By Mike Wolterbeek More than 17,500 earthquakes were recorded in 2015 by the UNR’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory. That includes the 231 recent quakes in south Reno and the magnitude 4.8 in Caliente that shook Las Vegas in January. “While the Reno shaking is fresh in our minds, what’s really bumping the number up from the […]
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By Christopher Kilian After nine years and 51,000 inspections, Lake Tahoe’s boat inspection program has become a national model for preventing aquatic invasive species (AIS) from sneaking into the lake and wreaking environmental havoc. The program by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has used research to […]
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By Jason Blevins, Denver Post The U.S. Forest Service will not require ski resorts to transfer water rights to the federal government as a condition of operating on public land. Instead, the agency will require ski areas to prove there is enough water to sustain skiing for the future. In 2011, the Forest Service, which oversees […]
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By Brigid Mander, Wall Street Journal When she hits the slopes, Olympic gold-medalistLindsey Vonn will be predictably focused on one thing: winning. For this habitué of terrifying downhill inclines (and red carpets), that’s merely maintaining the status quo. Vonn, 31, is the most decorated female ski racer in history, with two Olympic medals, 67 World […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s rare in winter when I want salad to be my main meal. I’m usually craving something warm. On this particular day I needed healthy more than anything else because s’mores and wine were what I had consumed most of the previous day. With this particular salad, it is warm because of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Looking back on some of the headlines from 2015 I’m extremely proud and grateful to live here: Amgen women cyclists and other sporting events, local athletes excelling, businesses reinvesting in the area, environmental improvements, the artists and authors who share their world with us. Looking back on others I’m embarrassed, saddened and […]
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By Amy Zepkin, New York Times The deal on the website of Hilton Hotels & Resorts seemed like a good one to Jeffrey Buszkiewicz: A 72-hour online sale after Thanksgiving showed a $129 room at a Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan for Christmas night. Two subsequent nights cost more. But there was a hitch. After […]
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By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Slot machine giant International Game Technology is as much a part of Nevada as the Battle Born motto, bristlecone pine trees, sagebrush and Lake Tahoe. The folks at the former GTECH Holdings understand this. That’s one reason why the Italian-based lottery company didn’t abandon the Silver State after spending […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal There are a lot of reasons Jason Layh shouldn’t have been caught in a Sierra Nevada avalanche late last year. For starters the range is known for it’s heavy, stable snowpack even in big years, let alone during the fourth consecutive year of drought and meager snow. And Layh is an […]
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By Nancy Kerry As we welcome in 2016, the city of South Lake Tahoe would like to reflect on the accomplishments of 2015. The following is a summary of accomplishments during 2015. Strategic Priority: Fiscal Sustainability The most important issue facing cities and local agencies is continued steadfast attention to the budget, both short term […]
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