By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe is waiting for a $30,000 check so it can begin its due diligence – aka background and financial checks – of Woodridge Capital Partners LLC, the firm wanting to take over the would-be convention center. At the City Council meeting this month, attorney Lew Feldman, who has represented original […]
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Throughout April, Parducci Wine Cellars will donate $1 from the sale of each bottle of Parducci wine to American Forests tree planting project. PWC is committed to a minimum planting of 5,000 trees in selected national forests devastated by wildland fires. The winery’s customers will decide where the trees are planted. By logging on to […]
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By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE — Whittell High School’s four-day school week is almost exactly how Principal Sue Shannon wants to leave it for her successor starting in the fall. The only thing the school board didn’t agree to on Tuesday afternoon was to put the snow days on Fridays in April or May instead […]
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“Launch Into Summer” celebration and fundraiser is May 29 at 5pm at the Tahoe Maritime Museum in Homewood. Festivities will include wine, hors d’oeuvres and a cruising auction with limited items offering unique experiences. Cost is $65 per person. Email info@tahoemaritime.org by May 15 to RSVP.
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To the community, The 2010 Elegant Evening at Harrah’s was quite a success and that was due, in the most part, to the generosity of businesses and friends in our community. Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra wishes to thank everyone who attended this fun and worthwhile event and also those who donated to make it […]
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The Tahoe Tourism “Your Town Forum” will provide South Shore businesses an opportunity to hear from tourism experts all about what’s new for summer. The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority will preview its strategic plan and unveil the 2010 summer marketing campaign. Representatives from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and the Sierra Business Council will talk about […]
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Green pioneer Ben Solomon moderates a discussion on clean energy innovation with Jim Croce, the president and CEO of the Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization, on April 29 at 7pm at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, Room 139. They will explore how clean energy can contribute to economic growth and diversification. Croce will […]
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Join Court Appointed Special Advocates, South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center and Tahoe Youth and Family Services at Après Wine Company on April 23 for a fundraiser benefiting these nonprofits. Ten percent of all purchases of wine, food, bottled wine and gifts will go to the three South Lake Tahoe organizations. For more information, visit www.apreswineco.com […]
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South Tahoe Public Utility District is having a public hearing on May 6 at 6pm regarding its proposed 4 percent rate hike that would take effect July 1. The meeting is at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe. Written comments may be sent to the above address, attention Customer Service Manager.
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By Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal A portion of the Mount Rose Highway is scheduled to be closed to traffic through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow construction on a bridge, Nevada Department of Transportation spokesman Scott Magruder said. The section of Mount Rose Highway beneath the Interstate 580 bridge will be closed […]
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