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South Shore casinos keep "win" figures on the positive side in January
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/26/2016 - 8:36am
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released their monthly figures for January, and those for casinos on the South Shore show a gain of 9.22 percent.
In January of 2016, casinos had a report gaming win of $15,434,635. A gaming win represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
North Lake Tahoe casinos had the biggest percentage of "win" with a gain of $445,683, up 22.35 percent over January of 2015. The biggest loss was seen on the Las Vegas Strip, where casinos took in a win of $532,275,993, down 7.72 percent.
Eleven LTCC soccer players sign letters of intent
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 7:43pm
Wednesday was National Signing Day, and eleven players on the the Lake Tahoe Community College Coyote soccer team signed letters of intent and accepted scholarships to attend four-year colleges. LTCC is the only Junior College in the country to send 100 percent of its sophomore team members to a four-year university to play sports.
Another STHS graduate and LTCC soccer player, Andres Orozco, signed a letter of intent to attend University of Antelope Valley in Lancaster, Calif.
The Coyotes made it to the state's Final Four this year and were the Golden Valley Conference Champs.
Federal funds aiding wildfire preparedness at Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/20/2016 - 3:24pm
The latest round of funding through the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) includes more than $3 million for projects to help reduce wildfire risk in Lake Tahoe communities.
The funding award for Lake Tahoe is part of nearly $40 million going to projects around Nevada to reduce wildfire risk, conserve landscapes, restore wildlife habitat, and improve public recreation. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced the funding awards this January.
Douglas County Commissioners and Manager Jim Nichols parting ways
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/13/2016 - 4:11pm
After just 17 months on the job, Douglas County Manager Jim Nichols is leaving his position. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners have announced that Nichols' employment relationship with the county is coming to an end.
Officially, a mutual separation agreement will be presented at the next Board of County Commissioner’s meeting on January 21, 2016. This meeting will be held at Stateline.
Thousands of Nevada earthquakes kept seismologists busy in 2015
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 5:30pm
If you live in Nevada, chances are you felt an earthquake in 2015. The University of Nevada, Reno's Seismological Laboratory said there were 17,500 earthquakes in the state during the year, 231 of those recently in south Reno.
South Tahoe High graduate Graham Kent in the director of the Nevada Seismological Lab. "While the Reno shaking is fresh in our minds, what's really bumping the number up from the background rates is the energetic sequence in far northwestern Nevada, the Sheldon sequence," he said.
South Shore casinos have a good month in November; Win figure up 17%
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2015 - 5:51pm
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released their gaming revenue figures Wednesday, and revenue for casinos on the South Shore experienced the biggest gain they've seen in months.
Net revenue for local casinos is up 17.26% when compared to figures from November, 2014, leaving their fiscal year total still down. Local casinos figures are 11.38% lower than the same period last year.
In the state of Nevada, casinos as a whole experienced a net gain of 7.76%, leaving the fiscal year totals almost even with the the prior year.
Lake Tahoe Community College celebrates soccer programs' successes
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/09/2015 - 11:21pm
When Nick Arbelaez moved to South Lake Tahoe with his fiancee Stephanie Shamo, he was taking the Assistant Soccer Coach position at LTCC and she was headed to Barton Health.
After Head Coach Ben Wade and LTCC parted ways mid-season, Arbelaez stepped in as interim head coach, leading the Coyotes to the final four for California Community Colleges.
At Tuesday's board meeting, Arbelaez was introduced to the trustees along with
other coaches and volunteers that have helped both the men's and women's soccer teams have early successes in the young programs.
STHS grad leads LTCC soccer team to state playoffs this weekend
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 10:09pm
The men's soccer team from Lake Tahoe Community College has repeated as the Golden Valley Conference Champs, earning them a spot in this weekend's state playoffs.
The LTCC Coyotes will be the #5 seed in Saturday's game in South Lake Tahoe against Lassen College, the #12 seed. The 2 p.m. game will be played at the Community Playfields on Al Tahoe Blvd.
