In a ceremony last week, Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini presented special recognition and achievement awards to several members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team. In the past 12 months, DCSAR has responded to numerous public service emergencies, including searching for lost or stranded skiers, hikers, mountain bikers, ATV and motorcycle […]
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• The bankruptcy hearing for South Tahoe Area Transportation Authority has been moved to March 14. • A veteran of Truckee’s now-defunct Joe Coffee, Chris McCormick, is back at it lending his savvy barista expertise to Elijah Bleu’s House of Coffee & Good Eats in Truckee. • According to the Reno Gazette-Journal, Richard Femenella, the […]
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Attorney Jacqueline Mittelstadt is offering two seminars on estate planning. Both start at 5:30pm. One is March 10, the other March 11. Both are on the South Shore. Reasons to attend and learn about living trusts: 1) To avoid giving your money to the government; 2) Ensure loved ones are provided for; 3) Avoid wasting […]
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• College Week at Sierra-at-Tahoe is March 14–21. College students can purchase $56 lift ticket (regularly $71) for a full day of skiing or riding with a valid student ID card. • As Borders bookstore goes through bankruptcy and closes stores, it is keeping the Carson Valley location open. • Placerville based El Dorado Savings […]
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All you can eat chili for just $1 on March 3 from 5-10pm at Coyote Grill in Round Hill. Proceeds benefit Choices for Children. Any questions, call Kathy at (530) 541.5848.
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Updated: Feb. 25 4:03pm. The South Lake Tahoe Recreation & Swim Pool Complex will be closed by 6:30 tonight. Evening lap and water exercise are canceled for tonight, so the pool will close at 4:30pm. Parents Night Out is also canceled for tonight. Call the front desk at (530) 542.6056 if you have any questions. […]
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Hillary Santana, a 2008 salutatorian at South Tahoe High School, is in New Zealand at the center of the turmoil of the deadly earthquake. Her dad, David, has been sending updates about her experience. Keep up with the posts on Lake Tahoe News.
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• Do you have a child who will be 5 on or before Sept. 30? Kindergarten registration for Douglas County School District is March 14-24. At the lake, call Zephyr Cove Elementary School, (775) 588.4574. • Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board is taking comments on the amendment to the Tahoe Maximum Daily Load document […]
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Howie Nave, Lake Tahoe News’ movie reviewer, has seen all the films up for best picture. He’s busy compiling his article that will reveal who he believes the winners will be Sunday night. No sneak preview here. Who will Nave pick to win the Oscar on Feb. 27 for best picture? Remember, there are 10 […]
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The San Francisco Giants World Series trophy will be in Lake Tahoe in March. While the men in orange and black workout in Scottsdale in preparation for a repeat of last season, the trophy will be on display at the Alpine Meadows Lodge, 2600 Alpine Meadows Road, Tahoe City, on March 9 from 12:30-2:30pm.
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