By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY – Strong baccarat play and a rebound in the slot machine business helped casinos on the Las Vegas Strip post a 21-percent increase in gross gaming win for August. The state Gaming Control Board reported today that, statewide, casinos registered a gross win of $994.4 million, up […]
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By Kathryn Reed “We would no more build a system for the bicycle that ends every few blocks than we would build an arterial for motor vehicles that detoured traffic every 800 meters.” That is from a 1999 paper written by two employees of the city of Davis. It was reprinted in the book “Pedaling […]
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There will be a South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates forum on Oct. 14 at 9:30am at Inn by the Lake’s conference center. This is sponsored by Lake Tahoe News, South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association, and South Tahoe Association of Realtors. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Caregiving is a difficult and often challenging role that one can undertake, and taking the opportunity to share information and feel connected to others who are providing care is a vital step to perform this task to the best of your ability. Take the opportunity on Oct. 14from 5:30 to 7:30pm, South Lake Tahoe Senior […]
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By Jeremy Evans Next year’s spring shoulder season will be physically and economically dependent on hundreds of people literally being on the shoulder of Tahoe’s roads. With this week’s official announcement of the Amgen Tour of California starting in South Lake Tahoe in May 2011 and incorporating Northstar-at-Tahoe and Squaw Valley into the frenzy, people […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News is providing a glimpse into what skiers and boarders can expect at Lake Tahoe area resorts for the 2010-11 season. Kirkwood Mountain Resort: The lines you experience are behind you in the powder • Projected opening date: between mid-November and mid-December, conditions permitting • Daily adult lift ticket price: TBA […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News is profiling candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and Douglas County Commission. The stories are being published in the order they were received. Name: Angela Swanson Age: 49 How long have you lived in South Lake Tahoe?: 17 years Job/profession: School facilities planning consultant What would you build or […]
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By Robert Celaschi, Comstock Just as winemakers won’t put just any old juice in a barrel, they won’t use any old barrel either. For one wine, it’s French oak. For another, American. For yet another, Hungarian. In some cases the wine goes into a steel tank and never touches oak of any kind. When winemakers […]
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Dear friends and neighbors, I write to express to you why I am running for KGID Board of Trustees, why I am the most qualified candidate, and to ask for your support. Many people don’t vote in mid-term elections, and I ask that you come out and vote on Nov. 2. Four out of five […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal It is all so simple: “We are born and we die. No one cares, no one remembers, and it doesn’t matter. This is why we laugh.” It’s one of 12 statements that form the backbone of The Gnoll Credo’s basic tenets, from “If you can’t eat it, wear it, wield […]
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