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Posted March 3, 2011 -

Ski report: Freshies all around

Snow fell overnight, with about 3 inches in South Lake Tahoe to shovel. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.

Posted March 3, 2011 -

Incline woman admits stabbing husband to death

An Incline Village woman will be sentenced in May for the stabbing death of her husband in October 2009. Mary Arlayne Baymiller, 73, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter with the use of a deadly weapon in the killing of Charles Alan Baymiller, 73. She faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in jail. Baymiller is […]

Posted March 3, 2011 -

Teller just misses podium in skicross

By Freddy Perryman, U.S. Ski Team GRINDELWALD, Switzerland -– X Games champion John Teller of Mammoth Lakes just missed the podium, finishing fourth in Thursday’s World Cup skicross race in Grindelwald. World Championship bronze medalist Andreas Matt of Austria topped the men’s field, while Norway’s Marte Hoeie Gjefsen won the women’s race. Teller, who qualified […]

Posted March 3, 2011 -

Lodgepole pines in British Columbia may be wiped out by 2080

By Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver Sun Climate change is expected to drive lodgepole pine, the backbone of the central Interior forest industry, from most of its range in B.C. by 2080, says a study by researchers at the University of B.C. and Oregon State University. The study, to be published in the journal Climate Change, measures […]

Posted March 3, 2011 -

Economic indicators show signs of recovery on South Shore

Although the December unemployment numbers for South Lake Tahoe are higher than the state and national averages at 17 percent, some people on the South Shore are making money. Smith Travel Research says hotel occupancy was up 3 percent on the South Shore in December compared to 2009. MontBleu casino in Stateline has seen a […]

Posted March 3, 2011 -

Opinion: School districts should change format for layoffs

Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 26, 2011, Sacramento Bee. More than 20,000 public school teachers in California have received pink slips during each of the last three years. The state’s ongoing economic and budget troubles mean that trend is likely to continue with upcoming March 15 layoff notices. Unfortunately, the distribution of […]

Posted March 3, 2011 -

LTBMU recognized for work with invasive species

The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday honored staff from the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit with the 2010 National Forest System Invasive Species Program Award in recognition of their work with more than 50 external partners as part of the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Working Group to prevent and control aquatic invasive species. Forest […]

Posted March 3, 2011 -

Invasive species destroying tiny critters in Lake Tahoe

By Stephen Ward INCLINE VILLAGE – Bugs. They are missing from Lake Tahoe. While most people might think it’s a good thing not to swim or kayak with these seemingly invisible critters, the fact is their disappearance is contributing to the changing ecosystem of this massive body of water. Their demise is being blamed on […]

Posted March 2, 2011 -

South Lake Tahoe woman to be honored by NHP

Dolly Tillman, a registered nurse from South Lake Tahoe, will be recognized by the Nevada Highway Patrol on March 4 with the agency’s Life Saving Award. Also receiving the award is Pierce Ackerman with the Folsom Fire Department. “Mr. Ackerman and Ms. Tillman had stopped at the accident scene to render aid to the victim, […]

Posted March 2, 2011 -

Sun Kings at Harrah’s Tahoe

As part of the Harrah’s and Heavenly “Winter Snow Blast” weekends, the Sun Kings will be in town March 18 at 7:30pm. This show is free to Heavenly same-day lift ticket holders; Heavenly season pass holders; and Harrah’s, Harveys and Heavenly employees. All others pay $15 per ticket. The Sun Kings eschew the usual haircuts, […]