Updated 8:20pm By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE — The Tahoe Queen on Tuesday morning sustained substantial damage when a fire ripped through the paddle-wheeler. “It is probably not salvageable, but the owners and insurance have to decide,” Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshal Eric Guevin told Lake Tahoe News. “It will be a very close call either […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal STATELINE — Crumbling pavement and some unoccupied mobile homes are among the reminders of what used to occupy the site of the future Tahoe Beach Club. But the developers, politicians and local business leaders on the beach in Stateline Monday afternoon weren’t there to pick through remnants of what used to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Dogs and porcupines are not a good combination. Seldom does the dog win. There have been several reports of dogs with muzzles full of quills in the Truckee marsh area of South Lake Tahoe. However, area veterinarians say this is normal every summer, even though some residents in the area believe it’s […]
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To the community, The annual Tahoe Tennis Classic isn’t just about the play on the courts. The 33-year-old tournament is also the major fundraiser for the Zephyr Cove Tennis Club Foundation. The nonprofit, all-volunteer organization has the responsibility of running the six courts at the Douglas County facility. With the support of Lake Tahoe and […]
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By Deena Shanker, Bloomberg The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently ordered up new nutrition labels for cereal boxes, candy bars, and every other packaged food item in the supermarket. Soon, they will list not just how much sugar is inside, but whether that sugar was naturally occurring, as in raisins, or added later, as […]
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One of the advantages to being a volunteer at the Olympics is getting an inside view of the country. Louise Feller of Stateline is in Rio helping out. Besides being featured on Lake Tahoe News before she left, she is also reporting back from the Games. From Feller: “Very busy at the sport center, but still […]
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To the community, Obviously, history has been made since the beginning of time but wasn’t recorded until relatively recent times. One thing certain is that the travelers, teachers, and troubadours of old told and sang stories that informed and entertained. Circles around campfires and huddles around hearths created communities. The means of the telling have […]
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By Dennis Schaal, Skift There is a broad shift under way in U.S. consumer spending that could have very positive implications for the travel industry if the trend persists. Analyzing the federal government’s July 2016 numbers on retail sales, the Wall Street Journal pointed Saturday to a “seismic shift in consumer spending.” “Americans are still splashing out, […]
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· Tahoe Arts Project is having a fundraiser Aug. 25 from 7-9pm at Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe. Music on the Beach will feature Trey Stone, Niall McGuinness and John Shipley. Bring food, beverages, blankets and low back chairs. Cost is $10. · Tahoe City Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is the last two weekends of […]
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Expect traffic controls on Black Bart, Martin, and Barbara avenues while El Dorado County puts slurry seal on the roads. The reverse traffic controls are scheduled for Aug. 23-24. Drivers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes. The dates could change due to weather or other reasons.
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