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Tree damages vehicle
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 9:33am
Event Date:
December 1, 2011 (All day) Tree top snaps in the wind and destroyed a vehicle. K & K Services removed the tree off the vehicle and removed the damaged tree. Two trees were also blown over on Highway 50 accross from Rojo's and landed in the road right in front of a tree service company. K & K services stopped and cleaned it up and hauled away all the debri as well some other hazardous trees that were getting ready to fall onto the Highway. When contacted about the cost to remove the trees on city property the owner replied "Merry Christmas."
Nevada Tax Collections Remain On Track Despite Gaming Volatility
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 5:46pm
By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Despite ongoing volatility in Nevada’s gaming industry, strong consumer buying is helping to keep the state’s tax revenues on an even keel four months into the new two-year budget, state officials say.
Nevada Improves Data Collection To Measure Student Achievement, Still Faces Access Challenges
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 5:33pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada has made significant progress in the collection of the data needed to measure and help improve student achievement, but still has work to do in putting the information to work for parents, educators and policy makers, a national report released today says.
EPA proposes stricter rules for ship ballast water
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 10:15amTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency proposed stricter requirements Wednesday for cleaning ballast water that keeps ships upright in rolling seas but enables invasive spe...
DEATH NOTICE: Maj. Nick Garofalos
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 2:46pmMaj. Nick Garofalos, USAF (Ret.), died Nov. 20, 2011, in Carson City.He was 84.He was born on Sept. 5, 1927, to George Garofalos and Anna Papadoglou Garofalos in Middletown, Ohio.Garofalos is survi...
City holds its ground on medical pot rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 11:04amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Despite the possibility of lawsuits, the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously decided Tuesday night to go ahead with its regulations regarding medical marijuana.The ...
South Lake Tahoe confident keeps pot ordinance intact
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 11:01amBy Kathryn Reed
“Bring it on!” That was essentially what the five members of South Lake Tahoe’s City Council said Tuesday night at the conclusion of a one-hour special meeting about the medical marijuana ordinance.
Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program Open Enrollment Period Begins
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 5:27pm
By Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — The 2012 open enrollment period for Nevada’s Prepaid Tuition Program starts Thursday and runs through Feb. 28, 2012, the state Treasurer’s Office announced today. Since its inception, 14,120 Nevada Prepaid Tuition contracts have been purchased by Nevadans.
NFL roundup - Week 12
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 3:01pmKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tim Tebow had a better quarterback rating than Philip Rivers.Tebow also carried 22 times, the most by an NFL quarterback since at least 1950, and led the Denver Broncos to a...
TRPA begins easing grip on regulatory control
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 11:08amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Land use and environmental regulators in the Lake Tahoe Basin are endorsing the idea of giving local governments more control over permitting and other rules.The issue came...
Boat shuttle takes skiers from S Tahoe to Incline and back
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 3:11amIn years past the shuttle went from Ski Run Marina to Tahoe City Starting in January it will go from South Lake Tahoe to the pier at the Hyatt in Incline ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../boat-shuttle-take...
Nevada Tourism Commission welcomes skiers with new winter ad campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 4:00pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - As Nevada enters what appears to be another record-breaking ski season in the Sierra Nevada, the Nevada Commission on Tourism is launching an ad campaign geared at winter enthus...
Veterans In Politics International Valentines Ball and Gala
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 7:36am![VIP_Invitation_pg_1_background_LQ[1].jpg](http://www.southtahoenow.com/sites/southtahoenow.com/files/VIP_Invitation_pg_1_background_LQ[1].jpg "Veterans In Politics International Valentines Ball and Gala")
Event Date:
February 11, 2012 - 5:30pm Veterans In Politics International, Inc. presents the Veterans Valentines Ball and Gala, hosted by the Plaza Hotel and Casino, 1 South Main Street, Las Vegas, Nev. Guests will be received by:
Crowned members of the Miss Nevada Organization including Miss Nevada 2011 Alana Lee, Mrs. Clark County United States 2012 Melissa Jeanne Arias.
— Opening Ceremonies to be performed by Nellis Honor Guard
— National Anthem will be performed by Miss Vanessa Bayot
— Masters of Ceremonies are Miss Rowena Richards of Shine Foundation, and Mr. Les Krifaton of Fox 5
Plan proceeds for scenic Lake Tahoe bikeway
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 6:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada backers of a plan to ring Lake Tahoe with a scenic bikeway are $6 million closer to completing the $82 million trail.Supporters hope the ambitious 116-mile Nevada Stat...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Police department deserves more gratitude for leniency
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 6:00amWhat a shame. The city is kind enough to take back the tickets that were issued in accordance with the law, and the people are still not happy. Why would you say?"'I like that in the aftermath of t...
