The combination of gusty winds and low humidity may create critical fire weather conditions for the Lake Tahoe Basin on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Reno says a fire watch is in effect for all of Sept. 29. A strong storm system from the Northwest will be moving into the area this weekend, bringing […]
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The second annual Nevada Craft Brewers Festival is Oct. 5 from 3-7pm at Wingfield Park near the Truckee River in downtown Reno. Fifteen breweries across the state will pour two to four beers and ales. Brewers from both ends of the state will compete against each other. The $25 tickets may be purchased at Great […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Transportation District expect to have their legal matters with MV Transportation resolved next week. The City Council on Oct. 1 is expected to ratify the settlement agreement that calls for the city to pay MV and South Tahoe Area Transit Authority $115,000. The money will come from […]
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By Kathryn Reed Drug use and abuse is nothing new in South Lake Tahoe. But there is a group in town that believes the status quo must go. The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition secured a $150,000 federal grant for each of the next five years. The money will primarily go toward education and prevention. […]
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• The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Sept. 25 approved the Douglas County South Shore Area Plan. • The Polish Ambassador and DJ Vadim will be at the Tahoe Biltmore in Crystal Bay on Oct. 3 at 9pm. GRiZ: The Rebel Era Tour with Two Fresh and Anvil Smith play there Oct. 16 […]
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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office efforts to increase public awareness about the dangers of speeding are being helped by a grant from the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety’s Joining Forces program. The $4,600 grant funded four radar guns for the sheriff’s office, along with chargers and other support equipment. Deputies will use the equipment during commute […]
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By Alex Wayne and Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg Health insurance under Obamacare will cost individuals at least $2,988 a year on average, a price that Republican opponents may target as out-of-reach for many Americans who don’t qualify for U.S. subsidies. While the $249 monthly payment is intended to be discounted through tax credits, less than half […]
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By UPI WASHINGTON — Despite U.S. women’s advancements, substantial inequalities remain with men, but disparities for women also exist among states, a nonprofit group says. A report by the Center for American Progress analyzed multiple factors — 36 factors overall — involving women. For example, women in Vermont make on average close to 85 cents […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center is having a tamale fundraiser. Orders are being accepted Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 5pm. The last day to submit an order is Sept. 30 at noon. Pork, chicken and cheese tamales are $15 a dozen. People can mix-and-match their orders. Only 80 dozen tamales will be sold. Tamales […]
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On Oct. 1, boat inspections will move to select launch ramps and winter hours will begin. Tahoe RCD inspectors will be stationed at Cave Rock and Lake Forest boat launches from 6am-4pm seven days a week, weather permitting. Boats with attached Lake Tahoe wire inspection seals and valid Tahoe inspection stickers will be permitted to […]
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