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South Shore non-profits receive $51,000 from American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 6:53pm
American Century Championship continues to impact the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, even months after the annual tournament is over. Since its inception in 1990, the tournament has donated more than $4.5 million to local and national non-profits.
On Thursday, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Investments gave 30 local organizations checks in the amount of $500 to $5,000 to help them serve the community.
Lake Tahoe ski areas planned opening dates
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/08/2017 - 8:42am
After a winter of historic snowfall and atmospheric rivers, what will 2017-18 have in store?
That has yet to be seen, but many resorts around the Lake Tahoe Basin are making plans for opening even without that "one good dump."
Planned opening days:
Heavenly Mountain Resort - Nov. 17
Kirkwood Mountain Resort - Nov. 22
Sierra-at-Tahoe,- mid-November
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows - November 17
Northstar - Nov. 17
Mt. Rose - Nov. 4
Boreal - Nov. 8
Homewood - Dec. 8
Diamond Peak - Dec. 14
Sass Talk: Measure C, VHRs, Champions Plaza and more!
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/04/2017 - 7:00am
Its election time and the only local issue is Measure C; an increase of one-half percent in local sales tax (excludes groceries and prescriptions) for a term of 15 years to fund road rehabilitation. I voted YES to the measure because there is no long term funding solution within the current budget or the foreseeable future. And, our roads are in terrible shape.
Student leaders sought for new NAMI club at STHS
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 9:06am
There is a brand new club at South Tahoe High School that needs the help of student leaders to bring awareness about mental health to their fellow students on campus. Together, the students will work to end the stigma and made it understood that its okay to seek help, and where and when to find it.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of El Dorado County has spearheaded the new club which is called "STHS NAMI On Campus/Brain Health Leadership Club."
"Understanding Ice Shelf Collapse" focus of next TERC talk in Incline
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 7:24am
Event Date:
November 9, 2017 - 5:30pm
The powerful images of climate change, the catastrophic scenes of ice shelves collapsing and the rare fresh water lake system they leave behind will be the focus of the next U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) presentation on November 9 in Incline Village.
Epishelf lakes, the rare lake system where freshwater overlies seawater, have been researched by Assistant Professor Dr. Alex Forrest and his team in the remote Canadian Arctic.
Temporary moratorium on VHR permits in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 10:43pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted Tuesday night to stop issuing permits for vacation home rentals (VHRs), at least temporarily.
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones support group starts in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 5:37pm
Education and support is now offered to locals on the South Shore who have a son or daughter, or other loved one, who is suffering from addiction.
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL), is a support group of parents helping parents that meets at Tahoe Youth & Family Services every Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The sessions are free of charge.
PAL can also help spouses who feel they have to parent their addicted partner.
PAL is open to all sober family members and friends who are 18-year-old and older.
Abelow, Pratt & Associates implements platform to drive client success
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 1:26pm
Abelow Pratt & Associates announced it has implemented Riskalyze, the world’s first first risk alignment platform, which mathematically pinpoints a client’s Risk Number® and equips advisors to empower fearless investors.
What will the winter of 2017/18 bring to Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2017 - 3:56pm
Event Date:
October 26, 2017 - 5:30pm
After a winter when we learned more about atmospheric rivers that we ever wanted to, where the average storm seemed to be measured in feet instead of inches, and where the national attention of Lake Tahoe resulted in amazing photos, what is coming? After that relentless 2016-17 winter with flooding, blizzards, historic snowpack, and crazy winds, people are understandably interested in what next winter will bring. Is it time to freak-out yet?
Street Vibrations Fall Rally in Carson City this week
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/26/2017 - 12:19am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 01 2017 .
September 27, 2017 (All day)
September 28, 2017 (All day)
September 29, 2017 (All day)
September 30, 2017 (All day)
October 1, 2017 (All day)
The Battle Born Harley Davidson Street Vibrations Fall Rally will be held in Carson City from Wednesday, September 27 through Sunday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. until "the last bike leaves."
The event is free and will include over 70 vendors, the area’s largest beer garden, live music, West Coast Connection stunt shows, burnouts and all of your favorite food trucks. All of this makes this annual party one not to miss.
The Harley-Davidson Demo Truck will also be there with 18 brand new models that can be taken for a test ride on Friday and Saturday.
What does changing climate mean for yellow jackets?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 12:12pm
Event Date:
September 21, 2017 - 5:30pm
How does the 2017 yellow jacket population compare to previous years? Will a changing climate mean more regular population increases of these stinging things?
