By USSA SCHLADMING, Austria — Lindsey Vonn of Vail hoisted her fourth Audi FIS Alpine overall crystal globe in five seasons Sunday to close the 2012 World Cup Finals in Schladming. Vonn, who was three points short of the overall in 2011, also won the downhill, super G and combined titles for a historic 16 […]
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By USSA SCHLADMING, Austria -– Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley fought her way to a fifth-place giant slalom finish in the Audi FIS Alpine Wrold Cup season finale, capping her best season since 2008 with fourth in the overall standings. Germany’s Viktoria Rebensburg won the race and captured the giant slalom title for the second […]
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By Richard J. Davidson and Sharon Begley, Newsweek If you believe most pop psychology, you probably assume that most of us react to life events in just about the same way—there is a grieving process, a sequence of events when we fall in love, a standard response to being jilted. But these one-size-fits-all assumptions are […]
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The Douglas County Public Library, Lake Tahoe branch is presenting Saturday Stories and Crafts on March 24 at 1pm. Children ages 3 and up may choose a craft to make. All supplies will be provided. Younger children should be accompanied by an adult. Register for this program by March 23 by calling (775) 588.6411.
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Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show will be April 27 and 28 in the gym at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. Vendors and sponsors are being sought for this event put on by Golden Bear Events. The Friday event is from 4-8pm and Saturday from 10am-6pm. For more information, call JoAnn at […]
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Musical Storytime at South Tahoe library is about music, movement, puppets and singing to capture the attention of your young child as they shimmy their way into literacy. This free event is the fourth Saturday of each month, with the next one March 24 at 11am.
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• Heavenly’s Killebrew Canyon is expected to open March 18, making the resort 100 percent open. • There is a poetry slam at Lake Tahoe Community College on April 26 at 8pm. Free to attend; $5 for competitors. Each competitor should prepare two poems. Sign-ups are 15 minutes before the event. • Lake Tahoe Unified […]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe’s 9th annual Telegrass Festival is April 7. This homegrown event brings out teleskiers from all over Northern California for a celebration of the free heel life. Morning and afternoon clinics for teleskiers of every ability level, equipment demos from top manufacturers, relays and races, live music from regional bluegrass bands, beer tasting, and endless […]
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By Scott Rasmussen Nearly every national political campaign emphasizes the importance of connecting with the middle class. So how come in the 2012 presidential race, none of the candidates are able to make that connection? A hint may be found in the results of a Rasmussen Reports survey showing that just 27 percent of voters […]
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Lake Tahoe Crime Free Multi-Housing property managers will be meeting March 21, with deputies from the Tri-County Gang Task Force speaking. All owners and managers of multi-family housing properties are invited to the training titled Keep Illegal Activity out of Rental Properties. The meeting is at Tahoe Valley Townhomes, 1055 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe […]
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