By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal A first-of-its-kind circuit by scuba divers around Lake Tahoe is complete. Now, experts are seeking to understand worrying changes on the bottom of the landmark alpine lake. Members of the scuba team that 13 years ago reached the wreck of a famous steamer sunk in Tahoe’s frigid depths completed the […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun When the largest operating division of casino giant Caesars Entertainment filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, it was just the most recent piece of what has already been an intense and controversial path toward financial restructuring. Expect more drama as the process moves forward. For years, Caesars has struggled […]
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By Mark Warszawski, Fresno Bee Being a ski resort owner during what some are calling California’s worst drought in 1,200 years can’t be a pile of soft, fluffy powder. In May 2010, Tim Cohee fulfilled a lifelong dream by purchasing a 1,300-acre ski resort 65 miles east of Fresno. The first thing he did was […]
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By Associated Press RENO — After more than two months spent cold, wet, frostbit and blistered, Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry just wanted a few moments of comfort. So, the first thing Lichter did before sitting down to talk about their attempt to become the first people to complete a wintertime through-hike of the 2,650-mile […]
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By USSA WENGEN, Switzerland — It was thigh-burning, legs-shaking race at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Wengen, complete with crashes, screaming fans and course holds. Steven Nyman (Sundance, Utah) was the top American finisher of the day, grabbing 14th place, while Hannes Reichelt from Austria took first. Competing on home turf, Beat Feuz […]
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By USSA CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — With a powerful run through sunshine and fog, Lindsey Vonn (Vail) etched her name into the ski racing history book, winning her 62nd career Audi FIS Ski World Cup at the Cortina downhill by 0.32 over Austria’s Elisabeth Goergl. The win by Vonn matched the seemingly unbeatable record of […]
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By Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee The Lake Tahoe real estate market continued its post-recession improvement last year, according to Nevada-based Chase International. The 2014 median sales price of a Lake Tahoe home increased 7 percent year-over-year to $475,000; the average price was $807,088, up 4 percent from the previous year. Unit sales, however, were down […]
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Sometimes it takes photographs to show progress. Redevelopment in South Lake Tahoe has not always meant the construction of a building. The photo above shows hotels on Highway 50 near Wildwood Avenue before they were taken down in the 1990s. Along with the scenic improvements, this area has new sidewalks, curbs, gutters and lighting. Next to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Surgery isn’t going to always relieve back pain nor is surgery always the best option. That is what doctors Mike Fry with Tahoe Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic and Alison Ganong with Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine told a group of more than 60 people last week. Fry’s approach is more traditional […]
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To the community, The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce thanks the community for supporting local food banks at the annual BAHM for Charity at Riva Grill on Jan. 15. Over 100 people attended and together we raised $3,650 for charities Christmas Cheer All Year and Bread and Broth. We couldn’t have been more […]
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