By Associated Press LOVELOCK — A drought-fueled algae explosion may have killed off all the fish at Rye Patch Reservoir and state wildlife officials say it could take years to rebuild the popular northern Nevada fishery known for its trophy-sized walleye and giant catfish. Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist Brad Bauman says he won’t know […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Northern California’s twin wildfires last fall caused an estimated $1 billion in insurance losses, state regulators said Monday. The estimate by the state Department of Insurance makes clear that the Butte and Valley fires last September were among the costliest in California history. The department said the Valley fire, which […]
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By Laurel Rosenhall, CalMatters Is it safe for children to play on fields made of ground up old tires? That’s a question California scientists are studying in the wake of alarming media reports that featured cancer-stricken soccer players describing years of diving into artificial turf made of recycled tires. The substance known as “crumb rubber” […]
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South Lake Tahoe is looking for input as it prepares design guidelines to complement the adopted design standards. An online survey is available now through Jan. 29. The survey includes character images that will be used to help understand the community’s vision for South Lake Tahoe’s aesthetic quality. The next public meeting will be Feb. 17th […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to express our sincerest thanks to all of the members of the Heavenly Ski Patrol for sponsoring an Adopt A Day of Nourishment on Jan. 18. The ski patrol has been sponsoring two Adopt a Days annually for the past several years, and sending great sponsor crews […]
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With the event center in Kings Beach being underutilized and the cost of maintenance an ongoing issue, the board operating the facility is entertaining all inquiries about how to make it more financially viable. The North Tahoe Public Utility District operates the beachfront facility. Earlier this month there was a closed session meeting between the […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The independently-owned Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is officially up for sale. Fritz Buser, majority owner of the Reno-area winter resort since 1971, “is looking to sell the resort,” according to a statement issued late Saturday afternoon. “From a business perspective, the timing is right with the 2014-15 season proving highly […]
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· North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection has rescheduled the Jan. 13 and Jan. 15 avalanche training to Jan. 26 and Jan. 27. There will be four 30-minute stations, beginning at 10am and 1pm. The stations will consist of transceiver and RECCO search, probe line organization, snow pit-snow sack information, and depending on availability, a search dog […]
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By Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle The sudden resignation of the most adamant defender of hunting and fishing on the California Fish and Game Commission could put the finishing touches on a sweeping philosophical shift in the way the state views wildlife, sets rules for fishing and controls predators like mountain lions and wolves. Commissioner […]
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Beaker is a nice 1 year old female gray tiger and white domestic medium hair cat. She has very pretty fur, and is friendly and curious. Beaker has been at the shelter since October, and would love to go home soon. Beaker is spayed, microchipped, tested for FIV, and vaccinated. She is at the El […]
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