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Carnelian Bay man identified as North Tahoe crash victim
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 11:08amCARNELIAN BAY, Calif. - The Placer County Sheriff's Office on Sunday identified the victim of last week's fatal head-on collision on Lake Tahoe's North Shore as a local man who operated a privat...
Man killed in North Tahoe crash identified as longtime local
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 10:11amCARNELIAN BAY, Calif. - The Placer County Sheriff's Office on Sunday identified the victim of last week's fatal head-on collision on Lake Tahoe's North Shore as a longtime local resident who co-...
Opinion: Ski Bum spouts off...again
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:19am
Event Date:
May 11, 2012 (All day) Had a brain fart last month and couldn’t think of anything worthwhile to say. Guess I will have a little catching up to do this month as the ski season is over and I am bored out of my mind as well as pissed I have to go back to work.
Wow, what a closing we had on The Face for the last day at Heavenly. Pete Sonntag and Todd Rudis opened The Face from noon till 4:15 and we got our last jolly’s in before the annual parking lot party which by the way was one of the biggest I have seen in a long time.
North Shore focusing on adventure sports for 10 straight days
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 7:30pmVolunteer Docents Needed for Environmental Education at Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 8:48amDo you love Lake Tahoe and have an interest in learning more about the lake? Do you enjoy science, learning new information, and sharing your knowledge?
Residents who would like to help people learn about the region's environmental assets and challenges are needed to serve as volunteer docents at the Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center and the UC Davis Eriksson Education Center. Located in Incline Village and Tahoe City respectively, the two UC Davis education centers are well positioned along the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Officials determine improper ash disposal caused Incline Village condo fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 10:51amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Officials on Thursday determined improper ash disposal to be the cause of a fire severely damaged a pair of condos near Lake Tahoe's North Shore.According to a North Lake...
Man killed in big-rig crash at North Lake Tahoe truck ramp
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 8:58amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - An unidentified person was killed in a big-rig crash Monday afternoon at the runaway truck ramp near the intersection of highways 431 and 28 on Lake Tahoe's North Shore, ...
Dat So La Lee party and North Shore Chamber mixer
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 6:20amThe famed Dat So La Lee Basket collection moves from the Gatekeeper’s Museum to the Autry Museum in Los Angeles later this month. North Lake Tahoe is sending the indigenous artwork off with great fanfare at the next North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association Mixer Thursday, April 19.
The mixer, held seven years to the day after these remarkable baskets first came to Tahoe City, will be hosted at the Gatekeeper’s Museum, 5-7 p.m., 130 West Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City, California, which is located near Fanny Bridge.
Ozomatli's sax player selects the right course, makes it back to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 1:06pmOzomatli's sound is all over the map, and fortunately for Tahoe, the band's GPS often points to Tahoe. The seven-piece group has played both major North Shore casinos, along with MontBleu and, t...
Second suspect arrested in North Shore burglary ring
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:15amNorth Shore voters being asked to keep TOT rate in place
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 2:00amNorth Shore to embrace Earth Day with multitude of events
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 9:30amBest of Lake Tahoe snowsports season coming up now; storms line up for weekend skiing
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 4:04pm
OK, so it hasn't been the best snowsport season so far, but hold on, more snow is coming with storms over this weekend and we'll be able to ski off-piste without worrying about slightly hidden rock and logs. And on top of that, it's spring skiing, always the best of the year. Forget those crowds of December and January, don't recall those icy January days when the wind howled. It's spring skiing, lightly clad with plenty of sun for sitting on the lodge deck.
Vail Season Passes on Sale Today, Includes New Lake Tahoe Local Pass
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 8:37amVail Resorts, Inc. ski and snowboard season passes for the 2012-2013 winter season go on sale today and feature the best prices in the industry.
Agency moves forward with water transportation
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/10/2012 - 6:00amThe Tahoe Transportation District board approved the request for proposals for a pilot ferry program that will shuttle users around the North Shore.The program is one step forward with creating a t...
Public workshops to discuss water transit at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 03/04/2012 - 6:51am
The idea of a coordinated public transit system that spans across Lake Tahoe has been talked about for years. Now it is becoming closer to reality.
The public is invited to workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6-7, to discuss a North Shore to South Shore transit connection by Aquabus, a waterbourne public transit ferry service that could be implemented, possibly, by summer 2015.
North Shore man dies from injuries sustained in avalanche
Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 9:15amVail Resorts to buy Kirkwood in $18 million deal
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 9:06amVail Resorts, Inc. announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kirkwood Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe, Calif., recognized by skiers and snowboarders as offering some of the best high alpine advanced terrain in North America.
Lake Tahoe planning agency announces 2011 Best in The Basin award winners
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 12:43pmRecognized for stewardship and care taken in the building and construction of developments around Lake Tahoe, the 22nd annual Best in the Basin awards were announced Tuesday by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
The TRPA, which sets policy for development around Lake Tahoe, will recognize the winners, listed below, during the 2011 Best in the Basin awards presentation during the meeting of its Governing Board on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Stateline. Go here for the agenda.
