By USSA LAAX, Switzerland — Kelly Clark (Mammoth Lakes) and and Chloe Kim (Torrance) continued their battle for queen of the hill at the Burton European Open in this weekend taking first and second, respectively, in women’s halfpipe – flipping the results from X Games a week ago. Heavy snowfall had been a factor for […]
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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive calls reporting telephone scams involving aggressive and threatening calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents. This activity is expected to increase during the current tax filing season. Scammers commonly prey upon those that are most vulnerable, such as the elderly, newly arrived immigrants, and those whose first language is not […]
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By Danielle Paquette, Washington Post Last month, after announcing his plan to make community college free, President Obama lauded a college degree as “the surest ticket to the middle class.” New research in the prolific field of “Is College Worth It?” suggests it’s not that simple. “‘Ticket’ implies a college degree is something you can […]
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Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows’ 6th annual Kid-O-Rama celebration returns Feb. 14-21. This family-friendly tradition features street parties, live music, cookie happy-hour, free face painting, kid-approved game and craft room, and fan-favorite Big Truck Day. Big Truck Day, offered at both mountains for the first time, invites youngsters to get behind the wheel of some […]
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• South Tahoe High School students Kori Zwijacz, Joemae Santos, Lauren Tang, Cara Filce, Catherine Baghdikian, Christina Boyar and Angelica Rodriguez were honored by Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe as this year’s Young Women of Distinction. • South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts is giving the Tahoe Prosperity Center $10,000 a year for three years. Tahoe […]
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By John Tozzi, Bloomberg In a typical doctor’s visit, you wait around for a while, get your vitals checked, and spend a few minutes alone in a room with a physician. It’s private and short. Some doctors, frustrated by a relentless schedule of 15-minute, one-on-one visits, are experimenting with appointments that are neither. According to […]
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Del Webb’s Sahara-Tahoe opened in 1965 in Stateline. Elvis Presley appeared in more than 100 performances in the Sahara-Tahoe’s High Sierra Theater during the early 1970s. Elvis proclaimed it as his favorite showroom of all. Dozens of other major names in entertainment like Johnny Carson, Jack Benny and Liberace performed there, plus Karen and Richard […]
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By Kathryn Reed RENO – It’s hard to believe this is Reno. No stench of stale cigarettes. No casino. A restaurant that is a destination unto itself. A lobby like many boutique hotels; meaning modern, chic and upscale. And live music that rocks. Whitney Peak Hotel isn’t what one would expect from any Nevada hotel. […]
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To the community, Taking the opportunity to help people struggling with hunger, Kirkwood Mountain Resort was the Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsor for Bread & Broth’s dinner serving on Jan. 26. The dinners, which are held every Monday evening at St. Theresa Church’s Grace Hall, offer full course, nutritionally, well-balanced meals to all who […]
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Tahoe National Forest officials are preparing an annual application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division, to request funding for trail maintenance, restoration, development of facilities, law enforcement, and planning for off-highway vehicle access. These annual grants provide funds for the Forest Service to develop and maintain trails and […]
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