By Kathryn Reed Chain saws hum. The thud of a tree crashing to the ground reverberates through the mountain air. Young men chatter above the noise. A group of out of place spectators in hardhats watches the work as though this is something unique in the forest adjacent to houses in Lake Tahoe. And in […]
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Kim Wyatt from Bona Fide Books is hosting a meet and greet for the North and South Shore writing groups at Bona Fide Books in Meyers. This will be an opportunity to network with writers from around the lake. Bring a dish to share and something to drink. Pass this invitation along to people in […]
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To the community, For folks interested in Vail, Heavenly’s parent, as a business organization and employer, I suggest reading the book “Down Hill Slide.” Vail has a long reach in the ski world and real estate. Presently, Vail is the big toe in the Tahoe basin ski industry controlling Northstar and Heavenly. Also, recently Heavenly […]
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Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (Toccata) commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy with a concert series that features famed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Mozart’s Concerto for Violin No. 3 in G Major on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin. The program concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Performances are: Sept. 11 at 3:30pm at […]
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The 2011 wood-permit sale for Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is canceled due to a lack of corded wood. “The few cords we do have are just not accessible at this point,” Jay Howard, park supervisor, said in a press release. “Crews will continue to work to make more wood available so we can be […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a 12-part series running from Sept. 1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Cindy Trigg Sept. 11, 2001, is seared in the minds of all Americans who are old enough to remember. Often it is said that we remember where we were when it happened. Like […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County officials today received confirmation that a bird found in the county has tested positive for West Nile virus. The bird, a swallow, was found Aug. 22 south of the town of El Dorado and is the first bird to test positive for the virus this year, according […]
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The Resort at Squaw Creek will host a joint North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce Holiday Showcase Chamber Mixer on Sept. 8 from 5-7pm at their property located at 400 Squaw Creek Road in Olympic Valley. For more information about the mixer, contact Kym Fabel at (530) 581.8764 or […]
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By Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee Starting a business in a recession is tough. Keeping it on course in a rough economy is even more of a challenge. Volunteer business counselors from the nonprofit organization SCORE see the challenges Sacramento-area business owners face as they reach the two-year mark. Seven of 10 new firms survive at […]
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The Federal Highway Administration dismissed a complaint against the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project. “The agency’s ruling is important, because it removes a cloud hanging over a project that is vital to the future of Kings Beach,” Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery said in a statement. “We knew the complaint was without merit, and were glad […]
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