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GUEST COLUMN: Lessons learned from Ritz bankruptcy action
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:00amThe recent bankruptcy filing by East West Partners, the group that owned The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, hotel property at Northstar-at-Tahoe, is not an indicator of the state of the tourist economy ...
Forest Service uses shocking method to survey fish in Upper Truckee River
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chris Lemmers has been shocked more times than he can remember. As a fish surveyor for the Forest Service, his job is to walk or boat the rivers, streams and creeks of...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25amKeb Mo, who was in town last weekend, told Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials he would consider recording a live album in the South Shore Room. • Burger King is inviting all Lake Tahoe families to ce...
South Tahoe may layoff 2 dozen to close $5.2 mil. deficit
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25amSouth Lake Tahoe has 43 days to figure out how to close a $5.2 million budget deficit. That's the start of the next fiscal – Oct. 1. The reality is the deadline is 25 days from now because the C...
Opinion: A blue Tahoe means a clear shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25amOne of Lake Tahoe's greatest assets is its beautiful shoreline. When we wade into its crisp water, we can often see clear down to our toes. When we swim, we may spot white sand and boulders 20 or ...
S Tahoe may layoff 2 dozen workers to close $5.2 mil deficit ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 5:32amSouth Lake Tahoe has 43 days to figure out how to close a $5.2 million budget ... revenue sources for South Lake Tahoe the above paragraph points to two of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-may-lay...
Man arrested for alleged ecstasy sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:17pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Aug. 9, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 28-year-old Charleston, W.Va. man on suspicion of possessing drugs for sale after finding a bag containing what wa...
Police suspect overdose in Thursday death
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:15pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police are investigating the Thursday death of a 26-year-old woman as a possible drug overdose.About 12:30 a.m., police responded to the 700 block of Tat...
Inaugural Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival set for Sept. 17
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:11pm
There’s no better moment than Lake Tahoe in the fall to showcase our world class climbing and bouldering by creating the first ever Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition in Meyers on Sept. 17, 2011.
County nears redistricting decision as state finalizes maps
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:10pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County's District 5 Supervisor seat would shift west while keeping a single representative for the county's Lake Tahoe portion under a redistricting proposal...
Miranda Lambert promises 110 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Miranda Lambert headlines the penultimate event of the Lake Tahoe Summer Outdoor Series. Lambert's busy schedule did not allow time for a telephone interview. However,...
Mighty Diamonds take a giant hit from Trenchtown to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A historic and influential Jamaican reggae band performs in South Lake Tahoe Thursday, Aug. 18.Coalescing in Kingston's Trenchtown area in 1969, the Mighty Diamonds co...
Magicians like Danny Cole inspired at an early age
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most magicians start at a very young age, usually before they reach the teenage years.Masters of Magic headliner Danny Cole is no exception. He started doing magic tri...
Slideshow « Lack of money not stopping desire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:47pmHOMEWOOD – Money and cooperation were the overriding themes of the 15th annual Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit on Tuesday at Homewood Mountain Resort. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lack-of-money-not-...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:47pmKeb Mo, who was in town last weekend, told Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials he would consider recording a live album in the South Shore Room. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-tah...
Slug's side project with Murs keeps focus on women
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many fans who have followed Atmosphere's journey know about Slug's creative side ventures. The one I am thinking of, in particular, is Felt, a masterful collaboration bet...
Tahoe agency encourages property owners to control stormwater
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:33pm
By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is continuing efforts to encourage public-private partnerships that improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe by bring properties along Highway 50 into compliance with Best Management Practice (BMP) erosion control requirements.
Contortionist comes to South Lake Tahoe's Skate House
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:08pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The "Slaughter Survivors Tour" is coming to a neighborhood near you.The Contortionist performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in The Skate House, Eloise Avenue, South La...
Mighty Diamonds take a giant hit from Trenchtown to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:02pmA historic and influential Jamaican reggae band performs in South Lake Tahoe Thursday, Aug. 18.Coalescing in Kingston's Trenchtown area in 1969, the Mighty Diamonds continue to tour with foundin...
'As my life evolves, the words follow'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Atmosphere, an indie hip-hop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, perform Wednesday in the MontBleu Theatre. The main members are Slug, the MC whose offstage name is Sean...
'Mr. Tahoe' Darin Talbot moving to Costa Rica for winter months
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Mr. Tahoe knows he will miss Tahoe.Citing health issues, Darin "Mr. Tahoe" Talbot plans to spend winters away from his lifelong home."This decision comes with such a h...
Internet marketing class in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51amAs part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Economic Development Corporation is hosting a beginner Internet Marketing – The Supe...
Opinion: Mussel threat to Lake Tahoe needs to be taken seriously ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51amAn infestation in Lake Tahoe would be disastrous. The mussels multiply rapidly once they get a foothold. They attach themselves to water intakes, docks and boats. They force out other species by monop...
Tennis players being aced out of court availability
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51amLake Tahoe Community College has offered tennis classes for years, and will again this fall. It used to be taught at Tahoe Paradise Park, then South Tahoe Middle School and now at South Tahoe High Sch...
Adventure company offers stargazing from a kayak
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:47amPush off in a kayak and there is that moment where balance floats between the human body and the body of water.When that body of water is Lake Tahoe, the kayaker often requires several moments t...
Child and adult food care program
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Continuing Development Inc. / Choices for Children announces sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. All children in attendance at sponsored day care ho...
Preschool joins with federal food program
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hope Lutheran Preschool has announced sponsorship of the Child and Adult Food Program. The program is available without charge to all enrolled children.In accordance with...
