Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons continues to improve from injuries and surgery after a horse riding accident on Sept. 21. The governor’s prognosis for a full recovery remains excellent, according to his surgeon. The governor was moved Monday from his hospital room to another part of Renown Regional Medical Center that specializes in rehabilitation. The medical […]
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Lake Valley firefighters took home the honor of Hose Lay Champions at the annual Fire Fest at Lake Tahoe Airport on Sunday. They beat out last year’s champs — CalFire. It was a blustery day for the annual event, but that didn’t keep away the throngs of people who wanted to learn about all things […]
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South Lake Tahoe is like any other community. Drugs are a part of the equation. They are accessible to kids — sometimes in their home. Teaching youth the facts about drugs with the bigger picture focusing on making healthy choices is key to providing them with what they need to make healthy decisions. This is […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee The federal Bureau of Land Management, citing residents’ safety concerns, has issued an order temporarily prohibiting the discharge of firearms in Kanaka Valley, near the Pine Hill Preserve in western El Dorado County. The restriction will remain in effect while a long-range management plan for the area is developed, according […]
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Last night’s thunderstorm was only the beginning, as a winter weather advisory is in effect for the Lake Tahoe region until 11am Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Reno is warning of snow at elevations above 8,000 feet, with 4-8 inches expected through Tuesday morning. Periods of snow are likely to continue at higher elevations […]
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By Kim Severson, New York Times It’s been a busy week for vegetables. The baby-carrot industry tried to reposition its product as junk food, starting a $25 million advertising campaign whose defining characteristics include heavy metal music, a phone app and a young man in a grocery cart dodging baby-carrot bullets fired by a woman […]
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Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for the End of Season Workday celebration on the Tahoe Rim Trail Oct. 9 from 9am-4pm. Volunteering to build trails is a great way to give back to the TRT and to meet other trail enthusiasts. he workday will begin at the Kingsbury South Trailhead off Highway 207 in […]
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Feast on a complete Irish buffet dinner featuring corned sirloin of beef and cabbage with all of the trimmings. Sample generous pours of premium California wine and Irish beer. JJ Entertainment will play great music for dancing. It is a full evening of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. www.tahoe-rotary.com
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By Brenda Knox Another year of crazy weather did not keep more than 200 enthusiastic runners away from the 21th Annual Lake Tahoe Kokanee, 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Trail Runs. Volunteers and runners started arriving amidst a downpour of heavy rain on Oct. 3. This South Shore run dominated by local runners. Inclement weather […]
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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: Tom Davis Age: No response How long have you lived in South Lake Tahoe?: 39 years Job/profession: Businessman What would you build or tear down […]
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