By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee A lone gray wolf in the prime of his life roams 730 miles to seek a mate and a new home, crossing nearly the entire state of Oregon in two months. He skirts small towns, crosses numerous highways, surmounts the Cascade mountain range and pauses just 30 miles from California. […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. The Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has two outlets to do your under $20 shopping. 1) The Gift Shop which is located in the front lobby of the hospital. There are a variety of […]
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The South Shore community has again been granted the privilege of producing the Eve Ensler production “The Vagina Monologues”. A casting call and volunteer meeting for all men and women interested in participating is Dec. 19 at 6:30pm at the South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, 2941 Lake Tahoe Blvd. For those who are interested, call […]
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By Katherine E. Hill KINGS BEACH – Kings Beach will be undergoing a face-lift over the next three years, with sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and a reconfigured three-lane highway through the small hamlet. With these improvements, known as the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project, come long-term maintenance and repair costs from snow removal in the […]
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The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop is Oct. 6 from noon to 4pm. This annual favorite brings more than 1,000 locals and visitors to historic downtown Truckee to sip wine, taste scrumptious food samples and enjoy shopping. The event, which has steadily grown since 2004, not only benefits the community through marketing efforts and […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations in the Tahoe City area Dec. 13. Operations may continue through the week. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from the prescribed fire project area. The Forest Service strives to minimize the impacts of smoke on local communities. Smoke-sensitive residents […]
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“Vagina Monologues” will be performed Feb. 24-25 at 7pm at the Blue Angel Loft in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $15.
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Country pop music singer Karla Robinson will be at Sugar Bowl ski resort for free Dec. 17-18 from 2-5pm.
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By Dean Kuipers, Los Angeles Times Climate change much? A new map published today by the Natural Resources Defense Council makes it plain that extreme weather attributable to climate change isn’t something that only happens in other parts of the world. Chances are you’ve had your own Hurricane Irene, or drought, or something like it […]
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• South Tahoe Public Utility District’s board is having a workshop Dec. 15 from noon-2 at the district office. Here is the workshop agenda. The regular board meeting follows at 2pm. • Here is the annual ski area report card put out by the Ski Area Citizen’s Coalition. • Here is the Caltrans roadwork schedule […]
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