RIBAUDO: Notes from the front row
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 6:00amLocal MusingsThere is a big question mark hanging over the local medical marijuana dispensaries. As you may know the City of South Lake Tahoe currently has three dispensaries but due to a recent co...
Nevada Tourism Commission welcomes skiers with new winter campaign
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 7:52pmAs the Silver State enters what appears to be another record-breaking ski season at Lake Tahoe and the Sierra, the Nevada Commission on Tourism has launched an ad campaign geared at winter enthusiasts in several key markets, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced Wednesday.
OBITUARY: Maj. Nick Garofalos
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:07pmMaj. Nick Garofalos USAF (Ret.) age 84, passed away in Carson City, Nevada on November 20, 2011 following an extended illness. He was born on September 5, 1927 to George Garofalos and Anna Papad...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Dames say thank you
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 4:44pmThe Tahoe Derby Dames would love to extend a heart-felt thank you to the always helpful and supportive city of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation, each of our generous sponsors, our fanatically ...
Neon lures authors to retrace steps across Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:32pmThey found scores of examples, such as the signs for the Cal Neva Lodge and Harvey's Resort Hotel at Lake Tahoe, and the Frontier and Comstock motels in Carson City, whose signs sported not just l...
City to dismiss parking tickets from annual feast
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 6:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe will dismiss 10 parking tickets issued to attendees of an annual meal to feed the hungry following a misunderstanding, according to city officials.The ti...
Nevada Seeks New State Public Schools Chief To Implement Education Reforms
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:40pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada is looking for a new state public schools chief to push forward with education reforms sought by Gov. Brian Sandoval and approved by lawmakers in the 2011 legislative session.
Keith Rheault, Nevada’s superintendent of public instruction since 2004, is retiring in early April and Sandoval wants to have a new schools chief to take over the Department of Education by then.
Breakfast with Santa
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:15pmTahoe City Parks and Recreation Department's inaugural Breakfast with Santa at Rideout ... This family event is co-sponsored by the Tahoe City Rotary Club. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/11/breakfa...
Nevada Department of Wildlife expert to discuss latest in quagga mussel threat
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:20amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The Carson River Advisory Committee will hear a quagga mussel presentation when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. Willi...
Nevada's jobless rate dips a half percent on school, holiday staffing
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:17amCARSON CITY, Nev. - With schools back in session and retailers beginning to staff up for the holidays, Nevada's raw unemployment rate fell a half percent in October to 12.7 percent.But the seasonal...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Dames say thank you
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:49amThe Tahoe Derby Dames would love to extend a heart-felt thank you to the always helpful and supportive city of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation, each of our generous sponsors, our fanatically ...
(Super) pipe dreams: Halfpipe has come long way since a ditch in Tahoe City in the 70s
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:39amTAHOE/TRUCKEE - Shaun White owes a heartfelt thank you to the Lake Tahoe skate rats of the late 1970s.Because without them, there might not exist the finely manicured, giant snow ditches with th...
Polar Express Carson City Train Sold Out; 7,500 tickets purchased
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 9:33pmBy the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Six weeks after tickets went on sale, The Polar Express™ has officially sold out, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
More than 7,500 riders will board the magical holiday train on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, the only officially licensed Polar Express event in the region this holiday season.
Feeling the Squeeze: City's recent round of layoffs will be noticeable
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:42pmBy Li Terrell
The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted October 18 to approve the budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, which imposed layoffs for 19 employees who were relieved of their duties last Friday, November 18.
Nevada Governor Orders Transmission Line Construction Assessment For Renewable Energy
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:41pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval issued an executive order on Monday directing a state agency and task force to assess the regional market for Nevada’s renewable energy resources.
Music Festivals, Entertainment and Fireworks on tap over holidays at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 1:09pm
By the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Lake Tahoe South is New Year’s celebration central with Snow Globe, a three-day outdoor music festival with over 40 world-class musicians on three main stages, firework shows, combined with a myriad of outdoor recreation, entertainment and nightlife, providing action-packed holiday season for kids of all ages.
City to recycle old truck
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 7:51pmBy Li Terrell
At the Nov. 1 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, there was a decision passed to use grant money from the state of California to purchase a new hybrid vehicle for use in the citywide recycling program.
The new Chevy Silverado hybrid is valued at $39,000, gets 20 miles to the gallon and will reduce emissions compared to the old truck currently in use. However, a lively discussion of whether the purchase would give the wrong impression regarding the city’s fiscal responsibility ensued.
