By Kathryn Reed Orange tinged pine needles signal a tree that is likely to be a skeleton of itself in a couple years. If standing, it will be a dead gray stick of sorts. White pine blister rust is killing three species of pines found in the Sierra – sugar pine, Western white pine and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cascade Lake looks like it needs a Zamboni machine to clear off the snow to make it a perfect skating rink. Emerald Bay is eerily black, as though perhaps some creature of the lake lurks below. Tahoe Tessie? It’s one of those rare winter opportunities when Highway 89 is closed to vehicles […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — South Lake Tahoe developers and property owners have two years to come up with a viable plan to transform the Raley’s and Mikasa centers at the Y and still retain special incentives from TRPA. Both properties are part of the Community Enhancement Program the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency initiated in […]
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By Kathryn Reed In an effort to close a $1.3 million deficit, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency on Friday laid out a reorganization plan that eliminates eight positions and reclassifies 12 others. “Our position is exacerbated by what I call the perfect budget storm,” TRPA Executive Director Joanne Marchetta told Lake Tahoe News. That storm […]
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Publisher’s note: The Peace Corps turns 50 this month. Two 2005 South Tahoe High School grads are in the Peace Corps having different experiences. Jessica Wackenhut today weighs in with her thoughts from Paraguay. On March 11, Michelle Aguilar will share her opinions from Panama. By Jessica Wackenhut ENCARNACION, Paraguay — When one thinks of […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau KIRKWOOD — Last weekend’s Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships was quintessential Kirkwood. Postponed two days due to a gnarly storm, Day 1 boasted blue skies, 4 feet of fresh powder and the steep, rocky, forbidden terrain of the Cirque. Freeskiers traveled from as far away as New Zealand, Chile, Sweden and France […]
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By Stephen Ward INCLINE VILLAGE – Bugs. They are missing from Lake Tahoe. While most people might think it’s a good thing not to swim or kayak with these seemingly invisible critters, the fact is their disappearance is contributing to the changing ecosystem of this massive body of water. Their demise is being blamed on […]
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By Kathryn Reed To wipe-out an ongoing $3.4 million annual deficit, South Lake Tahoe staff members are proposing getting rid of positions, freezing wages, raising the hotel tax, and revamping employee pension and health care options. Some of the proposals brought forth during the City Council’s workshop Tuesday afternoon need to be vetted and approved […]
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By Brenda Knox and Kathryn Reed PHILLIPS STATION — With the amount of snow that has fallen and the sudden meltdown of it, people living in Lake Tahoe know there is plenty of water in that white stuff. Officials from the California Department of Water Resources made it official Tuesday. The measurements taken March 1 […]
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Publisher’s note: On Feb. 23 Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe honored four students from Whittell High School as Young Women of Distinction. Bernadette Esquivel spoke about each woman. Here is what she had to say. By Bernadette Esquivel STATELINE — I have had the pleasure of knowing Karin Sharon and her family for well […]
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