· Charles Barkley is delaying hip surgery so he can play in next month’s American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe in Stateline. · Tahoe Production House is having an open casting call for a national ad it is producing. More info is online. · Tahoe Donner’s annual Summer Concert on the Green returns with ’60s […]
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By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times Millions of Americans could soon lose health insurance when the Supreme Court decides the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act this month, but states have made few concrete plans to deal with the potential fallout, and they may get little help from Washington, President Obama warned Monday. […]
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By Scott Sonner, AP RENO — Reno is bidding a bittersweet farewell to an iconic 110-year-old bridge made famous by newly divorced women — and a Marilyn Monroe character— who walked from the courthouse to cast their past and their wedding rings in the river below. The “Wedding Ring Bridge,” also known as the “Bridge […]
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By Terri Hendry, KRNV-TV Plans to build a medical marijuana dispensary off the Mount Rose Highway is raising opposition. Now, one of the owners and investors of the proposed dispensary is speaking out. Hugh Hempel says he plans to attend a meeting set from 5:30 to 7:30pm June 10 at Galena High School to answer questions […]
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Four, two-hour walks around Spooner Lake to look at some of the more than 100 species of wildflowers are planned for this month. People will be taught plant names, their uses, and habitats. Children younger than 16 and pets should not take this hike. Comfortable clothes, walking shoes or boots and a hat are recommended. Bring water, […]
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By Kimberly Pierceall, AP Call it a mutual fund for sports bettors or maybe a legal framework for buddies to pool their money to bet on the big game. Nevada is the first in the nation to allow business entities to wager on sports on behalf of investors, regardless of how big or small the […]
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The International Olympic Committee approved big air snowboarding and an alpine team event for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association had been among nations lobbying for inclusion of big air. The successful slopestyle events at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi provided a platform to launch big […]
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Severe thunderstorms are forecast today for Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area. According to the National Weather Service in Reno, “Thunderstorms will form throughout the region with the strongest storms along the Sierra north of Highway 50.” The potential for supercell thunderstorms is because of the warm temperature, high instability, lingering moisture from Tropical Storm […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Tuesday he will not run for Harry Reid’s Senate seat. Sandoval made known his intentions to remain as governor, at least for now, following the conclusion of the 2015 legislative session on June 1. In a statement, Sandoval said: “In 1984, Nevada […]
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By Kathryn Reed Putting a roof over people’s heads from Nov. 1-April 30 is the goal of a small coalition of people on the South Shore who are making strides to create a warm room. Marissa Muscat, who has taken on the role of project manager, is spearheading the efforts to create a nonprofit that […]
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