Tthe approximately 8,000 graduating high school seniors who will be eligible for the Guinn Millennium Scholarships can also try for the Sierra Nevada College Millennium Plus Scholars Award. This is a $50,000 scholarship (four years at $12,500) Students are awarded Guinn Millennium Scholarship recipient status upon graduating from a Nevada high school with a 3.25 […]
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Call in to KTHO 590-AM (530.544.8255) this morning starting at 10:15 when Lake Tahoe News Publisher Kathryn Reed moderates the Ask the TRPA radio show. Or listen online at www.kthoradio.com.
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U.S. Forest Service Fuels Management Crews will conduct prescribed fire operations in the Meiss Meadows, Grass Lake, High Meadows, Baldwin Beach and Meeks Meadow areas on Thursday and Friday. Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas. This and other prescribed fire projects are designed to reduce wildfire risks to […]
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Washoe County has been recognized as a winner for its use of technology in the national Center for Digital Government’s 2009 Digital Counties Survey in the 250,000 to 499,000 population category. The 2009 Digital Counties Survey is an annual study by the Center and the National Association of Counties (NACo), which identifies best practices and […]
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“Lights on after school” is a program put on by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. The South Lake Tahoe event is Oct. 22 from 5-6pm at 1100 Lyons Ave. The open house will focus on how the South Tahoe club keeps kids safe and healthy, inspires them to learn, and how it relieves […]
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Live tele-town hall Oct. 21 from 6:15-7:15pm with Rep. Tom McClintock. To sign up for this live telephone conference, go to www.mcclintock.house.gov and “opt-in” to the tele-town hall by clicking on the “Contact Congressman McClintock” button, selecting the “Email Congressman McClintock” option, and filling in your telephone number. By opting-in, you will receive a call […]
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Win two tickets to LTCC’s fall production of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” The college is looking for the most romantic story – whether it is the most romantic marriage proposal or the most romantic date or experience. Submissions should be no more than 500 words and must be received no later than Nov. 6 […]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe trash picker uppers came away with 1,876 pounds of rubbish during the second annual Keep Sierra Clean day this month. Not just traditional garbage is hauled off the slopes of the Echo Summit resort. The hundreds of people who volunteered their time Oct. 11 found money, ski equipment, recyclables and more. Some people went […]
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Wednesday is Mt. Tallac High School’s open house. Click on the link for details — Mt.Tallac open house.
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El Dorado County Jail in South Tahoe is housing inmates who are not accused of committing crimes in its jurisdiction. Mono County called on its neighbor after the Bridgeport jail in the Highway 395 corridor flooded during last week’s storm. It’s expected to take a couple weeks before the jail is livable.
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