Reno And Lake Tahoe, Nv

Associated Press – November 21, 2009 8:24 PM ET RENO, Nev. (AP) – A storm has brought up to 15 inches of snow to the Sierra Nevada and smiles to the faces of skiers and snowboarders. The Boreal resort atop Donner Summit reports 12 to 15 inches of new snow, while the Alpine Meadows resort just north of Lake Tahoe reports 8 to 10 inches of new snow. The Squaw Valley USA and Northstar-at-Tahoe resorts opened for the season today. The Boreal and Mt. Rose resorts opened earlier. The resorts will be open daily with limited operations until they receive more ... Read Full Story

Let the Home Tour Begin This is inspired by a colleague and friend of ours, Rich Jacobson , who owns the Kitsap County Real Estate Blog in Washington state. His work for the source of this series is superb, and with his graces we are retooling it for first time home buyers in our South Lake Tahoe real estate market. This then is the fifth in a series of articles focused on helping  1st Time Home Buyers  successfully buy a house in South Lake Tahoe. Each time, we’ll focus on key events, or steps if you will, in the South Lake Tahoe home buying process. 1. ... Read Full Story

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Celebrating the local food culture, season by season Don’t miss the fifth annual Somersett Sip N Shop from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Somersett Town Center in Northwest Reno. This event is FREE! Sip delicious wines while you browse more than 40 vendors’ tables. You’ll find great holiday gift ideas, from clothing, jewelry, crafts, and much more. Support your friends and neighbors who will be presenting their wares. For more information on the event, call 787-4800. Don’t forget to stop by the edible Reno-Tahoe magazine table. Owner and publisher Amanda Burden, formerly editor of RENO Magazine ... Read Full Story

How Much $$$ Do I Need to Buy a House. This is inspired by a colleague and friend of ours, Rich Jacobson , who owns the Kitsap County Real Estate Blog in Washington state. His work for the source of this series is superb, and with his graces we are retooling it for first time home buyers in our South Lake Tahoe real estate market. This then is the fifth in a series of articles focused on helping  1st Time Home Buyers  successfully buy a house in South Lake Tahoe. Each time, we’ll focus on key events, or steps if you will, in the South Lake ... Read Full Story

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority announced today that the organization’s Board of Directors has approved a new marketing campaign tagline, “Reno Tahoe USA … Far from expected.” “Our new tagline, Reno Tahoe USA … Far from expected, will differentiate our region from other competitive travel destinations,” said Ellen Oppenheim, RSCVA President and CEO. “This tagline is not intended to stand alone. It is just one aspect of a comprehensive new marketing campaign. The strategy is to help convey a new message about our region to a new target audience and motivate them to visit Reno Tahoe USA.” Reno Mayor Bob ... Read Full Story

Associated Press – November 19, 2009 7:34 PM ET RENO, Nev. (AP) – The Biggest Little City in the World isn’t going to be “a little left of center” after all. The Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority has abandoned the proposed new slogan as part of a larger campaign intended to promote tourism after criticism from Reno Mayor Bob Cashell and others. Instead, the RSCVA’s board on Thursday unanimously approved a new slogan – “Reno Tahoe USA … Far From Expected.” Cashell spoke out against the previous idea because he was afraid the agency action would eclipse Reno’s longtime moniker, the ... Read Full Story

Associated Press – November 19, 2009 7:34 PM ET RENO, Nev. (AP) – The Biggest Little City in the World isn’t going to be “a little left of center” after all. The Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority has abandoned the proposed new slogan as part of a larger campaign intended to promote tourism after criticism from Reno Mayor Bob Cashell and others. Instead, the RSCVA’s board on Thursday unanimously approved a new slogan – “Reno Tahoe USA … Far From Expected.” Cashell spoke out against the previous idea because he was afraid the agency action would eclipse Reno’s longtime moniker, the ... Read Full Story