Join Dr. Lynn Kimsey, from the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will speak at the next Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) talk in Incline Village on September 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Get an overview of yellow jacket diversity and biology and learn how to distinguish them from other wasps. Dr. Kimsey will also discuss effects and treatments of stings, and even more importantly, how to prevent or treat outbreaks.
An updated approach to prostate cancer screenings
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 12:29pm
Should men have their PSA checked?
Not too many years ago, the answer to that question would have been a simple one: “of course!” After all, the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test was an amazing breakthrough that for the first time allowed prostate cancer to be detected before it was too late. In the days before the PSA test, by the time prostate cancer was diagnosed, it had almost always spread through the body – it was already metastatic.
Lake Tahoe chosen as one of Best Adventure Towns for Fall
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 10:22pm
You don’t have to break the bank to have a once-in-a-lifetime adventure this autumn. With so many canyons, lakes, mountains, and more to explore right here in the US, you’ll find there’s a perfect fall vacation for every budget!
Top Adventure Towns You Can Afford
Museum in Carson City to host community birthday bash for Glenn Lucky
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 7:14pm
Event Date:
September 27, 2017 - 10:00am
Former South Lake Tahoe resident Glenn Lucky turn 65 this month, and the Nevada State Museum in Carson City is planning a big birthday party in his honor on September 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dema Guinn Concourse of the museum at 600 N. Carson Street.
Lucky was born on Sept. 27, 1952 in Coronado, Calif. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was just one.
He and his family moved to the South Shore when Glenn was 3-year-old.
Concussions the topic of next lecture from Barton Wellness Series
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 10:40pm
Event Date:
September 13, 2017 - 6:00pm
Join a panel of speakers from Barton Health for a discussion on concussions on Wednesday, September 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Board room.
Dr. Terry Orr, Dr. Jeremy Vanderhurst and Dr. Tracy Protell will be joined on the panel by speech therapist Susanne Bull and Traci Fogliani.
Learn about:
- Facts, symptoms, research and statistics on concussions
- What to expect when being seen in the primary care office for treatment
- How speech therapy is involved
- ADL modifications and returning to work
Learn how to grow onions and garlic at UCD class in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 9:57pm
Event Date:
September 25, 2017 - 5:30pm
Join Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners and UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) on September 25 as they delve into the tricks of the trade in growing garlic and onions in high altitude.
These varieties are specifically chosen to survive tough Tahoe winters and provide a hearty spring harvest. Topics include proper varietal selection, location in the garden or container, planting options, and methods for protecting the young plants.
El Dorado County Family Caregiver Support Program's 2017 Fall Aging and Caregiving Series
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 1:08pm
Event Date:
Repeats every week every Monday until Mon Nov 13 2017 .
October 9, 2017 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
October 16, 2017 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
October 23, 2017 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
October 30, 2017 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
November 6, 2017 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
November 13, 2017 - 1:00pm OCTOBER 9th Common Scams/Preventing Elder Abuse
Presenter: Michelle Ward, Attorney—El Dorado County Senior Legal Services
Address issues regarding scams directed towards seniors and how to prevent your loved one from being abused financially by these scam artists.
OCTOBER 16th Healthy Living for your Brain and Body
Location
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 57' 29.4084" N, 119° 56' 28.7988" W
See map: Google Maps
Homelessness is a housing issue in South Lake Tahoe and beyond
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 12:33am
Homelessness isn’t just a South Lake Tahoe issue. It isn’t just an El Dorado county issue. It isn't just a California problem, though the state ranks 49th in housing units per capita.
And it isn't a problem that is going away any time soon and will take a change in the way the problem is currently being addressed to be solved. For every 100 people who are added to the population of California there are only 32 housing units built to house them.
New partnership established to protect Lake Tahoe and Central Sierra
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 5:26pm
Today at the 21st annual Lake Tahoe Summit, the creation of a new partnership of state, federal, environmental, industry, and research representatives working together to protect Lake Tahoe and the surrounding central Sierra Nevada was announced. The effort, the Tahoe-Central Sierra Initiative, is focused on restoring the health and resilience of the area’s forests and watersheds. It builds on the legacy of work that has been done to “Keep Tahoe Blue,” and a variety of activities already underway in the Central Sierra landscape.
Work to keep Lake Tahoe's clarity paying off
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/17/2017 - 10:06pm
Lake Tahoe’s extraordinary deep water clarity is attributed to its uncommonly clean water which allows sunlight to reach much greater depths than possible in most other water bodies. Fine sediments through stormwater runoff into the lake reduces this clarity.
