By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal Quagga mussels could survive and reproduce in Lake Tahoe’s waters, particularly in places where a different aquatic invader is already present and where algae is flourishing in shallow waters, a new study suggests. Research conducted by scientists from University of Nevada, Reno and the Desert Research Institute confirms earlier work […]
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• Lake Tahoe News is looking for freelance writers to cover issues throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee. If interested, mail resume and writing samples to info@LakeTahoeNews.net with “freelancer” in the subject line. • The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority is meeting March 6 from 9-11am at […]
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Serena Caplins, a doctorate student at the UC Davis studying population biology, will present From Summits to Seas: Understanding Evolution through the Study of Butterflies and Ribbon Worms on March 12 at 6pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. She will explore how a variety of techniques and disciplines, including genetics and ecology, are used by […]
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By Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee The standoff between state officials and the University of California over its finances and admissions policy grew tense Tuesday as the university threatened to limit enrollment of California students next year unless it receives more money from the state. UC President Janet Napolitano told an Assembly budget subcommittee that the […]
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Nine members of the Tahoe Cross Country competition team will compete March 9-15 at Junior Nationals at Auburn Ski Club. This is the first time that any TXC athlete will compete. Nine athletes were named to the Far West Junior National Team. To get where they are today, these young athletes put in hundreds of […]
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By Trevon Milliard, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada school districts now have the authority to issue 10-year bonds without voter approval, according to an emergency bill passed by the Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday. The law change will provide an estimated $20 million a year to Washoe County School District to […]
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By KTVU A destructive insect that could have serious adverse impacts for wineries and agricultural water use was discovered in Marin County last week, county officials said Wednesday. An official with the Marin County Department of Agriculture found a glassy-winged sharpshooter last Thursday while inspecting a shipment from a nursery in Ventura County, according to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cycling enthusiasts aren’t waiting for South Lake Tahoe officials to figure out how and when to put in a bike park at Bijou Community Park. The mound of dirt sitting there is already a feature of sorts. But that’s not exactly why it’s there. The 400-cubic-yards of dirt came from the Harrison […]
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To the community, Attending her first Bread & Broth dinner, Mary Cooper, a supervisor of guest services at Heavenly Mountain Resort, was very moved by her volunteering experience. “Really enjoyed being a part of something that benefits those in our community,” she said. “It was actually fun and the volunteers are great. Really looking forward […]
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If people didn’t know the Maloff name, they will now. The second significant building in South Lake Tahoe is going to have their name on it. Next up is the Robert Maloff Center of Excellence. The Barton Foundation was given $10 million to build a health and sports performance center just behind Barton Memorial Hospital […]
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