There is a meeting Nov. 7 to discuss the Meyers Community Plan update. The 5:30-8:30pm meeting is at Lake Valley Fire District, 2211 Keetak St., in the modular at the rear of the property. The work group sessions and times are: 5:30-7pm: Recreation (including Tahoe Paradise Improvement District- Lake Barron) and conservation 7-8:30pm: Land use […]
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By Alan Greenblatt, NPR Suppose Sandy had struck a week later. With power out across multiple states, how would people be able to vote on Election Day? “If this were happening next week, we have no provisions for dealing with this in law,” says Thad Hall, a political scientist at the University of Utah. Many […]
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By Mandy Kendall There is a very prevalent condition that affects an estimated 10 percent of the population and, for a change, its name actually describes what it does. Restless leg syndrome is a condition with an unknown cause and currently is without a known cure. Symptoms reported by sufferers are generally very similar; an […]
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To the community, If Mayor Claire Fortier is serious about the city honoring Marjorie Springmeyer and her Johnson brothers, then the city should build a city hall to honor them because years ago they gave 6 acres to the city for a hall that never was built. At a council meeting the police chief reported […]
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Valhalla’s annual Holiday Faire is Nov. 16-18. There will be 24 local vendors featuring handcrafted items, along with musical presentations from local children’s choirs, Santa’s Village, and concessions serving hot food and beverages. The hours are Nov. 16 from 5:30-8:30pm, Nov. 17 from 10am-5pm and Nov. 18 from 10am-4pm. Valhalla is off Highway 89 on […]
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By Jonathan Edwards, Lincoln Journal Star Carrying 175 pounds of marijuana, Justin Woodcock landed his single-engine plane March 9 at the Alliance Municipal Airport in Nebraska. Alliance police Detective Dusty Bryner was waiting, armed with a tip and a police dog specially trained to find drugs. Bryner found the pot and arrested the South Lake […]
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By Kathryn Reed While this will be the first full season Kirkwood Mountain Resort has operated under the Vail Resorts flagship, it has been a mainstay in the Tahoe area for 40 years. Also celebrating its 40th year is the second newest Vail acquisition – Northstar. But it’s Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Sugar Bowl […]
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By Paul Ames, GlobalPost BRUSSELS, Belgium — Fries may be devoured around the world, but only Belgians elevate the golden fingers of deep fried potato to the status of national treasure. “It’s part of our history, our gastronomy, our culture in the widest sense of the word,” says Hugues Henry, a leading expert on the […]
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Barton Health’s Community Advisory Committee along with the Barton Foundation gave $24,000 in health grants to nine organizations at the foundation’s annual Philanthropy Day Lunch last week. The CAC is comprised of individuals who represent different entities in the South Lake Tahoe area. They identify and advise the Barton board of directors regarding the unmet […]
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It’s cheeseball time in South Lake Tahoe. Orders are being taken at the gift shop at Barton Memorial Hospital, with pick up the next day. Bring $8 in the form of cash or check. The money goes to the Barton Auxiliary. For more info, call (530) 543.5927 or (530) 573.1416.
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