Reno Gazette-Journal editorial When the International Olympic Committee finally got around to choosing a host for the 2016 summer games on Friday, it made the right decision. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a worthy winner, bringing the Olympic Games to South America for the first time and recognizing that nation’s position as one of the […]
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By Denise Sloan Smart RENO — Frigid weather didn’t keep thousands of women and men from showing up early Sunday morning at UNR for the annual Race for the Cure 5K race, hosted by the Susan G. Komen Northern Nevada Affiliate. Most of us just walked or ran faster to keep warm. Official numbers aren’t […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit lifted fire restrictions for Forest Service lands Tuesday. Additionally, Forest Service Fire Chief Kit Bailey, in conjunction with local fire chiefs, opened residential burning the same day. Residential burning must be conducted between 8am and 6pm with a valid burn permit. Although the Forest Service is […]
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The Young Americans, a group of more than 40 college-age performers, will host three days of music, dance, theater, self-esteem, self-worth, and fun in Tahoe Nov. 1-3. On Nov. 3 at 7:30pm will be a performace featuring the Young Americans and all the kids who participated in the workshops. All this will be held at […]
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By Kathryn Reed Jacqueline Mittelstadt on Tuesday may have addressed the City Council for the last time in open session as South Lake Tahoe’s city attorney. The city’s legal counsel has been embroiled in a personnel brouhaha ever since she brought to light issues about how much outside legal counsel the city had retained and […]
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By News 4-KRNV Authorities in Placer County last week arrested three North Lake Tahoe residents for allegedly cultivating an illegal marijuana farm. Placer County Sheriff’s deputies charged Christopher Egger, 23, Steven Day, 48 and Mathew Steele, 28, with growing marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and conspiracy, according to a news release issued by Sgt. […]
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El Dorado County sheriff’s candidates’ forum presented by El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 19. 7am – Check in/registration/breakfast buffet/networking 7:30-9am – Program Holiday Inn Express in Town Center $12/(916) 933.1335 to RSVP
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Washoe County deputies responding to a welfare check of an elderly couple on Monday night in Incline Village found one person dead and another needing medical attention. Deputies arrived at the Lakeshore Drive condo about 8pm and located a 73 year old man who had apparently been stabbed to death. A 72 year old female […]
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The city of South Lake Tahoe and MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa announce the return of the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival on Dec. 12. Like no other film festival in the world, the 2009-10 TAFF’s high-energy, fast-paced evening showcases the best action sports films of the year and fuels your passion for adventure. Once again, […]
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Lake Tahoe Unified School District wants to boast some more about its test scores. For the district’s take on the matter, click on: ltusd release.
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