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Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Chiefs Hail Governors' Proclamation
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 10:02pm
The, members of the fire-based Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (MAC) and the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), expressed appreciation for the joint Proclamation issued by the Governors of Nevada and California prior to the 17th annual Lake Tahoe Summit held in August.
Three Coldwell Banker Select Agents Make Big Impact at the North Tahoe Ironman Event
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 8:35am
The Coldwell Banker Select office in Zephyr Cove is known for pushing it to the limit when securing great deals for their clients. However, the hard work of three agents also translates outside of the office. Last weekend, Pike Reardon, Jim Kilen and Penny Echan all participated in the North Tahoe/Truckee Ironman event, with Reardon and Kilen having big finishes, with Pike finishing 9th in his age group and 84th overall. Echan woke up at 2AM Sunday morning to get her kayak in the lake prior to the 5AM start time of the event.
Multi-faith clergy gathering at Lake Tahoe to celebrate International Day of Peace
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/15/2013 - 11:27amEvent Date:
September 21, 2013 - 11:00am
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, area leaders of various religions and denominations are gathering at Lake Tahoe to celebrate International Day of Peace, also known as "Peace Day" on Sept. 21.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will open the “Interfaith Peace Service” with invocation from oldest scripture of the world still in common use Rig-Veda; besides Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita, both ancient Hindu scriptures; in Sanskrit followed by English translation.
Tahoe Fund, Conservancy launch free beach app
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 9:27am
A new smart phone and tablet app designed to highlight beaches around Lake Tahoe, where they are and how to get to them, has been launched in a partnership with the Tahoe Fund and the California Tahoe Conservancy. The aim is to help more than 2 million Tahoe visitors find their way to the perfect beach outing on the public shores.
Wildfire Awareness Week kick-off May 25 at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 10:57am
Lake Tahoe fire protection agencies all agree: defensible space isn’t a bunch of hot air. To back up the importance of defensible space, they’re organizing a free Wildfire Awareness Week kick-off event that includes free tethered Smokey Bear hot air balloon rides (weather permitting), firefighter photo opportunities, a pancake breakfast and more on Saturday, May 25th from 8am – 12pm outside MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa.
Liberty Utilities offers high school, college scholarships
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 2:58pmLiberty Utilities is pleased to announce the establishment of annual academic scholarships for eligible high school and college students within its Lake Tahoe service territory.
The seven schools participating in the new scholarship program are South Tahoe High School, Loyalton High School, Douglas High School (students residing in Alpine County only), Coleville High School, North Tahoe High School and Portola High School, as well as Lake Tahoe Community College.
United Way partners with grants to help Lake Tahoe area agencies
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 10:59am
Several Lake Tahoe area nonprofit organizations and agencies will receive financial aid this year through partnerships announced Monday by the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
The partnerships are aimed to address issues identified in each of the Lake Tahoe area communities, said Karen Barsell, CEO and president of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
TRPA director named Public Servant of the Year by North Lake Tahoe Association
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 3:28pm
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director, Joanne S. Marchetta, was named Public Servant of the Year earlier this week at the 59th annual Community Awards dinner hosted by the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and Chamber of Commerce.
“I just carry the baton, I carry it for all of you,” she told the audience upon receiving the award to a standing ovation Wednesday night at the Ritz-Carlton, Northstar, California.
Bickert takes two at Heavenly
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 6:00amMaia Bickert is making it look too easy.Bickert, a sophomore at South Tahoe, and North Tahoe senior Nico Monforte dominated Wednesday's Tahoe Basin League doubleheader at Heavenly, each recordin...
South Tahoe sweeps North Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 6:40pmThe Vikings continued to cruise through the second half of the season with a sweep against North Tahoe at home Tuesday. In their final meeting of the season against the Lakers, the Vikings set a bl...