A win by the Coyotes on November 21 would earn them another home game on Tuesday, November 24 at 7 p.m.
Whittell High's football team prepares for state semifinals
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2015 - 8:39pm
The Whittell Warriors are continuing on their road to the Nevada state title after beating Carlin High last week, 36-20. Whittell hosts the semifinals on Friday, November 13 when they play the Spring Mountain Eagles in a 6 p.m. game.
The Las Vegas team beat Tonopah in the first round by a score of 72-14. They are the #2 seed from the south coming into the game.
The #1 seed from the north, Whittell, spent the holiday shoveling and snowblowing off the football field in preparation for the game.
The road to playoffs for South Tahoe High teams
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/01/2015 - 12:29pm
The playoff picture has cleared up for the varsity teams from South Tahoe High, with soccer, cross country and volleyball all headed to playoffs. Results are also shown below for the tennis team's trip to State . last week
Soccer
The Nevada State Tournament for both boys and girls soccer teams will be held in South Lake Tahoe Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14. Both of the teams from South Tahoe High are in position to play in the big game, but first they have to place in either first or second place in next weekend's NIAA 1A Northern Championships in Elko, Nev.
South Shore gaming revenues continue slide in September
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/29/2015 - 6:59am
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released their gaming revenue figures Thursday, and revenue for casinos on the South Shore experienced the biggest downslide in the state.
Net revenue for local casinos is down 10.65% when compared to figures from September, 2014, bringing their fiscal year total to 17.90% lower than the same period last year.
In the state of Nevada, casinos as a whole experienced a net gain of 1.52%, leaving the fiscal year totals almost even with the the prior year.
Management change at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 1:27pm
After weeks of reported management problems at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in South Lake Tahoe, owners David and Jon Park have terminated their relationship with W-G Stateline and Warner Hospitality of Las Vegas. Instead, they will use on-site, local management.
Lake Tahoe celebrity golfers to play in Diamond Resorts Tournament in Florida
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 12:27pm
Sports and entertainment stars, including many of the current and future Hall of Famers, MVPs and stars who golf in South Lake Tahoe's annual celebrity tournament, will be teeing it up in the inaugural Diamond Resorts Invitational celebrity golf tournament at the Golden Bear Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 14-16, 2016.
Nevada Arts Council Fellowship work on Display at Sierra Nevada College
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 11:08am
Event Date:
October 16, 2015 (All day) Sierra Nevada College presents a traveling art show from the Nevada Arts Council October 16 through December 11, 2015 in the school's Prim Library.
“PANORAMA: Selections from the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Program,” the third in a series of traveling exhibits showcasing the recipients of the agency’s Artist Fellowship Award in the visual arts. PANORAMA features twelve exceptional artists and brings Nevada’s statewide artist landscape into view. Each contributing Fellow has demonstrated mastery of process and medium in producing a significant body of work.
Location
Sierra Nevada College Prim Library
United States
See map: Google Maps
Dr. Alan Walker takes helm as Sierra Nevada College president
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/02/2015 - 1:26pm
Sierra Nevada College is under new leadership with the appointment of Dr. Alan Walker, who started his tenure as president of Nevada’s only private college in September.
Caesars fined $9.5 million over lax money-laundering controls
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 6:24am
U.S. and Nevada regulators have fined Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s bankrupt unit a total of $9.5 million for deficient anti-money-laundering controls at its Caesars Palace VIP rooms, which cater mainly to Chinese high-rollers.
Project in Incline Village to keep pedestrians safe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 1:44pm
Ten million dollars of Nevada state highway funds will be spent on pedestrian enhancements in the Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe areas over the next year.
The first $300,000 will be spent on a Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) project that began Tuesday that is relocating a crosswalk and adding safety signs on Highway 28 in the Incline Village.
Fireworks by Grucci producing "Lights on the Lake" Labor Day show
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/06/2015 - 11:01am
The company that was hired to produce South Lake Tahoe's world class pyrotechnic exhibition over the lake is a world-renowned company, Fireworks by Grucci.
