Work along the strip separating Highway 50 from Harrison Avenue between San Francisco and Modesto avenues is complete. The grading was to remove the potholes, according to John Greenhut, public works director for South Lake Tahoe. He said the property ownership is a bit convoluted with Caltrans right-of-way issues. The dirt remains. There is no […]
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By Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal Reno-Tahoe International Airport is one of 28 national airports scheduled to receive full-body security scanning machines from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security this summer, according to a list released by the Transportation Security Administration. Reno airport executives will request that the instillation of the scanners — that can see […]
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North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce’s annual Summer Recreation Luncheon is June 9 with an 11:30am registration, and buffet lunch staring at noon, at Sunnyside Resort, 1850 West Lake Blvd. in Tahoe City. This event is geared to provide insight about summer happenings, including events, festivals and activities, to frontline, front desk and concierge employees, […]
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Sierra Mountain Cemetery in Truckee will have a Memorial Day ceremony on May 31 at 10am. The public is welcome to attend. The Civil Air Patrol collects American flags which need to be properly retired.
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By Kathryn Reed For a City Council often divided and seldom united, especially when it comes to tourism issues, the board is in favor of supporting the Amgen Tour of California starting in South Lake Tahoe in 2011. Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Executive Director Carol Chaplin made a brief presentation to the council this week […]
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Lake Tahoe Unified students in grades 4-8 will perform a variety of light rock and pop music, from jazz and blues to John Williams Superman Theme, 2001 Fanfare and Louie, Louie on May 26. The free event is at the South Tahoe Middle School multipurpose room. Grades 4-6 perform from 6-6:45pm, while older kids go […]
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To the community, As Bread & Broth observes the first anniversary of its Second Serving – a program that provides a second weekly hot meal – we’d like to thank all those who’ve made it possible. To Pastor Steve Blocher of Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church for providing a place to serve, and to his […]
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The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce is having its 12th Annual Summer Golf Classic, June 9 at Tahoe Donner Golf Course. There have been a number of improvements done to the course in recent years including rebuilding and repositioning of bunkers around the greens, adding new fairway bunkers, expanding fairway corridors, and constructing four sets […]
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By Lacey Peterson, Union Democrat Sonora and Ebbetts passes will likely be open by Memorial Day weekend, despite a series of late spring storms. “The weather has slowed us down a bit,” said Charly Modrell, Caltrans supervisor based at Camp Connell on Highway 4, “but we should make it unless a freak major snowstorm hits […]
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By Kathryn Reed It was certainly a production worthy of names like Nannette Niven, Bob Grant and J.J. Clause being associated with it. And it was definitely an original. The three South Tahoe High School performing arts teachers were recognized Thursday for their dedication to their specialties as well as their vision toward the future. […]
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