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USFS looking for volunteers during kokanee run
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 3:35amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist during the annual kokanee salmon run in October. Prospective volunteers can submit a resume and learn more ...
Fishing report through Sept. 14
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 5:55pm
Here is this week's fishing report for Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra and southern Oregon. This report runs this weekend through Sept. 14.
Spooner Summit area home threatened by fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 7:38pmAt approximately 11:10am, firefighters from East Fork, Tahoe-Douglas, Carson City, and the U.S. Forest Service responded to a possible wildland fire in the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../spooner-summit-...
Secretary Of State Revokes Corporate Status Of 427 Businesses For Failure To Respond
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 7:21pm
By Nevada News Bureau staff
Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller today revoked the corporate status of more than 400 limited liability corporations (LLC’s) and corporations registered with the state of Nevada for failing to respond to an official inquiry into the companies’ status as home-based businesses.
Man sentenced for injury-causing DUI
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 5:14pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Aug. 18, a South Lake Tahoe resident Eric Acri was sentenced to 120 days in jail, five years probation, 1,500 hours of community service and participation in substance...
Planning Commission OKs Emerald Bay Road Gas Station
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 4:36pmBy the Tahoe Business Monitor
The South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission voted 4-0 this week to approve the "Raley's Aisle 1" gas station, convenience store and car wash.
Fire on Old Clear Creek Road contained; Highway 50 open
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 11:32am
Update 2 p.m.: Fire crews have contained a fire that broke out this morning near Old Clear Creek Road near the top of Spooner Summit, and Highway 50 has reopened.
The fire was last reported to be about 1.5 acres in size, and there was one home in the area that was threatened. Light winds and cool temperatures helped firefighters get a handle on the blaze, with a helicopter dumping water to help out the hand crews on the ground.
Gas station proposal goes to Planning Commission today
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 9:16amBy the Tahoe Business Monitor
The South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission is scheduled to vote today on whether to approve a new gas station, car wash and convenience store at the “Y”
shopping center.
The project would replace the vacant service station at 1020 Emerald Bay Road, next to the Raley’s supermarket, which was recently demolished.
$2.3 Million for Tahoe Center will Fund 3-D Public Education on Lake Ecosystems
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 5:12pmBy the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Members of the public will be able to visually immerse themselves in two of the best-known lakes in the United States, thanks to a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to UC Davis' Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
Carson City IHOP shooting: Names of deceased victims released
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 4:03pm
Names of those killed in yesterday's IHOP shooting are:
Major Heath Kelly, 35, Reno, decorated field artillery officer, husband and father, commander of Joint Force Headquarters in Carson City, served in Iraq 2004-2005. Avid student of military history, known for his dry sense of humor. See story
Sgt. 1st Class Christian Riege, 38, Carson City, father of three, served in Afghanistan 2009-2010, also served in U.S Navy for two years before joining the Guard
Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, Reno, owner of a small baking company, well known in the company for providing cupcakes for guard functions. See story
Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, South Lake Tahoe. See story
According to Sheriff Kenny Furlong, the names of those wounded are not going to be released at this time.
One of those wounded is Wally Gunderson, husband of Florence Donovan-Gunderson, who died in the attack.
Nevada Highway Patrol busy over Labor Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 3:36pmBy Chuck Allen, NHP
The Labor Day holiday weekend produced a high volume of traffic on northern Nevada highways resulting in a large number of calls for service. During the three-day weekend, nineteen people were arrested in the Reno-Sparks area with fifteen of those arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Troopers assigned to the Carson City area logged 3 DUI arrests. The DUI arrest activity for Lovelock, Fernley, Fallon and Hawthorne was not available this morning.
Taylor Creek Visitor Center seeks volunteers during annual salmon run
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 3:17pmBy Lisa Herron
OBITUARY: Amelio Cattoni
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 11:33amSeptember 1, 1919 - July 31, 2011A memorial service will be held for Amelio Cattoni on Sept. 28, 2011 at St. Theresa's Church , 1041 Lyons Ave., So. Lake Tahoe, CA at 2:00 in the afternoon.Tom w...
Lake Tahoe Eagle Rock Hiking Trail Opens To The Public
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 1:41pm
A trail to the stunning Eagle Rock overlook opened this week, providing visitors easy access to the summit of one of Lake Tahoe's most spectacular vistas, as noted by the Huffington Post and the Sacramento Bee. The new trail, created at a cost of $100,000 by the California Tahoe Conservancy, was built with erosion-control measures.
Angora burn provides job opportunities for veterans
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 1:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "Watch your wedges," shouts U.S. Forest Service forestry technician Brent Grueter to Joel Gallagher over the din of an idling chain saw on Angora ridge Wednesday after...
New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 7:48pm
LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.
U.S. military veterans gain job skills while reducing Lake Tahoe wildfire risk
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 1:50pm
By Cheva Heck
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A crew of military veterans who are preparing for future employment while they're helping to protect Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire were visited today by U.S. Forest Service and California Conservation Corps officials.
Art Matters: The art of generosity
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 12:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - To me, generosity is an art form that comes entirely from the heart and out of service. It can't be displayed in any tangible way other than through its effect on othe...
Yosemite highway remains closed as fire rages
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/27/2011 - 10:13amYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - The main highway into Yosemite National Park remains closed as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire outside of the park.A U.S. Forest Service official sa...
Forest Service burning piles to reduce risk of wildfire
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/27/2011 - 2:26amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fuels crew on Thursday had a prescribed fire operation on the West Shore near Rubicon Bay. This is part of an aggressive program to reduce wild...