They have designed and choreographed shows around the world including Dubai, Moscow, Boston Pops 4th of July, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, China, New York, Bahamas and Saudi Arabia. Now they can add Lake Tahoe to that extensive list that has been growing since the family owned company started in 1850 in New York.
Author Discusses Nevada: A History of the Silver State at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/02/2015 - 1:55pm
Event Date:
September 27, 2015 - 10:00am Author Michael S. Green will discuss his book Nevada: A History of the Silver State in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Sunday, September 27, at 10:00 am.
Michael S. Green, a leading Nevada historian, provides a detailed survey of the Silver State’s past, from the arrival of the early European explorers, to the predominance of mining in the 1800s, to the rise of world-class tourism in the twentieth century, and more recent attempts to diversify the economy.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy. 88, Minden, NV
United States
See map: Google Maps
The bomb that shook Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/25/2015 - 7:02pm
A twisted chunk of metal, a file of yellowing newspapers and a million memories from 35 years ago are constant reminders of the Harvey’s Casino Resort bombing for retired FBI agent Bill Jonkey.
“It’s something you never forget,” said Jonkey, the FBI’s lead investigator on the $3 million extortion case, who lives in retirement in Carson Valley.
Protection of Lake Tahoe taken to new heights
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/24/2015 - 4:00pm
Lawmakers from Nevada and California met Monday on the shores of Lake Tahoe to discuss how to protect a national treasure as it faces continued threats to water clarity, invasive species, wildfire and drought.
Ever since President Bill Clinton held the first meeting in South Lake Tahoe in 1997, the annual focus of the Lake Tahoe Summit is to protect what Mark Twain called "the fairest picture the whole world affords."
Historic Tahoe Trout Farm faced with off-site sign challenge
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 7:24pm
The year was 1946. The President was Harry S. Truman, "It's a Wonderful Life" was in the theaters and a stamp cost three cents. It was also the year the Tahoe Trout Farm opened in South Lake Tahoe.
This business, located off of Lake Tahoe Blvd on Blue Lake Avenue, was the topic of the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission's meeting on August 13.
In an effort to "Clean Up Highway 50," the City's sign ordinance is meant to get rid of the blight and unattractive signage that visitors and locals see each day they travel the main artery through town.
Tahoe's Howie Nave headed to Vegas as inductee of Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 11:40am
Lake Tahoe radio host, standup comedian and emcee of the Improv at Harveys, Howie Nave is among 62 Nevada radio and television personalities and managers who will be inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame this Saturday in Las Vegas.
Nave, who has been with KRLT FM 93.9 as host of “Howie’s Morning Rush” at Lake Tahoe for nearly 15 years, will be inducted at the Four Seasons Hotel. He joins the ranks of more than 800 broadcasters from around Nevada who make up the Hall of Fame.
Rebirth and rebranding of Reno/Sparks will affect Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/08/2015 - 12:22pm
Once considered rundown and dirty, Reno, as well as neighboring Sparks, is experiencing a staggering rebirth. Only eight percent of their economy now comes from the gaming and tourism industry, with the remainder coming from a boom of the relocation of manufacturing and distribution companies.
What is evident is that the Reno of today is not the Reno of 25 years ago. It isn't even the same Reno of four years ago.
South Shore casinos win big in June; End fiscal year ahead of 2014
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 8:48am
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released their figures today for the month of June, 2015 and they show Stateline casinos bringing in $17,613,209 for the month, which is 44% above the same period in 2014. This is the biggest increase in the state which saw a loss of 8.37%.
This reporting period wraps up the fiscal year. The South Shore is up $11,567,637, of 5.66%, over last year.
The biggest loss when compared to last year was the Las Vegas Strip which saw a 16.31% decrease with their take of $445,510,980.
Storyteller and Musician Karla Huntsman at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/24/2015 - 1:43pm
Event Date:
August 26, 2015 - 6:30pm Karla Huntsman will combine the art of storytelling with her talent as a musician, in a performance at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday August 26, at 6:30 pm. The event is open to the public and free to attend.
