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Lake Tahoe agency OKs updates to watercraft inspection program
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 4:21pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Governing Board approved an annual update to the Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Inspection Program during their January meeting on Wednesday. The approval keeps nearly all boater fees the same and improves efficiency of service at watercraft inspection stations around the Lake Tahoe Basin in an effort to keep the $1.4 million inspection program in the black, according to agency officials.
North Lake Tahoe launches first-ever free ski shuttle
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 1:13amGetting 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.
Lake of the Sky Outfitters Movie Night
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 2:07pm
Event Date:
January 18, 2013 - 7:00pm Join Lake of the Sky Outfitters for the showing of the movie "The Wildest Dream". This film is about the ill fated 1924 climb of Mt Everest by George Mallory and the mystery surrounding his disappearance on the mountain. Mountaineer Conrad Anker attempts to determine if Mallory could have reached the summit by retracing the same route while using period gear and clothing. Even if you are not a climber you will enjoy this exciting and entertaining movie.
Seating is limited so please call to reserve your spot at 541-1027.
Location
1023 Emerald Bay Rd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 54' 45.09" N, 120° 0' 14.5728" W
See map: Google Maps
Scientists: Tsunami and earthquakes overdue in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 8:42pmA tsunami-producing fault in Lake Tahoe is overdue for another earthquake, scientists said here yesterday (Dec. 4) at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
The West Tahoe Fault is capable of producing a magnitude-7.3 earthquake and tsunamis up to 30 feet (10 meters) high in the clear blue lake, where million-dollar homes line the shore, researchers said.
Windy with some snow expected for the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 9:38amHold on to your small pets and little ones. There's strong winds ahead.
Well, maybe not that dramatic but there is the potential for some gusty gusts and big waves along the shores of Lake Tahoe over the next 24 hours or so.
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory and Lake Wind Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin through Wednesday morning.
Hell on the Highway
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 5:00amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Winter rages across Donner Summit, 100 mph wind gusts blow Pacific storms of blinding snow that ravage the 7,240-foot pass on Interstate 80 above Donner Lake. The brutal storm ...
Hell on the Highway
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 9:29amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Winter rages across Donner Summit, 100 mph wind gusts blow Pacific storms of blinding snow that ravage the 7,240-foot pass on Interstate 80 above Donner Lake. The brutal storm ...
South Lake Tahoe, Nevada Homes Sold in October
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 3:11pm18 homes closed escrow on the Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe in October, 2012. This figure shows that interest in real estate at the lake is still strong. To date for the year there have been 127 homes to close escrow in that area, up from 118 in 2011 and 113 in 2010.
Here is the list of homes that closed escrow for the month of October, along with their neighborhood, selling price and asking price (in parenthesis):
148 Tramway #B, Kingsbury Neighborhood, $139,000 ($139,900)
Remains found near Echo Summit identified
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 11:44amThe El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has positively identified the remains of a man found near a crashed car below U.S. Highway 50 earlier this month.The skeletal remains were that of 45-year-old ...
Outdoors with Don Q: Head to Apple Hill for fruit, veggies and wine
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 9:11pmIf you are a newcomer to that area or if you have never been there, the fall season is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill.
And, if you are a newcomer to our area, you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”
Well, the correct answer is: “Apple Hill is not a specific hill or a specific location; on the contrary, it is a large geographic area in California.”
Remains found near Echo Summit
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 6:28pmThe El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is hoping to identify the remains of a person who was found near Johnson Pass Road Friday.The Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible car crash about ...
Work on Daggett Summit trail project nears completion
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 5:00amJust as construction on Highway 50 winds down for the season, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association also prepares to put the finishing touches on its own road project of sorts. It's taken more than 10...
Work on Daggett Summit trail project nears completion
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 5:00amJust as construction on Highway 50 winds down for the season, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association also prepares to put the finishing touches on its own road project of sorts. It's taken more than 10...
