Water is the topic of a film festival at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village starting Sept. 30 with the screening of “FLOW.” The Nevada college along with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center will also show “Blue Gold: World Water Wars,†and “Poisoned Waters.†The movies delve into pollution, privatization and access with a […]
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The South Lake Tahoe community will host a “Building New Bridges” concert to raise funds and celebrate the return of Jacyee Lee Dugard Sept. 20 from 2-7pm at Horizon Casino’s Convention Center. Dugard was kidnapped from South Lake Tahoe 18 years ago and reappeared late last month in Antioch. The benefit concert will include music […]
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Belly dancers from California and Nevada will be competing Sept. 26 in the inaugural “Jewel of the Sierra Belly Dancing Competition and Gala Show.†The competition and show will be at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre on Sept. 26 beginning at 10:30am. Entrants may compete in four categories: Sapphire (Non-Professional), Ruby (Troupe), Emerald (Diva, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Through a $150,000 donation from the Ledbetter family, the Lake Tahoe Community College demonstration garden has evolved into a community destination. On Sept. 20 the Ledbetter Outdoor Terrace will be formally dedicated as part of the annual Autumn Fest. Landscape architect Brett Long and his crew have been feverishly moving dirt, laying […]
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By Kathryn Reed Because most abductors try to gain the trust of their prey, children are taught in Fighting Chance to keep their distance from strangers. Emmet Freeman, a junior at South Tahoe High School, went through the training when he was in elementary school. It likely saved him from something terrible when he was […]
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“It accomplished exactly what we were trying to do.” Those are the words of Gary Moore, South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation director, in regards to Saturday’s Bijou Bash. What had been an annual event that died out a few years ago was resurrected this year as an event whose focus was all about locals. […]
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Marguerite Sprague, executive director of Sierra State Parks Foundation, talks about proposed state park closures on KTHO 590-AM (www.kthoradio.com) on Saturday at 10am. The show will be re-broadcast at 6pm Monday. Sept. 18 is the date the governor’s office has picked to disclose the names of the 100 parks set to be closed. This represents […]
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By Kathryn Reed Phones started ringing at 6am — Jaycee Lee Dugard was found alive. Facebook posts have been rampant — some from those who went to school with her, others from people in the Lake Tahoe area, others from strangers touched by this 18-year ordeal. Dugard being found alive after being kidnapped June 10, […]
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Sand Harbor, one of Lake Tahoe’s most popular entry points, was closed to boat launching earlier this month due to falling water levels. The ramp was closed to all motorboats but remains open only to carry-in boats like kayaks and canoes, said Jay Howard, supervisor of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Read the full story
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INCLINE VILLAGE — Renting out a room in his home was both a financial necessity for Christopher Paulsen and a hedge against loneliness. “It was like empty nest syndrome, and I thought I could use a few bucks to offset costs,†said Paulsen, 48, of Incline Village, whose youngest son left home last year. Paulsen […]
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