By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe is taking a different course of action than ever before. It plans to implement its approved strategic plan. “If you don’t develop an action plan and then fund it, the plan sits on the shelf. And that’s why so many strategic plans fail,” Nancy Kerry, the city’s spokeswoman, explained […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was first read into the record at the May 17, 2011, South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. I thank the city manager, Mr. (Tony) O’Rourke, for his criticism of my remarks on the $250,000 that he favors giving to the school district. Clearly, I hit a nerve by saying the act […]
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On May 24 at 7pm in Camp Richardson’s lodge, the Lake Tahoe Historical will present a “first person” account of the Pony Express at Tahoe. Specialist Kim Copel and historian Frank Tortorich will relate stories of this short lived, but exciting endeavor. The event is free.
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Carson City’s 18th Annual Taste of Downtown is June 18 from 5:30-9pm. It benefits Advocates Against Domestic Violence. The event features more than 25 restaurants, wine bistros, pubs and more covering 11 city blocks. Live bands at various locations ward off food comas and keep the atmosphere lively. Tasting runs from 5:30 to 9pm and […]
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Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol are still piecing together the seven-vehicle crash that happened on Highway 395 near Jacks Valley Road in Douglas County on Monday afternoon. The accident happened shortly after 1pm when a yellow 2001 Freightliner tractor pulling an empty 53-foot trailer, driven by 38-year-old Martin L. Preciado of Barstow failed to […]
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There is a new ride coming to town on June 11 that challenges kids and families alike. It will be quite different than the other big rides for hardcore cyclists in the area. As part of this year’s “Alta Alpina Challenge: Riding the Wild Sierra” cycling event, the Alta Alpina Cycling Club is organizing a […]
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With flurries in the air this afternoon, it’s merely a precursor to what will amount to a few inches, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 5pm Tuesday to 11am Wednesday. Forecasters are calling for 2 to 6 inches at lake level and in the Carson […]
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A registered sex offender was found loitering near the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena on May 16 – a place heavily frequented by children. Officers were alerted to the situation when a citizen called in a report of a suspicious person. The man was not arrested. However, officers said they submitted paperwork to the office […]
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• Hilary Hodges has been appointed the permanent director of Development Services for South Lake Tahoe. • Kirkwood has a proposal in to the U.S. Forest Service to expand its bike park. Comments may be sent to mmusemeyer@fs.fed.us with “Kirkwood Bike Park Expansion” as the subject. • The South Lake Tahoe City Council crafted a […]
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These pelicans were noticed migrating and settling down for the evening on Easter. The next morning before opening my shop — Fast Print Lake Tahoe — I went out and caught them rousing to start their migration again. The picture is of that moment. — Ed Smith
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