By Bill Theobald, USA Today WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans found a rare subject they could agree on Wednesday: Lake Tahoe and surrounding land is worth improving and protecting. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee easily passed the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2015 by voice vote and sent it to the full Senate. The bill authorizes […]
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The Tahoe Improv Players will take the stage Feb. 6 at 7pm as a benefit for Tahoe Arts Project. The performance will take place at the Duke Theatre at Lake Tahoe Community College. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children, and may be purchased at the door. In addition to the public performance, Tahoe […]
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By Bill Chappell, NPR It’s not rare for a year to break record temperatures. But it’s now happened two years in a row — and 2015 was “very, very clearly the warmest year by a long chalk,” says Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. NASA is presenting the annual review of […]
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The Food Bank of El Dorado County will be distributing food in South Lake Tahoe on Jan. 27 from 10-11am at the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd. This is assuming the weather cooperates. One allocation per household will be distributed. This is for people living in El Dorado County who meet the state Health and Social Services […]
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By Ivana Kottasova, CNN The world is flooded with garbage. There will be more plastic than fish in terms of weight in the world’s oceans by 2050, the World Economic Forum warned Tuesday. Plastic has become one of the world’s most popular materials, combining amazing functionality and very low production costs. Its use has increased […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Pro skier JT Holmes says he’s still shaken five days after being buried and going unconscious in an avalanche northwest of Lake Tahoe. Holmes, who is known for pushing the boundaries of big mountain skiing and speed riding, said he was skiing with friends on Thursday near Truckee when the slide occurred during the group’s fourth run […]
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A snowboarder skiing in a closed area of Sugar Bowl Ski Resort faces trespassing charges. Resort officials say Christian Michael Mares triggered an avalanche at approximately 12:45pm Jan. 15 after knowingly traversing into an area of the East Palisades called Perco’s. This area has not been open to the public since the 2010-11 ski season. […]
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The Mitch Underhill Mountain Fund has been created to provide scholarships and money to support exploration and learning through adventures in the mountains. Underhill, a South Lake Tahoe native, died in September 2013 at the age of 34. At the time he was a paramedic firefighter with Lake Valley Fire Protection District. He was exceptional at navigating the wilderness. He often said […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe has done a 180 on being an environmental leader, according to some people. It all has to do with plastic bags. The council on a 3-2 vote Jan. 19 said only grocery stores and food outlets must adhere to the plastic bag ban. Mayor Wendy David and Councilmember Austin […]
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Publisher’s note: The following letter was read by Brady Hodge at the Jan. 19 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting and is reprinted with permission. I don’t have to remind anyone in this room that the reason this city was formed in 1965 was for better basic essentials, including police, fire, snow removal, and street […]
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