Lake Tahoe ski report, Feb. 11
Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe, says to wear yellow-bronze or rose tinted goggles today. Here is his ski report.
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Small plates pack big flavor at Elements in Whistler
By Kathryn Reed WHISTLER, British Columbia — Small plates with big flavor are what Elements restaurant is all about. Even though Elements and the Summit Lodge & Spa at Whistler are not owned by the same people, the two are definitely connected. The restaurant has entrances from the street as well as inside the boutique […]
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STHS to initiate sports medicine discipline
By Kathryn Reed To complement the world-class athletes and medical professionals who live and work in South Lake Tahoe, a sports medicine training facility is going to be built at South Tahoe High School. Word came last week that Lake Tahoe Unified School District has locked in a nearly $2.5 million grant to build the […]
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Summit Lodge — the Zen of lodging at Whistler
By Susan Wood WHISTLER, British Columbia — It’s hard to imagine a hotel steps away from one of North America’s most vibrant ski villages would find its guests sleeping like babies. But that’s the Summit Lodge & Spa in Whistler — tranquil, serene, relaxing and quiet in a big way. It’s warm, inviting and comfortable, […]
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Caltrans seeks comments on Hwy. 89 project
Comments are being taken until Feb. 26 regarding a water quality project Caltrans wants to do on Highway 89 on the South Shore on land owned by the U.S. Forest Service. The project requires a highway easement of 40 feet on either side of the center line. “The proposed highway easement is not expected to […]
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North Lake Tahoe SnowFest
North Lake Tahoe celebrates its long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day carnival and one of the region’s most popular annual family celebrations. SnowFest is scheduled for March 5-14 and will be at a variety of venues throughout North Lake Tahoe. In its 29th year, SnowFest is expected to draw thousands of attendees, with the […]
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Haiti becomes a lesson in giving and then some
By Kathryn Reed Irene Kaelin couldn’t control her students – and that was a good thing. The Tahoe Valley Elementary School fifth-grade teacher turned the tragedy of the Haiti earthquake into a lesson plan. But it started with her students. They wanted to raise money to help those in need. “What an incredible experience,†Kaelin […]
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Ex-STHS coach Orlich honored for 700 wins
By Andy Boogaard, Fresno Bee Jim McCall of Firebaugh and Tom Orlich of Clovis West are being recognized by their schools after each boys basketball coach reached a career milestone. McCall coached his 900th game Friday night as Firebaugh remained unbeaten in the West Sierra League by winning 55-40 at home against Dos Palos. Former […]
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Cash stolen from SLT Wells Fargo
By Kathryn Reed An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen Wednesday morning from the Wells Fargo Bank inside Raley’s at the Y in South Lake Tahoe. “He clearly walked in with purpose and knew where he was going,” Detective Jeff Roberson, with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department said. No weapon was seen, but the […]
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NBC promising 1,000s of hours of Olympic coverage
The Olympics are the biggest media event in the world, with more than 10,000 accredited journalists and broadcasters following the action in Vancouver and Whistler. NBC and its sister networks will be bringing hundreds of hours of coverage to the United States. The network says to expect more live coverage than ever. Coverage will be […]
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