TRPA Wellness in high gear with Tough Mudder, Tahoe Marathon
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/08/2012 - 10:05pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency staff have been on a roll of fitness-related activities over the last few weeks with participation in the Tough Mudder event, the Lake Tahoe Marathon, and other challenges.
Motorcycle crash with injuries reported on Spooner Summit
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 4:46pmThe Nevada Highway Patrol, Tahoe Douglas fire and Carson City EMT personnel responded Saturday to a motorcycle crash with injuries on Spooner Summit. The accident happened in the eastbound lane and was reported at 5:22 p.m. Motorists can expect delays. NHP also responded to vehicle accident with injuries near the valley side of Kingsbury Grade at the intersection of Foothill and Mottsville. This accident was reported at 5:20 p.m.
Sugar Bowl inks deal to operate Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 5:00amDONNER SUMMIT, Calif. - Sugar Bowl Resort has signed an agreement to operate Royal Gorge Cross Country Resort, America's largest cross-country operation, which is being purchased by the Truckee Don...
Sugar Bowl inks deal to operate Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 5:00amDONNER SUMMIT, Calif. - Sugar Bowl Resort has signed an agreement to operate Royal Gorge Cross Country Resort, America's largest cross-country operation, which is being purchased by the Truckee Don...
Last day of the season for three Lake Tahoe boat inspection stations
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/30/2012 - 9:44amThe Tahoe Resource Conservation District reminds boaters that Sunday is the last day for inspections and decontaminations at the Alpine Meadows, Spooner Summit and Meyers Inspection stations. The Homewood and Northstar Inspection Stations are currently closed.
Beginning Monday watercraft without an intact Lake Tahoe wire inspection seal will be required to visit Cave Rock or Lake Forest boat launches to be inspected prior to launching (weather permitting).
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report through Oct. 2
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 8:16amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 2.
Conservancy gets $27,500 check from Tahoe Fund
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 11:41amThe environmental non-profit Tahoe Fund presented a $27,500 check to the California Tahoe Conservancy yesterday to allow completion of the Lower Blackwood Creek and Eagle Rock Restoration Project, a critical creek restoration and trailhead project on Lake Tahoe’s west shore.
Heavenly, Kirkwood resorts work on Lakeview Commons for Echo Day
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 3:40pmHeavenly and Kirkwood resorts, through the Vail Resorts Echo program, partnered with the City of South Lake Tahoe for the third annual Vail Resorts Echo Day on Saturday, Sept. 8. Through the project, 179 resort employees, friends and family put the final touches on Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach, including planting trees and shrubs, laying sod, installing park benches, picking up trash, and re-distributing sand to even out the beach.
Ironman Lake Tahoe volunteer meeting on Sept. 17
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 12:33pmEvent 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.
Vail Resorts partners with Verbier, Switzerland for Epic ski pass deal
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 12:06pmVail Resorts, Inc. which has three ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area, announced Thursday an unprecedented partnership with Verbier, Switzerland, that will enhance the already incredible value of Vail Resorts’ Epic Season Pass, providing three days of free access to the Verbier ski resort, including Les 4 Vallées, the largest ski area in Switzerland, for new and renewing 2012-2013 Epic Season Pass holders.
Lake Tahoe Sierra Century Ride: Iconic fall favorite bike event celebrates 10th year
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 11:14amEvent 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.
Lake Tahoe local ski pass gains access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 8:25amAs Labor Day weekend nears, Vail Resorts now offers season passes for the 2012-13 season. The Lake Tahoe Local Pass offers access to more than 263 trails, 14 terrain parks and 10,270 acres of terrain at Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in California and Nevada. Ski or ride more than four days in one season and, priced at $419, the Tahoe Local Pass pays for itself, then ski or ride for free the rest of the season.
Mountain lion found at Reno casino released near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 08/26/2012 - 4:02amA nearly 100-pound mountain lion that tried to get inside Harrah's in downtown Reno Friday morning is back in the wild in the mountains above Lake Tahoe.
