By Kathryn Reed Owning the parking garage at Heavenly Village continues to be a financial quagmire for South Lake Tahoe. The albatross will be on the books until at least December 2012. Based on how the bonds are structured, the city cannot attempt to unload the concrete facility until then. The 425-space garage is 50-60 […]
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Tom Kelly, USSA TELLURIDE -– Ross Powers (Okemo, VT) rode to third at the Visa U.S. Snowboardcross World Cup at Telluride Resort in Colorado on Saturday afternoon, with the 2002 Olympic halfpipe gold medalist’s finish leading a men’s field crammed with American competitors. Powers, owner of more halfpipe titles than any snowboarder in history, furthered […]
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Northern Italy Photo Exhibition by Dirk Yuricich Dec. 26-Feb. 16 at the Dirk Yuricich Photography Gallery, 171 Shady Lane, Stateline. * 11am-5pm and by appointment * closed Wednesdays and Thursdays * also closed Jan. 27-Feb. 4 * Opening Reception: Dec. 26-27, 11am-5pm with Italian wines and cheeses * Closing Reception: Feb. 12-16, 11am-5pm with Italian […]
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By Tom Kelly, USSA VAL GARDENA, Italy — The men’s speed team continued the U.S. Ski Team streak of packing the points Saturday as Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) led five Americans into the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup top 24 at the famed Saslong Classic downhill. Just one year ago, the U.S. placed five racers […]
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Partly cloudy skies are in the forecast for the day. Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe, says to dress in layers. Here is his ski report.
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USSA VAL d’ISERE, France — After more than two hours delay due to low visibility on the Oreiller-Killy course in Val d’Isere, officials finally canceled today’s women’s downhill World Cup. It was not immediately known if and when it would be rescheduled. It was a tough break for the U.S. Ski Team’s Lindsey Vonn (Vail, […]
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Letter to the publisher, On Dec. 8, four members of Tahoe Victims of CPS spoke at the South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. The Tahoe Victims of CPS asked the council to endorse the Parents Bill of Rights giving better protection to children seized by Child Protective Services (CPS). At the end of the council […]
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Santa Claus on skis, Christmas carolers, movie nights, holiday parties, and the Christmas Eve torchlight parade are a few of the holiday events and festivities at Squaw Valley. The marquee event of Holidays at Squaw is Christmas Eve — the torchlight parade. It can be seen from anywhere in the village or Squaw Valley base […]
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By Kathryn Reed Fishing is often a waiting game. But it’s usually done on the water, not in a parking lot. Waiting on dry land has been the case lately for a number of fishermen trying to access Lake Tahoe at the Cave Rock boat ramp. “It’s getting fairly irritating. (Friday) there were three boats […]
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Publisher’s note: Get in the spirit and share your idea for a gift valued at $20 or less. Click here for details. This in from Denise Sloan of Barton Healthcare: Here’s an easy, tasty one – the amazing, famous Barton Auxiliary Cheese Balls, which are still available, and whose secret ingredients are still secret. No […]
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