The Highway 50 Association Wagon Train is having a Chili Fundraiser at Coyote Grill in Round Hill on May 17 from 5-9pm. A portion of the proceeds benefit the association. For more info, call Donna Baxter on (530) 542.0180.
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By Mark Anderson, Sacramento Business Journal The United Auburn Indian Community, owners of Thunder Valley Casino, entered into a 10-year agreement with London-based Bwin.party Digital Entertainment PLC, the world’s largest listed online gaming company. The tribe doesn’t feature online gaming of any kind, but it took the step to forge this partnership should California law […]
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May is 31 tidbits about Lake Tahoe News month. LTN tidbit No. 13: Awards are never the reason one should do anything. But we will admit we like the kudos. Earlier this year Lake Tahoe News won four travel writing awards from the North American Travel Journalists Association. This was our first – and only […]
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By Shawn Swinger SEOUL – During the past few weeks North Korea has issued some grave statements. In line with the 100th birthday of its founder, Kim Il-Sung, the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” (DPRK) announced that it would launch a rocket into space under the pretext of putting a satellite into orbit. A multitude […]
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By Eileen Wacker I am the mother of four kids, aged 8- to 14-years-old, and trying to launch a business. I live life in 15-minute increments. Our house wakes up at 6am during the week. Getting everyone to eat something is a challenge so I let them eat whatever they want – leftover pasta, soup, […]
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Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District is having a blood Drive May 30 from noon-6pm at station No. 3 at 193 Elks Point Road. To schedule an appointment, go online and use the Sponsor Code: TahoeFire, or contact Kate or Carrie at (775) 588.3591.
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee In Placer County’s reshaped 5th District, conventional wisdom says Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery will eventually go up against either Mark Wright or a guy named Johnson in a November runoff. The question, under that scenario, is whether the runoff will feature engineer Mark Wright, businessman/investigator Jerry Johnson, county Planning Commissioner Richard […]
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By Michele Lynn When Bonnie Clarke needs some motherly advice, she doesn’t have to travel far. That’s because she and her mom enjoy the unusual perk of having retired to the same community. The two women are neighbors at ABHOW’s Tahoe Senior Plaza in South Lake Tahoe. Mom has lived in the community for three […]
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AAA is hosting an open house May 18 at its Carson City office to benefit Special Olympics. The 9am-3pm event includes a silent auction, special insurance counseling, travel advice as well as ample refreshments. Proceeds from the silent auction will go to Special Olympics of Nevada. Food vendor Schwan’s will donate 20 percent of its […]
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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is offering a chain saw sawyer course June 16-17. The course provides introduction to the function, maintenance and safe use of chain saws. The classroom session on Saturday will cover safety standards, appropriate use and function of personal protective equipment, saw maintenance, sharpening, and troubleshooting. The Sunday field session will […]
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