Opinion: Confronting climate change at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 10:01am
For 20 years, every August we’ve paused to reflect on our collective commitment to Lake Tahoe’s restoration at the Lake Tahoe Summit. This year, with U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein hosting the event, the issue of climate change will be front and center. Climate change poses incredible challenges for Tahoe, affecting not only the health of its famously cold, clear waters, but the health of its expansive forests and what is to become of our $5 billion outdoor recreation-based economy.
Wellness Outings: A prescription for “Nature as Medicine”
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/10/2017 - 5:46pm
South Lake Tahoe, CA – Recovering from a major joint surgery doesn’t usually inspire the idea of snowshoeing by moonlight, but that’s exactly what Carol Bennis, age 75, was asked to do during her recovery last February.
Carol had never been on snowshoes before, or hiked at night, but when she heard her surgeon and other patients at a similar stage of recovery would be there, she decided to try it out.
South Tahoe High grad returns as Barton's new spine specialist
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 5:48pm
A South Tahoe High graduate has come back to the South Shore community to become the new spine specialist at the Tahoe Center for Orthopedics and Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
Zachary Child, MD, a 1991 graduate of STHS, is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon and musculoskeletal oncologist. He is skilled in addressing back pain and finding surgical and non-surgical options that help patients reach optimal spine health.
David Antonucci to speak on Mark Twain at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 4:02pm
Event Date:
August 12, 2017 - 10:00am Author David C. Antonucci will speak on his book Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 12, at 10:00 am.
In 1861, Samuel Clemens, the man who would become Mark Twain, hiked to Lake Tahoe to stake a claim for a timber ranch. He spent many blissful days on the Lake but carelessly allowed his campfire to escape, creating a spectacular wildfire. He later wrote about his experiences in his 1872 memoir, Roughing It.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
TEDx South Lake Tahoe speaker lineup announced
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 9:38pm
Event Date:
September 29, 2017 (All day)
After a popular, and sold out, inaugural event in 2016, TEDx South Lake Tahoe is coming back and promises to be bigger and better.
The TEDx license only allowed 100 attendees at The Loft during its first year, but after a trip the New York and a TEDx main event, local organizers were able to qualify South Lake Tahoe for a larger audience in 2017.
National Night Out - Staying safe at home, work and play
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 8:11pm
Every year, on the first Tuesday in August, nearly 40 million people in 16,000 communities across the United States turn out to celebrate National Night Out. The event was first hosted in 1984 as a way to bring communities together and promote stronger ties between citizens and the law enforcement personnel who serve them. Communities are at their best when neighbors feel a common bond and a sense of community not only among themselves but also with their local public servants, and National Night Out is a fun and enjoyable way to foster those important ties.
Report: Lake Tahoe is getting warmer, trees are dying and algae is increasing
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 6:47pm
Climate change has brought major changes to Lake Tahoe including warmer water, an increase in dying trees and a reducing summertime lake clarity.
These and other findings were released today in the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) annual Tahoe: State of the Lake Report for 2016. The year was marked by the hottest temperatures on record followed by a winter of unprecedented levels of rain and snow in the Sierra Nevada.
TERC Director Geoffrey Schladow presented the report at a free public talk July 27 in Incline Village.
Letter: EDC Probation does critical work in criminal justice system
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 2:27pm
By proclamation of the County Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County celebrated Probation Services Week this week, July 17 – July 21, 2017. As the Chief Probation Officer in El Dorado County, I would like to take the opportunity to reflect on the critical work probation does in our criminal justice system and say thank you to all the men and women of my department who work tirelessly to protect our communities, reduce recidivism, restore victims, promote healthy families, and live the vision of our department: Safe Communities Through Changed Lives.
Vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe again the focus of City Council workshop
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 8:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council has been working with the public, home owners, residents and vacation rental companies for years in trying to get a vacation home rental ordinance that works for everyone.
The balancing act will continue during a Vacation Rental Workshop during the next City Council meeting on July 11.
New NAMI website for El Dorado County provides more information
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/29/2017 - 4:23pm
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) El Dorado County launched a new website that will provide users with a better experience with more information on mental health events, meetings, programs and research.
