By Kathryn Reed Sam Borges won’t be at the dedication of Viking Bowl next year when the South Tahoe High School football team takes the field on its lighted artificial turf field. But his three sons – Don, Dave and Dwight — likely will be, along with his widow, Rosie. Sam and Rosie Borges talked […]
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By Kathryn Reed An effort for El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to be on equal financial footing isn’t working out that way, according to some supervisors. The Tahoe office was hit the hardest. When the preliminary 2010-11 budget was passed in June each supervisorial district was allocated about $225,000. In September, that was reduced […]
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By Susan Wood When author Jennifer Woodlief wrote acknowledgements in her book “A Wall of White” about the 1982 Alpine Meadows-area avalanche that killed seven, she thanked snow expert Jim Plehn for explaining the difference “between a snowflake and a pure stellar crystal.” This kind of knowledge goes a long way in the Sierra Nevada […]
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By Kathryn Reed SPOONER SUMMIT — One of the hazards of wanting to get some incredible views of Lake Tahoe is that it takes a bit of climbing. But those 2,000-feet of uphill to get to Snow Valley Peak are worth it. Fortunately, it’s not one of those grueling routes that make you think housecleaning […]
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By Kathryn Reed Excited energy fills the rooms. Youngsters are eager to get outside and start pedaling. These 22 Bijou Community School students are willingly extending their school day. They are part of the weekly Bike Club. Other classrooms are also abuzz after school each week as teachers and parents volunteer their time to lead […]
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By Kathryn Reed Pete Sonntag comes across as a man who would rather be answering questions on a chairlift in between runs than sitting in his spacious office. As the new leader of Heavenly Mountain Resort, he’s eager to get on the mountain – he skis and snowboards. After all, the former Vail ski and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Skiers might not like to admit it, but sometimes a resort is more than the mountain. Heavenly knows this and is doing what it can to add to the overall experience for its guests. The Tamarack Lodge near the top of the gondola won’t just be a winter escape. The multi-million dollar […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt The wheels on BlueGo buses have been going round and round for years, but they have not been able to get riders to their destinations efficiently, reliably and affordably. The City Council is hoping its unanimous approval of an interim funding and service agreement between the city and the Tahoe Transportation District […]
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By Jeremy Evans South Lake Tahoe discovered last month that it was operating under an invalid contract with construction company Reeve Knight, the contractor selected to complete the Lakeview Commons project. On Monday, El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Steve Bailey ruled the city needs to start the bid process all over again, a decision […]
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By Dana Turvey STATELINE – Trail builders, trail users and landowner gathered for three days to talk all things mountain bike related. “IMBA is a good, knowledgeable organization specific to mountain bike trail building,” attendee Dave Clock said. “People don’t understand the hoops you have to jump through to build trails. The Forest Service as […]
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