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33rd Freaker's Ball Rocks the House at MontBleu Oct. 29
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 9:38amWhether it’s the 16 ft. clown, Lady Gaga lookalikes, entire Addams Family, Tricky Dick Nixon, a deck of playing cards, a human lobster bib or a zombified super hero, there's only one place at South Tahoe to see the outrageous unveil itself through costume and it could be worth a $10,000 in contest prizes.
Tribune sister papers to add fee for premium website content
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 9:04amCARSON CITY, Nev. - Technology in the newspaper business has progressed tremendously for the past 10 years - especially since 2006, when readers began to view their news online.The Internet reached...
Scholars publish book that challenges Donner Party myths and folklore
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 8:52am
By Claudene Wharton
The Department of Anthropology announces the publication of a new book, “An Archaeology of Desperation: Exploring the Donner Party’s Alder Creek Camp.” The book is a collaboration between anthropology scholars from the University of Nevada, Reno and other academics.
S. Tahoe cops arrest man ordered to stop soliciting money for ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 1:13pmA Rolling Hills Estates man ordered recently to stop soliciting donations online for Hurricane Irene victims has been arrested in South Lake Tahoe, police said. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-co...
Heavenly Mountain Resort - Job Fair
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 7:36pmThe Heavenly Job Fair is coming Saturday, October 22 from 9am-4pm at the California Main Lodge.
It’s time to sharpen your resume, as well as the edges of your skis! Working for Heavenly is the best way to live what you love! The job fair is your opportunity to meet with the department of your choice and tell them why you would be a great fit for Heavenly Mountain Resort!
Sierra-at-Tahoe Job Fair
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 7:08pmSierra at Tahoe will host a Job Fair Saturday, October 22 from 9am-2pm in the Main Lodge. All types of positions available, from food and beverage to ski and board instructor. For more information, fill out an application online and show up on Saturday!
New pier sets up plans for Tahoe Beach Club development
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 9:45am
A new pier installation at Tahoe Beach Club www.beachclubtahoe.com will underscore the lakefront lifestyle at the first fully-owned residential lakefront development on Lake Tahoe in 25 years, and mark initial phase construction at the eagerly awaited project.
21st Annual Women's Wellness Week at Tahoe's Granlibakken
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 1:01pmAs part of Granlibakken’s commitment to health & wellness, the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend – a long standing community event previously coordinated by the Tahoe Forest Hospital - will now be hosted by Granlibakken, Nov. 12-13, 2011. The event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend interactive clinics on skin screenings, body/muscle testing; inspirational and informative seminars on health, nutrition, aging; recreational activities along with food and wine.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort JOB FAIR
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:42am
Kirkwood Mountain Resort will be having a JOB FAIR on Saturday, October 22nd from 10am-4:00pm in the Red Cliffs Day Lodge. This is an opportunity to meet the managers and supervisors. Come see what it's all about and don't forget to bring your resume, an online application can be found at the link above.
Second Annual SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:23pm
Strategic Marketing Group will hold a full-day workshop intended to help marketers navigate through the assortment of technologies facing consumers today, and provide them with the online tools needed to positively impact their bottom line. The event is held at Embassy Suites on Wednesday, Oct. 12, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Registration includes lunch, snacks and all materials. Registration and information is available at www.smgtourismtechnologymarketing.com or by calling 530.541.2462 x 102.
For information go to SMG here.
South Lake Tahoe city budget fight looms large; layoffs eminent
Submitted by Li Terrell on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 3:46pmAs an early snowstorm descended on South Lake Tahoe the first week of October, the continuing winter of economic discontent looks bleak for the city’s budget woes and employees facing layoff. Seventeen positions are still on the chopping block. At least half of those positions are linked to street maintenance and snow removal operations. While negotiations between the bargaining units and the city continue to be held, there is a hint of an impasse — while the city functions on only an interim budget until the end of the month.
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 12:06amCall (530) 573.7925 for directions, hours, and other information on adopting a pet . For spay-neuter assistance for South Tahoe residents, go online. — Karen ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-a...
