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Edgewood Lodge Project's final EIS to go before TRPA governing board
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 6:00amEdgewood Companies' Edgewood Tahoe Lodge and Golf Course realignment project will reach one of possibly many finish lines on Thursday when its final environmental impact statement goes before the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's governing board.
TRPA Community Appreciation Day and Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 3:24pmEvent Date:
September 27, 2012 - 4:00pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will host its second annual Community Appreciation Day and Lake Spirit Awards on Thursday, September 27 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the TRPA offices at 128 Market Street in Stateline.
Tahoe Fund Raises $55,000 for Critical Tahoe Environmental Projects
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 11:32amFounders Circle members of a Lake Tahoe nonprofit donated $55,000 at Sunday's annual Tahoe Fund Summer Dinner and croquet party for three specific projects that will improve lake clarity and recreational opportunities in the Tahoe Basin. The money raised by the Fund is for shovel-ready public projects that require additional private support to be completed, and was in addition to the more than $120,000 raised by the dinner for the organization.
Commissioners discuss expanding TDD services
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 6:00amTahoe Douglas District Administrator Janet Murphy presented a proposal at the Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday to expand TDD's services to include water and drainage. Promp...
Board Rejects Proposal To Seek State Funding To Subsidize Nevada’s Health Insurance Exchange
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 1:57pmCARSON CITY – A board overseeing the creation of the state’s health insurance exchange opted today not to seek general fund support to subsidize the fees charged to participants in the program.
The Finance and Sustainability Advisory Subcommittee of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Board had proposed subsidizing the monthly fee paid by enrollees with a general fund appropriation from the state Insurance Premium Tax.
Lake Tahoe Regional Plan clears critical hurdle
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 5:30am
The regional plan cleared a critical hurdle. No fanfare. No high fives. Not even a story in the local press. Yet an unprecedented moment in Lake Tahoe history transpired last week that may shape the Tahoe Basin for decades to come. That moment was the agreement reached by the Bi-State Consultation group, which should serve as the foundation for the new TRPA regional plan.
But first a little history lesson.
Two incumbents face field of challengers in City Council race
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 11:05pmAnd they're off. Two incumbents — Hal Cole and Bruce Grego — will face three and possibly four challengers in the race for two seats on the South Lake Tahoe City Council in November.
The filing period ended at 5 p.m. Friday. If one of the incumbents had not filed, the filing period would have been extended by five days.
Lake Tahoe South Shore area casinos post 17 percent gaming revenue increase in June
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 6:59amGaming revenue, known as "win" for South Shore Lake Tahoe area casinos posted a 17 percent increase for the month of June, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported on Thursday.
South Shore casinos took in a win of $16,555,235 in June compared to $14,128,801 during the same period in 2011.
Meanwhile, North Lake Tahoe casinos saw a 29.26 percent increase, taking in $2,417,863 for June.
Carson City area casinos, which include the areas of Minden and Gardnerville in Douglas County, had a 1.11 percent gain over June 2011 taking in $8,229,305.
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals host fundraiser for Humane Society at Lakeview Commons
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:58am
Event Date:
August 18, 2012 - 1:00pm
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals inaugural TRYP-Stock will raise funds for Tahoe’s Animal Humane Society, Saturday, August 18 from 1 - 5 p.m. at El Dorado Beach - the new Lakeview Commons. The 60s-themed "Peace, Love & Puppies" party provides locals, visitors and kids of all ages, an afternoon filled with music on the beach, costumes, games, contests, vendors, food and beverages.
Clean Tahoe Furniture Sale, Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project on August 18
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:41am
Event Date:
August 18, 2012 - 9:00am
Clean Tahoe’s Furniture Sale and Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project will be held on Saturday, August 18th from 9am – 3pm.
Antiques and other furniture for sale can be previewed in advance from August 15th-17th from 1pm-4pm at 921 Eloise Ave. Unit B.
