A man accused of raping a woman in Truckee last month was charged this week. Douglas Scott Thomas, 25, of San Diego was apprehended in Boise, Idaho. He was booked into Nevada County jail on Dec. 14. The jail lists his job as a firefighter. As of Dec. 15 he remained in custody, with bail […]
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Residents of a fourplex in the 700 block of Merced Avenue in South Lake Tahoe sustained minor injuries Wednesday from a fire in their unit. The couple had escaped unharmed but then went inside to retrieve a pet and belongings. Four people were displaced. The fire started in the bottom unit. Damage is estimated at […]
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By Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times A low gargle echoes against granite cliffs and resounds in the wooded canyons. Each pull of a starter handle and squeeze of a throttle is punctuated by the crack of splintering wood as another dead tree falls in a forest that’s changing all too rapidly. Estimates by the U.S. Forest Service […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal A Congressman who served as the Nevada campaign chairman for President-elect Donald Trump said it was a mistake for the Trump transition team to ask questions that seemed to target employees who worked on climate change issues. In an interview Wednesday, Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, said a questionnaire circulated […]
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Updated 3:28pm: A 46-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman who had been reported missing was found safe on Thursday, as was her dog. A caregiver for Tara Dawn Johnson reported that Johnson left her apartment near Bonanza Avenue and F Street at about 10:30pm Dec. 14. Johnson was with her black and white Chihuahua Bert. She was […]
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The National Weather Service is predicting the Truckee River to get close to moderate flood stage from the storm that is hitting the area today and tonight. Truckee has sand bags available for local residents. They may be picked up at 11473 Donner Pass Road (Fire Station 92) and at Stockrest Springs by the U.S. Forest […]
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The annual gala for South Tahoe High School’s Performing Arts Boosters Association is Dec. 17. It is at 5:30pm, before the “White Christmas” performance at the school. This is an event for the entire. Holiday cookies and treats will be provided by local bakeries. Santa will be there for the kids. Cost is $25 for adults […]
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By Jill Sanford, Moonshine Ink “I travel and ski with guys all year round, so it’s amazing when I get to experience the mountain with a posse of women. There’s this female energy and support that’s so powerful. I push myself more when I see other girls out there challenging themselves and shedding some of […]
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Expect delays on Highway 89 near Emerald Bay this morning. High winds have caused a utility line to droop. Caltrans says the northbound lane is closed and there is no estimated time when it will reopen. The line is near Cascade Road on the South Shore. This is where the Emerald Fire burned earlier this […]
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· Live Violence Free in South Lake Tahoe accepts donations from 8am-4pm on Wednesdays. Clothing and food are needed. · Zephyr Cove Library will be hosting a cookie decorating event on Dec. 22 from 3:30-4:30pm. Children will frost and decorate snowman sugar cookies while listening to stories, and they will be invited to take part in a […]
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