Construction and maintenance work will cause traffic delays along a 45-mile stretch of Highway 50 between Camino and Echo Summit for the next three months. Crews will be setting up lane restrictions on the four-lane section of Highway 50 in the Camino area and one-way traffic control on the two-lane stretch of highway over the summit. Motorists […]
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There are several programs coming up at the Tahoe Tallac Site. Afternoon with Anita – Aug. 19, 1pm — Meet Anita Baldwin for some light refreshments while she tells you stories of the Tallac Casino and Resort. She recounts her adventures as the daughter of the infamous Lucky Baldwin. Cost — $10. Kitchen Kids – Aug. […]
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By Terra Breeden Whether you own a home in Lake Tahoe or rent one, count yourself lucky to have a roof over your head. The housing crisis in Lake Tahoe is reaching a crescendo. On Aug. 17 a throng of concerned residents met at the Tahoe Beach Retreat for a community meeting regarding the South […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Nevada is out of the execution business, at least for now. One of the two drugs needed to administer an execution by lethal injection has expired and the drug manufacturer has refused to provide any further supplies, state officials were told Tuesday. Dozens of killers are […]
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Longtime Tahoe resident and retired teacher Sue Bartholomew died Aug. 15 in a vehicle accident in Arizona. This was one of five accidents involving 14 vehicles after a dust storm cut visibility to zero on Interstate 10 near the California border, according to the Associated Press. Bartholomew, 76, had been living full time in Litchfield […]
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By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun NV Energy reaffirmed its plans Tuesday to remain neutral on a ballot measure that would start a multiyear process of ending the company’s regulated monopoly on supplying electricity. Later in the day, organized labor confirmed plans to oppose the measure, while Sen. Harry Reid voiced his support. The ballot […]
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By Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal Atlanta. Nagano. Salt Lake City. London. It sounds like a nice list of cities to travel to while on vacation. But for former Wolf Pack star Katerina Nash, it’s the list of Olympic Games she has participated in. And come Saturday, you can add Rio to the list. Nash, who […]
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Ten people will vie for two seats on the South Lake Tahoe City Council. On the Nov. 8 ballot will be Jason Collin, JoAnn Conner, Patrick Jarrett, Brooke Laine, Ted Long, Danny McLaughlin, Trey Riddle, John Shearer, Robert Topel and Tami Wallace. Other South Shore races have not changed since last week.
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Camels, ostriches and zebras return to historic Virginia City for the 57th annual International Camel & Ostrich Races on Sept. 9-11. This year’s event includes a family fun zone and activity center. The fun zone opens at 10am daily, with racing starting at noon. The event is at the Virginia City Arena and Fairgrounds on F […]
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By Kathryn Reed Coast Guard officials spent Wednesday scouring the Tahoe Queen after a fire swept through it the day before. It has been determined to be structurally sound and poses no threat to the public. However, it won’t be leaving the dock anytime soon. “They are making sure the vessel is sea worthy at […]
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