By Kathryn Reed While the word “park” is in its name, this is not the four-letter word most would use for the stretch of land from Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort to Holiday Inn Express. “Ugly” is what it is. Linear Park is going to get a complete makeover, with completion likely in 2013. It’s possible […]
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By Kathryn Reed Snowshoe events in February at Lake Tahoe are a no-brainer. Except for this year. Fresh Tracks – the Eric Nageotte Memorial 5K Snowshoe Race could actually be a running event. That would seem appropriate considering the Tahoe Mountain Milers puts on the annual fundraiser. Instead, the race part of today’s event has […]
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By Kathryn Reed Put away the shorts and bring out the long pants. All the flesh that has been visible in the Lake Tahoe Basin has to do with record highs being set. But winter temps are returning. South Lake Tahoe was 61 degrees on Feb. 24. This broke the previous record of 59 set […]
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By Kathryn Reed Catching five species of trout in a day is an incredible experience for an angler. Just ask Victor Babbitt. Babbitt, who owns Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters in South Lake Tahoe, was at the Feb. 21 open house where people could learn about the proposal to turn 32 miles of the Upper Truckee […]
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By Kathryn Reed Metered street parking, parking garages, reconfiguring streets, changing public perception about paid parking, paying attention to public transit-walkers-cyclists, and approving future projects with adequate parking were all broached in the daytime meeting. Most in the audience agreed more parking and paid parking are likely to be more prevalent in South Tahoe in […]
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By Kathryn Reed Vail Resorts has added a third Lake Tahoe area ski resort to its portfolio – Kirkwood Mountain Resort. The $18 million acquisition was announced today. Pending approval of the U.S. Forest Service, which owns the bulk of the land that is mostly in Amador and Alpine counties – with a slice in […]
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By Kathryn Reed “Fifty on 50” has long been the joke about the speed locals drive on the main thoroughfare through the South Shore. Only it’s not a joke anymore. And the actual speed limit from Meyers to Stateline is 55 mph where it’s one lane in each direction and 65 mph where it’s two […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s been more than three months since South Lake Tahoe police Officer Johnny Poland was stripped of his badge and gun. He still doesn’t know why. “There has been no reportable movement,” Police Chief Brian Uhler told Lake Tahoe News. That means whatever is going on with the federal investigation is not […]
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Today we celebrate 44 men. It’s Presidents’ Day. Not that long ago Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were honored separately on their February birthdays. Instead of squabbling over which, if any, presidents were worthy of having a federal holiday dedicated in their honor, one day – the third Monday of February – is set aside […]
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By Susan Wood She may be cold sometimes, but she’ll warm up fast – then take you for a real ride. If you push her buttons just right, she’ll raise her big blade – then cover her tracks behind her. She’ll light up your night man. And to the one who knows her best, she […]
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