By Keith Ridler, AP A giant aircraft that can fly high above oceans on intercontinental flights instead jets in low and slow over a flaming forest, trailing a long plume that settles on the ground and creates a wildfire-stopping barrier. The operators of the Boeing 747 converted from a passenger jet into a firefighting air […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent announcement that it would review a New Jersey case on sports wagering and the American Gaming Association’s continued push to repeal the law forbidding state-authorized sports gambling are clear indicators that sports betting is on its way to some major changes. But will […]
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Dmitri Pajitnov moved to South Lake Tahoe from Seattle in the fall of 2011 to begin pursuing passions for the mountains and medicine. He became a ski patroller for Heavenly Mountain Resort as well as an emergency room technician for Barton Memorial Hospital. Dmitri’s enthusiasm for everything outdoors and utmost respect for anyone who he […]
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Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is hosting a free Western Heritage Celebration on July 22 from 11am-5:30pm. Carson Valley Quilt Guild will give a demonstration, there will be a Comstock Civil War re-enactment, and people will see the seven to 11 undergarments women had to wear in that era. There will be live music, cowboy […]
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A Marin County-based company is advertising trips via seaplane to Tahoe City. The problem is they don’t have a permit to do so. Seaplane Adventures’ website lists a Sausalito to Tahoe City flight and a Palo Alto to Tahoe flight. It’s not specific about where exactly in Tahoe for that second excursion. “Seaplane operations – […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — The leadership of the National Governors Association, including incoming chairman Gov. Brian Sandoval, repeated a plea to Congress on Friday to create a national committee to address cybersecurity threats. Outgoing chairman and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said cybersecurity, which has become a major threat as evidenced […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to headline the third annual Basque Fry in Gardnerville in August. The event, hosted by Attorney General Adam Laxalt, is to celebrate Nevada’s rich Basque heritage. The third incarnation of the event will be held Aug. 26 at the Corley […]
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By Marcella Corona, Reno Gazette-Journal The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the Reno area. As temperatures rise, the winds will picks up and low humidity will continues into Tuesday. “The winds are so strong that any fire currently going will have a chance to spread rapidly, which is not good,” meteorologist […]
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Nala is a 2-year-old Chihuahua who is very sweet. She is very happy and wags her tail all the time. Nala is house trained and walks nicely on the leash. She likes other dogs, but would be best in a home without small children. Nala would love to have an owner who is home a […]
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By Kathryn Reed Light is usually a good thing to help plants grow. That’s not the case with ultra violet C light. Invasive plants have been withering to nothing in the boat slips at Lakeside Marina. And that’s a good thing. John Paoluccio, president of Inventive Resources Inc., is the creative genius behind this system. […]
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