By Kathryn Reed WHISTLER, British Columbia — Shopping probably should be added as an Olympic sport. Merchandising already seems to be one. It’s a bit overwhelming all the trinkets that can be purchased in British Columbia. Pins have been traded at several Olympics. It’s hard to know why they need to be traded when nearly […]
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It’s a powder day. A couple inches of snow fell at the lake, so more will be on the slopes. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Kathryn Reed What would you take in an emergency? Who would you call? Where would you meet? What happens if all your contacts are on your computer and it’s not with you or your cell phone doesn’t work or the battery dies? Those are just some of the questions the “Emergency Preparedness Guide” makes […]
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In addition to Barton Hospice’s ongoing “Memory Dish Bereavement Groups†that meet twice monthly, there will be a nine session focused group called “Understanding Your Grief†beginning March 3. “Understanding Your Grief†is sponsored and facilitated by Barton Hospice. Pre-registration is required and the group will be limited to 10 people. After the second session, […]
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A series of six classes is designed to provide instruction and support for caregivers who are or plan to care for a family member or friend 60 years of age or greater. Classes will be for six weeks on Mondays beginning April 5. They will be from 1-3pm at Embassy Suites, 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., […]
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By Roxanne Rain Now that we have entered a new era, a new decade, maybe it;s time to readdress the “hole” at Stateline and begin to use logic and reality, rather than archaic mundane concepts like a Convention Center. I recently read on Lake Tahoe News that studies were performed that indicate a Convention Center […]
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By Matthew Piper, USSA WHISTLER, British Columbia — It wasn’t another gold, but Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) earned her second Olympic medal with a gutsy bronze in Saturday’s super G. Austria’s Andrea Fischbacher sped down in the day’s fastest time, while Slovenia’s Tina Maze edged out Vonn for the silver. Vonn, who has already clinched […]
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Carson Valley Arts Council is hosting a fundraising event March 17 to help support education outreach to the younger members of our community. This fun evening of food and entertainment will include social hour, buffet dinner, murder mystery presentation, raffle, and silent auction. Social hour begins at 5pm in the Shannon Ballroom of the Carson […]
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Winter may be returning to Lake Tahoe for the next couple of days. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Kathryn Reed Ratepayers are not expected to see a spike in bills as Kirkwood continues to get its power from temporary rented generators. Although Mountain Utilities, an arm of Mountain Springs Kirkwood, is suddenly paying for power in a different way because a New Year’s Day fire destroyed the powerhouse, what’s in place now […]
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