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South Tahoe Whittell Truckee volleyball teams headed to State ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 9:44amSouth Tahoe Whittell and Truckee high school volleyball teams are head to ... South Tahoe will be up against Truckee in the Class 3A division at 620pm on ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-tahoe-whitt...
Outdoors with Don Q: Nuts on the pine
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 1:21am
By Don Quilici
This is an annual, late fall article on how to enjoy those tiny, irresistible, tasty gourmet treats known as pine nuts.
For those unfamiliar with them, they are the seeds of the Pinon Pine Tree, which is the official tree of the State of Nevada. The Pinon is a fairly short, bushy looking, rather unattractive, full-of-pitch tree and it is one of the main physical features of our Great Basin area.
Fishing report through Nov. 9
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 1:11am
Here is this week's fishing report through Nov. 9 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Annual Winter Swap at MontBleu to support Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 1:18pmBy Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 23rd Annual Ski and Snowboard Swap at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa at South Shore Lake Tahoe Nov. 18-19. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides skiing and snowboarding programs and events for regional youth and local middle school and high school students.
Cold snow moving into Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:44amAfter today's high being in the low 60s in the Lake Tahoe Basin it's expected to drop to 46 on Tuesday with that night's low being in the teens ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../cold-snow-movin...
More cold, some snow on the way
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 3:41pm
Another change in the skies over Lake Tahoe is in the forecast this week, the National Weather Service in Reno reports Sunday.
After a weekend of sunny blue skies and warm weather a cold front will move into the area late Monday giving way to cooler temperatures and a chance of snow in the Sierra on Tuesday. Later in the week, a colder and wetter system will move through the Lake Tahoe region, with possible periods of heavy snow, according to the weather service.
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 10:06amdre-4-150x150 • Andre Tyson, aka rapper Dreda Dre, will be back at his alma mater Nov. 16 giving away thousands of dollars worth of clothes. He was at South Tahoe High a year ago doing the same thing....
'Man v Food' host Adam Richman featured at South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 4:19pm
One of the culinary events of the season, the Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival, arrives at Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday.
Tahoe Transportation District blog: Prepare Before the Snow Flies
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 3:49pm
So you’re going on a road trip and you'll cross some mountain passes. But the weather forecast calls for heavy snow and high winds. If you're going to drive in a snowstorm you'll want to be smart and safe about it. In no particular order and, depending on the circumstances, here are some must items to have in your vehicle courtesy of the Tahoe Transportation District.
Former South Tahoe student returns from Broadway to work with high school drama class
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 9:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When Sebastiani "Bubba" Romagnolo was in drama class at South Tahoe High School, he put in extra effort, to say the least. Romagnolo performed in numerous plays, worki...
Former South Tahoe student returns from Broadway to work with high school drama class
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 9:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When Sebastiani "Bubba" Romagnolo was in drama class at South Tahoe High School, he put in extra effort, to say the least. Romagnolo performed in numerous plays, worki...
Fishing report through Nov. 2
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 12:56amHere is the fishing report for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Nevada GOP opposes high court redistricting position
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:29amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Attorneys for the Nevada Republican Party filed a brief on Monday with the Nevada Supreme Court opposing Secretary of State Ross Miller’s emergency petition seeking to intervene on the question of the authority of the courts to decide the state’s political boundaries instead of the Legislature.
Hair cut benefits youngsters with cancer
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45pmSouth Tahoe High School's ALLY Club and RAH Hair Studio are having a fund ... Lake Tahoe Unified staff and students are lining up to have their locks cut off. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hair-cut...
Wrap it up: It's gonna get cold
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 6:36am
A cold front will push through the Sierra and western Nevada today, bringing a significant cooling trend. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s even in the warmest valleys on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, while morning lows will drop below freezing everywhere, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
MBA program makes Princeton Review’s 'Best' list for fourth time
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 5:26am
By Claudene Wharton
For the fourth year in a row, The Princeton Review has recognized the excellence of the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business in its Best Business Schools guidebook, based on the quality of its MBA Program.
Athlete of the Week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:55amSouth Tahoe High SchoolThe first two years of cross country were disappointing for Connor Henderson. As a freshman he pulled a hamstring, and then pulled the other his sophomore year. But this y...
