Stateline’s Heart Rock Herb and Spice Company has 45 blends — most qualifying as a budget gift at much less than $20. * Drawer Sachets – Several to choose from – $3.95/cup. * Herbal Bath Blends – 2 cups with 4 muslin bath bags in a pretty muslin bag for $12. * Hand Crafted Spice […]
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For the 13th consecutive year, the 160-plus retail and rental shops of Specialty Sports Venture (SSV) located throughout Lake Tahoe, the Bay Area, and Colorado will rally customers making purchases in their stores to share the holiday spirit by contributing to a vital cause in the local communities where the shops operate. Through Vail Resorts […]
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By Rob Sabo, Northern Nevada Business Weekly Big special events such as Hot August Nights, Street Vibrations and the National Championship Air Races help define tourism in Northern Nevada, and the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority wants to bring more of them to the region. New special events — either homegrown or wooed from […]
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By Foon Rhee, Sacramento Bee It’s worth noting the painful irony today for California taxpayers. The new Legislature began a special session called by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to fill the $6 billion hole in the current state budget. At the same time, mail balloting started for the special election Jan. 4 in the 1st Senate […]
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The Red Hut Lake Tahoe will host a Burger Night fundraiser to benefit the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation on Dec. 15 from 5-7:30pm at the Ski Run Boulevard location. Open exclusively for this event, the Red Hut will be serving up combos that include a burger, homemade chips and a fountain soda for a […]
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The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe that sits mid-mountain at Northstar-at-Tahoe has officially been awarded its LEED certification from the U.S. Green Business Council, becoming the first LEED certified Ritz-Carlton resort. “Receiving this award is a further example of the Ritz-Carlton’s continued commitment to innovation in the hospitality industry while developing environmentally sensitive and sustainable resorts,” Allen […]
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Staying true to its Norwegian roots, Granlibakken welcomes Santa and his elves for the resort’s 30th annual torchlight parade on Christmas Eve at 6pm. Hailing from the Scandinavian region of Northern Europe, Santa Claus (or Sinterklaas in his native Holland) and the Granli’Barbarians (the resort’s three Viking ambassadors from Norway) will join forces during the […]
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By Jason Hildago, Reno Gazette-Journal It’s the early 1930s. At one West Coast university, an engineering professor laments about how many of his graduating students have to move East because of a lack of tech jobs in his area. The area without enough tech jobs? Palo Alto. The professor? Stanford University’s Frederick Terman. “Terman had […]
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Squaw Valley Ski Patrol is hosting the 19th annual Snow Gods Ball on Dec. 18. Proceeds from the Snow Gods Ball allow Squaw Valley Ski Patrol to grant full scholarships to community members for Avalanche Level 1 education courses. Open to the public, the Snow Gods Ball is set to take place at the all […]
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Preschool Story Time at the South Lake Tahoe branch library through June 17 starting at 11am. A fun-filled half hour of stories, games and crafts suitable to younger children, ages 3-5.
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