Sherese Settelmeyer, wife of state Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden, who represents Lake Tahoe, is going to rehab. Settlemeyer, 52, was sentenced to alcohol treatment after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. She was arrested on Jan. 5 in Gardnerville with a blood alcohol level of 0.136. She faced the same charges in 1995, 2010 […]
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By Mark Robison, Reno Gazette-Journal How dangerous are the 550 black bears in Nevada? Fears would be understandable after black bears recently mauled four people in Alaska, killing two in separate attacks. The Nevada Department of Wildlife reports that the biggest perceived wildlife threats are not black bears but rather mountain lions and rattlesnakes. Indeed, […]
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Support is available on the South Shore for people who have lost a loved one. Barton Hospice office a grief support group the first and third Thursday of each month from noon-1:3pm at 2092 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite 500, South Lake Tahoe. Barton Hospice encourages people who have experienced the loss of a loved one […]
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· If you are going to the celebrity golf tournament this month, check out this list of what’s allowed in and what’s not. · The use or possession of fireworks on public lands is subject to confiscation and fines of up to $5,000 and/or six months in jail. In addition, anyone found responsible for starting a […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal This week, when people are thinking about Fourth of July road trips and getting out of town, there’s good news and bad news about a recent study commissioned by WalletHub ranking the best states in the country to get on the open road. The good news: Nevada ranked […]
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The Truckee Sanitary District, Truckee Donner Public Utility District, and town of Truckee are busy repairing streets and utility infrastructure damaged from this winter’s historic storms, along with doing routine maintenance. This means that our crews will be in the streets and setting up traffic controls to separate cars from work sites. Please slow down […]
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Harveys is hosting a public rooftop party on July 4. The top floor of the Stateline parking garage will include family activities, food and beverages, along with an unimpeded view of the fireworks display over Lake Tahoe. Tickets may be purchased between 6 and 9pm. at the elevator entrance to the Harveys garage, located across […]
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Two people were arrested early July 1 in a burglary at Enjoyabowl Smoke Shop in Truckee. Tad Crane, 22, of Truckee and Luke Smith, 22, of Soda Springs were found hiding in heavy brush, according to Truckee police officers. The alarm at the West River Street store went off at 3:48am Saturday. This was the […]
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Roxy is a beautiful 2-year-old German Shorthair Pointer, probably mixed with Labrador. She has lots of energy and if she is not exercised enough, she will jump fences. She cannot go home with cats and she can be choosy about her female dog friends. Rosy is spayed, microchipped, tested for heart worm, and vaccinated. She […]
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By Kathryn Reed Snow Valley Peak is aptly named – especially right now with the various pockets of that white stuff leading up to the final approach. With the heat wave the Lake Tahoe Basin has been experiencing, there will be even less snow now compared to two weeks ago. Still, it might be a […]
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