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South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County leaders to hold joint meeting

The South Lake Tahoe City Council and Douglas County Commissioners are pleased to announce their first joint public meeting to be held on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Edgewood Tahoe Conference Room. The public is invited to attend the meeting beginning at 1 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to strengthen partnerships across state lines between the two organizations and among elected officials, discuss opportunities to leverage resources, revitalize the economy and environment in the South Shore community, and improve efficiencies among government agencies, according to a news release.

Jessica Richitelli named Squaw Valley terrain park manager

Squaw Valley welcomes Jessica Richitelli as the resort’s new terrain park manager. Richitelli joins the Squaw Valley team with more than nine years of terrain park experience, including a background in park construction and maintenance, event execution, sponsorship relations, hiring, training and marketing. Most recently Richitelli served as the terrain park manager at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, NH.

Settlement reached in Tahoe pier dispute

UPDATED 5:19PM: Environmental regulators and a Lake Tahoe property owner who has hosted events for the League to Save Lake Tahoe have settled a dispute over environmental rule violations that stretch back to 2008.
Tamara Fritz and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency agreed to terms this week resolving violations between April 2008 and March 2011. Go here for more.

Here is a release this afternoon from the TRPA:

Tahoe RCD gains funding to continue invasive species protection

By Peter Brumis
The Truckee River Fund has awarded $267,267 to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District to protect Truckee area waterbodies from the growing threat posed by aquatic invasive species. The money will also be used for continued implementation of a mandatory watercraft inspection program and the establishment of a stakeholder collaborative to fund a long-term, sustainable aquatic invasive species prevention program for the Truckee area.

We Can Challenge Week 6: Stretch for 10 minutes per day

Flexibility is a commonly overlooked part of your child's fitness and health. While speed, strength, and endurance can be more easily shown or practiced flexibility is a little less obvious. One co...

Fishing report through Nov. 2

Here is the fishing report for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Edgewood touts lodge plans

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The message at Edgewood's media tour of the site of their planned 194-room lodge Wednesday was, "We can expand and we can improve the natural environment.""There's not...

League to Save Lake Tahoe leadership change leads to many unanswered questions

By Heather Gould
The press release announcing the resignation of Rochelle Nason as executive director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe consisted of the usual PR fluff — statements from the president of the board praising her efforts over the years and statements from Nason herself casting the matter as a purely personal decision.

We Can Challenge Week 5: Avoid soda and sugary drinks

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Soda and other sugary drinks can be a source of large amounts of empty calories. They also supply excessive amounts of sugar to young children who may be consuming them. ...

We Can Challenge Week 4: Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fruits and vegetables can be the key to good health. People who eat more generous amounts of fruits and vegetables as a part of a healthful diet are likely to have a redu...

Occupy Tahoe's Second General Assembly(South Lake Tahoe Edition)

Tahoe's Link to the Occupation Movement
Because of demand, our 2nd general assembly will be held in South Lake Tahoe.

Occupy Tahoe is an information dissemination device linking the people of the United Tribes of Tahoe to the #Occupy Movement. Direct links will be established to our closest sister group, #Occupy Reno, as well as our two most strategic target cities and their organizations (#Occupy Sacramento and #Occupy San Fransisco).

South Lake Tahoe city budget fight looms large; layoffs eminent

As an early snowstorm descended on South Lake Tahoe the first week of October, the continuing winter of economic discontent looks bleak for the city’s budget woes and employees facing layoff. Seventeen positions are still on the chopping block. At least half of those positions are linked to street maintenance and snow removal operations. While negotiations between the bargaining units and the city continue to be held, there is a hint of an impasse — while the city functions on only an interim budget until the end of the month.

We Can Challenge Week 3: Two hours of screen time per day

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is not a secret that the TV has become a free babysitter and a major source of inactivity. Sitting in front of the TV may also be causing us to gain weight. TV and mun...

Whiskey Dick's Saloon has a unique crowd for punk rockabilly

The slosh pit awaits the punk rockabilly trio from Los Angeles, the Rocketz."We can keep them swing dancing or moshing, whatever the crowd is," said guitarist Tony "Slash" Red-Horse, who has pla...

We Can! Challenge: Week 2

Being active is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay healthy and fight obesity. Let's Move! is an organization working hard to change our children's health and wellness that is spear...

We Can! Challenge: Week 2

Being active is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay healthy and fight obesity. Let's Move! is an organization working hard to change our children's health and wellness that is spear...

TRPA welcomes Arlo Stockham as new regional planning coordinator

By Jeff Cowen
As the Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency shifts into the final phases of its Regional Plan Update, the Agency announced Tuesday an associated change in leadership for its Regional Plan Update team. The effort that had been led by Harmon Zuckerman for the past two years will now be charged to Arlo Stockham, a planner and consultant with 14 years' experience in Northern Nevada.

Boys and Girls Club Lake Tahoe Golf Classic set for October

The 18th annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament, an annual favorite of locals and visitors, is set for Monday, Oct. 17 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The entire $195 entry fee goes directly to the Boys & Girls Club to continue its work with local children. Last year the BGCLT raised over $35,000 with this year’s goal to break $45,000.

We Can! Challenge: Week one

One of the most essential things in all of our lives is water. It keeps us cool and helps us perform at our best.Unfortunately, many students do not properly hydrate, which can lead to both low phy...

Fishing report for Sept. 21-28

Here is the fishing report for the week of Sept. 21-28. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

'We Can!' returns to teach students seven healthy habits

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The "We Can!" program will launch in South Shore schools Sept. 19, challenging all fourth- through sixth-grade students in the area to practice and adopt seven healthy ha...

We Can! Program hosts Walk the Block on Sept. 21

Let's get moving South Lake Tahoe with the kick-off event for our 2011 We Can! Wellness Challenge. Barton Health and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District invite you and your family to WALK THE BLOCK. What a great way to meet new neighbors, have great conversations with your family about fitness and have fun in our great outdoors! Walk your neighborhood at any time on September 21st.

UNR helps scientists take the world’s temperature as well as Lake Tahoe to monitor invasive weeds

By Mike Wolterbeek
From the suffocating heat of Death Valley to the bone-chilling cold of Antarctica, scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno are leading the way in new, more precise methods of collecting important temperature data from around the world.

EDITORIAL: 'Field with beams' - let's all come out and celebrate on Friday

The community will score a victory Friday with a flick of a switch. And this improbable win is one we can all celebrate.We've seen in recent years many of our neighbors move off the hill to the Car...

Raley’s and Nevada governor campaign to help promote Nevada State Parks

By Bob Conrad / Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
CARSON CITY, Nev. — When shoppers use any reusable grocery bag — paper, plastic or canvas — at any Raley’s and Food Source store in Nevada, they will be helping more than the environment, they will also be raising money to preserve and enhance Nevada State Parks.

Injunction denied in Angora burn area restoration

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.

Tahoe Fund partners with Heavenly, Northstar

The nonprofit Tahoe Fund partnership with Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, called the "Ski Conservation Fund", will raise an estimated $75,000 annually for the nonprofit Fund to support environmental improvement projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Opinion: A blue Tahoe means a clear shore

One of Lake Tahoe's greatest assets is its beautiful shoreline. When we wade into its crisp water, we can often see clear down to our toes. When we swim, we may spot white sand and boulders 20 or ...

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