Lake Tahoe Community College’s garden continues to grow. Local philanthropist Jessica Ledbetter chose the college’s garden as a way to memorialize her parents, Bev and Bill Ledbetter. Her generous donation created the Ledbetter Terrace, an outdoor performance and classroom space that was opened in September 2009. Ledbetter has continued her support and the LTCC Foundation […]
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By Kathryn Reed Being connected to the land, walking it, seeing what her employees are working on – these are things Terri Marceron likes about being forest supervisor of Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. She might not have the same luxury when she takes over as forest supervisor of the Chugach Forest in Alaska in […]
Read moreThe American Century Championship is keeping $100,000 in the community that helps make the annual event a success. Livestrong, the celebrity golf tournament’s nationally designated charity, has committed funds to benefit Lake Tahoe area nonprofit organizations. The donation is in partnership with the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, NBC Sports and American Century Investments. South Lake […]
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Microbe Planet: Life on Earth, Extreme Environments and Astrobiology will presented by Alison Murray of the Desert Research Institute on Sept. 9. What kinds of life inhabit extreme environments? What strategies do they use to survive? What significance does this research have for the history of life on Earth and future studies on other planets? […]
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By Stephen Ward INCLINE VILLAGE — Twelve years ago, the body of water that shaped the geography of the Western United States for more than 200 years stopped reaching the Sea of Cortez. The Colorado River, still of cardinal importance to the 30 million people in its surrounding region, is facing collapse because of the […]
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The Nevada Commission on Tourism is expanding its promotion in the lucrative Chinese travel market to Shanghai, while cutting office operating costs countrywide 50 percent. The new office, which opened in Shanghai this month, is in the heart of the city’s business district in the U.S. Commercial Center and shares quarters with the U.S. Commerce […]
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By Kathryn Reed FB friends, tweeting, linking. LOL without making noise. Emots with keyboard strokes. Lost? The Information Age can be mindboggling. Missy Potalivo, owner of Social Sense Marketing, is helping businesses make sense of it. Her business it all about creating an online social network for businesses. “If you are stale for a week, […]
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By Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News Days two and three of the West Coast Green Lodging Conference, held at the Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort, were highlighted by presentations by the following: Kelly May, who is with the California Department of General Services’ California Green Lodging Program; Janine Chicourrat, general manager, Portola […]
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Lake Tahoe’s Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival has a solid line-up of performing arts and cultural events running through September. Here’s the upcoming schedule: Tahoe Dance Band performs at the Grand Hall on Sept. 3 at 7:30pm. The 17-piece band plays big band and swing with fox trots, waltzes, tangos, and polkas. Tickets are […]
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Labor Day at Lake Tahoe South Shore is the kickoff to Indian Summer season with fireworks, more warm weather and a multitude of events and entertainment. A special pyrotechnics display highlights the weekend. The fireworks are visible throughout town with numerous vantage points including the Tahoe Queen and M.S. Dixie II paddle-wheelers, Edgewood Tahoe Golf […]
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