Making meaning through story and theater activities has been Karla Huntsman’s life work. Huntsman believes in the power of storytelling to infuse life, joy, connection with self, and connection with others no matter the age of the listener. She sings, plays guitar, autoharp, washboard and djembe drum as part of her storytelling performances.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Base Camp III moves to Hard Rock Lake Tahoe July 25
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/13/2015 - 9:48pm
Event Date:
July 25, 2015 - 11:00am
Zeds Dead and Kill the Noise will be headlining Bass Camp Festival III at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe on July 25.
As part of the resort's BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series these two bands join over 30 other artists in a day long festival on Saturday July 25. The day of entertainment gets underway at 11 a.m.
South Shore casinos have net 'win' of $16,150,457 in May
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 6:56am
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released their May casino win/loss figures today, and casinos on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe had a net 'win' of $16,150,457 in May, down 6.76% from 2014.
The local casinos experienced a "win" of $16,150,457. This amount is down 6.76% from May of 2014.
For the fiscal year, the South Shore is up $6,184,822 over last year (the fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30).
When reviewing the whole state of Nevada, the downtown Las Vegas did the best with a 15.45% increase in gaming win. The South Lake Tahoe casinos had the biggest percentage of loss.
Drought, fires and sage grouse dominate Western Governor’s meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/25/2015 - 9:50pm
The long-range forecast doesn’t bode well for the interior West as it chokes on a fourth year of drought and smoke from wildfires.
With the fire season ramping up and temperatures starting to soar, drought and fire dominated the discussion at the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting being held this week at Incline Village on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Gov. Brian Sandoval, who has chaired the group for the past year, made drought his signature initiative, bringing together water experts and managers to develop best practices for water management and drought preparation.
Justin Timberlake added to lineup of stars at Celebrity Golf
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 6:27am
Justin Timblerlake fans will be thrilled to learn that the multi-talented actor and musical artist will be golfing at this summer's American Century Championship celebrity golf in South Lake Tahoe his summer. He joins superstar athletes and entertainers for the first time this summe. Timberlake is an avid golfer who sports a six handicap and is renowned in the sport for his philanthropic endeavors.
South Lake Tahoe sent to prison for Genoa golf course scheme
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/19/2015 - 11:18amA South Lake Tahoe man who bilked 11 people out of $3.6 million will be spending the next 19.5 years in prisons.
Scott H. Summerhays, 56, made false statements and used phony documents to solicit the money from victims who thought they were helping him purchase the Genoa Lakes Golf Course.
On Monday, May 18, Senior U.S. District Judge Larry R. Hicks ordered Summerhays to prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1.4 million in restitution.
Whittell falls short of another Nevada State baseball title
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/16/2015 - 1:41pm
The Nevada State Baseball Championship title is staying in Northern Nevada, but not with the Whittell Warriors.
Defending their 2014 state title, Whittell went up against Virginia City Saturday morning at Durango High School in Las Vegas.
The 26-9 Warriors lost to the 21-3 Muckers by a score of 14-3.
Whittell is coached by Devin Ruby.
The team:
# Name Position Gr.
2 Chris Evans INF Jr.
5 Nicholas Buchholz INF, P, C Fr.
7 Jake Sharp INF, P, C Sr.
10 Osvaldo Reyes Lucero OF Sr.
13 Armando Rodriguez OF Jr.
14 Peyton Galli INF, P, C Fr.
Whittell's baseball team one step closer to repeat as state champs
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/15/2015 - 11:44pm
The Whittell Warriors baseball team entered the state tournament as the defending championships, and today they are one step closer to repeating for Division IV teams.
They lost their first round game on Thursday against the number one seed from the south, Pahranagat Valley, 12-2. They then went on to beat Tonopah in the loser's bracket by a score of 7-6 on Friday which saw them meet up Pahranagat Valley once again.
Whittell won the game, 4-2.
In the meantime, Virginia City, the number one seed from the north, beat Tonopah 9-5 and Pahranagat Valley 6-1.
