By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review Journal CARSON CITY — A coalition of wine enthusiasts has formed to lobby the 2015 Legislature to allow production and sales of the fermented beverage in Clark and Washoe counties. Nevada law now bans the selling of wine that is made “on premise” in counties with more than 100,000 […]
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Do you like butterflies? Do you want to learn more about them? North American Butterfly Association’s 40th annual Butterfly Count is July 20. It is a long-term citizen-scientist project, involving almost 500 counts and thousands of volunteers throughout North America. Much like the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, volunteers select a count area with a […]
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A man renting property owned by the Nutting Family Trust has been arrested on charges of marijuana cultivation. Former El Dorado County Supervisor Ray Nutting is a trustee. Justen David Schultz, 44, is accused of growing pot in 10 foot by 30 foot, and 20 foot by 40 foot plots. There are also two greenhouses […]
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By Erin Breen, KTVN-TV It is a beautifully calm day on Lake Tahoe as Ben Caldwell and his dad, Sonny, launch their boat from Cave Rock. They are headed for their first set of crawfish traps about 20 minutes away. “This is the greatest cubicle anyone could ever work in,” says Ben with a smile. […]
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The July 13 accident where a bear was killed on Highway 50 near Zephyr Cove did not involve a local teenager. Lake Tahoe News apologizes for publishing wrong information. “Our dispatch center cross referenced another person and vehicle with the same accident number. We have cleared up the issue,” Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Dave Gibson […]
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South Lake Tahoe is hosting a workshop to focus on options for additional bike routes, enhancing the bicycling experience, and reviewing strategies for promoting safe bicycling in and around the Y. Specifically, the area is contained within the Tahoe Valley Area Plan, which is being put together. City officials want to know what the public […]
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By Tamara Burns As an emergency room nurse, I have cared for visitors and locals who experience heat-related illnesses. This includes dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It is important to understand the differences, especially when exercising in an area like Lake Tahoe with higher altitudes and higher temperatures. Dehydration occurs when the body does […]
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By Kelly Johnson The South Tahoe All Stars gave their all at last weekend’s tournament at Jack Tighe Memorial Park in Reno. The 13-year-olds were led by pitchers Kevin Lehmann, Chris Pfister and Cody Ruby during the four-day tournament. All three shared responsibilities at second base and short stop when not on the mound. Cameron […]
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By Kathryn Reed By the time the Bijou erosion control project is completed this year, South Lake Tahoe will have put in an $11 million investment to curtail fine sediment from reaching Lake Tahoe. This section of town is responsible for about one-third of the sediment in the city limits that reaches the lake. “It’s […]
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To the community, The Barton Health and South Lake Tahoe community have lost a special, irreplaceable friend. On June 27, Dan Kerr passed away. He was 76 years old. Dan is probably best known as the Sacramento chairman of the blood drive. Dan donated more than 26 gallons of blood. Since 1981, he has coordinated […]
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