The U.S. Forest Service will host a public meeting Oct. 6 to describe upcoming prescribed fire operations in the Round Hill area. The meeting will be at Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Station 3, 193 Elks Point Drive, Zephyr Cove from 6-7pm. The Forest Service plans to conduct prescribed fire operations on 79 acres bounded […]
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Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival hosted by the Nevada Wilderness Project on Nov. 4 at 7pm. These independent films are inspiring, positive stories about people around the world making a difference for conservation, green energy and their local communities. Movies include “Division Street,” which follows filmmaker Eric Bendick as he tours North America, dodging […]
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Northstar-at-Tahoe & Luna Chix Presents: Snowshoe and Cross-Country Ski your Way to Winter Fitness on Oct. 28 at 6:30pm. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing offer an active alternative to snowed in cabin fever. And a bonus side benefit is the aerobic activity keeps the body toasty warm. * Location:REI, Reno, 2225 Harvard Way (across from Costco) […]
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South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District candidates’ forum at the district office — 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe; Oct. 6 from 6-9pm.
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By Kathryn Reed South Tahoe Public Utility District board member Dale Rise was arrested Tuesday morning on charges of obstructing a police officer. “He wasn’t very cooperative,” South Lake Tahoe police Lt. Marty Hale said. “He tried to shut the door in the officers’ face. He was pretty belligerent and uncooperative.” Three officers responded to […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Less than an acre of brush around the water towers that are about one-quarter of a mile up the hill from Loop Road burned in a late morning fire Tuesday. The number of emergency vehicles in and around the area was mostly precautionary because of the “red flag†warning issued […]
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Barton Health received more than $20,000 from the Susan G. Komen for The Cure Foundation to pay for screening and diagnostic mammograms for uninsured or underinsured women and men in South Lake Tahoe, and Douglas and Alpine counties. Apply for the free mammograms at the Barton Community Clinic on South Avenue across from the hospital’s […]
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Publisher’s Note: One of Roger Kibbe’s victim’s was found dumped off Echo Summit near Old Meyers Grade. Kibbe’s brother, Steve, was a sergeant with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department while the crimes were being committed. He retired years ago. By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee Roger Reece Kibbe, dubbed by authorities as the “I-5 Strangler,” has […]
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Publisher’s Note: This first appeared in the January 2009 issue of the Tahoe Mountain News and is reprinted with permission. By Kathryn Reed Ambiance, service, food — those are the three main ingredients for a memorable dining experience. The Beach House in Koloa, Kauai, nails it on all three. December was my first trip to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Interim City Attorney Patrick Enright is investigating whether South Lake Tahoe could force its employees to take furlough days even if the unions say no to the proposal that is being negotiated. To come up with a balanced budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, the city needs to close […]
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