The 8th annual Animal Coalition of Tahoe Mutt Strut Poker Run is Oct. 14. Register from 11-11:30am at Regan Beach near the snack shack (Lakeview Avenue at Sacramento Street, South Lake Tahoe). The 1.2-mile lakefront walk with your dog involves building a poker hand along the way. No experience needed. Party at the marina afterward […]
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Douglas County Parks & Recreation has opened registration for the upcoming youth basketball leagues at Kahle Community Center. Divisions offered: 3-4 grade 5-6 grade 7-8 grade. Cost is$70 for 3-4 grades, and $80 for 5-6 and 7-8. Grades 3-4 play on Tuesday evenings, 5-6 grade on Thursday evenings and 7-8 on Wednesday evenings. Games are […]
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By Karoun Demirjian, Las Vegas Sun WASHINGTON — The online poker bill-making process has never been pretty. But a collection of emails released by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s chief of staff Friday reveals an especially brambled picture of what has kept legislation crucial for Nevada’s biggest industry on ice for so long. The story […]
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By Brian Nearing, Times Union LAKE GEORGE — Two years and $1.5 million later, efforts to rid the Queen of American Lakes of a harmful invasive clam seem to have failed. With fast-breeding Asian clams now spreading, the best hope is to keep their numbers in check — a costly fight that could last for […]
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Tahoe Arts Project kicks off its 26th season with Presidio Brass performing on Oct. 5 at the South Tahoe High School theater at 7pm. Special guest will be the South Tahoe High School Brass Ensemble. Presidio Brass is a dynamic force in American brass chamber music. With a unique and exciting repertoire written specifically for […]
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By Mandy Kendall I have been staying with a girlfriend recently and, like many families, they have certain routines that help with the day-to-day flow of things, and help make sure my friend doesn’t lose her mind in the process of running a busy household. The evening routine is particularly regimented to ensure that books […]
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To the community, At 5pm on Sept. 19, the phone rang. I picked up. A pleasant female voice said she was conducting a survey for Caltrans in El Dorado County. I was skeptical. I said I don’t do surveys on the phone. I asked how did she get my phone number and street address. She […]
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Live Violence Free, formerly the South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, is having a Candlelight Vigil in honor of the victims of the community and beyond who have lost their lives to domestic violence. Meet at Live Violence Free, 2941 Lake Tahoe Blvd., on Oct. 1 at 7pm to assemble and light candles. Then the group […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Aurora De Lucia will be running the Tahoe Trifecta starting today. That is three different half marathons in three days. What makes De Lucia different than the dozens of other people she will be running with this weekend? Oh, just that she is 22, had open heart surgery 2½ years ago, is […]
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Fall is an exceptionally pretty time to explore the Tahoe National Forest. Warm days and crisp, cold nights make forest outings especially enjoyable. At the lower elevations (2,500–4,000 feet), autumn colors are at their best in mid-October through early November, while in the higher elevations (4,000–9,000 feet), colors peak from early to mid-October. Although most […]
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