The fifth annual Mom’s Morning Out, which is for women of all ages, is April 30. Mom’s Morning Out is an event just for women that unites the body and mind. It’s an opportunity to slow down, unwind, and be pampered. Yoga starts at 8am, with other fitness classes throughout the morning Most activities – including […]
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By Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal It’s as easy as ordering a Big Mac. Thanks to laws designed to attract business, creating a company in Nevada is a quick and simple exercise for anyone able to pay the required fees. Add a layer of anonymity that hides ownership for limited liability companies, or LLCs, and you […]
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· Douglas County is partnering with public health, healthcare agencies and others to produce a Community Health Needs Assessment. The purpose is to develop ways to improve the health of Douglas County residents. The survey will be available until May 6. · The Nevada Department of Agriculture has nearly $250,000 available to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops […]
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Twenty-five former El Dorado County employees are part of the $100,000 club. This means they are collecting a pension of more than $100,000 a year. It is taxpayer money that provides them with a defined benefit that must be paid before roads or other county services are dealt with. Two former sheriffs are making more than $200,000 a […]
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By Melinda Myers Increase your harvest without increasing the size of your garden or workload. All you need is a bit of intensive planting, along with some low maintenance techniques. Invest some time upfront to prepare the garden soil. This will save you time throughout the growing season. Add several inches of organic matter and […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe hit its rim on April 9. By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Lake Tahoe is finally expected to spill over its natural rim into the Truckee River sometime within the coming days. When it happens it will be the first time in more than 300 days the lake topped its natural rim, […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Matt Reynolds and Blake Bockius were pushing their bikes through wet snow when they should have been relaxing with a post-ride beverage. They were making an over-the-snow crossing of the Sierra Nevada crest on fat tire bikes, a trek they planned to complete in 12 to 15 hours. But their […]
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Weather permitting, California State Parks, Nevada Division of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations beginning April 11. On the North Shore, operations may take place in Burton Creek State Park. On the East Shore, operations may take place near Sand Harbor, Spooner Summit and Camp Galilee. On the South Shore, operations […]
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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corps is offering an emergency preparedness and response training academy beginning April 14. The training is free and trainees are not required to become a Citizen Corps volunteer to participate. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy provides residents with the information to help save lives and reduce trauma […]
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To the community, On April 2, the Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra received over 350 pieces of luggage, duffle bags, backpacks, and sleeping bags for children and youth in transition. These youngsters include foster children and transitional aged youth who may be homeless or couch surfers. No longer do they need to carry their limited […]
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