South Shore athletes do well at Nevada State Track & Field Meet
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/15/2015 - 11:29pm
During the first day of the Nevada State High School championships, both South Tahoe and Whittell High School athletes had impressive showings.
STHS sophomore Maya Brosch in the state champ in the 300 meter hurdles for Division 1-A. She ran a time of 45:18.
Whittell sophomore Cole Snyder won the state 1600 meter race for Division 4 schools with by running it in 4:51.53.
The Whittell girl's 4 x 100 relay team of Aisha Ceron, Michelle Barnes, Samantha Forvilly and Lauren George won a state title with a time of 55:24.
South Tahoe's post season ends in loss to Elko
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 6:42pm
The varsity boy's baseball team from South Tahoe High met up with their 2015 nemesis on the diamond this weekend, loosing to Elko 6-5 and 9-4. The losses ended the Viking's hope for a State Tournament bid.
Elko beat South Tahoe each of their previous three meetings this season.
South Tahoe won their game against Spring Creek on Friday.
Friday, May 8
Game 1 – CHURCHILL COUNTY def. SPRING CREEK, 15-5
Game 2 – ELKO def. SOUTH TAHOE, 6-5
Game 3 – SOUTH TAHOE def. SPRING CREEK, 10-9 (8 inn.)
Game 4 – CHURCHILL COUNTY def. ELKO, 6-5 (6 inn.)
Saturday, May 9
Whittell Warriors earn Nevada state baseball tournament spot
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 6:19pm
Whittell High School's varsity baseball team will be defending their 2014 Nevada State Title this week as they head to the 2015 NIAA Division IV Tournament in Las Vegas.
The Warriors went 2-1 this weekend's Northern Nevada playoffs, getting wins over Wells and Mineral County.
The boys from the South Shore will enter the State Tournament as the number two seed from the north. Virginia City is number one.
Here is the State Tournament schedule:
Thursday, May 14, 2015 @ Durango High School (Las Vegas)
Game 1 – PAHRANAGAT VALLEY (#1 Southern) vs. WHITTELL (#2 Northern),
Christine Ann Alper
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 4:08pm
Christine Ann Alper passed gently, peacefully and with grace in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 4 following a recurrence of cancer. The disease affected her but in no way defined her. Her husband, Charles Whitten, was by her side. She was 58 years old.
South Tahoe High Baseball Team still alive in NIAA-1A Tournament
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 9:37pm
The South Tahoe High varsity baseball team took their 16-8 league record into the NIAA 1-A Northern League Baseball Tournament Friday, coming out of the first day of games still in the hunt for a state tournament bid.
If the Vikings get by Elko Saturday morning, they'll meet up with the number one seed Churchill County in the NIAA-IA Championship game.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe names new VP/GM
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 9:39pm
Gaming veteran Chris Fiumara has been named as the new vice president and general manager of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in South Lake Tahoe.
The former man in the position, Don Marrandino, left a month ago after overseeing the construction and opening phases of the Hard Rock which opened January 28, 2015.
South Shore casinos keep "win" figures on the positive side in February
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/31/2015 - 9:49pm
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released their February casino win/loss figures today, and the South Shore casinos experienced a "win" of $15,575,141. This amount is up 5.66% from February of 2014.
For the fiscal year, the South Shore is up $2,934,706 over last year.
When reviewing the whole state of Nevada, the Boulder Strip did the best with a 10.59% increase in gaming win. The biggest loss when compared to last year was the Las Vegas Strip which saw a 4.38% decrease with their take of $531,348,04.
Former U.S. Forest Service supervisor in SLT retires from BLM
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:23pmAfter five years overseeing nearly 40 percent of Utah's land, Juan Palma retires Friday as the state director for the Bureau of Land Management.
While many state and local leaders would rather evict the federal agency from Utah, they don't feel the same way about Palma.
An easygoing leader who was able to navigate the fraught politics of public lands management in Utah, Palma is respected by environmentalists and oil and gas developers alike.
