By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – The impacts of the so-called “fiscal cliff” on Nevada’s state budget would likely be less significant than for many other states because of its lower dependence on federal spending, according to an analysis by the Pew Center on the States. The impact on state tax revenues […]
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“The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.” — H.U. Westermayer Most people will gather this Thanksgiving Day with family and friends to celebrate this iconic American holiday. We will do so with tables full of food that […]
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In keeping with the Thanksgiving season, there will be having a gratitude meditation this month at the Tahoe Community Wellness Center. It will be Nov. 26 from 6-7pm No charge, but donations are accepted. The center is in the Bijou Center in South Lake Tahoe. The class is taught by Rosemary Manning.
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North Lake Tahoe ski resorts shorten the learning curve with those new to skiing and snowboarding by offering a special savings weekend to get you cruising down the slopes in no time. The 13th annual Learn to Ski and Board Weekend is Dec. 8-9. The event is geared for beginners, costs only $30 and includes […]
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By Kathryn Reed Gino DiMatteo has been indicted by a federal grand jury on three drug charges. The grand jury had been looking into DiMatteo for longer than the city of South Lake Tahoe has allowed medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within its borders. The federal investigation was between June 1, 2009, and Sept. 5, […]
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By Kathryn Reed The beleaguered Nevada Fire Safe Council has filed for bankruptcy. Lake Tahoe News in July 2011 first reported about the agency’s financial difficulties. Documents filed this week with the bankruptcy court in Reno show the agency has liabilities up to $10 million. A Dec. 27 meeting has been set in Reno for […]
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Nearly 100 people participated in the 2012 Turkey Trot Fun Run last weekend. The free event for children ages 3-13 was put on by South Lake Tahoe. A total of 94 participants turned out for the Turkey Trot Fun Run and racers ages 3-4 and 5-6 competed in the 25-yard dash, ages 7-8 raced 50 […]
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By Nancy Shute, NPR Six percent of teenagers say they’ve used steroid drugs in the past year, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Many teens aspire to have lean bodies and big muscles, like the professional athletes they so admire. But they don’t always want (or know how) to sweat to get them. […]
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Blustery doesn’t even begin to describe what it’s like outside. Heavenly will start the day on wind hold. Squaw Valley has Red Dog and Squaw Creek on wind hold. Mt. Rose has Lakeview Lift and NW Magnum 6 on wind hold. Here is the Nov. 21 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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By Steven Frisch On Dec. 12 the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will vote on adoption of a new 2012 Regional Plan. The outcome will send a powerful signal to community, local, state and federal partners and private capital about whether stewards of Lake Tahoe will take control of their future and the resource that draws […]
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