By Kathryn Reed South Shore children had to die and become severely burned before the utility company would take responsibility for cutting back trees near power lines. It was on Sept. 29, 1969, when 9-year-old Dan Cook was climbing trees with his 7-year-old sister near their Echo View Estates home that he nearly died after […]
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By Kathryn Reed A July 1981 agreement to keep a South Lake Tahoe parcel designated open space may go by the wayside to get the city out of a lawsuit that resulted from a former employee wrongly granting a building permit for the site. While Deputy City Attorney Nira Feeley pleaded her opinion to the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Copper thieves stole an estimated $50,000 worth of pipes from Camp Concord. The January crime is similar to the thefts that occurred last fall at Emerald Bay and D.L. Bliss state parks. The suspects, who remain at large, broke into the restrooms at the South and West shore facilities and took out […]
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By Kathryn Reed Sitting in the snow, as snowboarders often do, the three friends chat about what it’s like to be on the slopes. This is Day 2 for these fifth-graders from Sierra House Elementary School. And it’s not exactly what they thought it would be like. Camille Dahili, Yesenia Garcia and Serena Palaroan all […]
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By Kathryn Reed BEAVER CREEK – Unfamiliar aromas waft through the room, dozens of corks are coming out of wine bottles, chefs usually only seen in magazines or on television are milling about. This weekend is all about eating and drinking, and a little about getting on the mountain. It’s definitely not your ordinary ski […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is about to become a lot more political. That was one of the proclamations by CEO B Gorman at Thursday’s annual breakfast meeting. “The board made a courageous and progressive decision at their retreat. They have decided to create a Government Affairs Committee,” Gorman told […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – One thing rang loud and clear Wednesday – Tahoe Transportation District and South Lake Tahoe officials are not on the same page when it comes to the proposed loop road on the east side of the city. Carl Hasty, leader of the TTD, was the guest speaker Jan. 30 at […]
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By Susan Wood One of South Lake Tahoe’s most famous landmarks has carried countless skiers and boarders up the steep slopes of Heavenly Mountain Resort’s lake-facing ridge. It has carried a history with it – one that has stood the test of time. The tram has been operating for 50 seasons. From old-timers to modern-day […]
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By Susan Wood Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter, who snowboards for Sierra-at-Tahoe and hails half the time from the South Shore, has written a book about her sport. The “how to” book called “Mastering Snowboarding” reveals its “seven truths” as told by one of the best. Teter has won many awards, including five medals in […]
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By Kathryn Reed Plenty of people can talk a good game, but few actually are in the game. Terry Jones is a talker and a player. As founder of Travelocity and chairman of Kayak.com, Jones knows what it takes to start a successful company from scratch and keep it viable. As someone who has been […]
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