By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Newly released mementos from revered native Nevada son Paul Laxalt offers a glimpse into presidential politics of a bygone era and the close bond the former governor and U.S. senator forged with former President Ronald Reagan. A collection of letters, handwritten notes, photographs, audio/visual resources and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Tahoe Wellness Cooperative owner Cody Bass and a group of investors are about to be the owners of the property that houses the medical marijuana collective. Bass is in escrow with Patty Olson, who for years has owned that strip of land in the Bijou Center. The corporation that was formed to […]
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By Larry Weitzman and Mitchell Weitzman It’s hard to believe the Miata has been with us for nearly 30 years. The British-inspired Japanese icon started a revolution in motoring, bringing back raw, driving thrills in a small, lightweight, and most important, affordable package. Not everyone is a fan of the Miata, it must be said. […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Tahoe Refuse is stockpiling some of its recyclables in hopes the market changes so the value for them goes up. Large bales of plastic are worth about $112, while a year ago they went for $230. “The price we are receiving (for plastic) has significantly dropped – over 50 percent in […]
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By Carl Hasty The South Shore of Lake Tahoe is divided by lines. These state, county, and city lines work well on a map, but they do not define the day-to-day reality of the people who live and work in this community. In the last decade we have seen definitive projects reshape South Shore – […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times The relationship between exercise and cancer has long both intrigued and puzzled oncologists and exercise physiologists. Exercise is strongly associated with lowered risks for many types of cancer. In epidemiological studies, people who regularly exercise generally prove to be much less likely to develop or die from the disease […]
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By Pat Graham, AP Erik Arvidsson and four of his ski team buddies crammed onto the tiny podium in Sochi, Russia. He was the newly crowned world junior downhill champion, yet they all celebrated as if they earned a piece of the gold medal. They laughed. They held up their index fingers to announce, “We’re […]
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Tahoe XC Ski Area, Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, Zia Lina and Tahoe Art Haus Cinema are teaming up to bring for an afternoon of skiing, dinner and a movie. The March 13event starts off with skiing (2:30-4:45pm) at the Tahoe City Winter Sports Park; includes free XC ski trail pass and/or sledding pass with saucer. Sports […]
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By Paul Rogers This weekend’s soaking rains delivered just what drought-weary Northern California needed: billions of gallons of water pouring into the state’s major reservoirs — and more predicted for later this week. With rain totals reaching 10 inches or more in some mountain areas, 46 of the largest reservoirs in California, closely tracked by […]
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Nearly 10 years after shooting a man to death in El Dorado County, Eric Mehlmauer this month admitted to having committed the crime and will be going to prison for 10 years. Tobias Kaiser and Mehlmauer were roommates in Fair Play. They were arguing about the theft of personal property that escalated into the shooting […]
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