Fourteen students from Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley received $19,500 in scholarships from Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for their academic achievement and plans to pursue a career in medicine or science. Scholarships were awarded to students from Douglas, Whittell, Mt. Tallac, and South Tahoe high schools, and Lake Tahoe Community College. Three students received $2,000 […]
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Jaycee Lee Dugard, who was kidnapped from a bus stop in Meyers when she was 11 and then was held captive for 18 years before being released in 2009, will be on a special edition of “20/20” with Diane Sawyer. The show will air July 8. This coincides with the release of Dugard’s second book, […]
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As part of the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team will be rolling through South Lake Tahoe on July 1-2, 28 days after departing from Austin on their way to Anchorage. The 67 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Texas at Austin will pedal more than 4,000 […]
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By Rick Gross There are a variety of factors that determine the strength of the U.S. economy, including government-spending levels, imports versus exports and currency values. Yet, the biggest factor in determining the health of the economy is based on consumer spending, which is the case in most developed countries. According to statistics from the […]
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Zeke is a 7-year-old pit bull who likes other dogs and cats. He is is house trained, and walks nicely on the leash. He likes to dig holes to bury his toys and he really loves to play fetch. Half of his adoption fee has been paid, and he qualifies for our seniors for seniors discount. […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – The longtime firefighter/paramedic remembers the day as if you had asked him where he was during 9/11. It was June 24, 2007. After 31 years, Tahoe Douglas Fire Chief Ben Sharit will retire at the end of the month, capping off countless memories of his time spent rescuing people and […]
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By Perri Klass, New York Times Do children in a keyboard world need to learn old-fashioned handwriting? There is a tendency to dismiss handwriting as a nonessential skill, even though researchers have warned that learning to write may be the key to, well, learning to write. And beyond the emotional connection adults may feel to […]
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The North Shore has more than two dozen events planned to celebrate July 4. Tahoe City’s 71st annual Funky Beach Bash and Fireworks party is on Independence Day. It’s an all-day family affair on Commons Beach and throughout Tahoe City, culminating with the fireworks show at 9:30pm. Kings Beach’s 37th annual July 3 Fireworks and […]
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Squaw Valley will host the annual two-day Art, Wine and Music Festival in July. The event celebrating artists, craftsmen, performers and musicians is July 9-10, 11am-5pm. It features wine tasting from California wineries, three stages with live music, and restaurants, shops, and walkways lined with fine art booths and exhibits. All proceeds from the event benefit […]
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By Tony Berendsen When I was growing up astronauts were my heroes. I’m one of the younglings of the 1960’s era that woke up early before school to listen to Walter Cronkite announce the launch of Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions. Then filled with the sense of adventure and discovery, I hurried off to more […]
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