By Kathryn Reed The animosity between the California Tahoe Conservancy and city of South Lake Tahoe was palpable last week at the state agency’s board meeting. Tom Davis, who is the city’s rep on the CTC board, said it’s time to clarify what the staff can do and what should come to the board. The […]
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· South Lake Tahoe took time last week to recognize members of the South Shore law enforcement community. Entities singled out included: South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Nevada Highway Patrol, California Highway Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, search and rescue, STAR, probation, SLEDNET, and U.S. Forest Service. · According to […]
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The Meyers Community Foundation has started a Fish Fund for the stocking of fish in Baron Lake. The fund was started with donations from locals including Dick Mullinix, Pete Nelligan, Eric Mohr, Mel Smothers and a $1,000 grant from the MCF. This money was used for two stockings of trout this summer. The goal is […]
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By Jenny Kane, Reno Gazette-Journal Whether it comes to sports or outdoors or style, there always seems to be a line drawn in the sand between Nevada’s North and South. When it comes to art, however, that line is beginning to fade. The Reno-based Nevada Museum of Art in the past year has made it clear that it is […]
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Smoke filling the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas is from the Owens River Fire burning near Mammoth. More than 200 people are fighting the blaze that started Sept. 17. While no cause has been given, officials say it was human caused. It remains at about 6,000 acres and 20 percent containment. A surge if […]
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By John M. Glionna, Las Vegas Review-Journal BAKER — In 1977, when Highway 50 was still the road less traveled, just another anonymous stretch of asphalt traversing the American West, Denys Koyle’s life took an unpredictable turn. At age 28, she moved her young family from Huntington Beach, California, to this windblown frontier town on […]
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By Larry Weitzman Let’s get right to the main point of the new Hyundai Elantra Eco, 53 miles to the gallon. I could stop this Road Beat right now, but there is so much more to write about. Yes, 53 miles per gallon was recorded on a level two-way mileage run with the cruise control […]
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By Mike Higdon, Reno Gazette-Journal On the way home from Denver on Sunday, my airplane made an unscheduled departure from the runway. No one was injured, according Denver International Airport. The brakes of an United Airlines’ Airbus 319 failed as the airplane taxied toward the runway, said the pilot of Flight 296. The pilot announced he […]
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Tonya is a 1-year-old Papillon mix who weighs about 9 pounds. She is great with other dogs and cats, and is house trained if she gets let out often enough. Tonya is a bit subdued in the shelter, but she is very affectionate and her personality would shine in a new home. Tonya is spayed, […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News asked candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council, Lake Tahoe Community College, Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Douglas County School District, South Tahoe Public Utility District and Lake Valley Fire Protection District a series of questions. We are running the responses in the order received. All profiles may be found […]
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