The Federal Highway Administration grant program administered by Nevada Division of State Parks is accepting pre-applications for the 2010 round of recreation trails projects until March 31. The amount of funding for recreational trail construction and improvements is expected to be about $1.3 million. Federal, state, city and county governments, special governmental districts, organizations and […]
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Placer County is set to launch a program that seeks to reduce the number of vacant, bank-owned houses in unincorporated neighborhoods while helping residents with low or moderate incomes purchase homes. The initiative is part of a federally funded effort known nationwide as the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Placer County has been awarded a $750,000 grant […]
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By Kathryn Reed Chemicals polluting the groundwater throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin on the California side are keeping engineers working full time. Most toxins are related to a chemical used in dry cleaning and the now banned fuel additive MTBE. A temporary structure has been erected behind the Y transit center in the Raley’s shopping […]
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A five-day closing reception is planned for Feb. 12-16 from 11am-5pm (with Italian desserts) for the Northern Italy Photo Exhibition by Dirk Yuricich. Dirk Yuricich Photography Gallery is at 171 Shady Lane, Stateline. For more information, call (775) 588.5816 or visit www.dirkphotoz.com.
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The Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe is hosting its 12th annual car raffle. This fundraiser offers a chance to win one of three automobiles or $25,000 cash as the grand prize. Second prize is $1,000 cash. The automobiles up for grabs include a Toyota Four-Runner, a Tacoma or a Prius, which are provided to […]
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The Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition is having an Opening Ceremony fund-raising party on Feb. 12 beginning at 6:30pm. The Vancouver Games begin at 7:30pm. They will be shown on three large screens. Proceeds will benefit the coalition which is trying to bring the Games to Reno-Tahoe in 2022, as well as the Sky Tavern Junior […]
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Friends of Washoe Meadows snowshoe-cross country ski tour is Feb. 27 from 10am-noon. Meet at 758 Little Bear Lane, South Tahoe. For more information, call Krissi at (530) 307.1357.
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Want to keep Washoe Meadows wild? Want to help preserve the California state park and the wildlife corridors? Find out how you can help on Feb. 25 from 6-8pm at Lake Tahoe Pizza Company, 1168 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe.
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It was snowing at the higher elevations on Sunday, just not at the lake. This means there may be some powder this morning on the slopes. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Kathryn Reed WHISTLER, British Columbia — “Bring on the Games” is Vincent Stufano’s approach to the Olympics, which begin this week in his native country. Stufano, who hails from Montreal, is the executive chef at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Fortunate for him, his favorite Olympic sport, the luge, can almost be seen from where […]
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