NAMI is dedicated to mental health awareness and improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
New business licenses issued in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/23/2017 - 3:45pm
The following 105 businesses took out business licenses with the City of South Lake Tahoe during the months of April and May:
April 3
A GRAVENSTEIN EYELASH EXTENSIONS
PRINT MEDIA LLC
April 4
BAJA FRESH #30324
DHARMA LOVE
Aril 5
CALIFORNIA RENTALS
LC SERVICES
April 6
ILEEN'S CRYSTAL KLEENING
SIERRA ECOTONE SOLUTIONS LLC
April 7
SECURITY PAVING COMPANY INC
TITANIC LONGBOARDS LLC
April 10
BLANCAS EST HOUSE CLEAN
TRUE NORTH RESEARCH
April 11
CLEAR BLUE SERVICE CO
SINK COMBS DETHLEFS
April 12
COZY RAY
April 13
CATHYS QUICK HELP
Tahoe talk on tracking of sharks, sturgeon, and trout
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/19/2017 - 9:27pm
Event Date:
June 27, 2017 - 5:30pm
Join U.C. Davis at their Incline Village Tahoe Environmental Research Center on Tuesday, June 27 and learn about how sharks sturgeon, trout and other species are tagged with acoustic transmitters for research.
Living With Wildlife focus of next TERC talk in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/18/2017 - 12:05am
Event Date:
June 21, 2017 - 5:30pm
Get to know your neighbors at the next U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center's public presentation "Living With Wildlfe" in Incline Village on June 21 starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m., the talk at 6:00 p.m.
Co-existence is a community effort, learn how to protect your pets, home, and property from all wildlife, mice to bears and mountain lions.
The discussion will be lead by Rebecca Dmytryk of the founder of Human Wildlife Control Association, and Madonna Dunbar, resource conservationist for IVGID.
Activities surround 10th anniversary of Angora Fire
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/17/2017 - 9:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - On June 24, 2007, the Angora Fire started at an illegal campfire at about 2:15 p.m. near North Upper Truckee Road in Meyers. The wind driven wildfire consumed 3,100 acres, destroyed 242 homes and 67 commercial structures, and damaged 35 other homes. As many as 2,180 firefighters battled the blaze with was 100% contained by July 2. There will be several community events to mark this tragic anniversary.
Thursday, June 22
Outdoor concert to raise funds for metastatic breast cancer
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 7:34am
Event Date:
June 26, 2017 - 5:30pm
Grab your beach chairs and head to Lake Village on Monday, June 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to hear Ike & Martin at an outdoor benefit concert fundraiser for METAvivor, a non-profit organization who directs 100% of donations to metastatic breast cancer.
Enjoy the popular Lake Tahoe duo, good food and good friends as money is raised to fund research that will save lives, lives of residents like former South Lake Tahoe OB/GYN Kelly Shanahan and former teacher Renee Gorevin.
No such thing as "just a burger" at Lake Tahoe's Hard Rock Cafe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/10/2017 - 9:58pm
One can take a trip around the world without leaving South Lake Tahoe with a stop at the Hard Rock Cafe this month.
Their 3rd annual World Burger Tour has been at the famous cafe since May 1, and goes just until June 25, so now may be your only chance to visit Argentina, Spain and Tennessee without an airline ticket.
Each year, legendary burgers from the chain's locations around the world enter their "local" burgers into a contest, and the winners are shared with others:
Tips for family and friends when a loved one is diagnosed with a mental health condition
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 5:11pm
As an active leader in the South Lake Tahoe chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, I work closely with family members who have loved ones with mental health issues. For many, one of the hardest times was learning about their child, partner, or friend’s diagnosis and not knowing what do next. Some were shamed for not addressing their loved one’s needs sooner and others were told they were too protective or doing too much.
Events planned in Lake Tahoe for Fire Awareness Month
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/28/2017 - 5:36pm
Event Date:
June 25, 2017 - 11:00am
The snow is melting, water is flowing, and wildfire fuels are growing. Despite all the moisture, the wildfire threat remains a concern. Preparing your home and community now is more important than ever. June is “Wildfire Awareness Month” in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team are continuing last year’s campaign by asking all Tahoe residents and visitors to “Think First to Keep Tahoe Fire Safe”.
Local Rotary clubs help UNR fire camera network at Tahoe prepare for robust fire season
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 10:24pm
With a record mountain snowpack changing to a robust, above normal, significant fire potential, wildland firefighting agencies are gearing up for another fire season and the University of Nevada, Reno is ramping up its AlertTahoe HD/4K fire camera system, which overlooks and helps protect dozens of western mountain ranges and hundreds of square miles of Nevada’s Great Basin.
