By Ski Area Management magazine WASHINGTON — The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee unanimously recommended passage of the Ski Area Recreation Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011, which would amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to explicitly allow a much wider array of winter and summer activities within resort permit areas. […]
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Updated July 20 1:05pm. By Kathryn Reed Two people died in a three-car accident Tuesday on Highway 28 four miles south of Sand Harbor. The highway reopened about 8:30pm after being closed for five hours. Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Mike Edgell said Miguel Perez, 24, of Gardnerville was heading south when his green Ford F350 […]
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By Dan Hinxman, Reno Gazette-Journal Figure skating is beauty and grace and elegance in a sequin dress. Hockey pucks. “It’s a lot tougher than people realize,” Barbara Johnson said of her daughter, Jaclyn Johnson. “She always likes to say it’s the extreme sport that nobody recognizes as extreme.” Jaclyn, a 22-year-old University of Nevada student, […]
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An event to raise money to find a missing South Lake Tahoe woman is scheduled for July 24 fro 5-8pm at Classic Cue, 1961 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Tahoe. On July 1, Marie Hanson left with her neighbors to go to the annual Rainbow Gathering near Stevenson, Wash. The last tim she was seen at […]
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By Anne Gonzales, Sacramento Bee Case Van Steyn, a Galt dairyman, has two sons. One works with him on the dairy farm started by his father in 1956, while the other found a job off the farm. These days, Van Steyn wonders if he should even keep one son working with him. “I’m not sure […]
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The Village at Squaw Valley will pair cold beers with hot music at the 10th Annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest to support the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Some of the most recognized jazz and funk legends will perform under the peaks of Squaw Valley Aug. 13-14 from 2-8pm in The Village at Squaw Valley. […]
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Lake Tahoe News will mail a T-shirt to every subscriber who sends in a check of $40 or more. Like all businesses, it takes money to distribute a quality product. LTN makes money from advertisers and our loyal subscribers. Without you, there would be no Lake Tahoe News. For each check received, in addition to […]
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Publisher’s note: This is reprinted with permission from the November 1975 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. Approximately 90 people viewed the September 24 showing of the documentary Washo. The hour-long film was made by Veronika Pataky who spent many years in Carson Valley, Jack’s Valley and Dresslerville making friends with the Wahoe tribe before producing […]
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By Tony O’Rourke Mr. (Steve) Kubby recently wrote about a complaint he filed with the grand jury, which he has a right to do. However, misrepresenting the facts is harmful to the community and creates confusion. The following facts can be supported with documentation upon request: • Prior to the city’s incorporation in 1965, “rural […]
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