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My Turn: Revitalization does not equal bypass
Jan 6, 2012, Special to the Sierra Sun
TAHOE CITY, Calif. — After attending two of the community meetings regarding the State Route 89/Fanny Bridge Community Re vitalization Project, I have come to the conclusion that the name of...
CA initiates state protection for rare woodpecker
Dec 26, 2011, Mercury News
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—Over the objections of the U.S. Forest Service, wildlife officials in California are taking steps at the state level to protect a rare woodpecker partly because the...
TRPA committee endorses changes to coverage rules
Dec 25, 2011, Tahoe Daily Tribune
LAKE TAHOE — The Regional Plan Update Committee of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board has endorsed updated policies to improve land coverage restrictions and local governance,...
GUEST COLUMN: Science vs. opinion regarding stormwater and Lake Tahoe
Dec 21, 2011, Tahoe Daily Tribune
Recent news articles and guest opinions have raised questions about the science behind the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load and the decision to implement it in a recently adopted...
Statement on the TRPA Approval of Phase I of the Homewood Mountain Resort Project
Dec 14, 2011, League press release
Today, Carl Young, Interim Director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe issued the following statements upon the completion of the TRPA hearing and the approval of Phase I of the Homewood Mountain Resort...
Ski resorts fail to post gains on report card
Dec 14, 2011, Reno Gazette Journal
Western ski resorts failed to significantly increase renewable energy and energy efficiency activities for the first year in five years, according to a recent report from the Ski Area Citizen's...
West Shore community desires better - not bigger - redevelopment
Dec 13, 2011, Sierra Sun
The West Shore of Lake Tahoe is at a critical juncture with the final decision on the Homewood Mountain Resort (HMR) development expected at the upcoming TRPA meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14. There have...
Historic Fanny Bridge eyed for overhaul
Dec 13, 2011, Sierra Sun
TAHOE CITY, Calif. — A historic piece of Tahoe City could receive a major overhaul as transportation officials are calling for the two-lane Fanny Bridge to be reconstructed into four lanes with...
Hyatt awards $10,000 to League to Save Lake Tahoe
Dec 13, 2011, The Record-Courier
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, through the efforts of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, announced today that it has awarded to the League to Save Lake Tahoe with a significant grant of $10...
Plan to allow pesticides at Lake Tahoe criticized
Dec 11, 2011, Mercury News
RENO, Nev.—Lake Tahoe's leading conservation organization is criticizing a regional board's vote to allow the use of pesticides to combat non-native aquatic species at the Sierra Nevada lake.
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BEARPAW supports The League to help 'Keep Tahoe Blue'
Dec 6, 2011, Keep Tahoe Blue News
LAKE TAHOE, CA – BEARPAW Footwear announced today a new agreement with The League to Save Lake Tahoe. The League is Tahoe’s oldest and largest nonprofit, environmental, advocacy...
Crayfish harvest clears hurdle
Dec 5, 2011, Reno Gazette Journal
A Nevada man could begin pulling crayfish out of Lake Tahoe's waters by next spring following action by state wildlife officials.
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Conservation group launches "Tahoe's Most un-Wanted" campaign
Nov 30, 2011, Tahoe Daily Tribune
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as...
Suit filed in golf course fight
Nov 30, 2011, Tahoe Daily Tribune
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Opponents of a restoration project that would see some of Lake Tahoe Golf Course moved into Washoe Meadows State Park have taken their arguments to court, while a...
Nevada agrees with California to make run at 2022 Olympics
Nov 30, 2011, Reno Gazette Journal
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada has agreed with officials in California to make a run at hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics at Lake Tahoe, in hopes of bringing the games back to an area where they were...
RISE Designs creates special edition Keep Tahoe Blue tees
Nov 28, 2011, Keep Tahoe Blue News
The League to Save Lake Tahoe and RISE Designs are proud to announce a new line of special edition tees created specifically for the League to Save Lake Tahoe by the local artists at RISE Designs.
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Invasive species are a blight on U.S. landscape
Nov 28, 2011, USA TODAY
America is under siege — not by a foreign power, but by invasive species slowly working their way across the nation, leaving a sometimes-devastated and often-changed landscape in their wake.
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The Great Lakes' Mussel Invasion
Nov 28, 2011, E: The Environmental Magazine
The tiny quagga mussel may only be the size of a fingernail, but it’s taking over the Great Lakes and immobilizing a $7 billion-per-year commercial and recreational fishing industry. Over the...
Letter to the Editor: Forum on invasive species well received
Nov 23, 2011, Sierra Sun
I recently attended the public forum organized by the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinating Committee on the North Shore. The forum was held to help keep the public informed on what is...
TRPA committee endorses new permitting approach
Nov 22, 2011, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
LAKE TAHOE — The Regional Plan Update Committee of the TRPA Governing Board is moving toward a different permitting system at Tahoe, in which many parcel-by-parcel regulations would shift to...
Forest Service urges proper disposal of woodstove and fireplace ashes
Nov 18, 2011, Keep Tahoe Blue News
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning local residents to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after...
Zimride announces new public route to Lake Tahoe
Nov 16, 2011, Marketwatch
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Zimride, the largest online ride-sharing service in North America, today announced that a new route between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe will open to the...
Ecological Restoration is key priority for Northern California forests
Nov 14, 2011, Keep Tahoe Blue News
VALLEJO, Calif., Nov. 14, 2011 – California’s landscapes are under siege from a host of threats. Catastrophic wildfire, climate change, invasive species and increasing human population put...
High hopes at Homewood: Oppostion shares concerns about proposed redevelopment
Nov 11, 2011, Sierra Sun
HOMEWOOD, Calif. — Nearly seven months after government officials approved the Boulder Bay project, eyes are now shifting to an iconic locals-favorite ski resort and a proposed multi-million...
Vision plan, loop road seen as paths to better economy, environment
Nov 11, 2011, Tahoe Daily Tribune
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Remodeled casinos rise above tree-lined streets where people walk leisurely between new restaurants and retail shops. An orchestra plays at a new entertainment...
Forest Service seeks public comment on Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management Project
Nov 10, 2011, Keep Tahoe Blue News
South Lake Tahoe, Calif.--The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management (ATM) project....
Extensive fuel reduction project faces challenges
Nov 8, 2011, Tahoe Daily Tribune
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Whether a massive South Shore fuel reduction project adequately protects rare species and takes into account Echo Lakes' unique forests has been called into...
Aquatic invasive species forum Nov. 16 in Kings Beach
Nov 8, 2011, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
KINGS BEACH, Calif. – This week, officials announced the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Coordination Committee will host a free public forum on Nov. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the North...
Holiday tree permits go on sale in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Oct 31, 2011, Keep Tahoe Blue News
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. –The Forest Service will begin the sale of holiday tree permits on November 7.
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Kokanee salmon reappearing after North Lake Tahoe stream restoration
Oct 31, 2011, Sierra Sun
TAHOE CITY, Calif. — A stream restoration project on Lake Tahoe's North Shore is reaping environmental benefits as a small fall run of kokanee salmon was spotted in the lower reaches of the...
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