Joan Marie Jack passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2017, in South Lake Tahoe, surrounded by her loving family. She was 84. She was born Joan Marie Pluth on Oct. 2, 1933, in Petaluma. She met Don when she was just 17 years old. They were married a few days after her 18th birthday in […]
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By Kathryn Reed I call it getting my boobs squeezed. It’s an annual ritual most women of a certain age subject themselves to – the mammogram. While I won’t say the new machine Barton Memorial Hospital has is something I would want to experience any more often, it is better than the old piece of […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s holiday fire truck will be going through neighborhoods starting Dec. 10. Here is the schedule: Dec. 10 — Tahoe Keys Dec. 11 — Glenwood area Dec. 12 — Tahoe Keys Boulevard/state streets Dec. 13 — Barton/Tahoe Island park Dec. 14 — South Y/Tata Lane area Dec. 15 — Al Tahoe Boulevard Dec. […]
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Weidinger Public Relations of Stateline won three awards at the Public Relations Society of America, Sierra Nevada Chapter Silver Spikes Awards. The firm’s public relations efforts for the 2017 American Century Championship captured the Silver Spike for Special Events and Observances. The Silver Spike is the highest honor and identifies outstanding achievement, far-reaching client results, […]
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Natasha Ania Sagucka was born to snowboard. From the time she was 2 until her last days on this earth she found peace, love and light on the mountains. She thrived from the energy of slashing through the trees and sliding on the rails just perfectly. Tash lived her short life to her fullest potential. […]
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By John Clary Davies, Powder The ski town as we know it is dead. The cause? A toxic combination of all-time national wealth inequalities, wage stagnation, the proliferation of short-term rentals, and too many damn tourists. Unless you got in early, have a family inheritance, or somehow snagged one of the few affordable rentals in town, […]
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Starting today Lake Tahoe News is launching a book club. All of you are invited to be part of it. The goal is get people to read more — it doesn’t matter if you buy the book in print or online (though it’s nice to help authors make a living), or borrow it from the […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal When the snow flies in the mountains many hikers and backpackers retreat to their laptops and smartphones to dream up bigger and better adventures for next year. Hikers hunting a truly epic adventure on the Pacific Crest, Appalachian or any other long trail need more than fancy gear and the […]
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For the entire month of December, Sierra-at-Tahoe rings in the holiday season with family-friendly Christmas movies coupled with ski/snowboard premieres, charity fundraisers, and live artists. Sierra-at-Tahoe, FNCTN and Lake Tahoe AleworX will provide the community an opportunity to enjoy free big-screen movie screenings under the stars, while huddled around fire pits and supporting a great […]
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Light Up a Life, Barton Health Hospice’s annual celebration of the memory of loved ones lost will be Dec. 13, 6-7:30pm in the North Room at Edgewood Tahoe. Hospice staff will share readings and a remembrance message, and attendees will have the opportunity to reflect and acknowledge those who have passed. The event will culminate […]
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