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2 orphaned bear cubs returned to wild near Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 9:08amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A pair of black bears orphaned as cubs last summer in the foothills near Reno have been returned to the wild atop the Sierra Nevada.State wildlife officials shot their mother in J...
Fallen Leaf trail and improvement plan continues to stir concerns
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:48amQuestions continue regarding a U.S. Forest Service plan to make trail and other improvements in the Fallen Leaf Lake area. With a comment deadline now past, the project entails improvements to 12,960 acres and includes nearly 42 miles of existing trail from Pope to Baldwin beaches on the north end to the south and west ends of Fallen Leaf Lake.
Boating fees rise after 'good year' for stopping invasives
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:04amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boaters will need to open their wallets a little bit wider before launching at Lake Tahoe this summer.The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board approved fee in...
Boating fees rise after 'good year' for stopping invasives
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:04amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boaters will need to open their wallets a little bit wider before launching at Lake Tahoe this summer.The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board approved fee in...
The Expendables with MTHDS, Through the Roots, and Fortunate Youth at the MontBleu Theater
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:04amThe Expendables, a Santa Cruz based-group that blends reggae, punk rock and ’80s style dueling guitar solos, will rock the MontBleu Theater, Feb. 11. The group was a crowd favorite at the annual summer music festival, Warp Tour in California. With five albums down and countless miles traveled for tours they continue to pump up audiences. Go here for tickets.
Nevada and Northern California Fishing Report through Jan. 31
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 11:35pmHere is the fishing report through Jan. 31. The report covers rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Outdoors with Don Q: Things you need to know about ice fishing
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 11:05pmWith the arrival of winter weather in this area, we certainly have plenty of water frozen on our creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and reservoirs.
And, that ice covering effectively inhibits your opportunity to catch fish…unless you are an ice fisherman.
Full Text of President Obama's State of the Union address; GOP response
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 6:47pmThe following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written.
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
State of the Union Address
"An America Built to Last"
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Washington, DC
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Ready for the wild: Tahoe bear cubs rehabilitated and set free
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:29amThree bear cubs, nursed back to health by Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Inc., were released into the wild this week.
The bears, each close to a year old, were brought to the South Lake Tahoe facility last summer where they were found malnourished and without mothers.
The California Department of Fish and Game released one of the cubs, a female, north of Truckee on Tuesday and two were taken to Alpine County on Wednesday. The cubs were put into winter dens made by Fish and Game biologists.
Transcript from Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:29pmBudget cuts and temporary taxes were on tap this morning in California Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address. Below is a transcript of his speech. Go here for an audio version and post-speech analysis moderated by Marianne Russ with Jean Ross, Executive Director of the California Budget Project, former Republican Assemblyman Roger Niello, media/political analyst Barbara O'Connor.
Fishing report through Jan. 25
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:25pmHere is this week's fishing report for January 18-25. This report covers streams, lakes and rivers in Nevada, Northern California, southern Oregon and the Sierra.
League to Save Lake Tahoe Names Darcie Goodman-Collins as New Executive Director
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:00amSouth Shore native Darcie Goodman-Collins has been named the new executive director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe, officials announced today. She replaces Rochelle Nason who resigned last September.
“I’m very excited to move back to Lake Tahoe. I grew up skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and waterskiing on our beautiful lake. I am passionate about science, education, and the Lake. I will lead the League’s efforts to restore the Lake and work hand in hand with the local community to do so,” said Goodman-Collins in a news release.
Project to pour water into volcano to make power
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:27amGeothermal energy developers plan to pump 24 million gallons of water into the side of a dormant volcano in Central Oregon this summer to demonstrate new technology they hope will give a boost to a...
Indian dancers may help bring snow to Tahoe like they did in 1960 ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:39am“Sugar Pine Point State Park was the summer home of the Washoe peoples and we are thrilled that their traditions will return to the West Shore of Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../indian-dancers...
No snow? Lake Tahoe recreation firms shift their focus
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 7:49amRENO, Nev. - Nimble operators of firms that rent recreational equipment around Lake Tahoe are doing just fine despite a nearly snow-free winter, operating as if summer never came to an end.Inste...
No snow? Lake Tahoe recreation firms shift their focus
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 7:49amRENO, Nev. - Nimble operators of firms that rent recreational equipment around Lake Tahoe are doing just fine despite a nearly snow-free winter, operating as if summer never came to an end.Inste...
