The Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District is considering developing a nearly 300-seat professional quality theater near the Truckee Community Center with a price tag between $7 million and $12 million. The recreation board is looking for input for residents and second homeowners. To participate or for more information, contact the Lester Consulting Group at info@lcginc.net […]
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May is 31 tidbits about Lake Tahoe News month. LTN tidbit No. 21: As with many people associated with Lake Tahoe News, Kim Wyatt has many roles. Most of which are behind the scenes. Her vast experience as an editor is often the skill we tap into most. Her fingerprints are there – though they […]
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Woody is a 1-year-old Treeing Walker Coonhound. He is a high energy, curious and social dog. He loves to go for runs and will need this exercise to be a good companion. Woody will frequently stand up on his hind legs in order to get closer to people who come to see him. He gets […]
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By Carol Morello and Ted Mellnik, Washington Post For the first time in U.S. history, most of the nation’s babies are members of minority groups, according to new census figures that signal the dawn of an era in which whites no longer will be in the majority. Population estimates show that 50.4 percent of children […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science are putting on the third annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on June 2 from 10am-4pm. The free event is at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. The event includes […]
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By Matthew Yglesias, Slate For a depressed economy, exports function as a magic elixir. Demand—and with it jobs—appears from outside, generating new income that cycles through the economy. This is why President Obama, as part of his recovery strategy, has set a goal of doubling exports over five years. Talk of exports normally conjures up […]
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By Kathryn Reed On June 5, the South Lake Tahoe City Council is slated to have a workshop on the capital improvement program, or the infrastructure of the city. At the June 19 meeting, the council is expected to approve the certificate of participation that is basically a $5 million loan. That money is slated […]
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Firefighters in the Lake Tahoe-Carson City-Reno area will be on high alert Monday afternoon as winds increase and humidity drops. “The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions Monday afternoon and evening,” the National Weather Service in Reno said. A red flag warning is in effect from 1-11pm on […]
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As part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association in partnership with the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Human Resources Association is hosting “The Customer Connection” and “The Guest Service Experience” on May 23, 9am to noon and 1-4 p.m., respectively, at Cedar House Sport Hotel, 10918 Brockway […]
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JJ Grey & Mofro will bring their old school rhythm and blues and down-home roots rock to kick off the inaugural Star Sessions: Northstar Concert Series in the Village at Northstar on June 22 at 8pm. Doors open at 6pm. Pre-sale general admission tickets are $22 and will be available at the Tickets & Season […]
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