By Heather Long and Patrick Gillpesie, CNN Money The rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, many say, is a reflection of the anger in America today. In numerous polls, voters say America’s economy is their No. 1 issue. They believe the middle class is dying, trade is killing U.S. jobs and that their kids […]
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· The Beacon restaurant’s snowshoe cocktail races are March 19 and April 16. The races are free. Sign up between 5-7pm, the race starts at 7pm. · Park rangers at Mormon Station in Genoa on March 27 at 1pm will prepare a special ham with sides to share with visitors, and discuss how pioneers used […]
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By Seth Borenstein, AP Climate science has progressed so much that experts can accurately detect global warming’s fingerprints on certain extreme weather events, such as a heat wave, according to a high-level scientific advisory panel. For years scientists have given almost a rote response to the question of whether an instance of weird weather was […]
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By USSA YABULI, China – It was an American sweep at the World Snowboard Federation’s Corona World Championships of Snowboarding slopestyle event, where Brandon Davis (Mammoth Lakes) took the title for the men and Jamie Anderson (Meyers) won her second title of the week. Julia Marino (Westport, Conn.) scored her first major slopestyle podium with […]
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By Tia Rancort With all the recent snowfall we’ve been experiencing and more on the way, it’s a good reminder to be aware of avalanche potential and educate ourselves on proactive steps to take before going outside to recreate – whether skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing or hiking. Proactive steps that you can take before going […]
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The Douglas County Public Library is hosting a program about the history and art of falconry. It will be March 26 at 2pm with local falconers Mark Moglich and his son, Ryan Moglich, who will bring his peregrine falcon. Three generations of the family are breeders and falconers. Falconry is the only sport that utilizes […]
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To the community, The board of directors, staff and children of Austin’s House would like to thank the entire community for the tremendous support of our 2015 Appeal For Kids and 2016 Cowboy Mardi Gras fundraisers. The 2015 Appeal For Kids ended on Jan. 31 and our generous community stepped up once again to help […]
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By Ryan Sabalow, Mark Glover and Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee With California’s two largest reservoirs hitting historically average levels following a weekend of heavy storms, the state’s chief water regulator is cautiously optimistic that the drought may finally be relaxing its grip. If the wet weather continues, she said, the urban conservation mandates that turned […]
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By Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Google is about to embark on an old-school search, swapping its Internet algorithm for a custom-built van that will cruise across the U.S. to find out how people use its online services and react to new features. The white van emblazoned with Google’s colorful logo and an invitation to […]
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By Associated Press The recent storms in Nevada and California have given Lake Tahoe a boost, according to the National Weather Service. The storms added about 5.9 billion gallons to the lake, according to NWS meteorologist Marvin Boyd in Reno. More precipitation is expected in the weeks ahead, and that plus snowmelt should help raise […]
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