Lake Tahoe News is about to start a feature to stimulate dialog that goes beyond the comments on stories. There are many issues facing the Lake Tahoe Basin. Some are of regional importance, some are more localized. This is an opportunity for your voice, your ideas to be heard. The “Tahoe Facts” on the home […]
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Highway 50 over Echo Summit is expected to reopen Saturday. It has been closed since May 11 to replace the deteriorating rock wall that no longer functioned as much of a barrier for vehicles that might have drifted off the road. Exact timing of the May 21 opening will be determined by the weather and […]
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For the first time, the California Contractors State License Board and the Nevada State Contractors Board teamed up this week in a joint enforcement operation on both sides of the state line. Particular attention was paid to people who crossed the state line to illegally bid on jobs. The effort began Thursday with an undercover […]
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Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra meets every Thursday at 7:30am at the Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. All are invited with breakfast and coffee served. Call (530) 409. 2791 for more information. A representative from Tahoe Youth & Family Services will speak May 26.
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Publisher’s note: This is an open letter to the staff and board of the California Tahoe Conservancy and for all those concerned about access to the Upper Truckee Marsh. By Anthony Cupaiuolo Due to a ban by the California Tahoe Conservancy board, no dogs are allowed (leashed or otherwise) in the Upper Truckee Marsh through […]
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Heading into the historically busy summer season, lodging professionals on the South Shore got a short lesson in how best to use Travelocity to their benefit. Alania Henry, a rep from the online site, spoke to the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association last week about services to drive people to their property. Keeping content updated, […]
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The Nevada Division of State Parks is waiving entrance fees for bicyclists coming into any Nevada State Park May 21-22 in celebration of National Bike Month. Touring cyclists may also benefit from a new State Parks policy that helps bicycle riders find camping spaces in the park, even if State Parks’ campgrounds are full. The […]
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Join Barton Health registered dietitian Lynn Norton as for an educational and fun journey to better health on May 24 from from 6:30-7:30pm at Kahle Community Center in Stateline. The talk is geared toward adults and for anyone looking to understand the impact of the food on our health. Norton will address the positive and […]
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Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead will be showing a series of movies May 31-June 3. All are free. The visitor center is located at 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd. near Heavenly Village. “The Greatest Good” — a U.S. Forest Service Centennial Film about Smokey Bear will be shown May 31 from 2-3pm. “Forests with a Future” […]
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Join the Barton Auxiliary for the “Grand Reopening” of the Attic Thrift Store on May 23 at 10am. Beginning Monday the Attic will resume to its normal hours: Monday through Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturdays, 10am to 2pm. The store is on Lodi Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. For information, call (530) 541.3378.
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