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Ten on ballot for two open seats on South Lake Tahoe City Council
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 9:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Candidate paperwork is filed and we now know have a better picture of who willl appear on the ballot November 3 South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County.
For many positions the deadline was Friday, August 7, but if an incumbent chose not to run, that date was moved to August 12.
This story originally listed 11 candidates for City Council but Kevin Brunner did not get the reqfile. valid signatures to file.
As of Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00 p.m., the following candidates turned in their paperwork:
South Lake Tahoe City Council (Two open seats)
November ballot filling up with locals vying for several open seats
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 6:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are several candidates who turned in their paperwork to run for office by the August 7 deadline, but with no incumbents running for South Lake Tahoe City Council, the deadline for that office is extended through August 12.
As of Friday at 5:00 p.m., the following candidates turned in their paperwork (there still may be some in transit):
South Lake Tahoe City Council (Two open seats)
Bruce Grego, Attorney/Advocate
Leonard Carter, Retired
Daniel P Browne, Jr., Retired Businessman
Cristi Creegan, Business Owner/Volunteer
Filing period opens July 13 for South Lake Tahoe elected positions
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/22/2020 - 2:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Election Day in 2020 is on November 3, just 134 days away. There will be several elected positions opening up in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers: South Tahoe Public Utility District, South Lake Tahoe City Council, Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Trustees, Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees, and the Lake Valley Fire Board of Directors.
South Lake Tahoe rallies and march to demonstrate solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 6:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are two community-wide events in South Lake Tahoe Friday, June 12 to join voices around the world to eradicate racism, educate and peacefully protest.
Lakeview Commons - 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
LTCC President DeFranco chosen for Inaugural Aspen Institute Fellowship Program
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 9:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe Community College Superintendent/President Jeff DeFranco has been selected for a prestigious honor from The Aspen Institute, an international non-profit organization focused on values-based leadership development in a variety of industries.
26 retire from Lake Tahoe Unified School District; Over 627 combined years of service
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/15/2018 - 1:52pm
Twenty-six team members from Lake Tahoe Unified School District are retiring this year after serving a collective 627.5 years in the local schools.
During a reception hosted by the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, each retiree was honored with a gift and plant and a round of applause.
The following certificated and classified retirees will be honored:
Certified Employees - 300.5 years of employment
Joann Allister, P.E. Teacher, 22 years of service
Melissa Bornstein, 2nd Grade Teacher, 35 years of service
Diane Burtraw, Kindergarten TWBI Teacher, 34 years of service
South Tahoe High gets good news - Fully accredited until 2022
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 5:00pm
South Tahoe High School received great news from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Commission with confirmation that the school is fully accredited through June 2022. When the accreditation team left the campus in March they had nothing but glowing reports for the staff and school, but the final decision was mailed to the school May 3.
STHS grad Kate Lambdin completes challenging Antartica Marathon
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 7:30pm
When one thinks of Antartica they most likely don't think of the continent as a place to vacation, let alone a place to run a marathon. But 200 runners did just that March 16-17, 2018 when they tackled a challenging 26.2 course on King George’s Island.
Glowing reviews for South Tahoe High as accreditation team finishes visit
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 4:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The three member visiting accreditation committee from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) finished up their review at South Tahoe High School (STHS) today, parting with very positive comments about their experience.
"It is amazing what I've seen in two years," said Cheryl Townsend, Director of The Reach School in Sebastapol, Calif., and the only member of the accreditation team that originally reviewed the school in 2016. "There is a great level of intensity and quality at this school, give yourselves a hand."
Energy reignited for 'A Fighting Chance' child safety program in Lake Tahoe schools
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 10:26pm
Jaycee Lee Dugard was just 11 years old as she walked to the bus stop on the morning of June 10 in 1991 when she was abducted by two people. The Meyers and South Lake Tahoe community joined law enforcement in searching for the missing girls. As days turned into weeks, and then eventually years, parents searched for ways to teach their own children about safety and abduction.
Longtime LTCC Trustee Dr. Wenck retires after 42 years on board
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 6:27pm
South Lake Tahoe - The year was 1974. Richard Nixon resigned as president, Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, All in the Family and Sanford and Son were number one and two on the top TV show list, gas was 38 cents a gallon and Dr. Frederick “Fritz” Wenck became an elected Board of Trustees member for Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC).
Fast forward to 2016 and Dr. Wenck retired from the board.
El Dorado County releases final election results
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 12:02am
The final group of ballots have been counted in El Dorado County, and the results remained the same in all South Lake Tahoe area elections.
