Westbound lanes of Highway 50 at Cave Rock will be closed May 27 starting at 9am. Nevada Department of Transportation officials plan to evaluate and secure the Cave Rock rock face and slope following a rock fall in February. Both directions of traffic will alternate through the eastbound tunnel, with up to 30-minute delays. Next […]
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Clean Tahoe’s Community Cleanup Day is June 6 from 8am-4pm. It’s the one day of the year South Shore residents can bring unwanted items to South Tahoe Refuse (2140 Ruth Ave., South Lake Tahoe) at huge discounts. Cleanup Day pricing: $5 per vehicle load California residents Truck and trailer California residents: $10 Nevada residents: $10/load Oversize loads […]
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Truckee Fire Department’s ARFF fire engine went into service a few weeks ago and will be based at station 96 at the airport. The Timberwolf was built by Rosenbauer on a 2014 International four-wheel drive chassis. The Truckee Tahoe Airport District purchased the engine and the fire district paid for outfitting it. Although the engine has […]
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By Kathryn Reed Riding a bike isn’t just about getting from Point A to Point B. For some it’s more than getting exercise and seeing pretty scenery. Cycling is a big business. The Outdoor Industry Association’s 2012 report found that cyclists spend $81 billion annually. The bulk of that figure – $70 billion-plus is on […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Nevada’s casino industry hasn’t been the main focus this year in the Legislature, but it is an important part of the action in Carson City. Casino executives have been a key voice in this session’s main debate: whether and how to boost education funding, specifically through Gov. Brian Sandoval’s […]
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Participants in the Tahoe Bike Challenge, which runs from June 1-14, will track their miles in a friendly competition for prizes and bragging rights. The kickoff celebration is May 30 at Moe’s Original BBQ in Tahoe City, featuring group rides, live music, a bike tire changing contest, and bicycle decorating competition. Information on the Tahoe […]
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Five El Dorado County wineries are bringing out their best during Rocks & Rhones on Memorial Day weekend. The wine and food event celebrates Rhone varietals grown in the rocky soils of El Dorado’s Pleasant Valley. There will food pairings, winemaker demonstrations and vineyard walks. The wineries are located within a four-mile radius in Pleasant […]
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By Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada continued to chip away at its home foreclosures in April. A Wednesday report from California research firm RealtyTrac found that foreclosure activity across the state was up 39 percent year over year in the month, extending to one in every 555 homes. That was good enough for No. […]
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By Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times Who needs yet another smartphone app, let alone one that plots and records your wanderings? You do — if you want to explore a city without keeping track of every turn, yet later call up the coordinates of that quaint patisserie you passed on that little cobblestone street whose […]
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By Kathryn Reed A long undeveloped commercial space is about to become South Lake Tahoe’s first indoor entertainment venue. The third floor of the movie theater at Heavenly Village was once going to be a residential unit. By November it is slated to be a 110-seat events center with a separate high-end bar-lounge area. Gary […]
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