By Kathryn Reed “People in your life are a wing to lift you up or a weight to drag you down.” Manny Scott said that message in several ways to South Tahoe Middle School students Jan. 14. Scott is one of the Freedom Writers – the gang members depicted in the 2007 movie by the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Apparently Andre Agassi didn’t get the message that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. His autobiography is all about life in Las Vegas, the hazards of growing up under the tyranny of a father who makes the phrase “Little League parent” seem like a compliment, the struggles of losing ones hair, […]
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By Colin Whyte, ESPN Bud Fawcett’s images are such an integral part of snowboarding’s history that we couldn’t believe the photos currently hanging on the walls of the White Rabbit Bakery in Aurora, Ore., are part of his first solo photography show. Seeing such legendary photos in an intimate setting, espresso and doughnut in hand, […]
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Publisher’s note: This is from the September 1973 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. By Bill Hauck Recently two afternoons were spent at the Sierra House Elementary School site salvaging portions of the old red barn for the Historical Society. On Saturday afternoon, August 25th, Henry Newburgh, Mike Magliari, Ed Laine, and I ripped off the […]
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The basin-wide Tahoe Expo put on by Sustainable Tahoe will showcase possibilities in sustainability for the Lake Tahoe region, with focus on Mobility, Green Commerce, Health and Fitness, and Conservation – spanning three fun and educational. The event is Sept. 9-11. The weekend will be packed with a diverse activities for individuals and families. Friday […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s first licensed massage therapist, Nancy Blachly, died Jan. 12 from injuries she had sustained two days earlier while skiing at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Ms. Blachly was born June 8, 1952. She was 58. Ms. Blachly spent most weekdays skiing. She would start the day taking the Gunbarrel lift up, doing three runs […]
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Ruth Baumann, matriarch of the Swiss family, died Jan. 12. She was 74. Mrs. Baumann met her husband, Kurt Baumann, when she applied to be a waitress at the restaurant he owned in the middle of South Lake Tahoe. That was 1959, just after she moved to the area from Switzerland. They had been married […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun How do you capture the essence of Nevada in a brand? That’s a task the Nevada Tourism Commission will assign to a brand development vendor when it drafts a request for proposals over the next couple of months. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has gone though […]
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Illegal. Racist. Immigration. Freedom. Profiling. These words are swirled into the movie “9500 Liberty” that will be shown Jan. 22 at 6pm at Duke Theatre on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus in South Lake Tahoe. The feature-length film was initially shot in segments that were uploaded to YouTube. It’s about a county in Virginia […]
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By Auburn Journal A $1 million donation will help support an arts program aimed to serve Placer County artists, art educators, students and more. The Susan Cooley-Gilliom Artist Residence and Teaching (ART) Program has been established in memory of the local artist and environmental advocate. Sue D. Cooley, Susan’s mother, and the Sky View Foundation, […]
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