By Kathryn Reed Adapting to change is the only way ski resorts are going to survive. That was the message John Rice, general manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe, delivered to more than 40 people on Wednesday afternoon at Lake Tahoe Community College. He refused to engage in the debate of why things are changing, but he said […]
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By Jim Krajewski, Reno Gazette-Journal Truckee will honor two former members of the baseball team with an appreciation ceremony on Saturday at the baseball field. Former coach Mike Ellis, who died April 5, 2014, and former player Andrew Metlenko, who was killed in a car accident in spring of 2013, will both have plaques dedicated […]
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The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce in partnership with South Lake Tahoe is offering a workshop called How to Protect Your Brand and Your Bottom Line from Negative Buzz on May 13 from 9am to noon. The goal of the workshop is to teach attendees how to protect the reputation of their businesses […]
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There will be a reception at Lake Tahoe Community College on April 16 from 5-7pm for two art shows. In the Fine Arts building’s Foyer Gallery, will be an array of drawing, paintings, and assemblage by Michael Murillo in One Man’s Show: An Eclectic Body of Work by One Artist. The Haldan Art Gallery, in […]
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By Patrick McGreevey, Los Angeles Times California has become a battleground between the tobacco industry and health groups as lawmakers push proposals that include increasing cigarette taxes by $2 a pack and raising the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. The state once led the nation in snuffing out smoking, but health activists say […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of fuelwood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s office at 35 College Drive in South Lake Tahoe today. Although weather conditions allow for the early sale of permits, areas to obtain fuelwood will be limited because not all gates and roads are open. […]
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By Lake Tahoe Historical Society Neomiah Osgood built the toll house in 1859. It is the oldest commercial building still standing in the Tahoe basin. It was built at the foot of Meyers Grade where the Echo Lake Creek flows into the Upper Truckee River. During the Comstock Load era there are reports of 400 […]
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By Melinda Myers Reduce your workload, increase productivity and be water wise, whether you are planning, planting or already harvesting produce or enjoying beautiful floral displays from your garden. Container gardeners may want to invest in self-watering pots. These containers have built-in reservoirs to reduce watering frequency. Commercial and homemade self-watering devices can also reduce […]
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By Larry Weitzman You may think a Hyundai Elantra is a middle of the road compact sedan that competes for one of the largest segments in the auto market which includes the likes of Corolla, Civic, Cruze, Mazda 3, Sentra and several more. It’s heady competition so you must offer something a bit unique with […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cycling in the Lake Tahoe Basin can be compared to driving in rush hour traffic. It’s a lot of stop and go, along with frustration. With the lack of connectivity, routes abruptly stopping and harrowing experiences when having to interact with vehicles, two-wheelers in Tahoe are often relegated to second-class citizens – […]
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