The evolution of decorating the outside of a house or business at the holidays started years and years ago with Christmas trees having candles on them. We now know that’s not the safest of traditions. Edward H. Johnson, a peer of Thomas Edison, is credited with bringing electric lights to a Christmas tree in 1882. […]
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By Jim Krajewski, Reno Gazette-Journal We asked several prominent area athletes what is on their Christmas wish list this year. Answers ranged from the outrageous (a Porsche Panamera, which starts at $90,000) to the sublime, but the over-riding theme was that gifts aren’t necessarily what matters most. Many local sports types simply want to spend […]
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By Jen Watkins, Park Record More than 50 elite snowboarders from around the world took to the slopes in Breckenridge, Colo., in the Slopestyle Mens Finals at the Winter Dew Tour, but it was a pair of teens who secured the top spots on the podium. Tyler Flanagan (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) and Sage Kotsenburg (Park […]
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By Lindsey Sine, USSA STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — It was a Christmas come early for Jeret “Speedy” Peterson (Boise, ID) and Lacy Schnoor (Draper, UT) as they flipped and twisted their way to a nomination for the U.S. Olympic Team in aerials at Olympic Trials in Steamboat on Christmas Eve. “I can’t believe that I’m going […]
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By Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal The United Way of Northern Nevada is making an end-of-the-year desperate appeal to Northern Nevadans for donations after its annual campaign came up millions of dollars short because of layoffs and home foreclosures. “We are calling upon those in the region who might be able to give a donation in […]
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Christmas Day is not a holiday for those in the garbage business — at least for South Tahoe Refuse. So, put your trash out like usual. The same goes for New Year’s Day.
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Last-minute shoppers might think about stuffing stockings with lift passes or season passes. Click here for today’s ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Not sure what to do with all that used wrapping paper? If you live on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe Refuse says put it in the blue bag for it to be recycled. Don’t burn it. The fire departments warns that the paper gets the flue too hot and can cause a […]
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Sho Kashima may have been born in El Paso, but he is clearly more comfortable in ski boots than cowboy boots. The 23-year-old is vying for a spot on the U.S. mogul team. Home resort: Heavenly Mountain Resort Why did you choose this resort?: I moved to Tahoe when I was 4, and Heavenly was […]
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Santa has decided that Lake Tahoe is so beautiful that he is going to spend Christmas Eve night cruising on the Tahoe Queen out of South Lake Tahoe. He is letting all of the children cruise and dine for free. Call 800-23-TAHOE for reservations
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