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Ski report: Pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 10:37amNo major storms are in the forecast, though there is a 20 percent chance of something blowing through the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday. Here is the Nov. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-pray-fo...
Bay Area residents scooping up houses in Tahoe basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 11:23amLake Tahoe area real estate agents hungry for sales in the aftermath of the housing bubble are counting on the Bay Area's booming tech industry to help ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bay-area-reside...
Forest Service urges proper disposal of woodstove, fireplace ashes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:28amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning people to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two...
Comment period extended for Fallen Leaf Lake trail access, travel management project
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:33amBy Lisa Herron
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The project would improve the recreation experience for residents and visitors to the Fallen Leaf Lake area, while protecting the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the area.
Forest Service: Dispose woodstove and fireplace ash properly
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 4:49pmBy Cheva Heck
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning local residents to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two wildfires caused by disposal of woodstove ashes on National Forest System lands.
Forest Service: Dispose woodstove and fireplace ash properly
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 4:48pmBy Cheva Heck
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning local residents to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two wildfires caused by disposal of woodstove ashes on National Forest System lands.
New energy put into prosperity plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 1:34pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Business leaders, entrepreneurs and organizers are once again looking to turn the Lake Tahoe Basin Prosperity Plan into reality."What we want to do is promote a spirit of...
City announces three new fire department shift commanders
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:16pm
By Nancy Kerry
The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce a promotional ceremony for three new Fire Department Shift Commanders will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011. The ceremony will take place at the City’s Administration Offices (South Lake Tahoe Airport) at 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Being promoted to Shift Commander are Jim Drennan, Rob Hembree and Dan Sullivan. In announcing the appointments, City Manager Tony O’Rourke said, “The three Commanders will have significant responsibilities and have demonstrated the capacity to carry them out. We are pleased to announce their promotions.”
Forest Service seeks public comment on Fallen Leaf Lake project
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 4:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The proje...
Ecological Restoration is key priority for Northern California forests
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:05pm
By John Heil
California’s landscapes are under siege from a host of threats. Catastrophic wildfire, climate change, invasive species and increasing human population put these delicate ecosystems at risk. The U.S. Forest Service has recognized and battled these threats for decades, but recently the agency recognized the need for a more focused approach on Ecological Restoration as the primary goal for all land management actions.
Battle over Lake Tahoe Golf Course proposal continues
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 1:51am
By Jeff Munson
The fight is pure Tahoe: A project proposed to improve the environment versus a group of people who don't want things to change.
Mud has been thrown, sides are dug in, and lawsuits are likely looming with the proposed reconfiguration of the Lake Tahoe Golf Course as it backs up to Washoe Meadows State Park and Recreation Area.
Site Sponsor Story: South Lake Tahoe's Newest Outdoor Store
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:38pm
Lake of the Sky Outfitters is Lake Tahoe’s newest outdoor store specializing in hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. Owners Peter and Nancy Hussmann bring over 35 years of experience hiking and cross country skiing in the Lake Tahoe Basin to their business.” We are excited to share our knowledge with our customers and help them pick out the right piece of equipment or clothing for their outdoor activities”.
Prescribed burns continue across Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 11:18amBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin today, Monday, November 14, 2011. In addition, operations will begin near Logan Creek in Douglas County and Granlibakken on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Operations may continue through the week.
Federal Advisory Committee to meet in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe.Items on th...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Excavating or digging prohibited in national forest lands
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 6:00amRegarding the Oct. 14, 2011, article "More than Stones," the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds forest users and rock collectors that excavating or digging on National For...
Contractors Waiting For Grant Money for Tahoe Defensible Space Work
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 4:26pmA number of companies who help clear the forest to prevent wild fires, have not gotten paid for the work they did this fire season, reports MyNews4.com and KRNV Channel 4 in Reno. Ken Curtzwiler and his company said they were hired to do defensible space work for residents in the Tahoe Basin. Go here for the story.
Forest Service continues prescribed burns along Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 9:42amBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near South Shore and on the West Shore near the Tahoe Heights area today, Wednesday, Nov. 9, weather permitting. Both project areas are small, approximately two acres. Operations may continue through the week.
Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from these prescribed fire project areas. Smoke may be visible on Highway 207 on Kingsbury Grade and on Highway 89 on the West Shore.