South Lake Tahoe City Council- Top 2 Win
Brooke Laine 2548 22.10%
Jason Collin 1995 17.30%
Tamara Wallace 1852 16.06%
JoAnn Conner 1376 11.94%
Ted Long 1295 11.23%
Danny McLaughlin 775 6.72%
John Shearer 758 6.57%
Harold "Trey" Riddle 328 2.84%
Robert Topel 288 2.50%
Patrick Jarrett 268 2.32%
Lake Tahoe Unified School District
Area 1
More ballots counted; South Lake Tahoe election results remain the same
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 7:15pm
On Wednesday, the El Dorado County Elections Department released more results from the November 8 election. There are still approximately 200-300 ballots remaining to count from County Supervisor District 5 which is from Pollock Pines to South Lake Tahoe and Tahoma.
"We'd like to not wait until the December 6 deadline, but there are quite a few provisional ballots left to count," said Justin Canning of El Dorado County.
All ballots must be certified 28 days after the election, hence their December 6 deadline.
Ballot tally updated: South Lake Tahoe election results remain the same
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/16/2016 - 8:50pm
November 17, 2:30 p.m. update: There are about 500 provisional ballots from the South Lake Tahoe and Meyers areas that need to be counted, along with a few mail-in ballots.
According to Linda Webster, Assistant Registrar of Voters for the County, there are a few mail-in ballots still to be counted county-wide. She expects there will be an update to the returns before Thanksgiving with a final release of figures right after the holiday. It will be that final report that will include the provisional ballot count.
El Dorado County still needs to count over 23,000 votes
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 11:12pm
The election was seven days ago, but the final ballots cast in El Dorado County have yet to be tabulated, and it might not be until Friday for the results of over 20,000 ballots are released. Another 3,000 provisional ballots should be counted by Monday.
As of 5:00 p.m. November 15, the 20,000 ballots were about to be scanned.
Laine and Collin, Measures P and T win
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/08/2016 - 9:43pm
6:00 a.m. 11/9 Update: It took awhile for ballots to be counted, but 100 percent of the precincts have now been counted for El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe. The results are unofficial as some mail-in ballots will still be tallied.
Former councilwoman Brooke Laine and hospital executive Jason Collin will be headed to the South Lake Tahoe City Council in what turned out to be a close race with local politics newcomer, Tamara Wallace. Current Councilwoman JoAnn Conner will not be returning for a second term.
SLT City Council results, the top two vote-getters win:
Get out and vote - Election Day 2016
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/08/2016 - 8:38am
Many are ready for this election to be over the national level with the negativity surrounding the campaigns. On a local level there are several choices before voters.
If you have not already submitted your ballots, find your polling place here:
If you live in the South Lake Tahoe City limits, you are able to vote for two of ten candidates for City Council (in alphabetical order):
Brooke Laine
Dan McLaughlin
Jason Collin
JoAnn Conner
Letter: Long time local endorses Nancy Dalton for LTCC Board
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 6:39pm
To the voters of South Lake Tahoe,
I am writing this letter in support of Nancy Dalton’s candidacy for the lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees. I heartily endorse Nancy for this position. Nancy’s commitment to education and our community in general is exemplary.
I have known Nancy Dalton for over 25 years. In that time I have seen her give of her time and expertise to our community in so many ways. From teaching our children to setting an example of a life of service, she always carries herself with honor and integrity.
Ask the Candidates: What question would you like to ask of your local candidates?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2016 - 3:19pm
South Tahoe Now is offering a new feature this election season, Ask the Candidates. Send your questions of Douglas County (Lake Tahoe side) and South Lake Tahoe candidates candidates, and South Tahoe Now will ask, and get their answers.
Please send your questions to: southtahoenow.com/contact.
The local candidates are:
South Lake Tahoe City Council
Jason Collin, JoAnn Conner, Patrick Jarrett, Brooke Laine, Ted Long, Danny Laughlin, Harold "Trey" Walker III, John Shearer, Robert Topel, Tamara Wallace
Clearer picture now for November's elections in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2016 - 7:33am
Deadlines for candidates interested in sitting on four local boards and councils have come and gone for most of the contests, so there is now a much clearer picture on the November elections.
There are now ten people interested in sitting on the South Lake Tahoe City Council. With a deadline of 5:00 p.m. on August 17, the last of the candidates submitted their paperwork just under the wire.
Letter to the Editor: City’s 4th of July Parade a huge success
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/08/2016 - 5:20pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe hosted its first annual 4th of July parade on Monday, July 4, 2016. There were a total of 78 vehicles and approximately 200 people on foot either walking, biking, or dancing. American Legion Post 795 served as the parade marshals.
The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to say "Thank You" to all the parade participants, businesses and volunteers for making the 4th of July parade a fantastic community event!
The following current and former US armed forces members participated in the 4th of July parade;