North Shore daredevil must remove cable across American River
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 7:35pmPlunge into Lake Tahoe For a Good Cause
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 2:12pmTeams of super heroes, penguins, pirates and other characters jumped into Lake Tahoe last winter, and on March 17, they’ll do it again. You’re invited to join them as Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada co-host Polar Plunge® 2012 at Zephyr Cove, South Lake Tahoe. The event is open to all and will include entertainment, a costume contest, and prizes, as well as Special Olympics athletes, coaches, and volunteers who will share their experiences with the organization’s inspiring programs.
Leap Year day at Diamond Peak
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:29amDiamond Peak Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe is celebrating 2012’s extra day on February 29th by offering a $29 all day lift ticket.
“There are obviously lots of things people can do with an extra day on their hands” says Brad Wilson, general manager of Diamond Peak. “Skiing and snowboarding seems a more fun choice than some of the alternatives like washing the car, doing laundry or cleaning out the garage.”
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director to Host 'Fireside Chat' at LTCC
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:52am
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director, Joanne S. Marchetta, will host a “fireside chat” at Lake Tahoe Community College on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on “21st Century Environmentalism and the Regional Plan Update.”
Full moon ski, dinner benefits North Shore foundation
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 1:30pmProject WET Updated Training for Educators
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:50pm
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is entering a new chapter in water resources education! This training event is taking place on North Shore and South Shore and registration closes February 3.
Includes a FREE Project WET Guide 2.0 for California Educators funded by USGS California Water Science Center. Cost is $25 for participants that do not offer programs in California. Optional Lunch $6 - 10, please bring cash.
Regular hours to resume at Forest Service Incline Village office
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 6:09pmRegular hours will return to the Incline Village office of the the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management on Feb. 1. Staffing changes had shortened the hours since Jan. 11. Normal hours of operation are Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
North Shore chamber looking for nominees for various awards
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 5:00pmJazz pianist finds many paths for musical harmony
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 4:01amIn the mid-1970s, the band had a gig on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and Hecht said he fell in love with the area's beauty. “I ended up in Lake Tahoe because, of all the places that we went, tha...
Adult baseball league looking to expand to Tahoe's South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 12:45pmThis past season, the Tahoe Twins of the North Shore went 7-1 in the National Adult Baseball Association World Championships Series in Phoenix to win their division. They proved to be one of the be...
USFS changing hours for Incline office
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 3:53amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is temporarily changing the hours of operation for its North Shore office in Incline Village. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../usfs-changing-hours-...
Nuances of forest come alive in guided trail hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 10:52amIn Tahoe the North Shore event was canceled because of lack of snow and the South ... Part way up the trail a cluster of South Tahoe High School students is ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nuances-of-for...
Nuances of forest come alive in guided trail hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 4:57amIn Tahoe, the North Shore event was canceled because of lack of snow and ... at Harrah's Lake Tahoe were divided into seven groups before they headed uphill. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nuances-o...
Walnut Creek man killed by California Highway Patrol SUV at Lake Tahoe on Highway 50
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 3:04amUPDATED 1:30PM: A 21-year-old Walnut Creek, Calif. man was struck and killed by a California Highway Patrol vehicle early Sunday morning, New Year's Day, on Highway 50 near Stateline at Lake Tahoe, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The accident happened between Lake Village and Elks Point Road and was reported around 12:40 a.m. Sunday morning, said NHP Troopers Mike Edgell and Chuck Allen. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released pending notification of family, died at the scene of the accident.
Two die in Incline Village vehicle pedestrian accident; Grass Valley man arrested
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:15am
Two pedestrians were killed Friday night when they were struck by a pickup, shortly before 8 p.m. in Incline Village on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. The driver of the pickup, Christopher Torii Smith, 25, of Grass Valley, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence causing death. Names of the deceased have not been released.
Freestyle skiing pioneer Wayne Wong to host camp at Diamond Peak
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:28pm
Diamond Peak Ski Resort on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe is the home mountain for a January 7-8, 2012, ski camp hosted by legendary skier Wayne Wong.
The camp begins with an evening “meet and greet” at Village Ski Loft in Incline Village on January 6 and then continues with two full days of on snow instruction at Diamond Peak.
A look back at 2011 with tales from the PGA tour
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 11:14amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Mike Tuten has spent the last 20 years on the North Shore of Oahu shaping surf boards. He joined his brother, Titleist rep Chris Tuten, for a round of golf on the Plantati...
3.2 quake shakes Truckee
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 1:56amTruckee residents were slightly jostled by at 3.2 temblor at 9:30pm Thursday. The epicenter was located six miles northeast of Truckee. People on the North Shore, Reno and the Bay Area felt the Dec. 2...
North Shore man arrested in BASE jumping incident
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 10:54amBy Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee. A second Olympic Valley BASE jumper has found himself behind bars after a nighttime attempt off Placer County's Foresthill ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-shore-...
Alpine, telemark skiing demos on North Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 10:54amAlpenglow Sports has partnered with Alpine Meadows Ski Resort to put on the 5th annual Alpine Touring and Telemark Demo on Jan. 7 form 9am-3pm. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../alpine-telemark-skiing-demo...
Winds drive waves at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 6:10pm