Santa on his way to Tahoe City
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 6:03pmTahoe City Parks and Recreation Department's inaugural Breakfast with Santa at Rideout Community Center is Dec. 3 from 8:30-10:30am. This family event is ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../santa-on...
TRPA committee endorses new local government permit process
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 6:01pmBy the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
A committee of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board took a major step forward this week in moving toward a different permitting system at Lake Tahoe where many parcel-by-parcel regulations would shift to local county or city governments.
Swanson appointed to League of California Cities committee
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 12:54pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The League of California Cities has appointed South Lake Tahoe City Councilwoman Angela Swanson to the League's Policy Committee on Transportation, Communication and Publ...
Ceremony for fire commanders Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 12:53pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe will hold a promotional ceremony for three new fire department shift commanders Monday, according to a statement from the city.The ceremony is open to th...
New parking program paying for itself
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 12:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Earlier this year city officials scrapped a parking enforcement system that was costing South Lake Tahoe tens of thousands of dollars and managed parking problems spor...
Firefighters stop advance of massive Reno wildfire
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 6:06am
Update 5 p.m.: Firefighters have stopped the advance of the fire and are now going back and putting out hot spots. Light snow and lessening winds are helping the efforts. Reno Fire Chief Mike Hernandez said 25 homes have been impacted by the fire. The fire has burned between 1,700 and 2,000 acres. One firefighter has been injured, one person suffered a heart attack and died and more than 4,500 NV Energy customers are without power.
View Caughlin Fire (fka Pine Haven fire) in a larger map
Police officer on leave during criminal investigation
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:53pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave following the initiation of a federal criminal investigation, according to city officials.O...
OBITUARY: Marion Enid Hansen
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:46pmOn November 11th, 2011, Marion Enid Hansen slipped away quietly and went to be with our Lord. Marion was born in Kansas City, MO on November 22, 1917. Ultimately the family relocated to San Fran...
City announces three new fire department shift commanders
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:16pm
By Nancy Kerry
The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce a promotional ceremony for three new Fire Department Shift Commanders will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011. The ceremony will take place at the City’s Administration Offices (South Lake Tahoe Airport) at 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Being promoted to Shift Commander are Jim Drennan, Rob Hembree and Dan Sullivan. In announcing the appointments, City Manager Tony O’Rourke said, “The three Commanders will have significant responsibilities and have demonstrated the capacity to carry them out. We are pleased to announce their promotions.”
An evening for women who play in the backcountry
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 6:43pmAlpenglow Sports in Tahoe City is hosting an evening for women to gather, connect, network, share stories, talk gear, and shop. If you like to backcountry ski or ride, this is an opportunity to meet o...
Nevada Saves $6.3 Million In Bond Sale, Maintains AA Credit Rating
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 4:18pmBy the Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that her office has completed a series of bond sales that will net the state a total face value of $149.4 million, with $32 million going for capital improvement projects and the remaining $117 million to be used for the refunding of existing state obligations.
S. Tahoe officials jittery about legalities of medical pot
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:16amSouth Lake Tahoe and Sacramento's city councils on Tuesday wrestled with what to do with their respective ordinances. In predictable fashion, South Lake ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-offici...
Fishing report through Nov. 23
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:59amHere is this week's fishing report, through Nov. 23, for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon:
Secret Witness program key to closing cases
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:33pm
More than five years after the parents of a slain South Lake Tahoe teenager asked local authorities for help in solving the 1980 murder of their son, the case remains active and some remain hopeful the case could be solved.
Information that surfaced two years ago about the murder of Richard Swanson turned the cold case into an active one, with retired FBI agent Jeff Rinek and South Lake Tahoe police investigator Chuck Owens continuing their search for the killers.
Economic Diversification Report Provides Roadmap For Nevada Job Creation
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:22pm
By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A report outlining how Nevada can grow and diversify its economy says much more could be done now in the areas of health and medical services, and that clean energy and aerospace/defense are emerging sectors that could bring skilled jobs to the state.
Nevada Governor Makes First Formal Tribal Appointment To Cabinet
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:10pm
By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today appointed Ted Quasula, chairman of the Nevada Indian Commission, to serve as a member of his cabinet. According to tribal representatives and State Archives, the appointment marks the first time in Nevada history that tribes will have formal representation at the cabinet level.
Governor's Nevada Day banquet raises $28K for IHOP shooting, air race crash victims
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:59amRENO, Nev. - The first-ever Nevada Day Governor's Banquet has raised $28,000 for victims of the Reno air race crash and the Carson City IHOP shooting.Organizers tell The Reno Gazette-Journal (http:...
Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:47amSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A world record-holding professional skier who once famously jumped off a 255-foot cliff died in a weekend avalanche in Utah while on a steep slope at a closed resort.Jamie Pie...
