Sho Kashima may have been born in El Paso, but he is clearly more comfortable in ski boots than cowboy boots. The 23-year-old is vying for a spot on the U.S. mogul team. Home resort: Heavenly Mountain Resort Why did you choose this resort?: I moved to Tahoe when I was 4, and Heavenly was […]
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By Susan Wood OLYMPIC VILLAGE — With avalanche-control dynamite blasts rippling across the valley on a recent Sunday, comfort isn’t the first word that comes to mind to describe skiing at Squaw Valley. It takes skill to navigate the steeps, powder stashes and rock formations at Lake Tahoe’s premier ski resort. First, the KT-22 Express […]
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By Kathryn Reed The Alder Inn and Lake Tahoe Community College’s ties are no more. All of the students who had called the hotel home moved out when fall quarter ended last week. The trouble came earlier in the school year when Joseph Balius, who claimed to own the Ski Run Boulevard complex, left town. […]
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By Kathryn Reed OLYMPIC VILLAGE — Jonny Moseley will finally see the Olympics. He vaguely remembers going to a hockey game in 1998 when he competed in the Nagano, Japan, Games. He skipped the opening ceremonies. He admits to having been obsessed with the competition. It paid off. He won gold that year in moguls. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Owning the parking garage at Heavenly Village continues to be a financial quagmire for South Lake Tahoe. The albatross will be on the books until at least December 2012. Based on how the bonds are structured, the city cannot attempt to unload the concrete facility until then. The 425-space garage is 50-60 […]
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By Kathryn Reed Fishing is often a waiting game. But it’s usually done on the water, not in a parking lot. Waiting on dry land has been the case lately for a number of fishermen trying to access Lake Tahoe at the Cave Rock boat ramp. “It’s getting fairly irritating. (Friday) there were three boats […]
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By Kathryn Reed Coming off the worst November on record, lodging properties on the South Shore are hoping the holiday season will resurrect their businesses. Jerry Bindel said many properties have dropped their prices to lure tourists to Lake Tahoe. But he isn’t sure this brings new people to town, but said instead it is […]
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By Kathryn Reed OLYMPIC VILLAGE — “You have to look ugly to get better,†Fran Tone told the group of women huddled in Squaw’s Funitel. The nearly 20 women – all at least advanced intermediate — had gathered for a two-hour session of schussing under the guidance of several instructors. It’s not about standing around […]
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By Kathryn Reed Little packages, big packages, light ones, heavy ones, cards in colorful envelopes – you see it all this time of year at the post office. Toni Passot, postmaster in South Lake Tahoe, said Dec. 14 was the busiest day of the holiday season, with next Monday likely to be the second busiest. […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS — Any day now several boxes will arrive at a Marine base in Afghanistan with the return address of Meyers, California, USA. “It was kind of amazing to me,†Annie Brejc said of collecting things to send the soldiers. It hit home with her how she sleeps in a warm bed […]
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