Lake Tahoe News welcomes and encourages a lively, though civil, discussion as election season heats up. Everyone’s opinion is important and relevant. If you disagree with what is written, feel free to say so. But refrain from attacking the person who wrote about something you disagree with. Attack the words, not the messenger. Plenty of […]
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Barton Health Foundation’s second annual celebration of National Philanthropy Day is Nov. 5 at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. Registration is at 11:30am, lunch and program from noon-2pm. Barton Health grants will be distributed. Cost is $25 per person. RSVP by Nov. 1 by calling (530) 543.5909 or email foundation@bartonhealth.org.
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By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE — When it comes to testing positive for drugs, students in Douglas County School District are about average. Students in grades 9-12 participating in athletics and other extracurricular activities were subjected to random drug testing for the first time in 2009-10. The results of those tests were presented to the […]
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October is upon us, so is the time for literary Halloween revelry. Join Bona Fide Books the evening of Oct. 30 starting at 7pm for a scary slam and costume party. Candy, beer and Vincent Price movies will be provided. Bring your best original or classic scary story to perform for the chance to win […]
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South Lake Tahoe is looking for people to fill its city commissions and boards. Applications are being taken for: » Airport Commission » Building Board of Appeals Commission » Delinquent Refuse Fees Hearing Board » General Plan Advisory Committee » Latino Affairs Commission » Parks & Recreation Commission » Planning Commission » Sustainability Commission How […]
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By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE — It was a mixed bag of news as principals from Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High schools gave the board of education an update this month on test scores. ZCES Principal Nancy Cauley didn’t have concrete reasons to give why her K-6 school went from being classified as “high […]
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Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra meets every Thursday at 7am at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center (3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.). All are invited; breakfast and coffee served. Oct 28 the agenda is a “holiday surprise: followed by a trip to view South Tahoe’s recycling center.
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Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra meets every Thursday at 7am at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center (3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.). All are invited; breakfast and coffee served. Oct 21 the speaker will be Lisa Serafini, assistant district attorney with El Dorado County.
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Lava Cap Winery hosts Rick Kushman of the Sacramento Bee on Nov. 6 at 1pm. Learn about harvesting grapes and how all those grapes become such good wine. In Harvest & Winemaking 101, Kushman will focus on the process of harvesting wine grapes. He will begin the class in the vineyard and then move to […]
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Eleven law enforcement officers from five Nevada law enforcement agencies graduated from a 40-hour Field Training Officer (FTO) program taught at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. This Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) approved course, required by most Nevada law enforcement agencies for veteran officers to train rookie officers, is key for educating and preparing […]
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