Varsity Sports Schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:54amWednesday TBA STHS golf at State Tournament in South-Mesquite (Falcon Ridge course) 7:00 p.m. STHS powderpuff at South Tahoe High SchoolThursday2:00 p.m. WHS cross country at ROP-Silver State Acade...
OBITUARY: Julie Bulle
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 1:56pmJulie Buller, 46, of Stateline, NV passed away on October 14, 2011.Julie was born to Bill and Kookie Buller on January 11, 1965 in Van Nuys, CA. She was a 1983 graduate of Whittell High School. ...
48th annual North Tahoe Ski Swap: Get ready to grab your gear
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 10:07amTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Celebrating its 48th consecutive year, the North Tahoe Ski Swap, slated for Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at North Tahoe High School gymnasium, is a beloved annual ev...
Fishing report through Oct. 26
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 9:18amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 26 for Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Edgewood Tahoe Lodge plans unveiled (WITH SLIDESHOW)
Submitted by Li Terrell on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 6:19pm
Reinvention: We're all in this together.
This is the vision of the proposed Edgewood Tahoe Lodge at Stateline.
The plan by Edgewood Companies is to create a unique world-class destination that delivers significant economic, environmental and community benefits to South Shore Lake Tahoe.
“That is one of the things that investment can bring to the community, said Patrick Rhamey, vice president of Real Estate for Edgewood Companies. “We have continued to re-invest our property over the years and hope to be a pathway for others to follow.”
OBITUARY: Dale Arthur Epps
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 4:01pmLongtime resident Dale Epps passed away on October 7, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He moved to South Lake Tahoe with his family in 1958. He graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1976. Da...
Graduate returns from NY to help choreograph high school musical
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:16amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School alumnus Sebastiani "Bubba" Romagnolo will be returning to South Tahoe Oct. 21-26 to help choreograph and stage some numbers for the South Tahoe Hi...
CHP looking out for young drivers' safety
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 6:34amThis will help our young drivers mature into great drivers for the rest of their lives.” The CHP South Lake Tahoe Area is having a Start Smart Class at South Tahoe High School on Oct. 18 at 6pm. Conta...
Tahoe Chamber endorses Upper Truckee River Restoration Alt. 2
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 10:47amOn October 13, 2011 the Tahoe Chamber Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of Alternative 2; the Upper Truckee River Restoration and Golf Course Reconfiguration project.
Opinion: Soldier teaches lessons with his death
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:26amForty years from now, a beloved high school history teacher at [South] Tahoe High School named Garrett Fant should be celebrating his retirement surrounded ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-soldier...
Chili Fundraiser for STHS Golf Team
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:10pm
The Coyote Grill will host a Chili Fundraiser for the South Tahoe High School Golf Team on Thursday, October 20, from 5-10pm. For more information, call Coach Jay at (530)409-2791.
Skiing the High Sierra Route - A Talk with David Reichel
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:56pm
David Reichel, Wilderness Education Coordinator of the Wilderness Education Department at Lake Tahoe Community College, will give a presentation on Skiing the High Sierra Route at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library, Tuesday, October 18, at 6:30PM.
He will also discuss the Wilderness Education Program at the College. For additional information, please call (530)573-3185.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District Receives Report Card
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 4:28pm
South Lake Tahoe Unified School District recently received the Academic Performance Index scores for the year 2011.
The API Target is 800 or above. Overall, the district dropped one point from 2010 (781 to 780). Below are the detailed scores for each school:
The Magnet school dropped 4 points to 935 - However it is the highest score in all of El Dorado County.
Bijou went from 718 to 701, having made substantial gains from 689 in 2009.
Sierra House did well in gaining 13 points 813 to 836.
South Lake Tahoe Finance Department Recognized for Accounting
Submitted by Li Terrell on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:34pmThe Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has awarded the City of South Lake Tahoe the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City's FY 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). According to a city press release, this certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting and represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Burger night a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:55amA big thank you to Paul, Judy and all the great folks at Ernie's cafe for sponsoring burger night for the South Tahoe High School boys' soccer program. You made a fun and successful community event...
Fishing report through Oct. 19
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:16amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 19 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and southern Oregon.
Remembering Fallen Soldier U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:14pm
Garrett Fant, the 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier who died Sept. 26, 2011 in Afghanistan, left a legacy South Lake Tahoe can be proud of, friends and family say. The young man, who attended South Tahoe High School and considered South Lake Tahoe his home, will be remembered for his personable nature and affable character. For as young as he was, he was a gentlemen and treated everyone around him with dignity and respect, including those he didn’t personally know.
