In a weather-delayed finish, Mark Rypien emerged the winner of the 25th annual American Century Championship on Sunday. “Every 25 years. I hope they still have this around in 2050. This is surreal. To go eagle-birdie-birdie after the rain. There is a reason why I live in Washington State. We are used to playing in […]
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By Kathryn Reed St. Theresa School is being reincarnated into Lake Tahoe Catholic Academy when it opens Sept. 2. “The diocese will not control the direct day-to-day operation of LTCA, but instead we’ll focus on maintaining a Catholic identity within the school, as well as our adherence to the principles of Catholic education,” Malin Kennedy, […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the July 18, 2014, Mountain Democrat in Placerville. Some of you may have noticed the My Turn column July 2 by all four members of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. [The same editorial was posted July 4 in Lake Tahoe News.] Unusual. Also, illegal. Yes, there was […]
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To the community, We just celebrated our 50th anniversary. We saved up to have a little party and then take our family to Lake Tahoe for a few days. Back in April we booked the dinner cruise on the Tahoe Queen for 12 people on July 17, our last night there. Since there was thunder […]
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Candidates for Douglas County manager will be meeting the public Aug. 4 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Carson Valley Inn’s Valley Ballroom. During the reception, each candidate will briefly discuss her or his qualifications for the position and converse with the public. Each candidates’ qualifications may be reviewed online. Seventy-one people applied for the position. The […]
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A wood burning ban is in effect in South Lake Tahoe because of the drought. The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department issued the following warnings: Avoid outdoor burning, such as campfires, or any other open flame and even grilling is not advised. Dispose of cigarettes and other smoking materials into fire safe containers. Tossing smoldering […]
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To the community, The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition would like to extend a huge kudos to the businesses that attended the ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) seminar hosted by South Lake Tahoe Police Department on July 18. It was great to see these businesses taking the extra steps to avoid selling alcohol to minors or […]
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There is no estimated time when power will be restored to thousands of South Shore Liberty Utilities customers. Two circuits are out in Meyers that is affecting South Lake Tahoe, too. Nevada Energy customers are also in the dark, except those with generators. “This storm is wide spread,” Randy Kelly told Lake Tahoe News. All […]
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By Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal On lonely highways from Pahrump to the state capital, you can still find signs of a rare and controversial business as old as the mining camps that helped put Nevada on the map. Just follow the trademark spinning red lights. While recent decades have seen casinos sprout from coast […]
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There will be a blood drive in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 4 from noon-6pm. Walk-ins are welcome. Blood drive participants will receive a parking validation for Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel at the blood drive check in. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be at least 17 years old (16 with a signed BloodSource […]
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