Tahoe Rim Trail Association Executive Director Mary Bennington will be on hand Jan. 10 for the Winter Trails Day Hike on the South Shore. The free guided hike starts at 10am. Meet at Explore Tahoe, 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd., at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. Call Explore Tahoe […]
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Barton Health is offering wellness lab panels and screenings at a reduced cost. Draws are Jan. 10, Jan. 21, Feb. 7, and Feb. 18. Lung cancer CT screenings and electrocardiograms (EKG) tests are the first and third Saturday of each month. Depending on the test, lab draws range from $40 to $50, EKGs are $50, and […]
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A Reno man working at SnowGlobe is accused of stealing items worth more than $17,000 from the lost and found bin of the three-day outdoor concert in South Lake Tahoe. Jermaine Williams, 38, was arrested Jan. 1 on grand theft charges. Police officers said Williams stole smart phones that had been turned into security. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed While the Tahoe Queen did not sustain any damage during a mishap New Year’s Eve, it is still grounded by the U.S. Coast Guard. During an inspection on Jan. 1, Coast Guard investigators from San Francisco found an unrelated mechanical problem that is keeping the paddle-wheeler docked. USCG Ensign Jake Urrutia called […]
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Update 8:10pm: Nevada Highway Patrol troopers say alcohol may have played a role in a fatal accident on the Mount Rose Highway on Jan. 1. Two vehicles collided near Incline Village about 6:18 Thursday night. The driver of a 1998 silver Isuzu Rodeo going west crossed the center line, striking a blue 2003 Jeep Liberty […]
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By Carri Geer Thevenot, Las Vegas Review-Journal Family law attorney Mandy McKellar valued her cats so much that she included them in a prenuptial agreement with her husband — “just in case.” By the time they divorced this summer, the couple also had acquired two dogs. Now all five pets live with McKellar in her […]
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By Yvonne Beasley, Reno Gazette-Journal Local hunters have organized a coyote hunt, which has raised hackles of animal protection groups. The Saturday event, called a coyote calling contest, is similar to hunts in other parts of Nevada and Western states. Coyotes are an unprotected species in Nevada; a license or permit is not required to […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – Having all the equipment one needs for whatever work conditions might come up isn’t unusual for a boss. What’s different about this office is the tools are four pairs of skis. “I’m ready for any type of condition,” Beth Howard says. But she doesn’t always put on her gray uniform […]
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By Emily Eckart, Washington Post When I was a child, I wanted to be a scientist. For a school project, I grew my own bread mold and dressed up as Alexander Fleming. I read about Marie Curie’s travails with the enthusiastic fandom that most girls dedicate to movie stars or singers. Microbiology, entomology, neuroscience, medicine—all […]
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A suspect in a murder in Idaho was arrested New Year’s Day in Truckee. Kevin Michael McQuilliams, 26, was spotted driving in the area of Dorchester Drive and Rolands Way in the Glenshire subdivision of Truckee on Thursday about 4:50pm. McQuilliams is believed to have been involved in the shooting death of his 34-year-old girlfriend […]
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