Local doctor Kyle Swanson was recognized this month for his military service and medical accomplishments. During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Swanson served in the Army and performed surgeries on soldiers and Afghan civilians injured during the conflict. He is now an orthopedic surgeon with Barton’s Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Carson City and […]
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Placer County is seeking public input on its draft Truckee River Corridor Access Plan. This will outline recreation and public lands access improvements along the Truckee River between North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. Preliminary proposed is alignment for a continuous trail along state Highway 89 between Truckee and the entrance to Squaw Valley, which would […]
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By David Downs, San Francisco Chronicle California’s $21 billion cannabis economy is reeling from likely more than a billion dollars in crop losses related to a series of deadly wildfires that swept through the cultivation heartlands of Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties this week. Up to one-third of the annual outdoor cannabis crop […]
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The white satin moth outbreak in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park continues to be a problem. A survey by the Nevada Division of Forestry revealed 226 acres of infestation, ranging from minimal to heavy defoliation. Minimal defoliation was mapped on 52 acres, with moderate areas mapped on 107 acres, and heavy areas mapped on 67 […]
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By Associated Press They are trying to find lost loved ones, to sift through the ashes of their homes, to count, identify and mourn the dozens of dead — all while the wildfires rage on. Communities in Northern California prepared for another day under siege Friday, despite being driven to exhaustion by evacuations, destruction and […]
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Animal Coalition of Tahoe is putting on two fundraisers this fall. The first is Beer with your Best Friend — plus bingo and barbecue — at South Lake Brewing Company. This will be Oct. 18 from 6-9pm. Brothers Bar and Grill will be cooking. Attendees will receive $2 off the first pint if a dog […]
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By Kathryn Reed An alleged whack of a first-grader’s knuckles that left a mark sparked an investigation into the behavior of a teacher at Zephyr Cove Elementary School. “I’m not interested in speaking to you about this. The matter has been handled,” teacher Brenda Capshaw told Lake Tahoe News before abruptly hanging up. Amber Prevost, […]
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By Victor Joecks, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada’s Public Employees Retirement System has just spent your money to make sure you have a better opinion of the … Public Employees Retirement System. Last November, the PERS board hired an out-of-state PR firm to review its communications efforts. One of the goals was to “develop compelling […]
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By Joan Lowy, AP The infotainment technology that automakers are cramming into the dashboard of new vehicles is making drivers take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerously long periods of time, an AAA study says. The study released last week is the latest by University of Utah Professor David […]
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Part of Highway 50 will be officially dedicated as the Michael “Mikey” Hallenbeck Memorial Highway on Oct. 14 at 1pm. The 21-year-old Hallenbeck died in August 2015 fighting the Sierra Fire near Sierra-at-Tahoe. He was a wildland firefighter with the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. He also worked at the ski resort. Two highway signs […]
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