By Jay Bouchard, Outside Ascending Everest may be easier now that one of the most difficult features en route to the summit has crumbled, veteran mountaineers say. American climbers Garrett Madison and Ben Jones, both of whom summited Everest in the final weeks of May, tell Outside that the Hillary Step has been significantly altered. […]
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The future of the former Kingsbury Middle School site remains a bit in limbo. Douglas County School District board members at a special meeting July 24 voted to give Patrick Taylor until the end of the month to close escrow. Taylor and the district entered a deal a year ago for him to buy the […]
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A motorcyclist sustained non-life threatening injuries after rear-ending a stopped car on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. The July 24 accident occurred about 6:30pm near Grocery Outlet. Traffic was backed up in both directions while first responders helped the injured person and cleaned up the mess. The biker was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital. […]
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By Sonya Sorich, Sacramento Business Journal Go ahead and grab the eggs and produce. I’m waiting for this nice employee to pour me 64 ounces of cold beer. In the increasingly cutthroat grocery world, this scenario is no longer a mere fantasy. Visit the Raley’s location at 1630 Robb Drive in Reno and you can […]
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By Angela Hart, Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic leaders last week touted their “shared commitment” to reach a deal to address the state’s housing crisis, after securing the supermajority needed to extend California’s cap-and-trade program to 2030. But there are early signs that hammering out a deal could be tricky. The Legislature […]
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By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Sierra Nevada College is among the small liberal arts colleges facing financial and enrollment difficulties this year. It has about 500 undergraduates, and the administration acknowledges that it is running behind targets on the enrollment of new students for the fall. In May, the month when faculty members typically […]
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Occupancy is flat so far this summer among western mountain resort destinations, however the average daily rate is up compared to a year ago, according to data released by Inntopia. As of June 30, aggregated revenues are up 8.4 percent. This is because the nightly rate is higher. The data includes Lake Tahoe properties. For […]
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The summer Bread & Broth 4 Kids program will expand starting July 26 to provide free bags of food and treats at Tahoe Valley Elementary from 10am-1pm. This will occur every Wednesday through Aug. 23. Volunteers already distributes food every Wednesday at St. Theresa Grace Hall from 9am-12:30pm. The program provides free food to children […]
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By Victor Joecks, Las Vegas Review-Journal If you own more than $10 billion in bonds, you should know what a bond is. That’s why Nevada Public Employees Retirement System board members heard a presentation last week on bonds before their regular meeting. This is like Nike’s board of directors attending a seminar called “Introduction to […]
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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s annual open house is July 30 from 10am-4pm. The public is welcome to come and see what goes on behind closed doors. This is the one day of the year that locals and visitors can get close to the birds and animals that are rehabilitating for their eventual release back to […]
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