Lake Tahoe casinos at Stateline continue winning streak
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 10:30amLake Tahoe casinos at Stateline continued healthy gains this summer, taking in $27.3 million in August, a 16.2 percent increase over 2010 figures for the same month, the Nevada gaming control board reports today.
Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $886,861,912 for the month of August 2011, 6.10 percent decrease compared to August 2010, when licensees reported a gaming win of $944,457,344. Gaming profits in Stateline in August 2010 were 23,518,599.
Proud to Say: The lonliest girls on the field
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:08pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The girls' soccer team at South Tahoe High School has out-scored its opponents 66-2. That's right, they've only had two goals scored on them in 12 regular season games...
Women's history musical comes to high school theater
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:07pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two South Shore women's community service organizations, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and the South Lake Tahoe branch of the American Association for ...
NIAA approves league changes for 2012-'13 school year
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:01pmIt's official: Nevada high school sports will realign.The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Board of Control approved the proposal on Monday at its meeting in Las Vegas. The new system ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Spaghetti dinner helps cross country team
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:58pmThe South Tahoe High School Boys Cross Country Team wants to send out a huge thank you to Bueno and Marty Kettelsen, Bert's Cafe, Bonanza Produce, Crystal Dairy and Sara Lee Bakery.On Sept. 21, Bue...
Vikings football loses to Sparks
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 9:47amThe South Tahoe Vikings lost to Sparks High School on Thursday night to remain winless in Northern 3A play. Sparks, who hadn't won a game as well, came back after being down 21-6 in the second quar...
Peace Corps allows STHS grad to help others
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 8:54pmPublisher's note: Michelle Aguilar is one of three 2005 South Tahoe High School graduates who joined the Peace Corps upon college graduation. As it gets close to their return date, each will share...
Coming home: Mother of fallen soldier talks about son's life
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 5:41pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant scored so high on his military entrance exam that he could have done any job in the armed forces, even those would have kept him out of the...
Fallen soldier U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant returns home
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 11:35pm
A procession made up of several law enforcement agencies passed through South Lake Tahoe late Wednesday night to deliver the body of fallen soldier U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant, who was killed on Sept. 26 in Afghanistan.
Taking a few bites out of Apple Hill
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:30pm
By Don Quilici
It’s that time of the year, once again, to visit a special place known as Apple Hill. If you are a newcomer to this area or if you have never been there, fall is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill.
And, if you are a newcomer, about now you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”
Well, the correct answer is: “Apple Hill is not a specific hill or a specific location; on the contrary, it is a large geographic area.”
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 8:31pmThe Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada has given South Tahoe High awards for Education Design for the Construction, Arts, and ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-t...
OBITUARY: Dorothy June Irvine Johnson
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 2:09pmDorothy I. Johnson passed away at her home on September 15, 2011. She was born on the family farm July 17, 1927 to George and Grace Irvine of St. Paul, Nebraska. She graduated from St. Paul High...
Services in S. Tahoe for man killed in Afghanistan
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 10:19pmFant, who attended South Tahoe High School, died Sept. 26 fighting in Afghanistan. Garrett Fant. His body will be flown to Lake Tahoe Airport on Oct. 5. This document has more information about the me...
Services in S. Tahoe for man killed in Afghanistan
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 2:11pmServices for Army Spc. Garrett Fant, 21, will be Oct. 7 in South Lake Tahoe. Fant, who attended South Tahoe High School, died Sept. 26 fighting in Afghanistan. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../services-in...
Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week 2011
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 2:23pm
Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week, Oct. 2 to Sunday Oct. 9 puts the limelight on High Sierra fine dining, giving local food aficionados and visitors an opportunity to enjoy three-course, prix-fixe menus at participating restaurants, both new and established favorites, throughout the Lake Tahoe and the Truckee region for $20, $30 and $40 per person. Go to www.tahoerestaurantweek.com for more information.
Snow in Sierra by midweek; 10 inches possible above 7,000 feet
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 1:40pm
UPDATE: 5:25PM: Wind, rain and snow in the Sierra is what's shaping up for this week for the Lake Tahoe region. With the potential of up to 10 inches of snow possible in the Sierra above 7,000 feet, a winter storm watch has been issued, according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno.
