U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near South Shore and on the West Shore near the Tahoe Heights area today. Both project areas are small, approximately 2 acres. Operations may continue through the week. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from these prescribed […]
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Paula Peterson of South Lake Tahoe and a guest are going to Friday night’s annual wine tasting put on by Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe. Peterson is one of the many people who eloquently commented on why service clubs are important. Her words won her two tickets to the Nov. 11 event. Thank you to […]
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• Mammoth Mountain opens Nov. 10. • The 2012 Tahoe Rim Trail through-hikes are Aug. 4-8 and Sept. 18-22. Register online starting Nov. 21. Call Jaime at (775) 298.0231 for more info. • People are invited to get involved with the Lake Tahoe Prosperity Center. The North Shore event is Nov. 15; South Shore is […]
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Win your holiday turkey at Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe’s Turkey Bingo on Nov. 12 from 3:30-5:30pm. This event for kids of all ages is at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center on Rufus Allen Boulevard. Admission is free and bingo cards are 25 cents per card per game. More than 20 turkeys will be […]
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It’s Election Day. One of the key things that separates the United States from so many countries is the right to vote. While it is a right, it is also a duty that should not be taken lightly. Lake Tahoe News applauds all those who run for office or bring their issue (or opposition to […]
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The El Dorado Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the $72,000 it has to award various groups. The El Dorado Community Foundation targets its philanthropic investments to partners and programs that achieve meaningful outcomes and measurable results in specific areas within each of our funding priorities. Grant applicants are required to report on outcomes […]
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Ready to sample wine from 30 vintners and food from about 20 restaurants? It’s time for the annual Evening of Food & Wine Tasting put on by Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe. This is the group’s big event to raise money that is then given back to the community. Lake Tahoe News is partnering […]
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“Consider the Conversation” is a documentary done by Terry Kaldhusdal, a teacher and filmmaker from Wisconsin as well Mike Bernhagen, the director of community outreach and care partner relations at Rainbow Hospice in Wisconsin. Together they joined forces to create a documentary exploring the American struggle with communication and preparation for the end-of-life. This film […]
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• Tahoe Rim Trail volunteers this season put in more than 12,000 hours to build 2.4 miles of new trail on the Daggett/Van Sickle State Park project and 1.75 miles of new trail on the Rim to Reno project. • On Nov. 28 from 4-6pm will an early care and education/transitional kindergarten/kindergarten articulation training at […]
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Start Smart is aimed at helping newly licensed and future licensed teenage drivers become aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver. The program was created in an effort to pre-emptively reduce the incidence of teen injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions. Teen drivers and their parents/guardians […]
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