Tdap vaccine required for 7th-12th graders
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:45amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new school immunization law requires all students entering 7th through 12th grades in the 2011-2012 school year in California to be immunized with a pertussis vaccine b...
Barton looks for Disney magic to make customers happy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:30amWASHINGTON - Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., sent its 900 employees back to school in June to learn how to provide better service.Their instructor: The Walt Disney Co."Disney ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for a wonderful performance
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 8:55amYesterday my husband and I had the pleasure of attending the Baroque Masters concert put on by Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at St. Theresa Church. What a treat! When we moved to South Lake T...
MiniJ Drummers to perform Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 8:51amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club "Mini J Drummers" will open the "Durga and the story of the drun" multi-media show Thursday.Featured in the show, Liz Broscoe, drummer, teacher a...
Food bank offering free farmers market
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 8:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Food Bank of El Dorado County, in partnership with California Emergency FoodLink will provide its first free farmers market of the season Friday in South Lake Tahoe. ...
LTCC launches community ed with classes for athletes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:39pm18 South Lake Tahoe event in mind. The swim clinic, tri interval speed clinic, and tri circuit workshop are the first three classes offered through the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ltcc-launches-commu...
Challenger enters STPUD race
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:39pmLake Tahoe Unified School Distict incumbents Sue Novasel, Larry Green and Mike Doyle are being challenged by student Michael Bischoff. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/08/challenger-enters-stpud-race/...
LTFAC meeting in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:39pmThe Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee meets from 9am to noon on Aug. 23 at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences located at 291 Country Club Drive ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/08/ltfac-meet...
Amazon dispute puts California tax board in spotlight
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:39pmReceive News Digest by Email. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner. Donate to Lake Tahoe News. Social Media ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../amazon-dispute-puts-california-tax......
Great Lake Tahoe Sternwheeler
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 4:50pmThe Great Lake Tahoe Sternwheeler Race pits South Shore’s two Mississippi paddlewheelers, The Tahoe Queen and M.S. Dixie II, in a four-mile race along the shoreline to determine the coveted Tahoe Cup and lake supremacy, Sept. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The 19th renewal of the spirited “battle of the paddle,” Korbel California Champagne continues a home-grown tradition for annual bragging rights. The M.S. Dixie II holds an 11-7 edge over The Tahoe Queen.
Summer Jazz in the Park Series
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 4:14pmEnjoy a cool day of jazz from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Valhalla Grand Lawn, Tallac Historic Site. This week features a performance by Carolyn Dolen and Friends. Bring your picnic basket, lawn chairs, sunscreen and relax near the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, under the large ponderosa pines that are famous at Valhalla. Donations are appreciated. For more information call (530) 541-4975 or visit www.valhallatahoe.com. Click here to become a member and support this worthwhile organization.
South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center 12th Annual Sunset Gala
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 3:04pmCome enjoy fine wines, great beer, Tahoe’s best hors d’oeuvres, desserts, classical guitar, and an impressive silent auction at South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center’s 12th Annual Sunset Gala on Sept. 17, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 pm. This year’s event will be held where Lake Tahoe meets the beautiful beaches of Bali at Dr. Sean Degnan’s fabulous lakefront home. The home’s Bali design has become a central theme for the Gala as the event will feature local fire dancers, tropical mixed drinks and a Most Fabulous Flip Flops contest.
Blight in Bonanza neighborhood gets recycled
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 1:16pm
Often it’s the quick demolition route developers will take to get rid of one project to build another. Materials are thrown in the trash with no consideration for their reuse potential. This is not the case with Edgewood Companies and the sustainable deconstruction effort at 1209 Bonanza Avenue, the site of the former C&M Lodge in South Lake Tahoe.
Lack of money not stopping desire, regulations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:41amHOMEWOOD – Money and cooperation were the overriding themes of the 15th annual Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit on Tuesday at Homewood Mountain Resort. For the first time since then-President Bill Cl...
Another La Nia possible, effects unknown
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:09amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Last year's La Nia led to a seemingly endless winter.And the climate pattern may be gearing up for a return this year, but that doesn't guarantee similar results when it ...
Another La Nia possible, effects unknown
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:49amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Last year's La Nia led to a seemingly endless winter.And the climate pattern may be gearing up for a return this year, but that doesn't guarantee similar results when it ...
Restoration may depend on private dollars
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:41amHOMEWOOD - Fiscal challenges on the federal and state levels will make it difficult to secure public funding for many environmental restoration projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin, congressiona...
Tahoe author to sign book in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 7:44amLake Tahoe author Janet Smith will be at the Costco in Carson City from 11am-2pm Aug. 20 for a book signing of the anthology “Permanent Vacation: Twenty ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-author-sig...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 7:44amLake Tahoe – both ends – are working together again to be part of the 2012 Tour de California cycling event that almost started on the South Shore this year ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snipp...
Federal government inspecting NV Fire Safe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 10:46pmLake Tahoe News has also been told the Bureau of Land Management wants to review the records. Lake Tahoe News first reported on the audit July 21. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../federal-government-inspe...
Summer transitions to fall with Labor Day and beyond
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 5:12pm
Before summer segues to fall Tahoe South will celebrate a Labor Day last call: an amped-up holiday weekend of non-stop activities on and off the water including a food and wine festival, sternwheeler race, outdoor and showroom concerts and a fireworks extravaganza.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Non-native smallmouth bass found in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 2:20pm
By Mike Wolterbeek
A new invasive species has been identified at Lake Tahoe, and it’s likely to be the most aggressive fish to ply the waters of the mile-high lake.
Feds commit $43.1 million for Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 11:09amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that Interior will commit more than $43.1 million for a variety of conservation and recreation improvement projects ...
