South Tahoe, Whittell and Truckee high school volleyball teams are head to the state championships in Las Vegas next weekend. South Tahoe will be up against Truckee in the Class 3A division at 6:20pm on Nov. 11 at Silverado High in Vegas. Whichever team wins will play for the championship at 4pm Nov. 12. Whittell, […]
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Time to find some outdoor gear or sell what you are done using. The Nov. 19 Backcountry Ski and Gear Swap is being put on by Hope Valley Outdoors and Future Business Leaders of Lake Tahoe. The swap is located at Lake Tahoe Community College from 9am-3pm that Saturday. Gear can be dropped off on […]
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By Kathryn Reed Adrenaline junkies will want to head to Sierra-at-Tahoe this winter because of the exclusive snowcat-guide provided trek to and through Huckleberry Canyon. These 320 acres of expert terrain first became patrolled with avalanche prevention measures put in place for the 2008-09 season. Now, three years later, the resort near Echo Summit is […]
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By Paul Nelson, Channel 2 News We’re still seeing the effects of last winter that kept our reservoirs full and the Truckee River moving fast for much of the summer. But now officials tell us that water supply could be too much of a good thing as we move into what could be an unpredictable […]
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Not only do the shovels need to be ready based on the forecast, but warm clothing will also be needed this weekend. South Lake Tahoe on Saturday set a record low at 13 degrees, breaking the previous record of 16 from 2002. Tahoe City and Truckee are equally as cold, but not setting records. The […]
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With bids coming in higher than expected, Edgewood Companies decided to rebid the Bonanza Park project in South Lake Tahoe. People are expected to be using the Y area park in 2012. The plan is construction will start as close to May 1 as weather allows. Brandon Hill with Edgewood Companies told Lake Tahoe News […]
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While stars are in the sky first thing this Friday morning, there is definitely plenty of snow to shovel in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Most highways in and around the basin have some restrictions. For details, click on the state icons on the home page of Lake Tahoe News. However, the white stuff is not […]
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By Kathryn Reed Monkeying around is being encouraged. “I went through a Go Ape course in England. We went through it twice because we liked it so much,” Sherry Miller, who runs Lake Tahoe Airport, said. “It’s a high-rope course. It’s a fantastic outdoor activity for everybody.” Such a course, which includes ziplines, is expected […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Hunters might be quietly stalking Nevada’s woods, but the policy decision that put them there was decidedly noisy. It packed meeting rooms, led to candlelight vigils and marches on the governor’s mansion. Nevada’s first black bear hunt, now under way and possibly nearing an end, is described as the state’s […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe will not be part of the 2012 Tour of California. The 13 host cities for the prestigious bike race in May were announced early this morning. Santa Rosa, hometown of three-time Amgen Tour of California Champion Levi Leipheimer, long ago had been picked as the start city. The route for […]
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