Lady Warriors drop North Tahoe game
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 6:00amTAHOE CITY - Liz Buhler caught fire from the perimeter and Angela Wood converted numerous fast-break points to help lead the North Tahoe girls basketball team to a 38-22 win over visiting Whitte...
Whittell boys take North Tahoe game
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 6:00amTAHOE CITY - The last time the North Tahoe and Whittell boys basketball teams tangled, the Lakers needed a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to pull off a thrilling, one-point win in Zephyr Cove.They cou...
Whittell boys, girls split at North Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/26/2013 - 6:00amTAHOE CITY - The Whittell basketball teams split their Mount Rose League games at North Tahoe on Friday, with the girls losing 38-22 and the boys winning a nail-biter, 49-47.The Laker girls led ...
Lake Tahoe Nordic Festival arrives Feb. 8-10
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:54pmEvent Date:
February 8, 2013 (All day)
Alpenglow Sports has teamed up with Tahoe Cross Country to present the first-ever Lake Tahoe Nordic Festival Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 10. All events are free, open to the public and take place at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area in Tahoe City, California. A full schedule of events is available at www.tahoenordicfestival.com.
Vikings Roundup
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 6:00amGirls keep cruisingThe girls used a balanced scoring effort and solid defense to extend their win streak to four with a 51-25 victory at North Tahoe, Tuesday. Nine of their 10 players scored on the...
Turnovers cost boys league opener
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 6:00amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - Alex Tyler took a last look from about 20 feet out. It was a long shot, but so was the 12-point deficit that North Tahoe overcame after the first quarter. Tyler glanced at th...
Official: One hurt in West Shore Lake Tahoe house fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 5:13pmTAHOE CITY, Calif. - One person suffered minor injuries in an early Sunday morning fire that destroyed a home near Lake Tahoe's West Shore, an official said Monday.Crews with the North Tahoe Fire P...
Pods expected to be scrapped
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 6:00amThe NIAA Board of Control is expected to dissolve the pod system during its winter meeting Monday and Tuesday in Sparks, according to Assistant Director Donnie Nelson, while North Tahoe will reques...
North Lake Tahoe launches first-ever free ski shuttle
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 2:13amGetting to North Lake Tahoe’s snowy ski slopes just got a whole lot easier with the launch of the region's first area-wide free ski shuttle serving North Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Donner Summit.
The service runs between area lodging properties to 9 different ski resorts on weekends and holiday weeks now through March 31. It was formed through a collaboration of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association in partnership with the Truckee/North Tahoe Transportation Management Association and Placer County, the town of Truckee and several ski resorts.
North Tahoe Arts’ anonymous donor needs other contributors
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 2:00amChanges in service possible for North Tahoe water shuttle
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:16pmTAHOE CITY, Calif. - The North Lake Tahoe Express Water Shuttle will return next summer, but possibly with a few minor tweaks based on passenger feedback.The water shuttle, a pilot program that ran...
Crash kills one, injures another in North Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 1:09pmA deadly crash in the 800 block of River Road in North Tahoe has killed one and injured another person, KRNV / MyNews4.com reports.
Warren Miller film 'Flow State' arrives at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 8:41amThere's nothing like a great ski and board film to get primed for the winter season. At South Shore Lake Tahoe there's two coming events worth noting: Warren Miller’s 63rd annual film, “Flow State” will be shown at at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa Nov. 29-30 as part of a 240-city tour.
This annual Miller-produced homage to all things skiing and boarding takes viewers to the top of the world’s most striking peaks in Norway, Austria, California, Switzerland and beyond.
Warriors grab road win
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amTAHOE CITY - If the first play of Saturday's Whittell at North Tahoe football game was any indication, the Lakers were in for a long day.Whittell quarterback Austin Buyak connected with Ty Sproc...
TRPA to present final draft of Regional Plan Update at Governing Board meetings
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 4:24pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will release the final draft of the Regional Plan Update and associated documents during the two-day Governing Board meeting taking place on Wednesday, October 24 at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach, and Thursday, October 25 at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline.
