By Brennan Lagasse, San Francisco Chronicle In the the last week of summer in California, I went skiing. Twice, actually. And to be honest, it was pretty good. Both sessions were off Carson Pass near Kirkwood, and the conditions were a nod to last season’s monster winter. For those with a mind to join the […]
Read more
By Kathryn Reed Maybe if seat belts had been mandatory in the 1960s a 29-year-old Lake Valley firefighter would not have died. The July 9, 1964, Tahoe Daily Tribune had a story about Larry Stewart who was a passenger in a pumper tanker driven by James Stephens. They were on their way to a fire […]
Read more
To the community, Unbelievably, the NTPUD board voted 3 to 2 to lease the North Tahoe Event Center for 70 years to an LLC whose members were unknown as of the signing. Wow! No concern about protecting the public interest there. At least, Sue Daniels and Tim Ferrell recognized the potential problems with this weird […]
Read more
Helicopters are expected to be the stars this year at Fire Fest. The annual event is Sept. 30, 10am-3pm outside Hard Rock Lake Tahoe. Admission is free. This is an opportunity for families to have fun while learning about safety and conservation. Activities include fire engines and other big trucks on display, a burn house […]
Read more
By Scott Sonner, AP RENO — Scientists at a Nevada earthquake lab on Wednesday tested new bridge designs with connectors they say are innovative and created to better withstand violent temblors and speed reconstruction efforts after major quake damage. UNR engineers performed the experiments on a giant “shake table” to simulate violent motions of an […]
Read more
The motorcyclist who died last weekend in Hope Valley has been identified as Charleen Blackburn. The 64-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman was turning onto Highway 89 from Highway 88 on Sept. 17 when she was struck by a vehicle. The driver was not able to break in time to avoid hitting the rider who turned […]
Read more
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers State Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, predicted this week on Nevada Newsmakers that Nevada will soon have home delivery of recreational marijuana. Segerblom, who helped guide regulations of Nevada’s medical and recreational marijuana industries through the Legislature, said home deliveries will begin soon after the state enacts permanent regulations next […]
Read more
· The inaugural Lake Tahoe Corn Hole Championships will be Sept. 24 at MontBleu in Stateline. Doors open at noon, advanced tickets $15 plus taxes and fees, $50 to enter the tournament. Must be 21 years or older. Fourteen teams of two will compete. For more info, call 775.588.3515. · Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber […]
Read more
Small businesses interested in marketing their business are invited to attend a small business seminar on Sept. 29, 8-9:30am at the North Tahoe PUD office in Tahoe Vista. The seminar is free for members of the North Tahoe Business Association, Tahoe City Downtown Association, and North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and $20 for non-members. The […]
Read more
By Kathryn Reed It’s a park even for those who don’t especially like the woods, or prefer to explore the outdoors in heels or flip flops. It’s also a park for those wanting to hike the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, or wanting a short trek to incredible views of Lake Tahoe. Van Sickle Bi-state Park […]
Read more