The mountain lion was tranquilized and kept in Carson City Friday and early Saturday morning before officials headed to Lake Tahoe where the cat was released above Spooner Summit, said Chris Healy of the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
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Lake Tahoe Prosperity Center Names Mone´ Haen as New CEO
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 3:15pmThe Tahoe Prosperity Center has announced the appointment of Mone´K. Haen to the new position of CEO. The Tahoe Prosperity Center was formed in response to the Lake Tahoe Basin Prosperity Plan developed in 2010 and is the result of an unprecedented coalition of government, private, and philanthropic stakeholders in the Tahoe Basin. The naming of a CEO is a major step in the TPC's mission to promote regional sustainability through economic vitality, environmental stewardship and healthy communities in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Boreal welcomes all
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 5:00amBoreal Mountain Resort on Donner Summit has open its doors to the public allowing access to a multi-level facility with Olympic trampolines, a Super Tramp, a concrete skate park for skateboarding a...
Column: Partnership, collaboration, compromise necessary to save Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/18/2012 - 5:00amThe 16th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, held on the lakeshore at Edgewood Tahoe on Monday, opened with beautiful sunshine after a refreshing rain that, quite literally, cleared the air as federal, state...
Tahoe Fund Raises $55,000 for Critical Tahoe Environmental Projects
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 10:32amFounders Circle members of a Lake Tahoe nonprofit donated $55,000 at Sunday's annual Tahoe Fund Summer Dinner and croquet party for three specific projects that will improve lake clarity and recreational opportunities in the Tahoe Basin. The money raised by the Fund is for shovel-ready public projects that require additional private support to be completed, and was in addition to the more than $120,000 raised by the dinner for the organization.
Memories of the Nevada 10-In-10 challenge
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 1:21pmThe newspaper headline on page one on Aug. 15, 2002 said it all:
“They made it!”
Yes, they did! And, they did it in record-setting style.
Four athletes, who are personal friends of Elaine and I, completed 10 very physically and mentally-demanding challenges in a period of 10 grueling days, way back in 2002.
I know because we were there for each and every one of those 10 memorable days that resulted in the very first Nevada 10-in-10 Challenge going into the Nevada record book.
Those four were Karl Horeis, Jeremy Evans, Rick Gunn and K. M. Cannon.
Authorities discover marijuana grow operation in Douglas County foothills near Jacks Valley
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 1:47pmA large marijuana grow area was discovered near Jacks Valley in the Toiyabe National Forest along the eastern foothills, Douglas County authorities said Wednesday.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is looking for three suspects associated with the grow and have warned that the men are hiding in the forest and may emerge at any number of locations in Douglas County, including Glenbrook on the Lake Tahoe side.
Adventurers look to Desolation Wilderness to raise money for humanitarian projects
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 9:27pmLake Tahoe training partners and friends Dusty Wunderlich, Scott Parlett and Brandon Caskey enjoy the challenge of pushing themselves in the great outdoors and have decided to take on a big feat as ambassadors to raise money for grass roots humanitarians projects through Lake Tahoe-based Growing WorldWide Opportunity Foundation.
Lake Tahoe Summit: State officials look to find a balance between economy and environment
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 3:45pmSevere debt and federal budget cuts will put increasing pressure on the private sector to take responsibility for environmental restoration projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the congressional delegates and state leaders who met on Monday for the 16th annual Lake Tahoe Summit.
With the White House projecting a $1.65 trillion spike in the deficit this year, the theme at the summit was the relationship between the public and private sectors and how agencies and organizations in the basin can collaborate to achieve economic and environmental health.
Lake Tahoe public, private sector partnerships are necessary say UNR researchers
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 4:45pmLake Tahoe will be thrust in the spotlight again when scientists, public agencies and elected officials meet Aug. 13 for the 16th annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. To be discussed with great interest is the protection and health of Lake Tahoe's fragile environment and economy.
“The health of the environment and the health of the economy at Tahoe are linked,” Derek Kauneckis, political science professor and researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno said. “And the collaborations that have been established at the Lake have set the stage for future efforts.”