Viking volleyball keeps with winning ways
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 3:38amThe girls notched their eighth league win over North Tahoe Friday in three straight games. The lady Vikings won 25-14, 25-15 and 25-23 to advance to 8-3 in league.As usual, powerhouse hitters Drew ...
Third annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant week runs Oct. 7-14
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 8:45pm
Event Date:
October 14, 2012 - 11:59pm
The 3rd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is a celebration of the scrumptious cuisine and culinary talent that has made the Lake Tahoe region the best mountain-dining destination in the country.
The weeklong event is scheduled to kick off the first Sunday in October, Sunday, October 7, and will run through Sunday, October 14. Local food aficionados and visitors will delight their palate with 3-course prix-fixe menus at exceptional values that incorporate organic, seasonal and local ingredients - all served up at Lake Tahoe's charming and historic eateries, resorts and bistros.
Volunteers wanted for 15th Annual Lake Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/10/2012 - 3:59pmEvent Date:
September 29, 2012 - 10:00am
Join hundreds of Lake Tahoe Basin community members as we help improve forest health at the League to Save Lake Tahoe's 15th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers. The League welcomes volunteers of all ages and abilities.
Ironman Lake Tahoe volunteer meeting on Sept. 17
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 1:33pmEvent Date:
September 17, 2012 - 7:00pm
More than 3,100 volunteers are needed to successfully execute the first full-distance IRONMAN® event in California since 2001 - IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, which is scheduled for September 22, 2013.
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owner and operator of the IRONMAN Series, will host an IRONMAN Lake Tahoe Volunteer Meeting Monday, September 17, 7 p.m., at the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach, California.
Of the 3,100 volunteers needed to provide behind-the-scene logistics and ground execution, 100 will serve as captains to ensure a safe and fun event.
Lake Tahoe Sierra Century Ride: Iconic fall favorite bike event celebrates 10th year
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 12:14pm
Event Date:
September 22, 2012 (All day)
The Lake Tahoe Sierra Century Ride 2012 is slated for Saturday, September 22, offering incredible scenery and excellent exercise, all benefiting a great cause. Riders can choose a 100-mile, 60-mile or 30-mile route and enjoy breathtaking vistas and the crisp mountain air of autumn in the Sierra.
All of the routes start and finish in The Village at Squaw Valley, and all benefit the music students at North Tahoe Middle and High schools. While the event's moniker includes the word ‘century,' the 100-miler is just one of three rides offered in this annual Tahoe event.
The peaceful adrenaline of Paragliding over Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 10:54am
Is it possible to be thrilled and relaxed at the same time?
I learned the answer to this question hanging beneath the canopy of a paraglider as it soared several hundred feet over the forested ridge that runs along the border between California and Nevada on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
The excitement of flying through the air under an oversized parachute was matched only by the peaceful beauty of the blue lake below. It's a vantage point that might have left the great Mark Twain speechless.
Sessions, webinar offers overview of Lake Tahoe Forest Service plan alternatives
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/01/2012 - 5:08amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has opened comments on its Forest Plan through August 30, 2012. In doing so it has also planned four information meetings and will provide an interactive webinar to assist the public with review, commenting and revision of the plan.
The information sessions include work stations and will provide an overview of the four plan alternatives detailed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Alternatives address vegetation, fire and fuels, wildlife habitat, watershed and recreation and access.
TRPA to wrap up technical comment period with two days of meetings
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 9:08amThe initial comment period on the environmental study of the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update will close next week at a special two-day meeting of the Governing Board June 27 and 28. However, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is encouraging public input on the draft policy updates now and throughout the summer and fall as the update heads for a final decision by the TRPA Governing Board this December, according to the Agency.
The RPU fact sheet is below.