Forest Service welcomes more California jobs under new ski legislation
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 1:30pmBy 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.
Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Public Forum Nov. 16 at Kings Beach
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 3:39pmBy Peter Brumis
The Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Coordination Committee will host a free public forum on November 16th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the North Tahoe Events Center, located at 8318 North Lake Boulevard in Kings Beach.
Tahoe prosperity center to hold industry workshops
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 9:29amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The newly formed Tahoe Prosperity Center is announcing a series of workshops to jump-start an effort to bring economic stability and prosperity back to the Tahoe Basin. T...
Lake Tahoe Basin transportation plan open to public input
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 9:18amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization, charged with creating a 23-year vision for transportation in the Tahoe Basin, wants to hear the public's ideas and prioritie...
Federal Advisory Committee to meet in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 12:20amThe Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee will meet Nov. 18 from 10am-3pm at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35 College Drive, South Lake ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../federal-advisory-committee-...
Wonders of Water Week Returns to Tahoe Schools
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 5:49pmTahoe Resource Conservation District and South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) environmental educators have been busy bringing water-based interdisciplinary activities to students at Lake Tahoe elementary school classrooms through Wonders of Water curriculum that began Oct. 24 and continues through Nov. 10.
USFS looking for input on Incline thinning project
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 9:32pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is proposing to thin trees and brush on National Forest System lands near Incline Village to reduce ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../usfs-looking-f...
Prescribed fire operations set to resume in the Angora fire area
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 12:03pmBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations in the Angora fire area near Mule Deer Circle on Wednesday, Nov. 2, weather permitting. Operations may continue through the weekend.
Cold snow moving into Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:44amAfter today's high being in the low 60s in the Lake Tahoe Basin it's expected to drop to 46 on Tuesday with that night's low being in the teens ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../cold-snow-movin...
Tahoe 21st Century Education Series: Author Bernie Trilling to Speak
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 7:32pmBy Heather Segale
Community educators are joining forces to bring another 21st Century Education Speakers Series to the Lake Tahoe Basin. This year’s series kicks-off with author Bernie Trilling on Tuesday, November 8th from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at Sierra Nevada College in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.
Holiday Tree permits go on sale in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 1:50amBy Lisa Herron
UPDATED: The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will begin the sale of holiday tree permits on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Permits cost $10 each (cash or check only, no credit cards) with a limit of two permits per family, valid for cutting on or before Dec. 25, 2011. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar in designated cutting areas and must abide by specific permit conditions for proper and responsible collection.
Permits will be available at two locations:
Holiday tree permits go on sale in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:01pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of holiday tree permits on Nov. 7.Permits cost $10 each (cash or check only, no credit cards)...
TRPA: East Coast lakes look to Tahoe as model
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:13amSTATELINE - The state of Maine's largest lakes organization is visiting the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Lake Tahoe Basin this week, seeking advice on their lakes' management programs, th...
Douglas County looking beyond traditional TMDL solutions
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 7:30amSTATELINE – Connectivity. That is the word being used on the Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe Basin when it comes to total maximum daily load. “The big water year really helped educate us about what is c...
East Coast Lakes Look to Tahoe as a Model
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 1:04pmBy Kristi Boosman
The state of Maine's largest lakes organization is visiting TRPA and the Lake Tahoe Basin this week, seeking advice on their lakes' management programs, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
Hunters prowling the woods for late King Bolete
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 11:11amBetter known as porcini, especially in their dried form, these shrooms are still being plucked from the forest floor in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A basket of King Bolete found in Tahoe in October. Photos/...
Leaf peepers find perfection throughout Hope Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:27pmHOPE VALLEY – It's here – that kaleidoscope of color Mother Nature dazzles leaf chasers with each autumn. This may be the peak weekend for colors in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Cresting Luthe...
Smoke is from planned South Shore prescribed fires
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:43amSmoke that set in around South Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon was from a prescribed burn operation near Meyers. Service fuels management crews have resumed prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50.
In addition, operations were to resume in the Angora fire area weather permitting. Both operations may continue through the week.
Edgewood Tahoe Lodge plans unveiled (WITH SLIDESHOW)
Submitted by Li Terrell on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 6:19pm
Reinvention: We're all in this together.
This is the vision of the proposed Edgewood Tahoe Lodge at Stateline.
