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Sierra Lutheran, Tahoe district set up bus plan
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 3:01amSierra Lutheran High School is partnering with a regional transportation agency to expand its reach and better serve students."After collaborating with the Tahoe Transportation District on a transp...
Veterans gain job skills while reducing Lake Tahoe wildfire risk
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 12:54pmBy Cheva Heck
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A crew of military veterans who are preparing for future employment while they're helping to protect Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire were visited today by U.S. Forest Service and California Conservation Corps officials.
Spirit the kitten dies
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 3:01amSpirit, a feral kitten rescued with third-degree burns following a fire on the Carson Colony in July, died Friday of his injuries.Susan Paul, president of Carson Tahoe SPCA, said the little black k...
Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare gives $80,000 donation to WNC nursing program
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 2:01amAn $80,000 gift from Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare to Western Nevada College will provide an immediate boost to WNC's nursing program by allowing the college to hire another nursing instructor a...
Judge dismisses League suit against Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 4:04pmBy Kristi Boosman
LAKE TAHOE — A federal judge has dismissed a suit against the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Sierra Colina project that was brought on by the League to Save Lake Tahoe.
Carson City man arrested for furnishing meth to minor
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 4:29pmA Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning after he allegedly had a juvenile female in his vehicle hide 22 grams of methamphetamine in her bra.
According to the arrest report, deputies were in the Carson River Road area checking out a report of a possible homicide. A woman reported that she and her friend were hitchhiking, and ended up at an abandoned house in the area with two male subjects. The woman said she ran away after hearing a gunshot, fearing that her friend had been killed.
Movie Review: 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' nothing to be afraid of
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 9:21amThe horror film "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," currently screening at the Fanango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City and elsewhere in the Tahoe area, stars Bailee Madison as Sally Hirst. She's about 10 or 12, is a bit chubby and has a mean way of not listening to her father Alex Hirst (Guy Pearce) or his wife Kimberly (Katie Holmes).
Storey establishes development agency
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 3:01amStorey County, home to the sprawling Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, is launching its own economic development authority.The new authority will market Storey County to potential new and expanding emp...
Tahoe planning agency charts clear path for regional update
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 1:42pmBy Jeff Cowan
To streamline the review and deliberation of items crucial to the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday chartered a new committee to focus on update of the Plan.
The formation of this committee comes on the heels of the annual Lake Tahoe Summit where federal and state representatives urged swift completion of the plan update.
Hikes are where you find them, sometimes at the top of a ski lift
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 10:07amMost experienced Carson City hikers would probably never consider starting a trip from the beginning of the Heavenly Mountain Resort's Gondola lift in South Lake Tahoe. It's not the most challenging trek around Carson City — you can always do Prison Hill from the river side or the city side and have a good view of Carson City and Slide Mountain. Or dead Man's Creek at Washoe Lake.
Fishing report for Aug. 24-31
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 12:13pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — Here is this week's fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The fishing report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Fly-Fishing and Fly-Tying Demonstration
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:29amThe Summer Science Program of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center continues with a fly-fishing and fly-tying demonstration this Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station Historic Fish Hatchery, 2400 Lake Forest Road, Tahoe City, Calif. (located on the corner of Highway 28 and Lake Forest Road)
Join UC Davis volunteer David Long for activities for kids ages 6 and up:
— Learn Fly-Tying and Casting
— Discuss Lake Tahoe Fisheries
Pilot Hero 'Sully' Sullenberger to Discuss Thunderbird Preservation; tickets now available
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:00amCaptain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who calmly and heroically landed his jetliner on New York’s Hudson River saving all 155 passengers and crew on board, will speak in Incline Village at a benefit for the Thunderbird Preservation Society on Saturday, Sept. 3.
The man who redefined “hero” on January 15, 2009, will discuss the importance of core values, including the preservation of vintage Americana – specifically Lake Tahoe’s historic Thunderbird Lodge and Yacht.
South Tahoe restaurant Edgewood Tahoe recognized among ‘Most Scenic' in the U.S.
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 1:50amLake Tahoe's Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course & Restaurant management announced this week that its Edgewood Restaurant has been named a winner of OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards for Most Scenic Restaurant in the United States, according to a press release.
Pony Express re-ride at Mormon Station on August 26
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 12:52amBy the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
Each year, the National Pony Express Association re-creates the Pony Express of 1860-1861 by riding from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Mormon Station State Historic Park is hosting this event in Genoa at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26.