Public Invited to Lake Tahoe Community Watershed Partnership kickoff events
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 5:38pmEvent Date:
June 27, 2012 - 4:30pm
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) will hold conservation events that highlight environmental projects and stewardship opportunities in the Lake Tahoe Basin communities. These gatherings are part of the 2012 Community Watershed Partnership (CWP), a holistic program which provides a place for education, participation, and involvement in your local watershed.
Forest Service seeks public input on Lake Tahoe plan alternatives
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:41amAs part of its Forest Plan revision process, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public comment on four alternatives for managing National Forest System lands. The alternatives respond to public input obtained from comment periods and multiple public meetings in 2008 and 2010, as well as the multi-year Pathway 2007 interagency collaboration.
Webinar series offered to develop fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 11:52amLake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week runs through June 3. A Webinar Series on developing fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe has been launched. Communities located in fire-prone area are fire adapted when they require little assistance from firefighters during a wildfire. Residents accept responsibility for living in a high fire-hazard area. They possess the knowledge and skills to prepare their homes and property to survive wildfire and they know how to evacuate early, safely and effectively.
Lake Tahoe agency honors fire chiefs, supports wildfire awareness week
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/26/2012 - 1:01pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board passed a resolution in support of Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week and thanked the Tahoe Basin Fire Chiefs for their service during a ceremony at their May 26 Governing Board meeting.
Fire Awareness Week at Lake Tahoe kicks off with activities, film series
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 7:49pmWith the theme "your home, your responsibility" the third Lake Tahoe Basin Wildfire Awareness Week begins Saturday, May 26 and will continue through June 3. The focus of the week is to promote homeowner and resident actions that reduce the risk from wildfire to homes and communities.
TRPA kicks off Fire Awareness Week with activities
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:20pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is encouraging local residents and part-time homeowners to become “wildfire aware” by taking advantage of public education activities during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week happening May 26 to June 3.
“With the fifth anniversary of the Angora fire coming up, this is a good opportunity for our community to discuss the importance of wildfire awareness,” said Joanne Marchetta, Executive Director of TRPA.
Open Houses and hearings set for Lake Tahoe agency's Regional Plan Update
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:49pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has scheduled a series of open houses and public hearings to give the public an opportunity to provide input on the draft Regional Plan Update and Regional Transportation Plan, as well as the environmental documents that were released at last month’s Governing Board meetings.
Carnelian Bay man identified as North Tahoe crash victim
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 11:08amCARNELIAN BAY, Calif. - The Placer County Sheriff's Office on Sunday identified the victim of last week's fatal head-on collision on Lake Tahoe's North Shore as a local man who operated a privat...
Man killed in North Tahoe crash identified as longtime local
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 10:11amCARNELIAN BAY, Calif. - The Placer County Sheriff's Office on Sunday identified the victim of last week's fatal head-on collision on Lake Tahoe's North Shore as a longtime local resident who co-...
North Tahoe sweeps Whittell
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 11:39amTAHOE CITY, Calif. - The Lakers' top two hurlers delivered a couple of gems against visiting Whittell to wrap up Mount Rose League play Saturday. Junior Colin Spencer recorded 17 strikeouts en r...
Whittell drops Wednesday's game to North Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 8:01amGARDNERVILE, Calif. - Matt Elliott broke up a no-hitter and a shutout with two hits, and senior Hunter Morgan threw a complete game, but it wasn't enough for Whittell as the North Tahoe Lakers p...
Man, 31, killed in big-rig crash at North Tahoe runaway truck ramp
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 7:08pmINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Details are unclear regarding circumstances that led to a fatal big-rig crash Monday afternoon at the runaway truck ramp near the intersection of highways 431 and 28 on L...
TRPA's Jeff Cowen talks Regional Plan Update on Tahoe Tonight
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 12:43amThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced the schedule of public meetings and workshops for public input on the Regional Plan Update draft and environmental documents for Lake Tahoe being released later this month. TRPA Community Liaison Jeff Cowen stopped by Tahoe Tonight recently to discuss the plan.