Tahoe Today: Keep eyes peeled for Tahoe Tessie
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 5:00amI am a boater; a few years back my friend Cheryl and I spent one whole summer on Lake Tahoe boating in my Bayliner. We experienced so many unbelievable experiences on the lake.Once we were boating ...
Tahoe Today: Keep eyes peeled for Tahoe Tessie
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 5:00amI am a boater; a few years back my friend Cheryl and I spent one whole summer on Lake Tahoe boating in my Bayliner. We experienced so many unbelievable experiences on the lake.Once we were boating ...
Forest Service OKs South Shore Lake Tahoe fuels reduction
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 1:13pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has approved a project that will reduce wildfire risk to communities on Lake Tahoe's South Shore and restore the health of the area's forests. The South Shore Fuel Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project will thin trees and brush on more than 10,000 acres of national forest system land from the Nevada state line to Cascade Lake.
Fishing report through Jan. 17
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 1:40amHere is the fishing report through Jan. 17 for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Fishing report though Jan. 11
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 6:30amHere is the fishing report for the week of Jan. 4-11. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' to be summer
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 8:47amThe Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival has chosen Shakespeare's comedy “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” as the headlining production of its 40th anniversary season. Tickets are on sale for the 2012 fest...
When should you get a mammogram?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe controversy over mammograms continues: This past summer, results of a nearly 30-year Swedish study found that 30 percent fewer women die from breast cancer if screened regularly.What the study ...
When should you get a mammogram?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe controversy over mammograms continues: This past summer, results of a nearly 30-year Swedish study found that 30 percent fewer women die from breast cancer if screened regularly.What the study ...
Mountain Milers Donate $7,050 to Tahoe Heritage Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 3:25pmThe Tahoe Heritage Foundation recently received a donation of $7,050 from the Tahoe Mountain Milers. The running club raised the money during the 2011 Kokanee Salmon Run. These funds will be used to support next year's Kokanee Salmon Festival and the college internship summer program at Taylor Creek Visitor Center.
Tahoe Transportation District blog: Maneuvering Mountain Roads
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 1:30pmWhether it’s sharing the road with bicyclists during the summer or using four wheel drive or chains in winter, even seasoned drivers will tell you mountain driving isn’t the flat lands with its share of switch backs and blind spots, steep hills and wildlife.
Weather conditions change how we drive Sierra roads and in winter chains and snow tires are certainly a given factor when crossing mountain passes in snowy conditions. Caltrans and the Nevada Department of Transportation are good places to start before you even hit the road with up to the minute reports on travel conditions.
Forest Service extends Meyers Landfill closure for public safety
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 1:11pmBy Cheva Heck
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, off-highway vehicle users and other recreationists that the Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe remains closed due to safety hazards.
Homewood project at Lake Tahoe approved by TRPA; League responds
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 7:56pmBy Kristi Boosman
To a packed house of observers, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted to approve Phase 1 of the Homewood Mountain Resort Ski Area Master Plan at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 14.
As demand soars, Christmas Cheer makes plea for help
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 1:22pmThe Great Recession continues to rear its head here at home, with demands on social services soaring and a genuine fear that South Shore’s food bank won’t be able to provide Christmas dinner for a record number of families in need.
For 30 years, the Christmas Cheer food bank has helped families celebrate Christmas with a traditional dinner of turkey and all the trimmings. However, with 800 families expected to be on the list of those to receive a dinner, the charity has only 75 donated turkeys and five hams to give and organizers say they are beyond being nervous.
Outdoors with Don Q: Some personal memories from the year 2011
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 1:00amBy Don Quilici
As I look forward to the year of 2012 with high expectations, hopes and dreams, this is a good time to reflect back on some selected personal memories from the rapidly ending year of 2011. Here are my top memories:
State to leave drug task force
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Local law enforcement officials hope to maintain a more than two decades old drug task force at the South Shore following the elimination of state funding this summer.The...
Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars return to Harrah's on Sunday
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 7:55amBy Marcia Sarosik
"Twas the Night Before Christmas", a very special holiday production by Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars of the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio is returning to Harrah's Tahoe Special Events Center this Sunday, December 4th.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Golf course needed to help economy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:23pmLake Tahoe needs the golf course to help the economy. So many people come to Tahoe in the summer to play golf, have weddings, and good times on the golf course. Don't let them take that away.Richar...
