The Truckee Community Christmas nonprofit organization is beginning its annual collection. The group for more than 25 years has provided help in the form of a large box of food items, grocery store gift cards, toys and coats to individuals and families identified as the most in need during the holiday season. This program, which […]
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Mr. T is a 3-year-old Boston terrier mix who has huge ears. He is a bit shy in his kennel, but take him for a walk and his true bouncy happy personality comes out. Since he is a bit shy he would probably be best in an adult-only home, but he would love to have […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – It was nothing short of phenomenal. Armed with an all-star ensemble of accomplished musicians who could seize the stage on their own, Chris Botti showed an enthusiastic Harrah’s South Shore Room crowd that live jazz is anything but dead. Botti is a rock star on the trumpet, taking the audience […]
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The winner of the 2016 Word Wave One-Act Play Competition, now expanded to a full-length production, is coming to Lake Tahoe Community College. “Joint Chiefs” is the story of four veterans, one from each branch of service, who meet regularly at the The Joint, a local diner owned by one of their own, Mike Riggio, […]
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George R. Scott, author of “An Archeology of Desperation: Exploring the Donner Party’s Alder Creek Camp,” will share his insights on the many long-unsolved mysteries of the Donner Party on Nov. 18. Doors open at 5pm at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center, and the program begins at 5:30pm and ends at 6:30pm. His […]
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Lake Tahoe Unified School District Performing Arts Department’s Presents: A Veteran’s Musical Tribute will be Nov. 8 at 6:30pm. The free concert will be in the multipurpose room at South Tahoe Middle School. This concert is a tribute to the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the various branches of […]
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By Garrett Hylton, Reno Gazette-Journal All due respect to Casimir Pulaski and Harry S Truman (nobody’s complaining about a three-day weekend), but the Silver State’s holiday sets the standard by celebrating Nevadan staples like imbibing, cavorting and gambling, often in costume. Nevada Day is here, which means it’s that special time of year where folks statewide celebrate […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The 68th edition of the iconic Warren Miller ski film series will feature epic skiing and snowboarding in locations such as Norway, New Zealand and the French Alps. But viewers will notice plenty of shots with Lake Tahoe ties, too. “Line of Descent” features several athletes with Tahoe ties […]
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The Truckee Chamber’s annual awards dinner at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe celebrated the people, businesses, and organizations of the community. A special recognition award went to 13-year-old Johan Sotelo. Johan received numerous nominations touting his exemplary volunteer service and work ethic from many Truckee organizations. Other winners include: Small Business of the Year (1-10 employees): […]
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By Larry Weitzman Lexus is one of the dominate luxury brands, beginning with the 1990 model year with the first midsize ES starting life as its second generation in 1991. Now in its sixth generation, it moved solidly in the midsize category when it switched from the Camry chassis to the stretched Avalon chassis that […]
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