Jelly Bread plays in Meyers
Jelly Bread will be at Divided Sky in Meyers on April 3 at 10pm.
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Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival
The first Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival is scheduled for April 29 to May 2, and organizers are working to combine Carson Valley’s varied cultural heritage and history with music, poetry, performance and visual arts to create an event worthy of its location. The festival will feature more than 50 performances in a variety […]
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Fallen Leaf Lake concessionaire issue nears resolution
By Susan Wood The board tasked with running Fallen Leaf Lake operations agreed to start negotiations with a local electrician to run the store and marina in the small mountain haven near South Lake Tahoe. In a complete turnaround of events, Saturday’s meeting, which included snippy comments between board members, concluded with Community Services District […]
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Heavenly ski patrol fundraiser
Heavenly ski patrol fundraiser on April 10 at 4:30pm at the top level of the city’s parking garage at Heavenly Village. Blue Turtle Seduction and an opening band will provide entertainment for this all-age event. Tickets are $10. For more information, contact the First Aid station at the California base at (530) 541.6466.
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SLT city manager talks about consolidating services
Dear Publisher, As I mentioned at our recent public workshop on the new RDA Project Area last week, it is time for STPUD and city officials to seriously explore developing joint facilities and exploring the option of a merger and consolidation of services. While we could have done so earlier, it is never too late. […]
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Tahoe businesses turning food waste into compost
By Kathryn Reed By separating out food waste for composting, Embassy Suites in South Lake Tahoe last year reduced the amount of trash it produced by 33 percent. Yes, the hotel’s occupancy was down in 2009, but only by 8 percent. David Hansen, director of engineering for the property, has been spearheading all things green […]
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Blizzard warning issued for Lake Tahoe
A blizzard watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through that evening. A cold front will pass through the Lake Tahoe Basin and Alpine County, according to the National Weather Service. Expect southwest winds of 20 to 30mph, with gusts up to 50mph in the lower elevations and ridge gusts near 100mph. Winds may be […]
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Locals dominate podium at Squaw in dual moguls
By USSA OLYMPIC VALLEY — It was the way Squaw was hoping to wrap up the weekend as hometown favorite Shelly Robertson (Reno, NV), along with Jeremy Cota (Steamboat Springs, CO), took the dual moguls titles during the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships Sunday. “This is so awesome being at Squaw in front of all my […]
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Prescribed fire in Meeks Canyon this week
The U.S. Forest Service will continue its Meeks Canyon prescribed fire activity Monday. The project would continue through the week as favorable weather permits. Other fire management agencies both state and local are expected to conduct prescribed fire work during this period. Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas.
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Snippets about Lake Tahoe
• Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, is having a town hall meeting March 30 from 6:30-8pm in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. • U.S. Postal Service officials this month unveiled a Nevada postage stamp that has the state flag, mountains and a desert ocotillo plant. This is part of […]
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