By Kathryn Reed Although citizens concerned about the heavy equipment being used for the thinning project at Washoe Meadow State Park thought it was all over, that was not entirely the case on Wednesday. The contractor was back at the South Shore site Dec. 8. This time it was to haul out the logs he […]
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Sierra Avalanche Center is having a benefit party at the Divided Sky in Meyers on Dec. 10 at 6pm. Door prizes, old school ski/ride flicks, beacon games, and music. The $10 cover charge benefits Sierra Avalanche Center.
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Sparkling Wines & Champagne tasting Dec. 28 at 6pm at Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe. Cost — $30 advance, $35 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP to (530) 544.9463.
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Big Holiday Reds, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe on Dec. 21 at 6pm. Cost — $30 advance, $35 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP to (530) 544.9463.
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A Wine Wonderland with Sommelier Diane Guth, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe on Dec. 14 at 6pm. Guth will show you how to make your holidays wine and food pairings sparkle Cost — $25 advance, $30 at door. It includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP […]
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Updated Dec. 8 5:18pm: Internet connection, landline telephone and cell phone, including 911, connectivity has been restored to most of Douglas County. There remain sporadic areas of landline coverage in the Jacks Valley area of north Douglas County that are not yet fully functional via landline telephone. This morning at 11:13 a fiber optic cable […]
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Sierra Avalanche Center is having a benefit party at the Divided Sky in Meyers on Dec. 10 at 6pm. Door prizes, old school ski/ride flicks, beacon games, and music. The $10 cover charge benefits Sierra Avalanche Center.
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By Gus Thomson, Auburn Journal The power shift in Congress has positioned Rep. Tom McClintock to take over as chairman of the House water and power subcommittee. And that will also mean he’ll be positioned to advocate for an Auburn dam. McClintock, R-Roseville, has served as ranking Republican on the subcommittee of the House Natural […]
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By Marty Scheuerman The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has been alerted to two potentially costly scams from individuals fraudulently representing themselves as members of the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department or their Firefighters Association. The first scam involves individuals representing themselves as Fire Department inspectors targeting commercial businesses. They enter the business and “perform” […]
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By Mark Grossi, Fresno Bee What a difference a year makes for water supply. Battered by November storms, the growing Sierra Nevada snowpack and major reservoir storage haven’t looked this healthy in at least four years. Only a year after experiencing an extended drought, the state is starting to prepare for possible flooding. “The November […]
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