The national, 10-day, 24 hour-a-day event includes more than 600 riders stationed at intervals to relay a mochila (mailbag) filled with Pony Express Mail for the 1,966 mile ride.
Jazz through the week in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 1:23pmThis week's music lineup continues as Jazz! Carson City 2011 has several shows planned in the coming days. Jazz! Carson City is a month-long festival hosted by the Mile High Jazz Band Association, Carson City, local businesses, and jazz lovers.
Paddlers Help Protect Lake Tahoe from Aquatic Invasive Species
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 8:54amBy Kristi Boosman
Paddlers at Lake Tahoe who enjoy the peace and solitude of skimming over crystal clear waters can now join the Tahoe Keepers stewardship community to protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species, according to an invasive species multi-agency committee.
Bighorn sheep to be released at Tahoe Reno Industrial Center
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 3:01amThe Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners have voted to release Desert Bighorn Sheep, one of North America's most endangered mammals, into the 107,000 acre Tahoe Reno Industrial Center."Soon volun...
Will potential La Nia lead to another epic winter?
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 3:00amLAKE TAHOE - Last year's La Nia led to a seemingly endless winter.And the climate pattern may be gearing up for a return this year, but that doesn't guarantee similar results when it comes to snowf...
David Henley: Lake Tahoe gives up one of its deadly secrets
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 3:00amI will always remember the extraordinary spectacle that unfolded before my eyes 14 years ago as I stood on the Hyatt Hotel pier at the north shore of Lake Tahoe.It was July 27, 1997, and I had trav...
Lake Tahoe bike path projects secure $4.5 million from NDOT, U.S. Department of Transportation
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:35amFunding of $4.5 million for two bikeway projects at Lake Tahoe, Nevada has been secured by the Tahoe Transportation District through the Nevada Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a news release. Development of a 3.2 mile segment between Stateline and Round Hill at South Shore — part of an eventual 43 mile route along U.S.
Tahoe Fund partners with Heavenly, Northstar
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:24amThe nonprofit Tahoe Fund partnership with Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, called the "Ski Conservation Fund", will raise an estimated $75,000 annually for the nonprofit Fund to support environmental improvement projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Inaugural Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival set for Sept. 17
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:30pmThere’s no better moment than Lake Tahoe in the fall to showcase our world class climbing and bouldering by creating the first ever Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition in Meyers on Sept. 17, 2011.
Environmental restoration of Lake Tahoe may depend on private dollars
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 3:01amHOMEWOOD - State and federal money problems will make it hard to get public funding for many environmental restoration projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, congressional delegates and state leaders...
Holbrook mother, son arrested in alleged kidnapping
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 3:01amA year-old baby boy was rescued unharmed Saturday after he allegedly was kidnapped from his mother in South Lake Tahoe by a 62-year-old woman and her 33-year-old son who took the child to their Hol...
Brown: 'Sharp differences' exist regarding TRPA withdrawal bill
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 3:01amHOMEWOOD - No progress has been made regarding if California will consider stipulations set forth in a Nevada Senate bill that threatens the Silver State's withdrawal from the Tahoe Regional Pla...
Outdoors with Don Q: sign up for annual local fishing contest
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 8:57pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — This is a reminder that if you enjoy fishing the waters of the State of Nevada, you might be interested in entering the 2011 Ormsby Sportsmen's Association annual fishing contest.
The contest is open to only OSA club members, it is still open and it will run until Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24). It's inexpensive and if you're interested, here is some information:
Fishing report for Aug. 17-23
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 8:12pmHere is this week's fishing report for Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra. The following report is for the week of Aug. 17-23.
Summer transition to fall at South Lake Tahoe with events beginning Labor Day weekend
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 4:08pmBefore summer segues to fall, Tahoe South will celebrate a Labor Day last call: an amped-up holiday weekend of non-stop activities on and off the water including a food and wine festival, sternwheeler race, outdoor and showroom concerts and a fireworks extravaganza.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Aggressive, non-native smallmouth bass found in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:25pmBy Mike Wolterbeek
A new invasive species has been identified at Lake Tahoe, and it’s likely to be the most aggressive fish to ply the waters of the mile-high lake.
“In our work to remove warm-water fish from Lake Tahoe, we’ve discovered smallmouth bass, a much more ferocious predator than other species known to have invaded the lake,” Sudeep Chandra, limnologist at the University of Nevada, Reno said. The removal work is being coordinated by the California Department of Fish and Game as part of the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program and funded in part by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.