The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” is generating a lot of buzz among the education community. Lake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Jim Tarwater on May 9 sent a letter to all middle school and high school families. “Please consider the age and developmental stage of your student before allowing them to watch the show. […]
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By Ricardo Torres-Cortez, Las Vegas Sun Gov. Brian Sandoval was named in an NBC News blog as a potential candidate to head the FBI after Director James Comey was ousted Tuesday. Sandoval was one of three options the blog writers said would swiftly move through congressional confirmation due to being picks “without reproach,” journalists Chuck […]
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By Greg Porter, Washington Post “April showers bring May flowers” took on a whole new meaning this year: The United States just experienced its second-wettest April on record. Average precipitation across the Lower 48 was 3.43 inches. In other words, if you spread all of the rain and snow out across the continental United States, each location would […]
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By Melinda Myers Raise your gardening efforts to a new level with keyhole gardening. You’ll increase your garden’s productivity in a smaller space, while using less water and fertilizer. This intensive technique was first used in Africa where it’s hot and dry and the topsoil is shallow. Now gardeners growing in a variety of climates […]
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· BevMo is looking to open a store in Truckee at 11160 Donner Pass Road. This would be across the street from Safeway and Panda Express. The alcohol retailer opened a store in South Lake Tahoe a couple years ago. · South Tahoe and Whittell high school athletes who need a sports physical should call […]
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Alpenglow Sports’ fifth annual summer edition of the Alpenglow Mountain Festival is June 17-25. This is a nine-day mountain-lifestyle festival in North Lake Tahoe celebrating human-powered events, clinics, presentations and more. It is geared toward the beginner and intermediate mountain sports enthusiasts. It will include trail running, hiking, backpacking, lakeshore yoga, standup paddleboarding, rock climbing […]
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By Tanya Mohn, New York Times Blinking lights, the clicking sound of coins, and perks like free or inexpensive food, drinks and casino bus trips are enticing many older women to gamble. For some people, that seductive environment can be extremely dangerous. “Casinos are trained to make you feel welcome, while you lose your life,” […]
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Updated 5:57pm: A mast has been sticking up offshore from Lakeview Commons for most of the winter. Lake Tahoe News had asked police officers about it; they in turn said the Coast Guard was notified. The choice was to just leave it there for a while. TowBoatUS Lake Tahoe tried to remove the sailboat on […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College’s annual Student Art Exhibition opening reception is May 21 from 2-5pm in the Commons. An awards ceremony honoring the winners starts at 3:30pm. There will be approximately 400 works of student art on display, ranging from digital art to printmaking to sculpture. All of the artwork displayed represents student production over […]
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Farmers’ market season is about to begin in the Lake Tahoe-Truckee area. Here is a schedule of most of them: · Sundays – June 4-Sept. 24, 10am-2pm: 12047 Donner Pass Road, Truckee (in the Sears and Coffeebar Bakery center). · Tuesdays – June 6-Oct. 10, 8am-1pm: American Legion parking lot in South Lake Tahoe. Certified […]
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