Tahoe Chamber Level UP series: Employee Motivation & Recognition Workshop
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 7:30am
Event Date:
June 1, 2017 - 12:00pm
Boost your employee's motivation and morale! Learn how to implement workplace micro-recognition to make employee rewards more rewarding at the Level UP: Employee Motivation & Recognition Workshop on Thursday, June 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Outdoor screening of Smog of the Sea in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 5:35pm
Event Date:
June 16, 2017 - 7:30pm Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe on June 16 as they show the Tahoe premiere of The Smog of the Sea, a new documentary featuring a seafaring expedition of citizen science and discovery that delves into one of the modern threats to the world’s oceans: plastics.
Location
Basecamp Hotel
4143 Cedar Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 57' 36.6444" N, 119° 56' 40.1208" W
See map: Google Maps
Changing climate impacted Lake Tahoe's clarity again in 2016
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 9:19am
Clarity levels at Lake Tahoe in 2016 increased in winter and decreased in summer in 2016 according to a report released on May 17 by researchers from University of California, Davis.
They said the summer values were due to the continuing effects of climate change and were so large that they outweighed the improving winter clarity which were at their highest since 2012.
Autism is focus of next TERC talk in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/06/2017 - 5:04pm
Event Date:
May 18, 2017 - 5:30pm
What is Autism? What Causes Autism? Can Autism be Treated? is the next lecture at the U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in Incline Village on May 18. This is presented by the UC Davis Mind Institute featuring David Amaral Ph.D., distinguished professor from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Sass: Teamwork, roads and VHRs
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/06/2017 - 8:39am
This past city council meeting all 5 council members agreed to have staff present us a ballot measure that would increase the city sales tax by 1/2%. This came after a survey was completed and results were presented by the outside independent company contracted by the city. The results indicated that almost 68% of the survey respondents supported the increase as long as the funds would be dedicated by law to roads.
Voters may see 1/2 cent sales tax increase measure on November ballot
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 7:38pm
With millions of dollars in road repair needs ahead over the next several years, the City of South Lake Tahoe is going to move forward with plans to put a ballot measure before the voters this November.
A half-cent sales tax increase in the city limits would bring in enough funds to start a preventative maintenance program as well as fixing current problems, something Assistant Public Works Director Jim Marino said they've wanted for over ten years.
The surprising benefits of short workouts
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/23/2017 - 6:03pm
Don’t have time to exercise? According to recent research, a four-minute workout might be better than 30 minutes on the treadmill. Sounds almost too good to be true, but according to fitness researchers, it’s not.
Regular exercise improves your physical and mental health. Unfortunately, many adults do not make time for their weekly 150 minutes of moderate or intense activity recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
South Lake Tahoe 5th-Graders take part in Winter Adventure Program
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 6:15pm
Wildlife survival, avalanche safety, snowmaking, and environmental restoration are all part of the curriculum at a unique outdoor classroom at Heavenly Mountain Resort.
Nearly 300 fifth-grade students from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (TLUSD) took part in the EpicPromise Winter Adventure Program over five days in January and March. The program includes a ride up the ski resort’s Aerial Tram, snowshoeing, and getting hands-on learning experiences at a trio of educational stations.
90% of Mountain yellow-legged frogs have disappeared in Sierras, can they recover?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 12:28pm
Event Date:
April 6, 2017 - 6:00pm
Imagine a world with no frogs. No longer would you hear frog melodies in the evening, algae would flourish, and entire ecosystems could change dramatically. This is a possibility in the Sierra Nevada because 90 percent of the Mountain yellow-legged frogs have been disappearing due to an amphibian pathogen and loss of habitat from fish introductions in our lakes.
LTUSD and LTCC dual enrollment gives high school students college credits
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 2:19pm
A collaboration between the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) and Lake Tahoe Community College District (LTCC) will soon make it possible for South Tahoe High School (STHS) students to graduate with an AA degree at the same time they get their diploma.
It all starts with an expansion to the three current dual enrollment classes this fall.
By taking these classes, STHS students receive both high school and college credit for successfully passing designated courses, at no cost, possibly saving families tens of thousands of dollars for two years of college.
SLT Captain Asbury climbs 69 flights of stairs in Seattle fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 7:57pm
It was a task most wouldn't think of attempting, climbing 69 flights of stairs in the fastest time possible. If that weren't enough of a vigorous endeavor, attempt the climb in full firefighting gear and breathing apparatus.
That's 1,356 steps and 788 vertical feet in the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. All accomplished by carrying an 50-60 pounds of extra weight, and all in the name of charity.
