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Work on restoration of the section of the Upper Truckee River known as Sunset Stables Reach 5 could begin as soon as this summer following a decision by the U.S. Forest Service this week.Lake Tahoe...

I'm very excited to hear that a water taxi/ferry service is being considering for Lake Tahoe. To those NIMBYs who just say no (as usual), I think you need to reconsider your position. One of the bi...

The Nevada Highway Patrol will step up enforcement on US Highway 395 in Douglas County at the end of this month for a non-disclosed period of time with special emphasis on stopping and citing motorists who exceed the posted speed limit. In an effort to create awareness to this enforcement campaign and to pre-warn motorists from potentially receiving a moving violation citation, we are reminding motor vehicle operators to pay attention while driving and obey all the rules of the road.

Bring real biology and aquatic ecology into your classroom! This hands-on program engages and inspires students as they raise Lahontan cutthroat trout for release. At this FREE workshop, learn how to care for trout eggs and facilitate an unforgettable learning experience.

*Previous participants are strongly encouraged to attend*

Two Training Times/Locations Available:
Saturday, March 31st, 9:00am - 12:00pm, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, S. Lake Tahoe, CA

A 16-acre parcel near where Highways 89 and 50 meet is being scoped as a possible and permanent relocation site for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.
The property, known as Echo Creek Ranch, sits in an estate and trust by the late Alex Graf and once had a value of about $7 million during the height of the real estate boom. 

There will be a memorial service for Daniel Kuhner on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 4pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1151 Kimmerling Rd, Gardnerville.Copyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and portions of Southern Oregon.

ELKO, Nev. (AP) - A U.S. Forest Service regional official on Monday defended the agency's decision to close some roads in national forests across the West as an unpopular but necessary response to ...

A grant to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will help develop a “Children’s Forest” for exploration and education in the Pope-Baldwin Recreation Area, off Highway 89 near South Lake Tahoe.

RENO, Nev. - The U.S. Forest Service says nine snowmobilers have been cited on suspicion of driving in closed areas south of Lake Tahoe in recent weeks.Five snowmobilers were cited Feb. 25 after th...

It's been a weird ski and riding season, for sure. One indication is that Heavenly Mountain Resort is only operating the Boulder base lodge and the Boulder and North Bowl lifts on weekends. In all the years I taught at Boulder never has had a shutdown like this. Too bad because lots of locals liked Boulder as out-of-towners didn't go there very often. Thus, parking was close and runs not crowded.

CARSON CITY – A regulation requiring thousands of home-based businesses to pay a $200 annual fee won approval today from a legislative panel.
Secretary of State Ross Miller has been trying to get the regulation approved for several months, but has seen the regulation stymied by strong opposition from some Nevada residents and Republican lawmakers who argued the regulation exceeded his authority.

One of the critical issues continuously expressed by our citizens has been the condition of our town. Rundown, second rate and blighted are words often used in the same sentence as City of South Lake Tahoe. We love where we live, but we hate how we keep it.

That message was loud and clear in the City’s 2011 Citizen Survey we recently received. More than 70 percent of respondents said the appearance of our town was poor. More than 80 percent considered our roads the same way, poor or worse.

U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will resume controlled pile burning on Kingsbury Grade near Andria Drive Tuesday, March 6.
The size of the operation will depend on the condition of the area, according to the Forest Service. Crews may continue operations through the week and possibly through the weekend, weather and conditions permitting.

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ development and education speaker series kicks off, March 15, from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Airport’s Flight Deck Restaurant and Bar with Alfred Knotts, principal planner/project manager for the Tahoe Transportation District.

High pressure will continue to build over the region, with sunny skies and warm temperatures in the Lake Tahoe Basin today and Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A strong cold front will move quickly across the region Tuesday, dropping temperatures up to 25 degrees compared to Monday. Winds will increase late Monday and Tuesday with gusts 40-55 mph in lower elevations, and ridge gusts in the Sierra exceeding 100 mph.

A second wave of heavy snow will begin again this morning as the jet stream moves over northwest California southeast toward the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Winter Storm Warning continues until noon today and schools are closed in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.

With a much stronger storm system approaching tonight, expect slick roads with freezing fog this morning for the Lake Tahoe Basin and down into the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.
Chains and snow tires are required along mountain roads throughout the basin and over mountain passes.

The AARP Tax-Aide program is the nation's largest free tax assistance and preparation service. Our IRS trained and certified volunteers can assist with most of the tax issues faced by low- and middle- income taxpayers. Your federal and state (California only) returns will be completed and filed electronically, for free. You do not need to be a retiree or a member of AARP to utilize this service.

When: Thursday afternoons, 2pm-6pm, and Friday and Saturday mornings, 9am - 1pm.
Where: South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

A strong cold front will move across eastern California and western Nevada tonight and early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service in Reno reports. A wind advisory is in effect beginning at 10 p.m. tonight.

The last time Alan Bursky performed at the Improv was eight years ago. The last time I saw him was at Fran Cowan's memorial service, asking if there were any dates available so he could get book...

Recognized 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.

Barton Health and other community organizations and businesses have joined forces to give South Lake Tahoe and its surrounding areas a “complete physical.”

According to Monica Sciuto, Community Health Needs Assessment Lead Coordinator and Director of Public Relations at Barton Health, “For years, healthcare has been focused on treating individuals. If we are going to create a healthcare system that is right for our area, we need to broaden that focus to the entire community. This project will help us accomplish that.”