Sierra Nevada College student Dianne Thacher, who had been reported missing days ago after traveling to Santa Barbara, has been found. She is back in Incline Village. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that she is safe, not injured and that there was no foul play associated with her disappearance. Deputies said Thacher allegedly […]
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By Don Thompson, AP SACRAMENTO — California corrections officials on Tuesday dropped a plan to include prisoners with violent backgrounds in the nation’s largest and oldest inmate firefighting unit, a day after the proposal was first reported by the Associated Press. The state still plans to expand the program to include inmates who have up […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe’s clarity will take a serious hit if El Nino materializes this winter. That was the message delivered Tuesday night by a panel of stormwater experts. Winter is coming – Is Lake Tahoe Ready? was the subject of the talk hosted by the League to Save Lake Tahoe on Oct. 13 […]
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By Dianne Feinstein In 1997, Lake Tahoe hosted President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. The presidential forum they held may not sound like much — meetings with local leaders, grand speeches and the like. But in fact that visit transformed the future of Lake Tahoe. The presidential forum signaled the end of decades […]
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By Geoffrey Mohan, Los Angeles Times Environmental groups sued the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday, alleging that the agency has allowed Nestle Waters to draw water from a creek in the San Bernardino Mountains under a permit that expired more than 25 years ago. The company, owner of the Arrowhead bottled water brand, has drawn […]
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By Rich Ibarra, Capital Public Radio The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is considering banning some types of metal fishing gear. However, fishermen are launching a petition against possible changes. The California Sportfishing League is gathering signatures for a petition that would oppose changes in fishing tackle regulations. There is concern about a possible […]
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Tilly the Witch (aka Carol Nageotte) will be telling spooky stories at the Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove on Oct. 28 at 5:30pm. Dress in your Halloween costume for this special storytime. Children will receive a Halloween treat to take home. Children ages 4 and up will listen to Halloween stories from the library’s collection […]
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Bill Migan will give a demonstration Oct. 14 on his techniques using pen and ink to create images of the Wild West and old buildings with great character. A drawing featuring many of Nevada’s historic places won Migan the Spirit of Nevada award at the Nevada Day art show in 2013. Migan’s demonstration will be part […]
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Dogs will be getting in the Halloween spirit on Oct. 14 as part of Dawgs on the Run’s monthly walk. The walk starts from the parking lot at High Sierra Dental Care (1060 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe) at 5:30pm. Dogs must be on leash. The walk is free, to participate in the costume contest […]
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· Placer County staff designed a new logo that will be used going forward. · Diamond Peak’s Vincent Murillo, lead lift operator and maintenance assistant, received the 2015 Rocky Mountain Lift Association Lift Operations Person of the Year award. · Carson City Trail Users is having a public workshop Oct. 20 from 5:30-7:30pm at the […]
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