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Red, White and Tahoe Blue success
Congratulations to the organizers of Red, White and Tahoe Blue and a big thank you for the wonderful live concerts that were part of this community event.

Scientists studying smoke
With smoke wafting into the Tahoe Basin for the past two weeks from Northern California fires, scientists are adding another sampling station to monitor the smoke's composition.

IVGID trustee forum nears
Community members will have an opportunity to meet and question the candidates for the Incline Village General Improvement District Board of Trustees at 6 p.m.

Gas prices hit boating
If the Lake Tahoe Basin's summer economy were an algebra equation, it would look something like this: Boating + tourists = success.

Boulder Bay community meeting
Boulder Bay will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Tahoe Biltmore for community members to come and discuss the project.

A special thanks to the vets
I would like to extend a special thanks to the veterans who participated in the 2008 Red, White and Tahoe Blue Parade, Veteran's Lunch, Opening Ceremonies and Boat Parade.

TRPA has wrong Kings Beach idea
When Barb and I first moved here some six years ago, the biggest boogeyman in town was the dreaded TRPA.

Four-lane plan makes sense
There are Kings Beach residents who feel betrayed by the 7-6 vote of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency vote June 25 against the Kings Beach Commercial Core Project, which would have revamped Highway 28 into three lanes and roundabouts.

Mountain Course hosts kids camp
Head Golf Professional Angie Rodriguez/PGA continues to work with the juniors of the Incline Village and Crystal Bay community.

Pop Warner signups encouraged
North Tahoe Pop Warner Coach Dennis Perry is encouraging Incline Village and Crystal Bay children, as well as others along the North Shore, to sign up to play Pop Warner football this summer.

Tryouts are Friday and Tuesday for Regalo soccer U-13 team
Regalo, the Great Basin Youth Soccer League Girls U-13 2008 Spring League Champions, are seeking skilled players born after Aug, 1, 1994 and before July 31, 1995 (if born after July 31, 1995, entering eighth grade in fall) to join a core group of...

Championship course demo days continue this weekend with Cobra
The Championship Course is holding free demo days throughout the summer, featuring clubs from Callaway, Cobra, Nike Golf and more! Call (877) GO-VIEWS for information.

IVGID's golf courses are being recognized nationally, again
The Golf Courses at Incline Village have gained quite a bit of notoriety this summer.

The ACC has arrived
STATELINE - Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving, July Fourth, Memorial Day and Labor Day. Those are the South Shore's busiest times of year.

Aces were wild this holiday weekend
It turned out to be quite the holiday weekend for a trio of golfers at the Incline Village General Improvement District golf courses, as two players recorded inaugural holes-in-one, while a third local woman recorded an eagle on the Championship...

Obituary: Bert Jensen
Bert Jensen died in Reno June 28, 2008 surrounded by his wife, Barbara, and his son, Martin.

Crime log for July 2 - 7
The following are incident reports submitted by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Incline VIllage Substation for July 2 -7.

Smoke near Jupiter Drive from backyard fire
Smoke coming from backyard fire near high-elevation Incline Village neighborhood

Housing slump persists Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
WASHINGTON -- Signs are emerging that the U.S. housing market's long slump is likely to fester through the summer, and the real estate market may not recover for at least another year.

Geothermal expertise paying off for Ormat Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
For years, Ormat Technologies Inc. quietly and cleanly made electricity at Steamboat south of Reno using hot water extracted from aquifers thousands of feet underground.

Dickson Realty receives recognition Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Dickson Realty was recently named the 85th largest independent real estate company in the United States by REAL Trends, a national publishing and communications company based in Denver.

United ticket counter moved Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Starting today, the United Airlines ticket counter at Reno-Tahoe International Airport will move from the north end of the existing ticket lobby to the south end of the temporary ticket lobby next to Southwest Airlines.

Fuel prices climb, but not as fast Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Gasoline prices continue to rise to record heights, Tuesday's monthly AAA Nevada survey showed, but not at the torrid pace of previous months.

Cold Chain signs lease at industrial center Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Doug Roberts, partner with Sacramento-based Panattoni Development Company, announced that Cold Chain Technologies has leased 42,500 square feet in Panattoni's Lear Industrial Center, located in the Silver Lake area.

Brokers get space for Scrapbook Cottage Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
NAI Alliance brokers Mark Keyzers and Janna Page of the retail division represented Scrapbook Cottage in the leasing of 2,521 square feet at Sierra Town Center.

Shipman joins Laxalt & Nomura Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Madelyn Shipman has joined the Reno law firm of Laxalt & Nomura. Shipman has extensive experience in matters involving public records and open meeting laws. Shipman earned her bachelor's degree from American University in 1964, and her law degree from Hamline University College of Law in 1977.

