By Susan Wood The modern Olympic Games have come a long way over the last 100-plus years, with moments that standout vividly and lessons that remind us how fragile, yet courageous, humanity from across the planet to the streets of Tahoe can be. The Games — which were dedicated to Olympian Gods — can be […]
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The South Shore was a little brighter this holiday season, thanks to Leadership Lake Tahoe and the enthusiasm of the local business community. More than 40 local businesses participated in the first Light Up Lake Tahoe. Judging of the lighting displays was conducted Jan. 4-15. The title of Best Lights on the Lake goes to […]
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By Denise Sloan Smart Are you dealing with a major loss such as the death of a loved one? Perhaps you’re grieving over a divorce after many years of marriage? It’s normal to feel that your whole life is shattered and that you are alone. Barton Health can help. Barton’s Hospice offers monthly “Memory Dish […]
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By Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King or some other master of the macabre must have planted the notion in my head: I walk into a cemetery and find my name and birthdate on a gravestone. The date of death is there, but it doesn’t matter. The plot is set. I even […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe’s Calstar base is now fully staffed at eight with the arrival of Stephen Poehls and Nathan Schwab. Poehls and Schwab joined the Tahoe outfit late last year. Poehls had been doing the same type of work in Montana, while Schwab had worked between the Calstar bases in Salinas and […]
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Publisher’s note: This is the final installment of Tahoe’s talk of Vancouver. By Kathryn Reed WHISTLER, British Columbia — I’m a convert. I’ve never been a fan of ski villages. They seem like a make believe, developer construed, concrete morass with little attention paid to the locals and dollar signs the end goal. Much of […]
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The El Dorado Arts Council, Libraries and County Office of Education will launch The Big Read in celebration of “The Call of the Wild” with a proclamation by the county Board of Supervisors followed by a reception at the Main Library in Placerville on Feb. 2. The kick-off event will feature the Board of Supervisors […]
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By Kathryn Reed WHISTLER, British Columbia — No matter what an Olympic committee does, it can’t improve the mountain. And that’s OK when it comes to Whistler-Blackcomb. Franz’s and Dave Murray’s runs – where the women and men Alpine skiers will race – were already there. Details about those runs will be divulged on Lake […]
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The Travelocity Roaming Gnome is continuing his search for a cure to winter cabin fever, and from a recent vote, it appears Banff locals are doing the same. Not letting frigid temperatures or tightened budgets stop him from experiencing a one-of-a-kind adventure this winter, the Roaming Gnome is taking advantage of the amazing seasonal deals […]
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In an effort to support nonprofits in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Becky Bell has released a new bumper sticker — “Keep Tahoe Culture”. Every four months, Bell will donate a percentage of every sticker sold to a new local nonprofit organization in Lake Tahoe or Truckee. To kick off the long-term charitable initiative, Bell selected […]
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