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Bookstore pops up in South Lake Tahoe as a bit of a test
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 2:41pmSouth Lake Tahoe has a bookstore again for now PhotoLTN. The last store devoted to selling new books in South Tahoe – Neighbors Bookstore – went out of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bookstore-pops-up-i...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 4:23am30 at 6:30pm sponsors the test screening of “Dam California,” an independent feature film created and produced by a team of Tahoe-based filmmakers. It will be ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippet...
First nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Wednesday at 11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. The duration of the test will ...
(UPDATED) Nationwide Test of The Emergency Alert System on Nov. 9
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:24pm
By Gail E. Powell
UPDATED 5PM: On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The duration of the test will last up to 30 seconds. During this period, regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted as the system is being tested.
Nevada tourism director to promote state through Facebook, Twitter
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 6:04pmClaudia Vecchio has four weeks to cram for a big test. The newly appointed director of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs — the revamped Nevada Tourism Commission — will deliver opening remarks for the two-day Governor’s Conference on Tourism beginning Nov. 29. With a shrinking budget that not only is dwarfed by other state departments but by state tourism boards across the West, Vecchio has her eyes on the low-cost 21st century version of over-the-fence chitchat with friends and neighbors — social networks such as Twitter and Facebook.
Go here for the Las Vegas Sun story by Richard N. Velotta.
Forest Service prescribed fire ops to resume on Kingsbury Grade, Angora
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 12:40pmBy Cheva Heck
U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the Andria Drive area off Kingsbury Grade in Stateline, Nev., through the rest of the week. If conditions allow, the Forest Service also may resume operations in the Angora area, focusing on the area below Angora Ridge Rd. and west of Mule Deer Circle. The number of acres will depend on weather conditions and other factors.
No Whittell students test positive for drugs in 2010-11
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 10:13am... February 2010, January 2010, December 2009, November 2009, October 2009, September 2009, August 2009, August 2001, 0. Receive News Digest by Email. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurne...
Nevada DMV Goes Mobile With IPhone App
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 11:09am
By Nevada News Bureau
Nevada iPhone users now have DMV information at their fingertips with a new iPhone and iPad app called “DMV Mobile.”
Motorists planning a trip to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles can look up wait times at six metropolitan offices, get maps to all of the offices and kiosks, look up personalized plates and even schedule a drive test.
Forest Service plans to burn Angora piles this fall
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:37amBy Cheva Heck
U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews plan to begin prescribed fire operations in the Angora fire area this fall, burning piles created during the fuels reduction component of the Angora Ecosystem Restoration Project. Operations could begin as soon as next week.
Outdoors with Don Q: Fall fishing and hanging it up for the season
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 12:24amBy Don Quilici
With winter weather creeping around the corner, and with many California waters scheduled to close for the year on Nov. 15, this is my annual reminder for those fishermen who plan to hang it up for the year after a few more fall casts.
Many of you prefer not to fish during the winter months or have absolutely no interest in ice fishing, so this article is specifically written for you. (Hmmm, come to think of it, this article is also worth reading by those of you who plan to continue fishing until the weather warms back up, again).
Non-invasive Halo breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 9:46amAccording to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years.Taho...
Non-invasive Halo breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 9:46amAccording to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years.Taho...
Non-invasive breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 11:38am
By Rebecca Wass / Barton Health
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years. Tahoe Women's Care is the region's only OB/GYN practice to offer the HALO® breast test. Designed to detect abnormal cells HALO® may help identify precancerous breast cells up to eight years earlier than might be found on a mammogram.
Mixologists test their prowess — raise money for
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 11:15amAttendees enjoy the deck at Riva Grill and the Tahoe sunset. Attendees enjoy a Tahoe sunset from Riva Grill's deck. Organizer Laurie Brazil said ... Before the judging, Larson told Lake Tahoe News...
South Lake Tahoe and Meyers Climbing Festival
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:55am
The first Lake Tahoe and Meyers Climbing Festival and Bouldering Competition will be on Saturday, Sept. 17. This first-time event is held in and around the town of Meyers, four miles outside South Lake Tahoe. Get out and climb, meet other members of the climbing community, and celebrate the outdoor adventure lifestyle. Beer garden from Divided Sky and local breweries. Live music from Safe Haven Chiropractic and Food from Tahoe Bouldering.com. This event is free to attend and climb.
Tahoe Today: A message from the grave
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 2:15pmI am on a mission to test my theory that the other side does speak to us, whether it be in our dreams or from the grave. I believe there are telltale signs from the other side and if we pay attenti...
New Jeeps put to the test on Tahoe's Rubicon
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 3:02pmNew Jeeps put to the test on Tahoe's Rubicon ... We also got to drive on the two -lane asphalt roads that wind around Lake Tahoe. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../new-jeeps-put-to-the-test-on-tahoes.....
Inaugural Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival set for Sept. 17
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 6:11pm
There’s no better moment than Lake Tahoe in the fall to showcase our world class climbing and bouldering by creating the first ever Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition in Meyers on Sept. 17, 2011.
Nevada governor takes spin in driverless car
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 5:03pmCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Gov. Brian Sandoval got behind the wheel of a Toyota Prius on Wednesday - and left the driving to a computer for a test drive through the capital and a scenic valley.San...
