Tahoe Wildlife Forum on Jan. 28 from 6-9pm at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 County Club Drive, Incline Village. A film about coyotes and one on bears will be shown before the discussion begins. Panelists includes: Madonna Dunbar, IVGID resource conservationist; Rebecca Sawyer Williams, IVGID resource conservation technician; Ann Bryant, director of BEAR […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee A request for a “visitor information” sign on Highway 50 has morphed into a program that El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce officials hope will boost regional tourism and local economies from Davis to South Lake Tahoe. The chamber in early December received approval to operate a California Welcome Center. […]
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With it being get-away day for so many tourists visiting Lake Tahoe, the slopes are likely to not be crowded today. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal In as little as three weeks, the Shady Lady Ranch brothel plans to launch a live-action sociology experiment that could open a whole new market for the state’s legal bordellos or destroy the industry altogether. So go the predictions for what might be the biggest change to hit the […]
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Andy Finch, 28, hopes to make Vancouver his second consecutive Winter Olympics in the snowboard halfpipe competition. Home resort: Northstar-at-Tahoe Why did you choose this resort?: I can look out my window and see how good it is at Northstar. Also, it’s the best park and pipe. How often are you in Lake Tahoe?: Unfortunately, […]
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Writing Escape Workshop: A three-hour workshop on a weekend from 10am to 1pm in downtown Truckee. Play with language and meaning in several writing prompts, generate new material, explore craft, and inspire ourselves to develop a consistent writing practice. Each workshop is different and involves much writing. For all levels of experience and any genre. […]
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Lake Tahoe Unified School District is soliciting applications for appointment to the Measure G Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee. Applicants must be a registered voter and reside within the LTUSD boundaries. The Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee is responsible for the following: * Report to the community whether Measure G funds are spent on projects listed in […]
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Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village is having a wellness weekend Jan. 29-31. It will include yoga classes, skincare analysis and a seminar on Strategies for Healthy Living. For information, call (775) 832.1243 or visit www.laketahoe.hyatt.com.
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By Elizabeth Karam, USSA VAL ST. COME, QE -– Megan McJames (Park City, UT) started 2010 with a win in Saturday’s NorAm Cup slalom race at Val St. Come. McJames was joined by Canadian’s Erin Mielzynski and Eve Routher on the podium. McJames put together two solid runs to have the fastest time of the […]
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Updated Jan. 2 at 4:51pm. By Kathryn Reed Lights are slowly returning to Kirkwood and lifts are expected to operate Sunday after a fire destroyed the power plant at Kirkwood on New Year’s Day. Power was restored to the village area in the late afternoon Saturday, with lifts and some residences to have electricity as […]
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