By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee The El Dorado County sheriff’s election runoff between John D’Agostini and Craig Therkildsen will offer much clearer alternatives than the primary. With a half-dozen candidates and a welter of issues – gangs, budgets, concealed weapons, patrol strategies and more – primary voters needed a spreadsheet to keep things straight. D’Agostini […]
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By Jeff Frank, Sports Network STATELINE — Eight-time American Century Celebrity Championship winner Rick Rhoden looks to become the first golfer to win three straight titles when he hits the links from July 16-18 in Stateline. Rhoden, who barely defeated Dan Quinn in ’08 by one point, came right back to dominate a field of […]
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Gov. Jim Gibbons and Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki are resurrecting the Nevada Commission on Tourism’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism after a two-year hiatus. “It was a difficult decision to put the conference on hold, but the economy and strained budgets required NCOT to do so,” Krolicki, NCOT chair, said in a statement. “The conference has […]
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On June 18 there will be a special benefit performance of “Footloose” at Lake Tahoe Community College. It will be a fundraiser supporting the purchase of a grand piano for the music department. Tickets are $20 per person and guests will enjoy food and beverages before the show beginning at 7:30pm. The performance begins at […]
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The Draft 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is available for public review by clicking here. The public comment period ends July 26. Comments may be sent to: Karen Fink, P.O. Box 5310, Stateline, NV 89449 or email to kfink@trpa.org. The 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is an update to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cultural resources belonging to the Washoe Indians have delayed construction of the extension of the Sawmill Bike Trail for at least one year. The Washoe summered in Lake Tahoe and fished in the Upper Truckee River. Their presence is throughout the South Shore. El Dorado County officials, the ones behind the trail […]
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Do you have a few hours a week or even a few day to spare during the summer months? Do you enjoy meeting new people and sharing information about Tahoe? Do children bring a smile to your face? If you answered yes to at least one of the questions above, mark your calendar for July […]
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The El Dorado County School Boards Association and the El Dorado County Office of Education will conduct a workshop for prospective school board members on June 30 at the El Dorado County Office of Education. Registration is at 4:30pm, with the workshop taking place from 5-6:30pm. The purpose of this workshop is to inform prospective […]
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Awards were presented to students at Zephyr Cove Elementary School this month to acknowledge their efforts and achievement in reading. Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra rewarded recipients at an end of the year awards assembly by highlighting each child’s favorite book and also sharing endorsements by teachers. Each child was presented with gift cards to […]
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Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra breakfast meeting on June 17 at 7:30am at the Lake Tahoe Senior Center in South Lake Tahoe features South Tahoe High School counselor Amy Jackson and her A Team.
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