Tahoe Fund is Organizing Sponsor of 2012 Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 12:56pmThe need for more public-private partnerships to complete environmental projects at Lake Tahoe is the focus of the 16th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, which will be held this Monday, August 13 at the Edgewood Tahoe resort at Stateline, Nev. The free event will be held 9 a.m. to noon and is open to the public.
Outdoors with Don Q: Head to the Sierra for fun, fish and to stay cool
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 4:36amIt’s that time of the year again. This is my annual reminder that if you’re someone like me, summer’s sweltering heat is not much fun. I do not like the summer months.
I am an outdoors person who dearly loves the cold, frost, ice and snow of winter, and I absolutely and totally wilt at this time of the year.
I am miserable and grouchy during hot weather months, especially August.
To be honest, I dislike the weather anytime it gets past 80-85 degrees.
Clean Energy Summit Sparks Political Events, Debate Over Government Role In Renewables
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 5:11amCARSON CITY — With U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s 5th annual National Clean Energy Summit set to kick off today in Las Vegas, the debate over alternative energy development and the government’s role in its future rages on.
Lake Tahoe Sees Less Public Money for Environment
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 3:31pmThe annual Tahoe summit takes place next week in Stateline, Nev. This year's theme is public-private partnership -which may well be a sign of how protecting the Tahoe basin will work in future. Since the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act passed in 2000, the majority of the $1.5 billion of funding for environmental projects has come from state and federal governments.
Conservation group seals deal to buy Royal Gorge
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 8:38amThe famed 3,000-acre Royal Gorge property on Donner Summit in the Sierra Nevada will be bought and protected from development under an agreement announced today by The Trust for Public Land, the Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT), and the Northern Sierra Partnership (NSP).
The agreement is a big change for a property that, as recently as 2007, had been slated for major resort development. That proposal stalled in the face of overwhelming opposition and an unfavorable economic climate – opening the way for conservationists to buy the land when the bank foreclosed on the loan.
Marmots steal the show, but nothing from my backpack
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 11:12amPACIFIC COAST TRAIL - The Carson Pass to Echo Summit hike is best known for wildflowers, but I was most captivated by yellow-bellied marmots.Larger, pudgier versions of a prairie dog, the three ...
Tahoe Fund Hosts Croquet Party on August 12
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 10:00amThe Tahoe Fund is encouraging supporters of Lake Tahoe to break out their croquet whites for a good cause. The environmental non-profit is preparing for its 2nd Annual Founders Circle Summer Dinner, to be held at Edgewood Tahoe’s historic Friday’s Station on Sunday, August 12th. Billed as a night to celebrate the organization’s early funders and the Lake, the event will include “Tahoe Croquet” and a gourmet dinner on the lawn. Senators Feinstein, Heller and Governor Brown have all confirmed their attendance.
Lake Tahoe environmental summit Aug. 13
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 11:57amThe 16th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit will be held at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course Aug. 13, according to a Monday announcement by U.S. Senator Dean Healler (R-NV).Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Californ...
Nevada Senator Dean Heller Announces 2012 Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 11:44amThe 16th annual Lake Tahoe Summit will be held on Monday, August 13 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, according to a press statement from Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev.
Motorcycle accident on Spooner ties up westbound lane
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 10:59amA motorcycle accident with injuries has tied up traffic along Highway 50 near the top of Spooner Summit, according to Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection paramedics on the scene. Initially an air ambulance was called to the accident, believed to have involved a motorcycle and a deer in the westbound lane. Instead the patient was to be transported by ambulance. The accident was reported at around 11:35 a.m.
Best bet: leave your pets at home during July 4 fireworks
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 4:52pmIf you don't want to see the pooch get all aggro with people and other dogs on the beach during the July 4 fireworks show, your best is to leave 'em at home. So says the U.S. Forest Service, which wrote a friendly reminder to pet owners that the noise from the fireworks and large crowds can make your dog, cat, rat, snake, whatever — tense and agitated. And why would you want your pets to become unhinged as you and others are trying to watch the show?