By Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times Sleeping later on weekends may be bad for you. Several studies have shown that there is an association between shift work and an increased risk for heart disease and diabetes. Now a new study, in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, has found a similar association in people […]
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By Kathryn Reed It pays to shop local. To keep sales tax dollars in the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas groups are making it potentially profitable to not leave the hill to shop. This is the inaugural year for Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s shop local campaign, while the North Shore-Truckee area […]
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The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is launching its second annual Giving Tuesday campaign, Fozzy’s Gang, on Dec.1 with hopes of raising $13,000 to help care for the community’s homeless pets. Every gift will be matched two-to-one by one of the organization’s generous supporters, making each dollar donated having three times the life-saving impact. Giving Tuesday […]
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Enjoy the blue sky and 50 degree weather in Lake Tahoe because all of that will change on Tuesday. “Early Tuesday strong gusty winds could create significant turbulence for anyone flying in for the thanksgiving holiday. Strong cross winds of up to 50 mph are also possible on north to south oriented roads making travel […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre will be home to two musical experiences in early December. The Tahoe Choir and LTCC Chorus, conducted by Anna Helwing, will put on a double performance of “Christmas Around the World,” a multicultural feast of traditional carols and lullabies including Russian, German, English, Polish, and American musical flavors sung […]
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The Christian Science Church on Highway 50 near the Tahoe Valley Y was built in 1935 by Lora Knight of Emerald Bay. She is most famous for building the historic Vikingsholm and the teahouse atop Fannette Island. She also was a benefactor of Christian Science churches in Reno and Santa Barbara. In the early 190s the […]
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By Kathryn Reed VANCOUVER, British Columbia – For people who can’t decide if they prefer the ocean, mountains, or city, Vancouver is the place to visit. A certain vibrancy fills this Canadian city of 603,502 people. It’s easy to walk throughout downtown. Then there is the natural beauty that is reminiscent of the Sierra. A […]
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By Steve Kubby Back in February 2012, I began preparing and using a cryogenic extract from fresh green cannabis plants. Not just any plants, but a medical strain that I have been breeding for the past 10 years that clearly had powerful medicinal benefits for me. I had read a paper by Raphael Mechoulam, the […]
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By Bradley Stulberg, Outside After his World Cup win on the Rettenbauch glacier in Solden, Austria, on October 25, American Ted Ligety confirmed he is still the fastest human down a slalom course on skis. The 31-year-old from Park City, Utah, is a three-time Olympian and the only man in U.S. history to win multiple gold medals in alpine skiing. He’s also won […]
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Reno author Garrett Sutton is giving away 500 free copies of “Santa Dog: the Incredible Adventures of Santa and Denby” because he wants to share the magic of Christmas and reading with kids everywhere. Santa Dog encourages children to read. It is targeted for ages 7 to 10. Sutton, who has sold more than 850,000 books, […]
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