Whittell falls short of another Nevada State basketball title
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34pm
The Whittell High School's boys varsity basketball team made another trip to the NIAA Division IV State Basketball Championships over the weekend, trying to replicate last year's championship. They took their 15-1 league record to The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas for the final games of the season.
On Friday, the boys played Spring Mountain from the southern division. Despite 26 points from junior Palmer Chaplin and 17 by Quinn Kixmiller, the Whittell Warriors lost to Spring Mountain, 69-54.
Stateline casinos win over $14 million in January; Net win down 3.8%
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 11:17pm
Nevada gaming figures for the month of January show the South Shore casinos won $14,139,520, down 3.8% from the previous year. With seven months of the fiscal year completed, year-to-date figures are fairly even with the gaming win 1.55% over the same period last year.
The Carson Valley casinos are up the same percentage the South Shore is down, 3.8%.
The gaming win represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report shows the state being up 7.75%.
Whittell wins again; Headed to State Basketball Tournament
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/21/2015 - 12:31am
Two teams that have been neck and neck in the NIAA Northern Division IV standings all season are both headed to the Nevada State tournament.
Whittell Warriors who have just one loss in the regular season, to Virginia City, will meet their nemisis on Saturday for the Northern Nevada Region title. The Virginia City uckers, who's only loss in the regular season was to Whittell, aims to dethrone the defending state champion Warriors.
The two teams meet at 1:30 p.m. in Spring Creek, NV where the Northern Region tournament has been held since Thursday.
Whittell boys beat Owyhee 71-27 in NIAA Div IV basketball quarterfinals
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 12:00am
Defending Nevada State Division IV basketball champs Whittell High School are the top seed for the West in the Northern Region tournment which started Thursday at Spring Creek High School.
The Warriors beat Owyhee High School in the first round, 71-27. They will meet the McDermitt Bulldogs in the quarterfinals on Friday afternoon. McDermitt is the #2 seed for the East in post season regional action.
In the other quarterfinal game, Eureka will play Virginia City at 8 p.m.
In Nevada, a Controversy in the Wind
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 9:40pm
For the past few years, the geologists Brenda Buck and Rodney Metcalf have combed the wild terrain of southern Nevada, analyzing its stony dunes and rocky outcroppings — and to their dismay, tallying mounting evidence of a landscape filled with asbestos.
Asbestos occurs naturally in many parts of the country, mostly in the West but also along some mountain ranges in the East. But in Nevada, the scientists found, natural erosion and commercial development were sending the fibers into the wind.
Las Vegas Little League team national champs after Chicago team disqualified
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 9:58pm
A Little League team that captured the attention of the nation and the hearts of its hometown was stripped of its national title Wednesday after an investigation revealed that team officials had falsified boundaries so they could add ineligible players to the roster.
Only last summer, the all-black Jackie Robinson West team was the toast of Chicago and was honored with trips to San Francisco and to the White House.
Monthly figures released; Stateline casinos perform better in January
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 9:14pm
After dismal gaming figures were released in December, the news received on the South Shore today was much better for casino officials.
Local casinos won $15,947,548 in December, up 1.05% from December of the previous year. Year to date figures show that the combination of Harrah's Tahoe, Harvey's, MontBleu and Lakeside Inn are up 2.6^% with a gaming win of $124,107,554.
The gaming win represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
STHS grad returns to the South Shore as Hard Rock's new Executive Chef
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 9:57pm
Nothing like returning to your hometown with a bang in the midst of the biggest thing to happen in South Lake Tahoe in quite some time. Jonathan Snyder, a 1991 graduate of South Tahoe High, returned to his roots Wednesday as the Executive Chef at the newly opened Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Snyder greeted the media on Wednesday during the media tours of the hotel, restaurants and casino.
Caesars rolls the dice in bankruptcy court
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 9:26am
Casino company Caesars Entertainment (CZR), the owner of Harrah's and Harvey's in Lake Tahoe, announced early Thursday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court in Chicago for its main operating unit in an attempt to beat back an effort by some creditors who filed their own bankruptcy plan in Delaware on Monday. They claim the company has cheated them.
