To the community, Anyone who values open space and concurs with the wisdom of Native Americans that all living things are interconnected should be appalled by what is happening in Washoe Meadows State Park near South Lake Tahoe. California State Parks Department (CSP) plans to downgrade a portion of Washoe Meadows State Park to State […]
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Eighteen Realtors recently earned the South Tahoe Association of Realtors Area Specialist Certification. The course and exams are necessary to earn the certification were developed to highlight the importance that all real estate professionals selling real estate in South Lake Tahoe have sufficient knowledge about the area. The class features speakers from public agencies such […]
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By Kathryn Reed While people coming across the border illegally in the back of truck, then sold for slave labor is often the image people conjure when they hear the phrase “human trafficking,” it is not the only kind. Young girls lured into prostitution to be part of a stable for some pimp are also […]
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Fairway Avenue between Fairway Drive and Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe will be closed for several days starting early next week. Utility work is being done for the Caltrans Highway 50 project and the Bijou erosion control project.
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A plume of smoke west of Strawberry that looks like a wildfire burning in the Sierra is under control – but is not going to be put out by firefighters any time soon. Known as the Long Fire, it started Sept. 12 by lightning, but is just now starting to show itself to travelers along […]
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Tahoe Forest Health System celebrates National Breast Health Awareness Month by giving first-time mammogram patients a free gift. By spreading the word about the importance of scheduling an annual mammogram, patients who bring in another first-timer will both walk away with a free gift. First time mammograms must be scheduled in October 2011 and completed […]
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South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club’s semi-annual pancake breakfast is Oct. 1 at the senior center. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-11:30am. The $5 tickets are available from various youth clubs raising money or can be purchased at the event. All money is donated back to the youth of the community. Contact Sandy Herback for more […]
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The north end of the Stateline-to-Stateline bike trail is undergoing an environmental assessment. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Forest Service are the lead agencies. The area being studied is between Incline Village and Sand Harbor. This roughly 3-mile stretch would include a 10-foot wide paved path with 2-foot shoulders. It […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit invites residents and visitors to attend the Kokanee Salmon Festival, which celebrates the annual fall migration of kokanee salmon at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. The event is Oct. 1-2 from 10am-4pm. The visitor center is located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway […]
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Smoke from a fire near Bridgeport is filtering into the Lake Tahoe Basin and into Northern Nevada. The fire along Highway 395 started Sunday about noon. More than 1,200 acres have burned. Firefighters had to evacuate the Buckeye Campground Sunday night. Some roads in the area have bee closed. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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