Empire Comedy has its first show at Northstar this week. When: Jan. 12, 8pm What: “Police Cops!” and “Hostel Greetings” Where: TC’s Pub Village at Northstar, 100 Northstar Drive, Truckee. Who: All ages show recommended for 17 and up. Cost: $10, online.
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Oddie Hester, formally Dr. Joshua Welch, will have his comedy career break out Jan. 15 at 4pm in South Lake Tahoe. This free show is acceptable for the whole family. He believes laughter is the best medicine. Please call for a reservation — (530) 544.1600 The performance is inside Lakeview Plaza next to Freshies.
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Applicants are being sought among Nevada high school seniors for the annual $1,000 June Stannard Memorial Scholarship to pursue a college degree that will lead to a career in the tourism industry. The scholarship was created in 2008 to honor the memory of June Stannard, a longtime operations manager for the Winnemucca Convention Center and […]
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By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona continues in critical condition, a lack of change that is a good sign, hospital officials said on Monday. In Washington, President Obama led the nation in mourning for the victims of the Tucson shooting rampage that left six dead and 14 injured. Giffords […]
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Sun for the morning, clouds may move in for afternoon skiing. Another storm is headed to Lake Tahoe. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Michael Kiefer, Arizona Republic When Jared Loughner faces a judge in federal court in Phoenix this afternoon, he will be accompanied by the same high-powered defense attorney who represented the “Unabomber,” the Atlanta Olympics bomber and Susan Smith, the South Carolina woman who drowned her two children by driving her car into a lake. […]
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Moonie is a nice older Lab-terrier mix who is 8 years old. She has lived with small children and other dogs, though she does like to be in charge and would like to meet your dogs before she can go home. Her last owners let her roam the streets and never claimed her when she […]
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• January is National Learn to Ride/Ski month, so check your favorite resort for deals. • Jesse Siess Hadley has been hired as executive director of the Tahoe Maritime Museum in Homewood. • The January-February issue of AARP magazine has a story about what to do in a ski town if you don’t schuss. Lots […]
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By Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki plans to request setting aside a portion of the state’s unclaimed property fund during the upcoming legislative session to help seed companies and boost economic development in Nevada. Krolicki said the move fits well with Gov. Brian Sandoval’s goal of making economic development the No. 1 […]
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Representatives from TripAdvisor will give a presentation at this month’s South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association meeting. The meeting is Jan. 13 at 9:30am at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority office in Stateline. The discussion will be about the website and tools to help businesses leverage their exposure.
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