Unity at the Lake presents a book study on “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. Different people express love in different ways. Understanding these different “languages” can be a key ingredient to success in relationships, not only with a spouse or partner, but also with children, parents, friends, and even with ourselves. Everyone is […]
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By Timothy Sandoval, Sacramento Bee Traditionally, there has been a friendly rivalry between different branches of the military. But it was more like cooperative teamwork Wednesday when more than 50 veterans from the Army, Navy, National Guard and Marines learned together how to prevent and extinguish wildfires at the California Conservation Corps’ Placer Center in […]
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Motorists on Nevada highways can expect delays starting May 14. On Highway 50 at Glenbrook to junction at Highway 28 the outside lane (east/north bound) will be worked on. A portable concrete barrier rail has been set off the open lane line approximately three feet to allow and accommodate bicyclists. This lane closure is expected […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee State Fish and Game wardens on Tuesday confiscated a stuffed raptor and a wolverine from a Georgetown bar. The mounted red-tailed hawk and the wolverine, sporting a hat and clenching a cigarette between its teeth, were on display at the Georgetown Hotel and Bar until wardens got a tip. Wardens […]
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A plea agreement has a South Lake Tahoe man going to jail for one year on voluntary manslaughter charges. Had Brad Macewan, 56, gone to trial in the death of his roommate and been found guilty of murder – the first charge levied against him – he faced 25 years in prison. Instead, he pleaded […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association is participating in the American Hiking Society’s 20th annual National Trails Day event June 2. Volunteers are needed to build trail and being part of a guided hike around Van Sickle Bi-State Park. The event begins at Van Sickle Bi-State Park off Lake Parkway in South Lake Tahoe. To participate, register […]
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Ivone Larson, Margaret McKean, and Ken Gerrard were recognized at this weeks Lake Tahoe Unified School District board meeting for their efforts in reducing the chemicals in the district. Larson, principal at South Tahoe High, wrote a grant that brought $3,000 to implement a Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools program at STHS and Lake Tahoe Environmental […]
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May is 31 tidbits about Lake Tahoe News month. LTN tidbit No. 12: We realize it’s not ski season, but we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge all the hard work Curtis Fong does when it is snowing or should be snowing. For five months of the year Fong provides the daily ski report […]
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By Cheryl Millham To some, Cliff Swallows are a blessing. To others, they are a cause. There are three species of swallows in Tahoe: Cliff, Barn and Tree. The one swallow I will be talking about is the Cliff Swallow. People have called them the Mud Birds because they build their nest from mud. It […]
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Publisher’s note: This is reprinted from the March-April 1989 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. It is an unassuming building situated in the high visibility spot on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe that is shared by the Chamber of Commerce and the Senior Center. Inside there are many forms of art, information, artifacts and pictures […]
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