Wall Street CEOs should return pay after mortgage crisis Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
NEW YORK -- If Wall Street CEOs really want to revive their credibility, they should return the bloated bonuses they got when they made what eventually turned into wrongheaded bets on the mortgage market.

Reno Super Kmart to close Sept. 28 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:00 PST
The Reno Super Kmart at 4855 Summit Ridge will close on Sept. 28 "for business reasons," said a spokeswoman for Sears Holdings Corp.

Kebler promoted at MassMedia firm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:00 PST
MassMedia Corporate Communications announced that Kristen Kebler has been promoted to account coordinator in the firm's Reno office. Kebler will be responsible for creating press materials, assisting with media relations, event planning, and social media plans for local and national accounts.

Lumos again wins bike-to-work challenge Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:00 PST
Engineering firm Lumos & Associates Inc. announced that the firm has retained the coveted first prize in the midsize company category of the Bike to Work Week Corporate Challenge, held annually as part of the Bike To Work Week festivities in Carson City.

Nevada Appeal names new publisher Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:00 PST
Niki Gladys, who was senior director of local sales for the Dallas Morning News, has been named publisher of the Nevada Appeal.

Nevada exports up 10% in first quarter Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:00 PST
Nevada businesses exported 10.6 percent more goods out of the country in the first quarter from the same period in 2007, a state report shows.

Hidden Valley Honey keeps family buzzing Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:00 PST
When a swarm of bees invaded their property in Carmichael, Calif., in 1997, Chris and Karen Foster decided to turn a problem into a profit. Beekeeping became a hobby for the family, which included son Ethan and daughter Alyssa.

Industrial market wanes Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:00 PST
The Reno-Sparks industrial real estate market remained weak in the April-June period but showed signs of hope, a quarterly report shows.

What to do with your old cell phones? Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:33:00 PST
We all have cell phones and we often upgrade them. But what do we do with our old cell phones, last years model, the cast offs. A local, home based company offers cell phone recycling and supports environmental causes with a portion of the proceeds.

Expect to deal with more heat, smoky skies Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
The combination of possible record high temperatures and smoky skies isn't exactly a Chamber of Commerce dream come true, but we will probably have to deal with varying amounts of each during the next few days.

PayPal comes in handy for small businesses and customers Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:00 PST
Do you want to sell over the Internet and actually get paid? Do you sell on the Web now but want to increase the pool of potential buyers? Then you'll want to know about PayPal, the online payment system celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Japanese? Chinese? Sushi? We got 'em (and bento boxes, too) Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Chinese restaurant menus are famously expansive, with dishes often slightly different iterations of each other -- as if variety itself were a kind of ocular MSG, priming the eye so as to prime the palate.

You can change Destiny Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:33:00 PST
Destiny Rose is a micro-preemie who needs the community's help.

Parks are the Setting for Lasting Memories Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:18:00 PST
With the busy event season here, the city of Reno reminds the public that parks close at 10 p.m. through Labor Day, glass is prohibited, dogs must be on a leash, and alcohol is not permitted in city parks. Police and Park Rangers are authorized to enforce these laws.

'Mackinawesome' Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:03:00 PST
Fishing Frenzy at Lake Tahoe

Candidates continue to court Hispanic voters Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., sought Tuesday to send the same message to a critical constituency: They understand that Hispanics share the same economic concerns as other Americans, and they will help the whole country prosper.

Lawyer gets more time to prepare plea for alleged county embezzler Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:48:00 PST
The lawyer for a former engineer charged with embezzling about $2.2 million from Washoe County while he worked with the Water Resources Division asked for more time Tuesday before entering a plea in Washoe District Court.

Body found in Verdi is missing Reno man Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:48:00 PST
The body found Sunday behind the Gold Ranch Casino in Verdi was that of a 43-year-old Reno man reported missing in May, California's Sierra County sheriff's deputies said Tuesday.

Nevada seizes broker's company Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:48:00 PST
Responding to complaints from investors, including claims of forged signatures on loan documents, Nevada officials on Tuesday took over Reno-based Cetus Mortgage and ordered its owner to surrender control of the company to the state.

4 quakes measured in Northern Nevada Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:48:00 PST
Four of the 12 earthquakes measured Tuesday in Nevada were in the northern part of the state.

Voters to decide room, sales tax increase questions Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:48:00 PST
Ballot questions that could raise money for roads, mass transit and education will be considered by voters Nov. 4, Washoe County commissioners agreed Tuesday.

Reno City Council members search for other options besides additional tax Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:48:00 PST
Concerns about legislative approval and competing with a school district sales tax increase ballot question led the Reno City Council on Tuesday not to approve a question of its own on the November ballot.

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