By Stephen Ward INCLINE VILLAGE — Twelve years ago, the body of water that shaped the geography of the Western United States for more than 200 years stopped reaching the Sea of Cortez. The Colorado River, still of cardinal importance to the 30 million people in its surrounding region, is facing collapse because of the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Work wrapped up Monday on a two-week tree-thinning project in the Upper Truckee Marsh that involved clearing about 12,000 board feet (52 trees) and 50 tons of wood chips being hauled out. A semi-truck early on the afternoon of Aug. 30 was full of chips being taken to the cogeneration plant in […]
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The Nevada Commission on Tourism is expanding its promotion in the lucrative Chinese travel market to Shanghai, while cutting office operating costs countrywide 50 percent. The new office, which opened in Shanghai this month, is in the heart of the city’s business district in the U.S. Commercial Center and shares quarters with the U.S. Commerce […]
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Clint Schue, owner of Brothers Bar on Emerald Bay Road, has pulled out of the South Lake Tahoe City Council race. However, because of the timing his name will remain on the ballot. This leaves 10 people vying for three seats. No incumbents are running.
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Join Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled at Coyote Grill in the Round Hill Mall at Elks Point Road on Sept. 2 from 5pm-closing for a fundraiser. Proceeds from the all you can eat chili will help TACCD. For more information, contact David Kelly at (530) 577.8012.
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By Kathryn Reed Furnaces were churning and woodstoves smoking as the highs in the region over the weekend set records for how cold it was. On Sunday in South Lake Tahoe the high was 57 degrees. This broke the record set in 1979 at 62 degrees. Normal is 77 degrees. It was the fifth coolest […]
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With three home bouts under their belts, the Tahoe Derby Dames will end their home season Sept. 18 when they play the Mountain Derby Girls from Sonora. The final home bout for the Dames will again blend full-contact athletic roller derby action with philanthropy. A portion of the bout proceeds will go to support the […]
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Make a splash or a ripple in the Adult Water Exercise & Running class at South Lake Tahoe Recreation & Swim Pool Complex. Classes are offered year-round, Monday-Saturday from 9-10am. A Deep Water class runs on Monday and Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Water exercise is for all adults and seniors who want a fun and wet work […]
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Barton Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary is looking for people who have had something to do with the volunteers in the past 50 years. The auxiliary is having a fund-raising, celebration lunch on Sept. 20 at Edgewood Tahoe. Cocktails are at 11am, with a sit-down lunch at 1pm. Cost is $100. Patty Olson, 85, who is helping […]
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By Niesha Lofing, Sacramento Bee Shoppers by the thousands heed the siren call of farm-fresh foods at a staggering 50 farmers markets dotting the region. Many of these stomping grounds of sustainability have been initiating locals into healthy, locally grown food long before the word “locavore” was coined. They offer culinary inspiration in packages as […]
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