Lake Tahoe News likes to reward our subscribers. T-shirts are going to Ken McNutt of South Lake Tahoe, Les Wright of South Lake Tahoe, Ty Robben of Twain Harte, Toogee Sielsch of South Lake Tahoe, and Jeff and Nancy Doak of Las Vegas. They were the first to respond to a little contest we had […]
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South Lake Tahoe has sand bags available at no cost year-round. The sand lot is located at 1160 Rufus Allen Blvd., next to Campground by the Lake. To pick up bags, proceed through the gate and drive to the back of the lot. At the back of the lot is a large sand mound, shovels and […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Help is possibly on its way for the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District. The board that runs this park on the South Shore agreed on a 4-1 vote Feb. 5 to enter a memorandum of understanding with El Dorado County for the government to assist with administrative responsibilities. Judy Clot […]
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By Phil Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times More children are “growing up godless” than at any other time in our nation’s history. They are the offspring of an expanding secular population that includes a relatively new and burgeoning category of Americans called the “Nones,” so nicknamed because they identified themselves as believing in “nothing in particular” […]
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By Justin Worland, Time For years, breast cancer has been the leading cause of cancer death among women in developed countries, but according to a report on the incidence of cancer worldwide from the American Cancer Society, lung cancer now surpasses it. A combination of early breast cancer detection efforts and the lingering effects of […]
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• Rumors about Heavenly Mountain Resort stopping snowmaking are false. This is what Sally Gunter with the resort told Lake Tahoe News, “We remain committed to continuing to do whatever it takes to provide the best possible experience for our guests. We’ve been taking advantage of cold temperatures at every opportunity to make snow and […]
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By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams admitted Wednesday he was not aboard a helicopter hit and forced down by RPG fire during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, a false claim that has been repeated by the network for years. Williams repeated the claim Friday during NBC’s […]
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By Jennifer Ehmann Recently, measles made headlines after an outbreak linked to exposure at Disneyland in mid-December. Washoe County has reported two suspected cases and more than 100 cases, mostly in California, have been confirmed. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus and more cases are likely to emerge. Fourteen states have been affected […]
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By Ed Koch, Las Vegas Sun Stan Irwin may have had his roots in old-time Vaudeville, but after he got to Las Vegas in 1946 he became renowned for being a forward-thinking entertainment innovator, decades ahead of his time. When Las Vegas was firmly the domain of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Irwin, working […]
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Snowmobilers riding on dirt are causing problems on U.S. Forest Service land. The feds are telling snowmobilers to avoid bare dirt and patchy snow, and to not ride across streams or over small trees or brush. Doing so creates ruts in the soil and crushes vegetation. “We are asking snowmobilers for voluntary cooperation in moving their activities […]
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