More than 30 kids learned how to make a gingerbread house at the Zephyr Cove library last weekend. Friends of the Douglas County Library put on the event. Miss Carol helped children build gingerbread houses using graham crackers and other sweets. After the houses were built the children were able to take them home as […]
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By Venessa Wong, Bloomberg Businessweek She looks great for 52. She also has a sweet boyfriend, an hourglass figure, a positive attitude and a penchant for pink. And despite some people who think she can be too superficial or overly plastic, she’s super-popular. In fact, she’s so popular that for the second year in a […]
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The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee is recognizing three residents for their community service. The Partner of the Year Award is given in recognition of regional collaboration and vision for our community. River Coyote has demonstrated initiative and leadership in the health education field regionally for over a decade, most recently through her role at […]
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Discover what makes Lake Tahoe so unique at the UC Davis Thomas J. Long Foundation Science Education Center. Investigate local science and explore how research is being used to restore and protect Lake Tahoe. Guided tours include a virtual research vessel, virtual laboratory, 3-D visualization theater and green building tours. A new 3-D movie “Lake […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee A jury awarded a Southern California company $30.4 million over a severed contract to supply slot machines to Red Hawk Casino. The casino’s owner, the Single Springs Band of Miwok Indians, said it will appeal. An El Dorado County Superior Court jury late Thursday awarded $30.4 million to Sharp Image […]
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By Michael Wolfe, KTVN-TV Authorities are investigating what caused a Navy helicopter crash about 100 miles south of Reno on Thursday. The Navy MH 60S is assigned to the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center at Naval Air Station Fallon. It crashed during a training mission in a remote part of Bridgeport. All five crew […]
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Interstate 80 near Lake Tahoe is expected to be closed until noon Dec. 23 as crews clean up a hazardous spill. Eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the California/Nevada state line is closed because of the spill and the need to repair the guardrail following a big rig accident. To minimize delays, Caltrans recommends motorists consider […]
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By Clint Purvance Long ago, physicians would make house calls to families and individuals in need. In the last several decades, patient’s needs were met by visiting the doctor through an individually owned facility, called a private practice or they were seen in a hospital setting. This model continues to change throughout the nation. Today, […]
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By Kathryn Reed I had never heard of a cranberry bean before. My mom and sisters said just treat them regular dried beans. And while that is what to do with them, it didn’t answer the question: What is a cranberry bean? This is what I found on the Wise Geek website, “Cranberry beans may […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to share our gratitude to Heavenly Mountain Resort for recently adopting a Day of Nourishment. Heavenly has given service to our community “above and beyond” the call of duty in our opinion. Throughout the year they have helped financially and with staff. Volunteers from Heavenly spent the […]
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