The U.S. Forest Service, the largest land owner in the Lake Tahoe Basin, has added two 3.13 acre lots on Tahoe Mountain to its ledger. Both are adjacent to existing USFS parcels on the South Shore. They are between Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe, near the top of Tahoe Mountain, north of the Angora […]
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By Abigail Wise, Huffington Post Fishing is one of the most accessible outdoor sports. Nearly anyone, no matter age, income level or even fitness ability, can easily participate. And the sport is no longer the boys’ club it was once thought of either. Of the 46 million Americans who fish today, over one third of […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Defining the role of a council member and the use of eminent domain were the only questions all seven South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates were asked to answer at a forum Wednesday night. The event was a bit schizophrenic, as the questions were all over the place and not […]
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Laura Dekker will launch Squaw Valley Institute’s Alchemist Speaker Series on Sept. 11. Dekker, at 16, sailed her 40-foot Guppy around the world by herself. She will talk about her story of adventure, bravery, and leadership in the face of adversity. Opening the presentation will be Logan LaPlante of SVI whose recent Ted X talk has […]
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There will be two meetings Sept. 25 regarding the South Lake Tahoe Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan. The first is a joint meeting between the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Commission and the El Dorado County Parks and Recreation Commission. It is at 9am at Lake Tahoe Airport. Commissioners will review and discuss recommendations contained in the […]
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“Reel Rock 9, Valley Uprising” will be shown Oct. 2 at 7pm at High Altitude Fitness in Incline Village. The movie is about Yosemite’s rock climbing revolution. It is free for members; $12 for non-members at the door; $10 tickets available for advanced purchase online. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Access Fund and […]
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Updated 12:49pm: Construction crews at what will be Lake Tahoe Hard Rock Hotel hit a gas line this morning. The Stateline site was evacuated Sept. 11 about 9am, according to Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshal Eric Guevin. He told Lake Tahoe News there were no injuries. Doors to the casino were closed off and the gas […]
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The 19th Lake Tahoe Marathon is this weekend. On Friday there will be traffic delays between Spring Creek Road and Inspiration Point on the South Shore between 6:50 and 7:30am for participants in the triple marathons and trifecta half marathons begin their first race of three. About 300 of runners will be pounding down the […]
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By Christopher Smart, Salt Lake Tribune Vail Resorts has purchased Park City Mountain Resort for $182.5 million in cash, creating the country’s largest ski resort covering more than 7,000 acres. The Colorado resort announced the acquisition Thursday morning, adding that the sale resolves all litigation with Powdr Corp., Park City Mountain Resort’s parent company. Read […]
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A 3.5 temblor rattled the North Shore on Sept. 10. Reports from the U.S. Geological Society show that people as far away as Yuba City and Lodi felt the earthquake Wednesday at 5:08pm. Most of the Lake Tahoe Basin had a little shaking going on, too, except for south of the epicenter. The quake was […]
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