Updated Jan. 29 10:20pm Colton McHugh’s, a junior at South Tahoe High School, had his photograph selected as one of the 100 best in the 33rd annual College & High School Photography Contest sponsored by NIKON. Sandy Robles, who graduated in 2012, is also a finalist, as is student Julia Schmidseder. The top 12 will […]
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SnowBomb.com’s annual Lil’ Air Mountain Festivals are ramping up the season with kid-friendly terrain park competitions. Each competition is open to participants 12 and younger, with a $10 registration on the day of the event: Feb. 9 at Homewood, Feb. 23 at Squaw Valley, March 9 at Homewood, and March 30 at Alpine Meadows. Lil’ […]
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The business community is invited to attend the employment law update “What’s on Your Mind?” on Feb. 1, from 9am-noon at the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, 169 Highway 50 in Stateline. Sponsored by the chamber in partnership with the Sierra Human Resources Association, this seminar includes updated information managers and business professionals […]
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By Kathryn Reed A 25-year-old woman from out of town who was attending the SnowGlobe Music Festival was almost raped New Year’s Eve. South Lake Tahoe police officers did not release the news that there is a would-be rapist either living in the area or who visited town until Jan. 29. Police Chief Brian Uhler […]
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By Kathryn Reed After a 10-year hiatus from the South Lake Tahoe City Council, Brooke Laine will be sworn in Feb. 5. The ceremony will be at 8am so she can participate in that morning’s closed session prior to the open session starting an hour later. On a 3-1 vote, with Councilman Hal Cole the […]
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By Reuters WASHINGTON — Google will lobby Washington this year to make it harder for law enforcement authorities to gain access to emails and other digital messages. In a blog post on Monday, linked to Data Privacy Day, Google’s chief legal officer, David Drummond, said the tech giant, in coalition with many other powerful tech […]
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By Lisa O’Daly Diamond Peak skier Casey Delaney tore it up to finish second overall in men’s giant slalom on Day 1 of the Far West Race Series at Mount Shasta last weekend, while Payton Norton charged to take second for the men on Day 2. Winston Pretti (5th, 9th), and Cory Huber (6th, 11th) […]
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Clearing skies and corduroy to carve. Here is the Jan. 29 ski report. — Curtis Fong
Read moreTruckee River Winery is having an ice carving contest March 6 from noon-7pm. This is a fund-raising event with High Fives Foundation. Ice carvers will be given four hours to sculpt their blocks of ice. All carvers will be judged on artistry, creativity, level of difficulty and relevance. Carvers are encouraged to choose a design […]
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By Susan Wood One of South Lake Tahoe’s most famous landmarks has carried countless skiers and boarders up the steep slopes of Heavenly Mountain Resort’s lake-facing ridge. It has carried a history with it – one that has stood the test of time. The tram has been operating for 50 seasons. From old-timers to modern-day […]
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