Silent auction items are: Two antique hutches, white antique couch, antique dresser, antique rocking chair, and an antique cherry wood buffet.
Council to expand use of sandwich boards
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 6:00amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council is set to allow businesses to increase their use of sandwich boards for advertising following a vote this week.
The council gave initial approval to changes to the city's sign ordinance that will allow a business to display one sandwich board — folding signs that are typically are set in front of a business — on holidays, weekends and the period between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
FCC Chairman visits Barton Health, praises Telemedicine program
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 9:24am
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, and Wireline Competition Bureau Deputy Chief, Carol Mattey, visited Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, July 30.
Genachowski and his team arrived at Barton to observe best practices in telemedicine and how Barton has implemented and utilized funds from the FCC for the Rural Health Care Pilot Program through their telehealth program.
Where to buy a Lake Tahoe home...Nevada or California?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 3:54pm
Just a few years ago home buyers were choosing the Nevada side over the California side when looking for a Lake Tahoe home to purchase. Taxes were lower and schools were better so Nevada was more attractive. But is that still the feeling? There's good news, and bad news, depending on which neighborhood/state you're set on owning a home in.
Shining Example of Schools in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Nevada Economic Board Signs Off On Apple Tax Breaks But Finds Oversight Authority Limited Under New Law
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 6:56pm
CARSON CITY – The state Board of Economic Development Wednesday unanimously signed off on a package of tax breaks to bring Apple to Reno, but the panel found it had little authority over the deal reached after several months of closed-door negotiations.
Report Evaluates Success Of Incentives In Western States, Finds Fewer In Nevada Due To Tax Structure
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 3:52pmCARSON CITY — A new report from The Council of State Governments exploring the successes that 13 Western states have had with tax incentives to encourage economic growth found that Nevada has fewer such programs in large part because of its tax structure.
California imposes fire fee on some Lake Tahoe area residents
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 3:00pm
A California-imposed fire prevention fee on property owners will be issued for El Dorado County residents including those living in rural areas around South Lake Tahoe, officials said Wednesday.
Outdoors with Don Q: Mackinaw fishing at Lake Tahoe with two friends
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 9:44am
On Thursday morning, July 12, I went fishing at Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw (Lake) Trout with two friends, Rob Boehmer and Thomas Strong, both of whom live in Carson City.
Boehmer had booked a trip with my longtime good friend and sport fishing guide, Gene St. Denis (“Gino”) of Blue Ribbon Charters (530-544-6552) at South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Boehmer called me several days prior to July 12 and asked if I would like to accompany him and Strong on their fishing trip with Gino.
Tahoe Fund Hosts Croquet Party on August 12
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Fund is encouraging supporters of Lake Tahoe to break out their croquet whites for a good cause. The environmental non-profit is preparing for its 2nd Annual Founders Circle Summer Dinner, to be held at Edgewood Tahoe’s historic Friday’s Station on Sunday, August 12th. Billed as a night to celebrate the organization’s early funders and the Lake, the event will include “Tahoe Croquet” and a gourmet dinner on the lawn. Senators Feinstein, Heller and Governor Brown have all confirmed their attendance.
Expedition Man Endurance Festival comes to Northern Nevada
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 4:41pm
Event Date:
August 25, 2012 (All day)
Coming from as far as Australia and as near as North Lake Tahoe, more than 200 men and women athletes are gearing up for a race to remember at Northern Nevada’s inaugural Expedition Man Endurance Festival and Ultra-Distance-Triathlon, taking place Saturday, August 25. Athletes will begin with a swim at Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe, then onto a more than 100-mile-bike-ride through Carson City and a long-run along the Truckee River, ending at the Legends at Sparks Marina.
Proposed Lake Tahoe regulations raises environmental concerns
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 9:57amThe agency that oversees Lake Tahoe is reworking its regional plan. It's the first big overhaul since 1987, and the initial draft has raised concerns about how much and where commercial development will be allowed.
