The El Dorado County Library in South Lake Tahoe will celebrate National Library Week by giving away a NOOKcolor, e-book reader at 10am on April 16. The drawing will be held during the demonstration of OverDrive, the library’s new software that allows you to check out downloadable e-books and audio books on a variety of […]
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Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe, is reporting Boreal, Alpine and Soda Springs are closed. Also, many of the roads getting to the Lake Tahoe area ski resorts either have chain controls, are limiting traffic or are closed. Be sure to check the state icons on the home page of Lake Tahoe News to keep […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County continues to struggle to create a balanced budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year that begins July 1. The Board of Supervisors at the weekly meetings seem to have an item related to the budget on most agendas. The shortfall is at about $10.2 million, of which $7 million was […]
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Professional snowboarders Jeremy Jones, Nick Visconti, Ralph Backstrom, Iris Lazzareschi and Moss Halliday will talk climate change with nearly 1,500 Truckee-Reno students March 22-28. As atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide continue to rise, the Sierra Nevada is beginning to feel the effects. Hot Planet/Cool Athletes aims to educate and mobilize the generation that stands to […]
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On March 22 at 6:30pm at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library the Friends of the Library will welcome El Dorado County Judge Steven Bailey who will speak to the duties and qualifications of being a grand juror. With the deadline to apply to be on the grand jury approaching in May, this is a […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — History and natural beauty come together in a magical way along the easy Lam Watah trail. “This beautiful piece of land has many fascinating connections to the past. For centuries, the Washoe used it as a summer encampment. It has been logged, and grazed by cattle,” reads the interpretive sign. […]
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A winter storm warning is in effect from 5am to 11pm Sunday. The National Weather Service in Reno is calling for 1 to 2 feet above 7,000 feet and 4 to 8 inches below 7,000 feet, with 8 to 12 inches along and west of Highway 89.
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Eric Johnson, operations supervisor for the Kingsbury General Improvement District, has won the Operator of the Year award from the Nevada Rural Water Association. This award is given to one operator in Nevada each year in recognition of their dedication and expertise of water operators throughout the State of Nevada. KGID is the water supplier […]
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At about 8:38 this morning, Truckee police responded with Truckee Fire Protection District personnel to a structure fire on Lemon Court in Truckee. Upon the arrival, firefighters found the residence fully engulfed in flames. They also discovered an adult male in a vehicle parked in the driveway to the residence. Emergency medical personnel determined the […]
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A partnership with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District paid big dividends for the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, as the district received $18,736 from the TDPUD at its regular board meeting this week. The rebate was part of the TDPUD’s Commercial Lighting Rebate Program and the school district’s investment in high-efficiency lighting will save […]
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