• Lake Tahoe is currently ranked as the snowiest region in the country. • Here is an application for the South Lake Tahoe City Council vacancy. • On Dec. 28, Squaw Valley celebrated the grand opening of the resort’s newest chairlift, Big Blue Express, with a $5,000 contribution to the Tahoe Fund. • Three members of […]
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By Cynthia H. Craft, Sacramento Bee If you leapt out of bed Jan. 1 bubbling with resolve to greet the new year with a rigorous fitness routine, get ready for a bonus. Research has long established what exercise can do for heart and muscle development. Now, according to an expanding body of research, it could […]
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By Kathryn Reed “It’s up to the council and community, but my recommendation will be to encourage this to become an annual event.” That is what South Lake Tahoe City Manager Nancy Kerry told Lake Tahoe News less than 24 hours after the three-day music festival SnowGlobe came to a close. “I think this event […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times Mother Nature has been a fickle manager of snowfall lately, sending an avalanche of powder to ski resorts across the country two years ago, followed by the least amount of snowfall in decades last winter. Even with the major snows of recent weeks in the Sierra, it’s too early […]
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Fourteen people celebrating New Year’s Eve in the Stateline casino area were arrested by Douglas County sheriff’s deputies. Charges included assault, domestic battery, disorderly conduct, minor consuming alcohol and civil protective custody. One person was issued a citation and released. The Nevada side of Highway 50 was closed from 11pm to 1am so people could […]
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To the community, On Dec. 10, Heavenly Mountain Resort once again funded and provided an Adopt A Day sponsor crew. “It feels good to give to the community during the holidays,” said Jennifer Van Gilder, Heavenly’s senior regional group sales manager. Van Gilder was joined by Adriann Kremer, catering and sales manager; Ashley Rojas, regional […]
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By Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic PHOENIX — “Vote early and vote often” is a laugh line politicians often invoke as they make a pitch for people’s support. But it’s no laughing matter to a half-dozen former Arizonans, who have been prosecuted for voting twice in past elections. Thanks to a data-sharing agreement among 20 […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s sixth annual National Winter Trails Day extravaganza is Jan. 12 from 10am-3pm. Participants may register for a snowshoe hike, learn about snow core sampling, receive helpful winter safety information, demo gear, craft their own snow shelter and be a potential raffle prize winner. The festivities will be in Tahoe Meadows […]
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More than 275 traffic stops were made by Nevada Highway Patrol troopers on Northern Nevada highways from 7pm New Year’s Eve until 5 this morning. Seven motorists, or roughly 3 percent, were arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Other calls for service during that same time involved assisting 14 […]
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