By Kathryn Reed Walking up to the parish hall, that distinct smell of Thanksgiving fills the cold autumn air. About 30-people deep are bundled up outside of St. Theresa’s in South Lake Tahoe. It was an early Thanksgiving for the hundreds who came to dine this Monday night. For most, it will be their only […]
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By Kathryn Reed Gobble, gobble, gobble might be what turkeys do, but it was what kindergartners at Sierra House were doing, too. With Indian and turkey hats made of construction paper, and faces showing determination not to spill, the youngsters went from room to room filling their plates with turkey, corn bread, mashed potatoes, cranberry […]
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The annual holiday fair at Valhalla near Camp Richardson on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is all about showing off what local artists, crafts people, soap makers, photographers, authors have been busy working on. The three-day event concludes Nov. 22. The Grand Hall will be open from 10am-4pm. The event is free. A shuttle […]
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By Kathryn Reed Why did three councilmembers want Jacqueline Mittelstadt fired? Why did they fight to keep Johnny Poland off the streets? Those questions and the ones below remain unanswered. On Nov. 11, Lake Tahoe News sent an email to the city manager of South Lake Tahoe and the five councilmembers elected to represent all […]
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By Susan Wood Alarmists and the apathetic beware: one thing is clear when facing a tropical phenomenon like El Nino this winter — weather is not an exact science. With a moderate El Nino predicted to bring average temperatures and slightly more precipitation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and “2010 Old Farmer’s Almanac†have […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — The English language does not have enough adjectives to justly describe the five young women who were honored Wednesday by Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe. Erika Cook, Hannah Elder, Glory Pillsbury, Diku Sherpa and Kelsey Smith were recognized as Young Women of Distinction for their academic and extra curricular achievements. […]
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By Kathryn Reed For weeks several council members have harped on wanting the budget to be brought before them — notably Hal Cole and Jerry Birdwell who make up the finance committee. Finally, it was on Nov. 17. In a matter of seconds it was a done deal. No discussion. No comments. Nothing but a […]
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Apparently all those snow calls at last week’s Sierra-at-Tahoe party were heard because the forecast for the next few days is for a bunch of white stuff in Lake Tahoe. Snow and rain is supposed to arrive tonight, with a couple inches accumulating at lake level. This means even more will be falling on the […]
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By Kathryn Reed For the person schussing down one of the myriad slopes in and around Lake Tahoe, it’s all about fun. For the people running the resort, it’s a business. Skiing impacts a variety of industries – lodging, restaurants, massage, retail and others. If the resorts don’t do well, no one does well. The […]
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What’s new and going on at the ski areas in the greater Lake Tahoe area for the 2009-10 ski season? Lake Tahoe News has the answers and then some beginning Monday. Nine of the region’s downhill resorts will be featured Nov. 16-20. Lake Tahoe News will be a source of information about the ski industry […]
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