By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun The American Gaming Association is asking the public for help with one of its top priorities at the moment: fighting against illegal gambling. The Washington, D.C.-based casino industry lobbying group said Tuesday that it’s cooperating with the FBI in asking the public to use the Internet Crime Complaint Center […]
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By Jeff Goodman, ESPN Insider After UAB could not cover the full cost of attendance for its student-athletes this year, coach Jerod Haase decided to pay the bulk of players’ stipends — for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams — out of his own pocket. Haase is a graduate of South Tahoe High School. […]
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Truckee Donner Public Utility District will swap out old, incandescent holiday lights for free energy efficient LED holiday lights. The program begins Nov. 25 at 8am and will continue during regular business hours at the TDPUD office located at 11570 Donner Pass Road. Customers are asked to bring in a copy of their current TDPUD […]
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By Fox News Red wine usually gets the most praise for its health benefits due to one of its powerful ingredients, resveratrol, which has been linked to improved mental health and a stronger heart. But a 2013 study out of the United Kingdom that has resurfaced recently on social media suggests a similarly buzz-worthy benefit […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy RENO – It may seem nonsensical to be thinking about wildland fire now that snow has fallen and skiers are gearing up for the season. But putting 2015’s fire year to bed and preparing to confront 2016 head-on with a new action plan is what the Nevada Network of Fire […]
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By Angel Collinson, Outside My younger brother John and I grew up in Snowbird Ski Resort’s employee housing, high in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon, 30 minutes drive from downtown Salt Lake City and home to Snowbird and Alta, two of Utah’s premier ski resorts. My dad was a ski patroller at Snowbird. We were lucky: Our childhood was […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College’s board of education on Nov. 10 voted to terminate Ben Wade as the student outreach and equity director effective Nov. 30. Wade has had the position since the start of the calendar year. He was on probation for one year. He was also the men’s soccer coach. He was put on […]
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· Tahoe Regional Young Professionals is having two mixers this month. TRYP is teaming up with the Hard Rock Cafe this month for Imagine There’s No Hunger – an effort to understand and raise funds to fight poverty. The event is Nov. 11 from 6-9pm at the Hard Rock Cafe inside Harveys. The other mixer is Nov. 17 from […]
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By Rick Martinez It has been 45 years since I returned to the U.S. from Vietnam. I was only 19, but the year I spent there made me feel like I had already lived 10 lifetimes. My family said, “Welcome Home,” but I have never fully come home. Why do I still carry so much […]
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At Barton Foundation’s annual Philanthropy Day celebration on Nov. 6 area nonprofits were awarded $35,550. The projects and programs being highlighted represent the community’s most pressing health needs, including mental health, substance abuse, and access to care. Many projects and programs focused on prevention and education. Projects include counseling services, dental assistance, drug prevention programs, healthy activities and mentor programs […]
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