Alex Leff, with the conservation organization Friends of the West Shore, says the main draft plan would allow significant commercial development on recreational land, which makes up 22 percent of Lake Tahoe's Basin.
New business intro: New paddleboard shop comes to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 6:00amSUP Tahoe is the new paddle board shop in town. Whether you are looking to buy or rent, SUP Tahoe has a variety of boards available for customers and their families. Owned by lifelong Tahoe residen...
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to Visit South Lake Tahoe and Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 1:25pm
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, will visit Barton Memorial Hospital on Monday as part of a tour visiting health care facilities in California and Nevada. The visit coincides with the FCC's Rural Healthcare Pilot Program, in which Barton Health received funding.
LTUSD board to choose from 4 candidates to fill vacancy
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:00amLake Tahoe Winter Games Exploratory Committee Announces New Board Members
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 2:23pmThe Lake Tahoe Winter Games Exploratory Committee announced additional members of its Board of Directors Wednesday after convening its inaugural meeting in Olympic Valley, Calif. last week. Members of the board unanimously supported that the organization turn its attention to the next available (when the United States Olympics Committee decides to bid) Winter Olympic games while simultaneously focusing its efforts on attracting world class sporting events to the region in preparation for a potential bid.
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Members Offer Slew of Summer Mixers and Events
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 1:59pm
Event Date:
July 24, 2012 - 7:00pm
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals keep the summer sizzling with their next mixer at Brothers Bar & Grill, July 24 from 7 – 10 p.m. Food and drink specials will be flowing throughout the evening.
Brothers Bar is located at 888 Emerald Bay Rd South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Board members will be sporting their TRYP t-shirts and encourage others wear them to events.
Debate rages after TRE manager fired
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 6:00amTwo days after the state declared their water safe to drink, board members of the Topaz Ranch Estates General Improvement District fired their operations manager.On July 13, board members voted 4-0...
Lake Tahoe agency hosts bicycle community planners from Utah and Oregon
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 12:34pm
Event Date:
July 26, 2012 - 5:00pm
UPDATED: As Lake Tahoe continues to earn the respectable distinction of having bicycle-friendly communities, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will host experts from two well-established cities to discuss ways the basin can improve its trails and paths.
The TRPA has invited bicycle community planners from Portland, Oregon and Park City, Utah for a community speaker panel today, Thursday, July 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Board Room. A similar speaker panel was held on Wednesday at Kings Beach.
Sierra Nevada Ballet Presents 'Giselle' featuring Dance, Music and More
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 1:43pm
Event Date:
July 30, 2012 (All day) The Sierra Nevada Ballet takes the stage this summer to present "Giselle," which is possibly the best-loved of all the world's ballets. This profound folk tale comes to life through music, drama and over 30 professional dancers who will share this story of doomed love ... complete with jealousy, madness and vengeful ghosts. According to the ballet’s artistic director Rosine Bena, “Giselle is steeped in the tradition of ballet and conveys the poetry that makes this great production a must see this summer.”
Location
Sand Harbor State Park
United States
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Tahoe Project Interview with Cindy Gustafson board chair of the Tahoe Fund
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 11:30pm
Here is the latest audio installment from the Tahoe Project. In this set of interviews, Michelle Sweeney speaks with Cindy Gustafson, who has been instrumental in establishing the Tahoe Fund where she is the volunteer chair of the Board of Directors. In the 30 years she has been at Lake Tahoe, Gustafson has been a leader in securing funding for, and administering, capital projects including bike trails, sidewalks, water and sewer system upgrades, public parks and environmental restoration projects.
$3 Million Tourism Contract Approved By Nevada Board, Funding Still In Limbo
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 2:50pmCARSON CITY — The state Board of Examiners on Friday approved a $3 million contract with an out-of-state firm to spearhead tourism efforts in Nevada after being told the selection process was thorough and fair.
The board, with members Gov. Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto voting, approved the two-year contract with the California-based offices of Burson-Marsteller.