Movie Review: 'On Top of the Hood' shows ski filmmaker Sammy Carlson can do it all
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 10:10pmBy Josh Swallow
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.- As we begin to prepare for this upcoming winter, it is no surprise to any Sierra Nevada College student that the ski and snowboard season is right around the corner. With this time of the year brings the beginning of incredible ski films that keep everyone entertained once off the slopes.
Summer activities at ski resorts expected to grow
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 5:35pm“We at Sierra have no plan to expand summer activities,” Steve Hemphill, resort spokesman, told Lake Tahoe News. “It's a definite possibility in the future. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../summer-act...
Fishing report through Nov. 23
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:59pmHere is this week's fishing report, through Nov. 23, for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon:
Economic Diversification Report Provides Roadmap For Nevada Job Creation
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 2:22pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A report outlining how Nevada can grow and diversify its economy says much more could be done now in the areas of health and medical services, and that clean energy and aerospace/defense are emerging sectors that could bring skilled jobs to the state.
Angora fire restoration draws complaints
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 10:55amA prescribed forest burn in the Angora fire area caused quite a stir earlier this month after wind gusts of up to 50 mph carried some of the burn slash piles and brush further than what was comfortable for nearby homeowners.
The U.S. Forest Service, however, says that at no point did the prescribed fire, which consisted mostly of slash piles and dead trees, get out of hand and the agency remains both cautious about its undertaking and empathetic to nearby neighbors who rebuilt their homes following the June 2007 Angora fire.
Bill opens ski areas to summer recreation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 8:00amA new bill signed by President Obama Monday could turn Lake Tahoe ski resorts into year-round playgrounds. But don't expect waterslides down your favorite run, because that is now clearly illega...
Bill opens ski areas to summer recreation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 8:00amA new bill signed by President Obama Monday could turn Lake Tahoe ski resorts into year-round playgrounds. But don't expect waterslides down your favorite run, because that is now clearly illega...
Forest Service welcomes more California jobs under new ski legislation
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:30pmBy John Heil
California is expected to see a boost in its local mountain economies as a result of a new legislation that now permits year-long recreation opportunities on U.S. Forest Service ski areas. The Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011, which was signed by President Barack Obama on Nov. 7, is estimated to create and annually sustain up to 600 extra jobs nationwide.
Edgewood Companies plans summer opening of Bonanza Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 9:16amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Edgewood Companies is moving forward with construction contract negotiations in hopes of building a neighborhood Bonanza Park in spring 2012."Originally, there was opt...
Construction poses dangers for cyclists
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 8:02amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Aria Benham pedaled her bright orange bike east on Highway 50 to work at Sprouts on Oct. 17, just like she had nearly every day of the spring, summer and fall up until...
Construction poses dangers for cyclists
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 8:02amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Aria Benham pedaled her bright orange bike east on Highway 50 to work at Sprouts on Oct. 17, just like she had nearly every day of the spring, summer and fall up until...
Edgewood Companies plans summer opening of Bonanza Park
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 10:50amThe tired old C&M Lodge, located at 1209 Bonanza Avenue, was completely removed this last summer with more than 50 percent of building materials recycled in the sustainable deconstruction effort by Edgewood Companies. Edgewood acquired the C&M Lodge in order to reuse the associated Transient Occupancy Units (TAUs) on its new Lodge Project at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, according to a news release.
Genoa hopes improvements will boost its tourism sector
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 8:12amRENO, Nev. - Nevada's oldest settlement is set to get a facelift next summer.Douglas County community leaders are working through a plan to make Genoa's downtown more pedestrian friendly with impro...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Community outings appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 5:15pmBarton Skilled Nursing would like to thank our wonderful community for supporting us with our summer outings this year.We appreciate Harrah's for our monthly dinners, Heavenly for the amazing gondo...
Fishing report through Nov. 2
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:56pmHere is the fishing report for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Officials working to eliminate traffic jams by Sand Harbor
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:32pmOn a typical summer day, more than 3000 people — most of them from Northern Nevada — jam into Sand Harbor State Park on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. A long line of vehicles clogs Nevada 28 as motoris...
President Obama expected to sign public lands ski and snowboard bill
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 7:24pmUnderground ski and snowboarding journalism website UnofficialNetworks.com reports that President Obama is expected to sign legislation that would make snowboarding legal on public lands.