Alpenglow Sports has partnered with Patagonia and Sweetgrass Productions to present “Jumbo Wild,” a documentary film highlighting the 24-year fight over the future of British Columbia’s iconic Jumbo Valley. The film documents the tension between the protection of wilderness and the backcountry experience and the ever-increasing development interests in wild places, specifically the proposed 1,500-acre […]
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By Peter Urban, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — Sen. Dean Heller introduced legislation last month that could be a boon to Nevada tourism. In what is being billed as a “jolt” for travel-related jobs, the Nevada Republican wants to streamline the visa application system for foreign tourists seeking to visit Nevada and other tourist destinations. The Jobs […]
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Sweetie is a 6-year-old beautiful smoke longhair cat. She is scared at the shelter, but she warms up quickly and loves to sit in laps and purr. She doesn’t mind other well behaved pets, and likes to be brushed. Sweetie is an indoor cat. Adoption fees for all of the adult cats and two of […]
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By Kathryn Reed A lagoon that looks more like a mudflat became a wealth of scientific discovery for Tahoe Valley Elementary School students. “I learned how to keep water clean,” third-grader Sabrieo Parker said. She also learned that certain weeds could be bad for native fish. Students throughout Lake Tahoe Unified School District spent last […]
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To the community, Thank you to the “bought and paid for” Mountain Democrat — they receive significant income from the advertising Red Hawk Casino purchases from the paper, God knows you don’t want to bite the hand that feeds you — for bringing us the front page propaganda on the wonderful, exciting and all around […]
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By CBS News Player safety has football’s spotlight, from the NFL to Pop Warner football for little kids. While the focus has been on concussions and discouraging helmet-to-helmet hits, tackling is often lower on the body, from the shoulders to the knees — and that opens up a different, potentially fatal worry. Brian and Kathy […]
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A Truckee resident is behind bars after allegedly burglarizing his former employer. On Oct. 2 at 4:51pm officers responded to the Fast Lane Gas Station because an ex-employee reportedly entered the store after the business was closed and stole numerous cases of cigarettes and lottery tickets. The suspect was identified through surveillance video. The suspect’s […]
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By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times In the wake of national public anger over killings by police in New York, Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere, landmark California legislation to protect minorities from racial profiling and excessive force won Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature Saturday. At the same time, the governor issued a blunt warning against the proliferation […]
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By Beth Harris, AP Nancy Bea Hefley, whose organ has provided the musical backdrop to the action on the field for the Los Angeles Dodgers for 28 years, said Friday she will retire at season’s end. Hefley announced her decision before the three-time NL West champions hosted San Diego in their final regular-season series. The […]
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· The Nevada Department of Transportation is soliciting feedback on Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility plans for Nevada roadways and transportation infrastructure. The public and other stakeholders are invited to review the plan and provide feedback through Oct. 31 by going online. · Snow has closed Sonora Pass. · Alder Creek Adventure Center will serve […]
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