El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to open with Hindu prayers
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 1:22pm
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will begin its July 17 meeting with a Hindu invocation with verse from the world's oldest existing scripture, the first time since its 1850 incorporation. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the opening prayer from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the leaders. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English translation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.
Obama appoints Carlson to TRPA
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:00amU.S. President Barack Obama has appointed Tim Carlson to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's 15-member Governing Board, according to a Thursday statement from the planning agency.The presidential ...
Community colleges board considers ways to reward good students
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 2:00amObama White House appoints Tim Carlson to Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency governing board
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 4:56pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is pleased to welcome Tim Carlson as the new Presidential Appointee to TRPA’s 15-member Governing Board.
Carlson brings with him more than 40 years of government and business development experience to the non-voting seat on the Governing Board. His out-of-the-box business style has resulted in the development of many public/private partnerships and business-to-business joint ventures.
Carlson joins TRPA governing board as presidential appointee
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 4:31pmCarson Valley, South Shore, casinos take hit in May
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 10:44amMINDEN - Casinos in the Carson Valley area took in about 10 percent less in gaming win in May compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board....
South Lake Tahoe area casino 'win' down nearly 27 percent for May
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 9:54amSouth Shore casinos reported a drop in monthly gaming "win" for May, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday. Casinos at Stateline report a 26.93 percent decrease compared to May 2011. Casinos in May took in $13,338,804. In the same period 2011 the "win" was $18,254,103.
DCSD board continues to try to sell Kingsbury Middle School
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 8:02pmWant to know: What's New in Shoulder Arthritis Treatment?
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:51pmJoin Dr. Kyle Swanson on July 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Drive) in the Board Room. Dr. Swanson, with Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine talk about the latest treatments in shoulder arthritis. It will consist of shoulder anatomy, common injuries, signs and symptoms of shoulder arthritis, and diagnosis and treatment.
Full Time Law Enforcement Hits the Rubicon Trail
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 9:33am
El Dorado County Sheriff D’Agostini has created a new position and assigned a full time deputy sheriff to patrol the Rubicon Trail, 40 hours every week, during the OHV season. In the past most of the staffing for the Rubicon Trail was on overtime, and was limited by grant funds.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Celebrates New Board of Directors
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 7:52am
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, a 94-member non-profit community-service organization of professional and business women from California and Nevada announced their 2012 - 2013 Board of Directors at Harrah’s Resort in Stateline, June 27.
SI Sierra Nevada Region Governor-Elect Janice Labadie, a florist from Davis, Calif. and Regional Secretary Patricia Papp, a South Lake Tahoe Realtor and member of sister organization SI Tahoe Sierra, were both on hand to install the new board.
Olympic Committee: No Winter Games in U.S. in 2022
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 8:21pmThe U.S. Olympic Committee will not seek bids to host the 2022 Winter Games, and the coalition that was attempting to bring the Winter Games to Reno-Tahoe is fully on board with the decision, saying the short amount of time to submit a bid proved to be too much of a challenge.
The USOC, which conducted a teleconference call amongst its board members Tuesday, announced afterward it would prefer to bid on the 2024 Summer Olympics or the 2026 Winter Games.
Washoe school board selects Pedro Martinez as new superintendent
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 11:15amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Members of the Washoe County School Board of Trustees on Friday voted unanimously to select Pedro Martinez as the district's new superintendent.During the meeting, board ...
Sunny skies and warm weather at Lake Tahoe expected through July 4 and into the weekend
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 5:23am
Sunny skies and warm weather are in store for Lake Tahoe through the July 4 holiday and well into the weekend, according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno.
Here's the forecast:
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Arrests made following Friday stabbing in South Lake Tahoe, 16-year-old in custody
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/01/2012 - 6:50amA 16-year-old male has been taken into custody by South Lake Tahoe Police following a stabbing incident on Friday. Authorities on Saturday found the suspect at 12:30 p.m. in an apartment on Blackwood Trail after interviews of those associated with the alleged suspect. Two other arrests were made.
