By Kathryn Reed Drinking isn’t just about quenching one’s thirst. These days it can be a meal unto itself based on some of the ingredients. Mixologists have come into their own. They are much more than a bartender. They are chefs behind the bar – creating cocktails that are anything but ordinary. While using locally […]
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By Anne Knowles CARSON CITY – A dozen Nevada and federal agencies are developing a plan they say will make the East Shore of Lake Tahoe a safer and more accessible recreational destination for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike. The plan covers about 13 miles of Highway 28, from Incline Village to Spooner Lake, and […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe officials have always claimed there is no city money involved in the failed convention center project. Depending on the outcome of a lawsuit in El Dorado County Superior Court, that statement could prove to be wrong to the tune of approximately $1.8 million. This is because on March 9, […]
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By Kathryn Reed A 13-year-old walks into his principal’s office and says he wants to write a letter to the judge. The judge lets him take the stand. His parents are in the courtroom. “I told him, all you can do is tell your truth,” Beth Delacour said. In the end, the judge last year […]
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Updated Oct. 3, 6:55pm By Kathryn Reed A suspected drug lab exploded in the middle of South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday afternoon. Barrek Madden, 23, of South Lake Tahoe was flown to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento with third-degree burns to his face and upper torso. Schuyler VanFleet, 22, of South Lake Tahoe had […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even though staff told the South Lake Tahoe City Council there is no money, time or staff to deal with the non-mandatory city commissions, the elects aren’t ready to disband them. Instead, the council wants to have every member of the Parks and Recreation, Latino Affairs, Sustainability, and Airport commissions make a […]
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To the community, It is with considerable sadness that we announce the passing away Oct. 1 of one of the institute’s greatest friends and benefactors, our longtime trustee Donald E. Bently. He was 87. Don began his relationship with IWP when he visited our first headquarters a block down from our current location. At the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Officers in full SWAT gear with assault rifles using a flash-bang to enter Gino DiMatteo’s South Lake Tahoe home was caught on video by his neighbors. DiMatteo’s civil defense attorney, Ted Long, has released the video to Lake Tahoe News and KRNV-TV in Reno. The latter is seen here. “We are expecting […]
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Publisher’s note: This is the fourth of five Q&A profiles of a South Lake Tahoe City Council candidate running in the Nov. 6 election. Name: JoAnn Conner Age: Old enough to have an AARP card; young enough to play hopscotch with my grandgirls. How long have you lived in South Lake Tahoe?: 31 years. Work/volunteer […]
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By Anne Knowles MINDEN – Public-private partnerships, including the commercial use of public lands, dominated the discussion at the 18th annual Critical Issues Conference hosted by the Business Council of Douglas County. Speakers from both sides of the equation talked about a federal lands bill stuck in the U.S. Senate and the bill passed last […]
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