By Mary Emerick, High Country News We had barely covered the first 10 miles of trail, hiking north from the California-Mexico border, when my hiking partner, Flash, and I found the first Pacific Crest Trail casualty. A man in his 20s, face flushed red from heat, watched us approach with clear embarrassment. He sat in […]
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By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal With the frightening potential of a massive earthquake and tsunami striking the Pacific Northwest under increasing discussion, scientists are also focusing attention on possible connections between that area and dangerous faults at Lake Tahoe. There, like along the coastlines of Washington, Oregon and Northern California, a big quake could someday […]
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By Melinda Myers Don’t pack away that shovel and trowel. Fall is a great time to plant a few new additions in the landscape. Here are just a few ideas for adding immediate and long term beauty to your garden. Add cool season annuals like pansies, snapdragons, ornamental kale and stocks to brighten the fall […]
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Paddleboarders will be raising money for the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League on Sept. 12. The $50 entry fee includes lunch. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit that provides rides to cancer patients for treatment and gives financial grant to cancer patients. Stand Up to Cancer Paddle Board event is at El Dorado Beach in South Lake […]
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· Sugar Bowl Resort has hired Greg Dallas, the former COO of Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, as its chief executive officer. · The Hi-Landers 4WD Club was recognized by the Eldorado National Forest as a model for responsible stewardship of public lands. · Carson River Watershed Snapshot Day is Oct. 16. Multiple monitoring teams […]
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By Kyle Roerink, Las Vegas Sun NV Energy will rebate $110.8 million to customers on their power bills in October, according to the company’s Public Utility Commission filings. Residential customers could see $2 to $3 knocked off their bills, while large customers like hotels and casinos could receive credits of up to $113,000. The rebate […]
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The Nevada Department of Transportation this week started to construct pedestrian and safety enhancements on Highway 28 in Incline Village. The project will relocate a crosswalk on Highway 28 west of Village Boulevard closer to existing bus stop and pedestrian crossing points. The crosswalk east of Village Boulevard will remain in place to serve an existing bus stop. […]
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By Bubba Brown, Park Record When the Canyons Professional Ski Patrol Association sat down with Vail Resorts to negotiate this spring, Pete Earle, president of the association, was hopeful a deal would be struck before the ski season ended. But, for a number of reasons, the two sides were not able to come to an […]
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By Kathryn Reed Tom Wendell left an indelible mark when it came to cycling on the South Shore. To honor this man who died two years ago at the age of 62 the city of South Lake Tahoe is dedicating the Bijou Bike Park in his name. A sign will be unveiled when the […]
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By Larry Weitzman For the past year and a half I have followed the county government machinations fairly closely, but prior to that time my interactions with the county were somewhat limited. There were a few supervisors who were less than impressive, but there were some good ones. Also impressive were some department heads. When […]
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