Nevada DMV Goes Mobile With IPhone App
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:09am
By Nevada News Bureau
Nevada iPhone users now have DMV information at their fingertips with a new iPhone and iPad app called “DMV Mobile.”
Motorists planning a trip to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles can look up wait times at six metropolitan offices, get maps to all of the offices and kiosks, look up personalized plates and even schedule a drive test.
Nevada governor declaring anti-bullying week
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 11:55amGov. Brian Sandoval has declared a "Week of Respect" to combat bullying in the state of Nevada. In the past two legislative sessions, Nevada lawmakers have improved anti-bullying laws. Bullying online or in person has been a crime since 2009 and for the first time this year, schools will be required to report cases of serious bullying to the attorney general.
S. Tahoe pot applications, complaint forms online
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:06pmSouth Lake Tahoe residents cultivating medical marijuana must submit an application for a permit no later than Dec. 20 or face a fine of $1000 per day. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-pot-applica...
Camp Richardson at Lake Tahoe celebrates festivals, fall colors and fine dining
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 2:50pm
NEWS RELEASE — Camp Richardson Historic Resort & Marina, Lake Tahoe’s favorite family resort, is gearing down for an anticipated season of fall colors, crisp mountain air, special events, activities, dining with a view and lakefront lodging value.
Located on Tahoe’s south shore, Camp Richardson is an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca. The fall season offers warm days and sweater-wearing nights that allow guests to take in hiking, biking, live music and beach time without the larger summer crowds.
City announces marijuana grow reporting system
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:20amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe has set up an online system to report suspected marijuana grows in residences, according to a Tuesday announcement from the city.Residents can submit the...
Tahoe Boat Inspections Move Back to Launch Ramps for Fall and Winter
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:23pm
By Peter Brumis
Beginning Oct. 1, Tahoe boat inspections will move to select launch ramps and winter hours will begin. Tahoe Resource ConservatioN District inspectors will do inspections and decontaminations at Cave Rock and Lake Forest boat launches from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, and inspections only (no decontaminations) are available at Sand Harbor, Thursday through Monday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Confirmed: Squaw Valley and Alpine deal official
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:38amSquaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area resort that has been home to some of the country’s top downhill skiers, is joining operations with neighboring Alpine Meadows. See story here. Here is the official press release dated today:
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 11:29pmCall (530) 573.7925 for directions, hours, and other information on adopting a pet . For spay-neuter assistance for South Tahoe residents, go online. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-adoptable...
Lake Tahoe law firm sets bar for environmental cases
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:03pmNEWS RELEASE — With recent success guiding the approval process for major projects at Lake Tahoe, the accomplishments of law firm Feldman McLaughlin Thiel reflect a rising correlation in the spectacular mountain community between a healthy environment and a healthy economy.
Fuels reduction project impacts East Shore beach parking
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 1:11pmBy Lisa Herron
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin fuels reduction and forest health thinning work near two East Shore beaches the week of Sept. 26, 2011. The project areas are located on National Forest System lands on approximately 15 acres near the Chimney Beach parking lot and 18 acres near Secret Harbor Beach on the Lake Tahoe’s East Shore.
Ziggy Marley, Trevor Hall Live at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 9:52pmZiggy Marley, five-time Grammy-Award winning musician, will perform in Lake Tahoe inside the MontBleu Theatre at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa on Sunday, Sept. 25, along with special guest, Trevor Hall. General admission tickets cost $35. Tickets are available by calling MontBleu, (775) 588-3515, by visiting the Box Office, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation announces 2011-12 programs, scholarship opportunities
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 12:54pm
By Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has opened registration for the 2011 – 2012 Alpine, Freestyle, Freeride and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Lake Tahoe foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office. Those who register and pay in full now will receive the early registration pricing; prices increase $100 on November 1, 2011.
Less than two weeks left for Tahoe's best season pass deal
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 6:51am
One of the best Tahoe ski and board pass deals around, offered through Sierra-at-Tahoe, is nearing deadline time. The folks at Sierra sent us this reminder and so we're passing this information on to you:
Workshop to focus on tourism, technology and marketing
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The second annual SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop will provide hands on sessions on developing a social media strategy, online video, mobile marketing and mo...