The plan by Edgewood Companies is to create a unique world-class destination that delivers significant economic, environmental and community benefits to South Shore Lake Tahoe.
“That is one of the things that investment can bring to the community, said Patrick Rhamey, vice president of Real Estate for Edgewood Companies. “We have continued to re-invest our property over the years and hope to be a pathway for others to follow.”
NHP doles out 1,400+ speeding tickets at Tahoe this year
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 9:35amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - After nine months of work patrolling the Lake Tahoe Basin, Nevada Highway Patrol troopers have made nearly 4,000 traffic stops, with more than half of the people pulled o...
CalFire puts Tahoe station on winter staffing levels
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:37pmCalFire will be down staffing its two engines in the Lake Tahoe Basin (Station No. 5 in South Lake Tahoe and Station No. 55 in Carnelian Bay)starting Oct. 17 for winter. Staffing levels are sufficient...
Officials warned bear hunters to avoid Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 9:12amOfficials from the Nevada Department of Wildlife warned bear hunters to steer clear of Lake Tahoe because of the controversial nature of Nevada's first bear hunt."Hunters have stayed away from t...
Officials warned bear hunters to avoid Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 9:12amOfficials from the Nevada Department of Wildlife warned bear hunters to steer clear of Lake Tahoe because of the controversial nature of Nevada's first bear hunt."Hunters have stayed away from t...
Forest Service prescribed fire ops to resume on Kingsbury Grade, Angora
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 12:40pmBy Cheva Heck
U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the Andria Drive area off Kingsbury Grade in Stateline, Nev., through the rest of the week. If conditions allow, the Forest Service also may resume operations in the Angora area, focusing on the area below Angora Ridge Rd. and west of Mule Deer Circle. The number of acres will depend on weather conditions and other factors.
TRPA looking for Best in Basin nominees
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 11:54pmThe nomination period is open for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's 2011 Best in the Basin awards program, which annually recognizes environmentally compatible projects in the Tahoe basin that ...
Prescribed fire operations continue on South Shore
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 11:04amBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations near Meyers, on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Hwy 50, today October 5, 2011. The project area is approximately 60 acres. Prescribed fire operations will also continue in the Angora fire area, near Tahoe Mountain and Forest Mountain Roads. In addition, operations are scheduled to begin in the Bayview area near Emerald Bay, on approximately 50 acres. All of these operations may continue through the week, weather permitting.
Heavenly, Sugar Pine Foundation team up to
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 9:06am“We all love and appreciate the Lake Tahoe Basin and want it to be as beautiful 100 years from now as it is today. We certainly hope to see these newly planted ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../heavenly-su...
Placer County working on planning documents for Tahoe basin ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 8:31pmPlacer County will have a town hall meeting in Kings Beach on Oct. 25 to kick off the process for updating its long-range plans for North Lake Tahoe. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-county-working...
Council to talk pesticides and signs at Tuesday meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 5:38pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Changes to the city's long-debated sign ordinance, as well as a proposal to allow aquatic pesticide use in the Lake Tahoe Basin will be discussed by the South Lake Tahoe ...
TRPA Announces Winners of Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 2:53pmBy Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced the winners of the Lake Spirit Awards honoring "real people making real progress protecting Lake Tahoe" at their first-ever Community Appreciation Day event held on September 29 at TRPA's office.
Forest Service plans to burn Angora piles this fall
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:37amBy Cheva Heck
U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews plan to begin prescribed fire operations in the Angora fire area this fall, burning piles created during the fuels reduction component of the Angora Ecosystem Restoration Project. Operations could begin as soon as next week.
South Shore fuels and healthy forest project takes next step
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:35amBy Cheva Heck
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for a project that would implement extensive forest thinning along Lake Tahoe's South Shore to reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfire and improve forest health. Under the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA), the release of the FEIS triggers the 30-day objection period for the project. Only those who have previously submitted written comments on this project may file an objection.
TRPA welcomes Arlo Stockham as new regional planning coordinator
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 5:33pmBy Jeff Cowen
As the Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency shifts into the final phases of its Regional Plan Update, the Agency announced Tuesday an associated change in leadership for its Regional Plan Update team. The effort that had been led by Harmon Zuckerman for the past two years will now be charged to Arlo Stockham, a planner and consultant with 14 years' experience in Northern Nevada.
