Lake Tahoe ski report, March 9
Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Prescribed fire on West Shore
USFS Fuels Management crews are planning a small prescribed fire project in the Glenridge area along the West Shore on March 9. This project is 1 acre. Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas. This and other prescribed fire projects are designed to reduce wildfire risks to communities and […]
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Ski magazine takes a ride through steeps at Sierra
By Paul Tolme, SKI My pulse quickens as I exit Gate 5 and traverse the ridge above Huckleberry Canyon, 320 acres of steep and deep terrain just beyond the ropes at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Until recently, only a few ski patrollers and brave locals ventured into this former out-of-bounds area. There was always avalanche danger –”not to […]
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Fallen Leaf Lake board member speaks out
Dear Fallen Leaf Community, As your publicly elected official, I believe that it is important to be transparent and to let you know the reasons behind my actions regarding the contract for the Fallen Leaf Lake store and marina. Therefore, I would like to share my thoughts and endeavor to explain my decisions of the […]
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Bleak numbers force tourism officials to rethink message
By Kathryn Reed A $300 million decline in gaming revenue at Stateline from 1990 to 2009; the number of employees on the South Shore from 1990 to 2008 going from 13,000 to 7,000; hotel occupancy on both sides of the state line dropping from 57 percent to 43 percent between 2006 and 2009 — these […]
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Census takers out in force gathering information
By Kathryn Reed Census workers are making the rounds in Lake Tahoe and throughout the United States. It’s that every 10-year thing where households are asked 10 questions. Those coming by verify your address, the type of residence (single family or something else), the ZIP code, and if you get your mail at a post […]
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Meyers kindergarten applications are out
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School in Meyers is accepting applications for the 2010 Kindergarten lineup. A lottery will be conducted during the second week of April to determine acceptance. Stop by the school office at 1095 San Bernardino Ave. in Meyers before March 31 to fill out a short form. Your child must turn […]
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Snowshoe photo tour in Hope Valley
Slide show and photo tour with Mark Vollmer, an award-winning outdoor photographer, instructor and freelance writer based in Reno. March 19 meet at the Starlight Lodge, Woodfords. (530) 694.9691 6pm Artist’s Reception 7pm Slide show and photo display. March 20 at 9:30am is the Snowshoe Photo Tour. Meet at the Yurt in Hope Valley, the […]
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South Tahoe elementary makes list of low-performing schools
By Diana Lambert, Sacramento Bee Four Sacramento-area schools have made the list of the state’s lowest-performing schools. The California Department of Education released the list of roughly 200 schools this morning. The schools on the register are in the bottom 5 percent of the state’s lowest-performing schools, based on how students have scored on state […]
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South Tahoe Chamber chili fund raiser
Coyote Grill near the Safeway in Round Hill will be raising money March 11 starting at 5pm for South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce through its chili sales.
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