'The Art of FLIGHT' Screening at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 4:30pm
A new breed of action sports film comes to life as Red Bull Media House, in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema, present "The Art of Flight," a Curt Morgan film on Monday, Sept. 19 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m.
TRPA Announces Community Appreciation Day and Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 9:41amBy Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is hosting a Community Appreciation Day event on Thursday, September 29 from 4 - 7 pm to celebrate the Tahoe Basin community's commitment to protecting Lake Tahoe.
This fun, family event will include bluegrass music by local band, Bison, a free BBQ dinner, activities for the kids, an ice cream social hosted by members of TRPA's Governing Board and Advisory Planning Commission, and demonstration booths explaining TRPA's mission.
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:28pmCall (530) 573.7925 for directions, hours, and other information on adopting a pet . For spay-neuter assistance for South Tahoe residents, go online. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-adoptable...
Abalone die-off observed in Sonoma County
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 3:51pmBy the California Department of Fish and Game
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has confirmed reports of dead red abalone and sea stars inside coves along the coast in Sonoma County.
The number of dead and dying abalone is not known but reports have come from Bodega Bay, Russian Gulch, Fort Ross, Timber Cove and Salt Point State Park, beginning on August 27.
DFG biologists and game wardens have collected abalone, mussels and water samples and are continuing to document reports from the public.
Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:21am
Lake Tahoe — Big Blue, as it is referred to by many — is North America’s Largest Alpine Lake and the Jewel of the High Sierra ... and the Reno Tahoe Territory of the Nevada Commission on Tourism and Bike the West will host the 9th Annual Tour de Tahoe — Bike Big Blue bicycle ride on Sunday, Sept. 11. This 72-mile shoreline ride has been booked as of Sept. 2 online registration has been closed. Call 800-565-2704 and go here for more information. After Sept.
New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 6:48pm
LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 6:16amSouth Lake Tahoe author Todd Borg is conducting a workshop called “The Hook, the Twist, and the Cliffhanger” Oct. 14-16. Go online for more details. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-abou...
Tahoe Tales — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
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Congressional debate live tonight at 6 p.m. on public radio and television
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 2:32pm
Three Reno news organizations are teaming up to provide a debate tonight, two days before early voting begins for the Congressional District 2 Special Election. The debate begins at 6 p.m. and will be aired in a collaborate effort between Reno Public Radio 88.7 FM (KUNR); KNPB-TV Channel 5 (PBS) and the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Online Sales Of School Supplies Could Cut Into Retailers’ Share
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 2:10am
Spending on back-to-school supplies in Nevada will likely remain stagnant this year, but a jump in online sales could reduce the portion of state retailers.
Edgewood Tahoe recognized among ‘Most Scenic Restaurants' in U.S.
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 1:55am
PRESS RELEASE — Lake Tahoe's Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course & Restaurant management announced this week that its Edgewood Restaurant has been named a winner of OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards for Most Scenic Restaurant in the United States.
Paddlers Help Protect Lake Tahoe from Invasive Species
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 9:00am
By Kristi Boosman
Paddlers at Lake Tahoe who enjoy the peace and solitude of skimming over crystal clear waters can now join the Tahoe Keepers stewardship community to protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species, according to an invasive species multi-agency committee.
Tahoe Keepers is a free training program designed to help non-motorized watercraft operators guard against inadvertently transporting aquatic invasive species to water bodies within the Lake Tahoe Basin by self-inspecting and decontaminating their boats and gear after each use.
Tahoe Fund partners with Heavenly, Northstar
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:17am
The nonprofit Tahoe Fund partnership with Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, called the "Ski Conservation Fund", will raise an estimated $75,000 annually for the nonprofit Fund to support environmental improvement projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An appeal to replace Borders bookstore in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 9:51amI recently sent the following to Barnes and Noble's online customer service:"I'm writing out of desperation because of the closing of our local border's bookstore. We (customers) were told months a...
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 2:19pmTahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe ... For spay-neuter assistance for South Tahoe residents, go online. – Karen Kuentz ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-adoptable-pets-in-sout...
