By Jeff Daniels, CNBC Nevada’s economy is on a roll, winning business from other states and attracting more jobs. It marks a significant turnaround from just after the nation’s financial crisis, when it looked like the party was finally over for Nevada after years of heady growth. Fast forward to today: Nevada’s jobless rate is at […]
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By Joanne Marchetta Restoring and conserving our environment at Lake Tahoe means setting our aspirations at the right scale. That’s what TRPA and many partners are working to do through strategic initiatives to ensure the health of our basin’s forests, streams, and lake, and to improve our communities and transportation infrastructure. Regions around the world […]
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By Dianne de Guzman, San Francisco Chronicle The eating routines of slender people seem counterintuitive to those who have struggled with their weight: adults who maintain a healthy weight reported that they don’t diet. Well, mostly they don’t. Researchers at the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab took a look at the eating and workout […]
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The Eldorado National Forest has received $5.1 million in special supplemental funding this year to support efforts to reduce the threat of wildfire and the risk of insect and disease in the South Fork American River Watershed. The 2016 supplemental funding will be used to accomplish work on five major multi-year, multi-phase projects: Fire Adapted […]
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· Thinking about self-publishing, but not sure it’s for you? Bona Fide Publisher Kim Wyatt on March 26 from 10am-2pm will cover the pros and cons of self-publishing; how to design a book; how to market and promote it; details of book production and distribution; and common mistakes to avoid. Cost is $60. Signup online. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Most of the lower nine miles of the Upper Truckee River are about to come under public ownership. On Thursday the California Tahoe Conservancy awarded a $4.234 million grant to Tahoe Resource Conservation District to help buy the nearly 209-acre plot known as Johnson Meadows. This equates to half of the selling […]
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A basketball game between police officers and Truckee High School’s varsity team is being turned into a fundraiser for the family of fallen CHP Officer Nathan Taylor. Taylor died this week from injuries he sustained while working on Interstate 80 in Truckee. The March 18 game was already going to feature members of the local […]
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Steven Kotler will be in Tahoe area next month giving insights and theories presented in his and co-author Peter H. Diamandis’ book “Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World”. It all started with a question: What does it really take to change the world? The book is about the art of […]
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Port-a-potties at South Tahoe High School’s football field are soon going to be replaced with permanent facilities. Originally the rest rooms were to go in two years ago with the concession stand was built. However, certain Americans with Disability Act features had to be installed first. The cost is about $372,000. The bulk of that […]
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By Marcella Corona, Reno Gazette-Journal Reno-Tahoe International Airport officials and travelers say they’re concerned over longer security lines – a recent nationwide phenomenon. On average, it takes about 10 minutes to clear through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint in Reno, spokesman Brian Kulpin said Tuesday. But lately, it’s taken longer, he said. Travelers have complained about […]
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