Submissions are open now through Aug. 31 for the 2011 Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize. Bona Fide Books of Meyers annually awards The Melissa Lanitis Gregory Prize for an unpublished collection of poems. Lanitis was a South Lake Tahoe artist who died in 2009. This award created by Bona Fide Books Publisher Kim Wyatt is […]
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By Kathryn Reed “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” Those words from Mt. Tallac High School counselor Amy Jackson resonated with the students sitting before her in their blue graduation gowns. The 45 students who received their diploma Friday morning have overcome obstacles many adults twice their age have yet to – and […]
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By Mike Lewis, Transworld Business Snowboarder Jamie Anderson of South Lake Tahoe will be rocking Billabong for at least another three years. The brand announced this week that it had signed a three-year contract extension with Anderson, one of the sport’s top women riders. “We are thrilled to be continuing our support of Jamie,” said […]
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By Matt Drange, California Watch When it comes to protecting California watershed habitats, environmentalists rarely embrace budget cuts. But that is exactly what they are doing in response to a recent proposal to slash funding for gold mining permits. Last month, legislators amended the proposed state budget to prohibit the California Department of Fish and […]
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By Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal Every year in early June, April Carter and her family gather for a reunion at Lake Tahoe. But unlike most family reunions, this one isn’t just about catching up and reminiscing about old times. It’s largely about work. And a race. That race is the DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay, […]
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Weather got in the way of the first date set for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency staff to not drive to work. But when it stopped snowing, nearly 60 people (which includes people in adjoining offices) left their vehicles at home on June 3. All of this was part of the annual bike to work […]
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A good bull ride is symbiotic and competitive at the same time. Part pitted warfare between man and beast, part beautiful partnership — where for a mere eight seconds the two become one. Cowboys endure cracked ribs and plenty more for the chance to achieve the high … to feel it even once. They hope […]
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On Saturday, Hilride returns to South Lake Tahoe to begin work on lower Corral Trail for mountain bike riders. Bring bikes and riding gear. The agenda: Meet at U.S. Forest Service office (College Drive, South Lake Tahoe) June 11 at 9am. 9-10am Workshop Part 1- Trail analysis overview Review project overview and goals Review field […]
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Abbacadabra – The Ultimate Abba Concert will be in Harrah’s South Shore Room July 1-3. Shows start at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25. To purchase tickets, call 800.786.8208.
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee With sunshine and temperatures in the 80s forecast for this weekend, the Sacramento region’s rivers and waterways beckon. But public safety officials recommend steering clear of the water, particularly the rivers, for at least one more week. The flow in the Sacramento River at Freeport on Wednesday was 46,000 cubic […]
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