Lake Tahoe News likes to reward our subscribers. T-shirts are going to Ken McNutt of South Lake Tahoe, Les Wright of South Lake Tahoe, Ty Robben of Twain Harte, Toogee Sielsch of South Lake Tahoe, and Jeff and Nancy Doak of Las Vegas. They were the first to respond to a little contest we had […]
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South Lake Tahoe has sand bags available at no cost year-round. The sand lot is located at 1160 Rufus Allen Blvd., next to Campground by the Lake. To pick up bags, proceed through the gate and drive to the back of the lot. At the back of the lot is a large sand mound, shovels and […]
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• Rumors about Heavenly Mountain Resort stopping snowmaking are false. This is what Sally Gunter with the resort told Lake Tahoe News, “We remain committed to continuing to do whatever it takes to provide the best possible experience for our guests. We’ve been taking advantage of cold temperatures at every opportunity to make snow and […]
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• Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition has a new website. • The former Econo Lodge in South Lake Tahoe has new owners and it now called Sunray Tahoe Hotel. • Tahoe Regional Young Professional’s Feb. 18 professional development workshop is titled TRPA 101. Those in attendance will learn how the TRPA operates, and what takes place […]
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Winter is a peak time for radon accumulation in the home. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that comes from the ground into a home. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering free, easy-to-use kits to test homes and offices for radon. Nevadans may get free kits through February. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 21,000 […]
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Registration for the 2015 Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Training Seminar is open. The seminar is intended for those interested in working as a wildlife care volunteer with LTWC, caring for injured and orphaned birds and animals. The seminar will take place May 16-17. The seminar is $75 for the first family member and $55 for […]
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The 10th Tahoe Symphony Orchestra Winter Fest begins Feb. 8. There will be four performances with Elizabeth Pitcairn on the red Mendelssohn Stradivarius. The symphony will be playing Feb. 8 at 3pm at St. Theresa Church in South Lake Tahoe, Feb. 11 at 7pm at Shepherd of the Sierra in Carson City, Feb. 13 at […]
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JumpStart Lake Tahoe is offering an intensive crash course in entrepreneurship March 25-29 at Lake Tahoe Hard Rock. The program is comprised of a combination of lecture and peer-to-peer and group learning. The real-world curriculum consists of 60- to 90-minute segments that cover a multitude of topics including understanding the key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, […]
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June Denney, a registered dietician as well a fitness instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, will give a talk Feb. 7 from 10am-noon in the board room of the college. She will discuss the three things people can all do to achieve ideal body weight, reduce risk factors for disease and increase longevity. The talk is put […]
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• Here is theEl Dorado-Tahoe roadwork schedule for this week. • Nic Abelow of South Lake Tahoe has been named partner at Abelow, Pratt & Associates financial investment firm. • Tahoe Truckee Unified School District is seeking members for the Citizens’ Oversight Committees that are being formed for Measures E and U. Applications are online […]
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