The Barton Hospice Thrift Store in Minden closed Thursday. The Highway 395 store was not profitable. The store in South Lake Tahoe remains open. A final sale will be April 17 from 8am-5pm. One standard grocery bag filled to the brim will cost $2.50. There is a limit of five bags per person. All proceeds […]
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The wonders of Yosemite National Park are just the starting point of National Geographic’s newest online Geotourism MapGuide, the latest in digital mapping loaded with interactive features for fun and custom trip planning. To be unveiled today, the map moves far beyond the famous park’s borders to highlight the region’s unsung treasures, celebrating the world-class […]
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Kahurangi — Maori Dance Theater of New Zealand performs April 30 at MontBleu Casino in Stateline. Doors open at 6:30; performance at 7pm. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. For information, call Tahoe Arts Project at (530) 542.3632.
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By Bill O’Driscoll, Reno Gazette-Journal The streak is over. It wasn’t much, but after 31 months of declining gaming revenues, Washoe County reversed course in February. The Gaming Control Board’s February report today showed a small 2.73 percent rise from February 2009 across the region. Statewide, gaming revenues improved 13.9 percent on the strength of […]
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CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, is hosting its fourth annual South Lake Tahoe fundraiser on May 1 at 7pm at the Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery called, An Evening of Opulence. Cuisine is by The Cork & More, desserts by Katie Cakes, wines by Madrona Vineyards, FOLIO Wine Partners and Crystal Basin Cellars. This gala […]
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It’s another bluebird day in Lake Tahoe. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Bert’s Spaghetti Night, a benefit for Tahoe Arts Project is April 22 from 5:30-7:30pm Bert’s Cafe is at 1146 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe. Cost is $10 per person. Call Tahoe Arts Project for tickets — (530) 542.3632.
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Kahurangi — Maori Dance Theater of New Zealand performs April 30 at MontBleu Casino in Stateline. Doors open at 6:30; performance at 7pm. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. For information, call Tahoe Arts Project at (530) 542.3632.
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By Kathryn Reed Along familiar lines, it was a 3-2 vote by the South Lake Tahoe City Council to pick the firm to handle the search for the next city manager. With Dave Jinkens calling it quits when his contract expires in August, the council needs someone to replace him. The group had previously agreed […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Long before it opened Red Hawk Casino, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians ran a small gambling hall in a tent-like structure off Highway 50. The tribe’s Crystal Mountain Casino operated just briefly and intermittently – but generated a $107 million lawsuit that continues to hound the Miwoks. Last […]
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