By Cathy Locke, Sacramenton Bee A committee appointed to review El Dorado County’s charter has joined the 2008-09 grand jury in recommending a November ballot measure calling for the document’s repeal. Following a brief discussion Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors scheduled a workshop on the committee’s recommendations for 9am March 15. Read the whole story
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Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute hosts the Nevada Small Farm Conference March 12-13 at the Fallon campus and Fallon Convention Center. Cost is $75 for both days. There is a $20 late fee for registrations after March 2. Lunch is included. The event’s featured speaker is author Vance Corum, who brings more than 30 […]
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Bring out the sunscreen — it’s going to be one those blue bird days on the slopes of Lake Tahoe. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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The Carson Valley Arts Council will host the Great Basin Brass Band in concert on Feb. 12 at 7pm at the C.V.I.C. Hall, 1601 Esmeralda in Minden. Admission is $17 for CVAC members and $20 for nonmembers. A no host bar will be available after the doors open at 6pm. The Great Basin Brass has […]
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By Susan Wood With the Fallen Leaf Lake district board awarding its general store to a new concessionaire after months of fighting with some community members, the results provided two pictures of the aftermath as different as the scenery from season to season. Rick Firkins of All Star Catering of Albuquerque, N.M., who lives part […]
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• One of two drive-through car washes in South Lake Tahoe has what looks to be yellow crime tape keeping people off the property. But no crime has occurred. City officials haven’t heard a word from the operators nor did they have a contact number for the business. • Melody Rebbeck has joined the Tahoe […]
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Danette Winslow was making the rounds Tuesday to quash the rumor her school is closing. The principal of St. Theresa Catholic School in South Lake Tahoe told the City Council and Lake Tahoe Unified School District board the K-8 school is staying open. She has also been to talking to other groups to quiet the […]
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By Kathryn Reed The law firm that handled the Johnny Poland and Jacqueline Mittelstadt cases for South Lake Tahoe no longer has a contract with the city. Normally items on the consent agenda are a slam dunk for approval. Not so in this particular case. On Tuesday, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted 5-0 […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award. This award will be based on the person’s exemplary achievement in his or her particular endeavor in life, which encompasses academic, business and professional and civic activities. The deadline to make a nomination is March 1. Click application to get started.
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Lakeside Inn and Casino in Stateline is offering a free drink to skiers between 4-7pm every day. Flash a season pass, lift ticket, or mountain employee ID from any resort to get a drink toke.
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