By Dave Zook, Moonshine Ink Overlooking downtown Truckee, with the huge glowing “Hilltop Lodge” letters, Cottonwood has became a Truckee staple, offering comfortable reverie, fine dining, and live music. After 26 years, ownership is changing hands, but with a plan to keep the same atmosphere and food flowing for years to come. “People deserve to know […]
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The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites five times in 2015, beginning with Jan.19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No fees are charged at any time on 98 percent of national forests and grasslands, and approximately two-thirds of developed recreation sites in national forests and […]
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By Kathryn Reed A rash of parvo cases in South Lake Tahoe has forced the city to shutdown the dog park for the next 10 days. The Lake Tahoe Humane Society has reported 11 cases of the potentially fatal virus in the last 10 days. “The fatality rate is huge if it goes untreated – almost […]
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• Brian Krolicki of Stateline, who was just termed out as lieutenant governor of Nevada, is considering a run against Sen. Harry Reid, D-Searchlight, in 2016. • Here are theEl Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules from Caltrans for the week. • Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who is contemplating a run for president, is headlining […]
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By Jon Gugala, Outdoor Six days a week for five years, pro runner Brett Gotcher would meet with his McMillan Elite teammates to run. During the snowy, windy winters in Flagstaff, Ariz., they would huddle together between 8:30 and 9am; in summer, when the high desert heat is at its worst, they’d meet between 7 […]
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By Amanda MacMillan, Outside Q: My buddy and I have a bet going. He says snowboarding burns more calories, I say downhill skiing does. Who’s right? A:You and your buddy should probably buy each other a Shotzski and call it even, because the most accurate answer to your question is a big fat, “It all […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s snow removal policy is to deploy snow plows when 3 inches of snow accumulates on roadways. Clearing of snow on roadways and city owned buildings and facilities is the primary purpose during a significant snow event. This winter the city has launched a pilot program to include snow removal on class 1 […]
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TAHOE CITY — SnowFest almost wasn’t going to happen this year. The annual winter carnival that started in the early 1980s on the North Shore has been threatened because of mismanagement and diminishing sponsorship. But enthusiasts have rallied to ensure the event takes place this year – Feb. 27-March 8. Events are staged from Homewood to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Faculty and some administrators at Lake Tahoe Community College are expected to see fatter paychecks. The college board tonight is being asked to approve raises for full-time and adjunct faculty, as well as give one-time bonuses to three interim deans. “Many employees on this campus work harder than they ever have because […]
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By Kay Henderson Seven months ago, through the passage of Measure L, local residents voted to continue financial support of a key community resource, the South Lake Tahoe Library. Now we face our first major post-election challenge. There has been greatly increased use of our library’s Internet connection due to people using our WiFi capability […]
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