South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department and the Tahoe Tri Club co-hosted the 2nd annual Kids Triathlon on July 21 at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex. Participating were 42 racers. Ages 3-4 and 5-6 competed in the 25-yard dash, ages 7-8 raced 50 yards, ages 9-10 ran 100 yards, and ages 11-12 competed in the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Community College is one of 17 community colleges not offering federal loans. “We try to encourage students to not get involved with student loans while in community college. Our tuition fees are very low cost, and if a student is financially needy, they almost always can get their fees waived […]
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The 6th annual Conservation Landscaping Tour is Aug. 11 from 1-5pm. This year’s tour will feature turf conversions and water-wise landscapes in the Tahoe Keys. There will be conservation presentations and information, light refreshments, and live music. Tickets are available event day from 1-3. Cost is $10, with children free. Meet at the Tahoe Keys […]
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By Kathryn Reed Federal law dictates what happens to people who might be displaced if the Tahoe Transportation District ever reroutes Highway 50 on the South Shore. But fair market value today is another story. One man at Thursday’s TTD meeting brought up the fact that he would have to fully disclose to a potential […]
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By Mandy Kendall I want to get healthier, I just don’t know where to start? Start with being honest with yourself. How happy are you with your health at the moment, honestly? The best way is to give yourself a mark out of 10 for different areas of your health. We tend to be more […]
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To the community, A great day in history for people with disabilities was marked on July 26, 1987, when the United States Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Although each state has enacted its own laws to enhance the federal law and protect their own citizens, the ADA remains the primary civil […]
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A 16-year-old who fractured his leg had to be airlifted out of the backcountry on Wednesday. The teen was in Ward Canyon below Standford Rock on the Tahoe Rim Trail. A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted him out July 24. Then North Taheoe fire crews treated him before transporting him to Tahoe Forest Hospital in […]
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Tahoe Derby Dames will be having a fundraiser this Friday at the American Legion. The July 26 event starts at 8pm at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe. Cost is $5. Food, drinks and raffle will be available. Three bands will be playing. The Dames are a competitive roller derby team in South Lake […]
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Longtime South Lake Tahoe resident Walter Currier died July 6. He was 78. He born on Sept. 4, 1934. Walter, known to all as Walt, began teaching at the age of 21 in Martinez in 1955. He taught at Martinez Elementary School until 1961. He then moved his family to South Lake Tahoe where he […]
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A cyclist on Thursday attempted to rob an El Dorado Savings Bank in South Lake Tahoe. The suspect passed a demand note to a teller at the 3443 Lake Tahoe Blvd. branch and then appeared to change his mind about following through with the 3:30pm robbery, according to officers. No weapon was ever threatened or […]
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