Wildfire risk reduction at Tahoe's West Shore
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 3:07pm
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fuels crew oversees Thursday's prescribed fire operation on the West Shore near Rubicon Bay, part of an aggressive program to reduce wildfire risk. Weather conditions have allowed the Forest Service to treat a total of 1800 acres over the past year, including 400 acres over the summer.
Photo by: Lisa Herron, U.S. Forest Service
Weekend Fishing Report
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 9:45am
By Don Quilici
Here's the fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Injunction denied in Angora burn area restoration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 6:27pm
An injunction to halt fuel reduction work in the Angora Fire area was denied last month after a lawsuit was filed by two environmental organizations.
A three-person panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an emergency injunction was not needed after a U.S. District Court judge in Sacramento, Garland Burrell, upheld the agency's environmental
analysis. The suit was brought on by Earth Island Institute and Center for Biological Diversity over the protection of a rare black-backed woodpecker.
Memorial service set for Norma Schwartz
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 6:41pmA memorial and celebration of life or former North Tahoe Public Utility District board member and North Tahoe resident Norma Schwartz will be Sept. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../memorial-service-set-fo...
Pilot Hero 'Sully' Sullenberger to Discuss Thunderbird Preservation; tickets now available
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:49am
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who calmly and heroically landed his jetliner on New York’s Hudson River saving all 155 passengers and crew on board, will speak in Incline Village at a benefit for the Thunderbird Preservation Society on Saturday, Sept. 3.
The man who redefined “hero” on January 15, 2009, will discuss the importance of core values, including the preservation of vintage Americana – specifically Lake Tahoe’s historic Thunderbird Lodge and Yacht.
Edgewood Tahoe recognized among ‘Most Scenic Restaurants' in U.S.
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 2:55am
PRESS RELEASE — Lake Tahoe's Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course & Restaurant management announced this week that its Edgewood Restaurant has been named a winner of OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards for Most Scenic Restaurant in the United States.
Prescribed burns to resume on West Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 5:51amU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations in the Rubicon Bay area Aug. 23. Operations are taking place near Scenic Drive, on small urban lots and ar...
USFS historian talks about travel in the basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 11:20amLearn about the evolution of Tahoe travel from renowned U.S. Forest Service historian and recreation officer Don Lane on Aug. 24 at 8pm at the Lake of the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../usfs-historian-t...
Forest Service uses shocking method to survey fish in Upper Truckee River
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chris Lemmers has been shocked more times than he can remember. As a fish surveyor for the Forest Service, his job is to walk or boat the rivers, streams and creeks of...
Barton looks for Disney magic to make customers happy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:30amWASHINGTON - Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., sent its 900 employees back to school in June to learn how to provide better service.Their instructor: The Walt Disney Co."Disney ...
Forest fuels reduction work in Rubicon Bay area
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amForest fuels reduction work in Rubicon Bay area. Posted by admin in Grab Bag on August 16th, 2011 | no responses. U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire ope...
Summer transitions to fall with Labor Day and beyond
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 6:12pm
Before summer segues to fall Tahoe South will celebrate a Labor Day last call: an amped-up holiday weekend of non-stop activities on and off the water including a food and wine festival, sternwheeler race, outdoor and showroom concerts and a fireworks extravaganza.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Non-native smallmouth bass found in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 3:20pm
By Mike Wolterbeek
A new invasive species has been identified at Lake Tahoe, and it’s likely to be the most aggressive fish to ply the waters of the mile-high lake.
Postal Service considers cutting 120,000 jobs
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 5:35pmWASHINGTON (AP) - The financially strapped U.S. Postal Service is considering cutting as many as 120,000 jobs.Facing a second year of losses totaling $8 billion or more, the agency also wants to pu...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An appeal to replace Borders bookstore in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 10:51amI recently sent the following to Barnes and Noble's online customer service:"I'm writing out of desperation because of the closing of our local border's bookstore. We (customers) were told months a...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 3:19pmObexer's Boat Company in Homewood is celebrating its 100th year at Lake Tahoe as a family-owned full service marina. • Nevada Department of Wildlife is ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets...
Opinion: A vision for No Child Left Inside
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 3:19pmLake Tahoe can benefit by being of better service to our world. Says Sen. Reed: “Teaching children about the environment and giving them a hands-on ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-a-vision-for-...
9th Circuit clears USFS logging at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 8:10amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A federal appeals court cleared the way Monday for the Forest Service to begin logging near Lake Tahoe, where a wildfire burned more than 250 homes four years ago.In making its...
USFS to 9th circuit: Tahoe logging won't hurt bird
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 9:29amRENO, Nev. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service says it is not required to make sure there's enough black-backed woodpeckers to keep the rare bird from going locally extinct at Lake Tahoe as a result of ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Great service appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 6:00amThank you to Cardinale Way Toyota Service Department for the great service I received when my car broke down on Saturday. I am grateful to Mark Hilderbrand, Service Manager, and Tim the mechanic fo...
USFS expands offerings at Lake Tahoe recreation sites
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 2:12amTahoe Treats a division of California Land Management is operating nine concessions throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin for the U.S. Forest Service ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../usfs-expands-offerings-at-l...
9th Circuit asked to block logging at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/21/2011 - 12:32pmRENO, Nev. (AP) - Conservationists have asked a federal appellate court to keep the Forest Service from starting logging operations next week in an area near Lake Tahoe where a wildfire destroye...
Memorial service for Denver Driver
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 11:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A memorial service will be held for Denver Driver July 16 at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.Denver died in December 2010 in Stockton, Calif.T...
Chicago Conference Recognizes Tahoe Center for Orthopedics for their 2010 successes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 3:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Seventh Annual Advanced Partner Conference in Chicago, IL took place April 10-12 focusing on "Positioning your Musculoskeletal Service Line to Compete." In attendance...
