Steve Achard and Conrad Buedel, authors of Lost Legacy of Carson Valley, “The Rise and Fall of the H.F. Dangberg Ranching Empire”, have two book signings scheduled this week. They will be set up next to the Wine Walk registration table at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center on Aug. 18 from 4:30 to […]
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The nonprofit Tahoe Fund is dividing $50,000 between three entities – Van Sickle Bi-state Park, Lakeside Bicycle Traill, and publication of the State of the Lake Report. This initial round of funding by the nonprofit that was created to infuse cash into the Lake Tahoe Basin for environmental improvement projects was announced Monday night at […]
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This year’s South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic drew the largest crowd in its four year history. Nearly 3,000 people attended the July 29-30 event at Tahoe Keys Marina. A record attendance boosted the cumulative donation to local charities to more than $40,000 for the past four years. This year’s recipients were the Tahoe Maritime Museum, […]
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Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club’s Mini J Drummers will open the “DURGA and the Story of the Drum” multi-media “DRUMGANZA” show on Aug. 18. Liz Broscoe, drummer, teacher and author, created this original production. Broscoe has been volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club for six years, teaching members rhythms on the African djembe […]
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Tess is a sweet 3-year old Labrador-poodle-spaniel mix, as best we can tell. She had been at another animal shelter since June, and came up to Tahoe to change her luck. She is affectionate with people and likes other dogs, but she does not like to share your attention and so must be an only […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – A relaxing weekend getaway featuring a Keb Mo concert, urban walk, jaunt to a new state park and pool time at the Forest Suites Resort proved there’s more than one way to enjoy the home we call Lake Tahoe. “More than One Way Home” is but one track off Mo’s […]
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This summer, the stars of ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars” – Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, and Shay Mitchell — are teaming up with Staples and DoSomething.org for the 4th Annual Staples for Students Supply Drive. The program encourages teens to collect and donate school supplies at their local Staples store to support kids […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal Reno PBS station KNPB Channel 5 recently received a $10,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to fund development of a program that seeks to inform the public on the dropout crisis and link parents to local educational resources and alternative learning options. The station’s mission is to encourage awareness of […]
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By Jane Honeck The recent budget crisis catapulted us into this week’s stock market turmoil and reaffirms the consequences of ignoring Sir Francis Bacon’s 400 year old words, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Those sage words were echoed during FDR’s inaugural speech and still ring true today. We clearly see […]
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Joan Bamberger, who taught at South Tahoe High School from 1967-2003, died Aug. 12 in Desert Hot Springs after a lengthy illness. She was 68. She taught business and typing to thousands of students and took great interest in their future accomplishments. She coached the high school girls’ vollyball team during the 1970s. Ms. Bamberger […]
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