By Lindy West, New York Times Last month, an “Access Hollywood” correspondent asked the actress Uma Thurman to comment on abuse of power in Hollywood, presumably in light of the sexual assault allegations against the producer Harvey Weinstein. Speaking slowly and deliberately, through gritted teeth, Thurman responded, “I don’t have a tidy soundbite for you, […]
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By Victor Lodato, New York Times “Is this your grandson?” people sometimes ask Austin when she’s out with me. I love watching her vanity prick up, the way she serenely tilts her small white head and refurbishes her Southern accent to correct them. “No, honey. He’s my friend.” At this point, folks usually smile tightly […]
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter storm watch for the greater Lake Tahoe area from 4pm Nov. 15 to 4am Nov. 17. More than a foot of snow is possible at 7,000 feet or above. “Accumulations below 7,000 feet are more uncertain and depend on how fast snow levels fall Thursday, […]
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness is putting on a free four-hour seminar for family and friends on Nov. 15 from 5-9pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. Participants will learn about diagnosis, treatment, recovery, communication strategies, crisis preparation and NAMI resources. Seminar leaders are family members who know what it’s like to have a loved […]
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By David Bunker, Tahoe Quarterly This winter, if lucky, you might see Warren Miller skier and Truckee local Amie Engerbretson rocket off a cliff in Squaw Valley’s Fingers named after her dad. Or you might catch 16-year-old Noah Gaffney dropping into a chute immortalized in “Squallywood” — the unofficial guidebook to Squaw Valley skiing penned […]
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By Meghin Delaney, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada may soon join a handful of states that require students to pass four credits of math to graduate high school, a move critics say would limit student choice. “I really strongly disagree that four years of math are required for students to be college and career ready,” Jesse […]
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Alpenglow Sports’ fourth volume of “The Shadow Campaign,” DPS Ski’s iconic short film series, will be shown Dec. 9 at 7pm. All proceeds benefit the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance. Stephan Drake, the founder of DPS and a visionary in the ski-shaping world, will be on-hand. Partnering with Outdoor Research, crew members were sent across the globe […]
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Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District will dedicate and launch its fire boat on Nov. 13 at 3pm at the Edgewood Tahoe clubhouse. After opening remarks, firefighters will demonstrate the boat’s capabilities on Lake Tahoe. This custom builtboat is similar to those found in large bay areas with a large pump that can provide fire flow. […]
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By Jamie Wanzek, Moonshine Ink Jasper, a bear well-known to Incline Village residents, was habitually seen ambling around the North Lake neighborhood for more than 10 years, often trailed by young cubs. In May of this year, in an attempt to scare Jasper and her three youngsters away from trash, a Washoe County deputy shot […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal A 10.4 percent improvement in gaming revenue at Caesars Palace helped Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment endure a third-quarter loss, company officials reported this month. Earnings were affected by $472 million in restructuring costs as the company’s operating unit emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 6. The […]
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