By John Freemuth, The Conversation The Trump administration is clashing with conservation groups and others over protection for the greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), a bird widely known for its dramatic mating displays. The grouse is found across sagebrush country from the Rocky Mountains on the east to the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges on […]
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South Lake Tahoe Library’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is Libraries Rock! Children, teens and adults are encouraged to participate now through Aug. 31. Register and log activities online. Win a prize for every five books you read. The grand prize for all ages is a ukulele. Special performances will be on Fridays at 2pm […]
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South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue along with multiple local agencies will host the fifth annual Wildfire Safety Expo on June 9. It will be from noon to 3pm in the TJ Maxx parking lot located at the Y. The event will include information on creating a home evacuation plan, preparing for fire, creating defensible space […]
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By Esprit Smith, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory A NASA-led study shows that climate change is likely to intensify extreme weather events known as atmospheric rivers across most of the globe by the end of this century, while slightly reducing their number. The new study projects atmospheric rivers will be significantly longer and wider than the […]
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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is offering a tree service workshop from 9am to noon on June 12 at the agency’s office in Stateline. Topics for the workshop will include: Presentation on how to use TRPA’s online tree removal application tool by Linda Allen, IT systems analyst for TRPA; Overview of TRPA’s tree removal rules […]
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By Scott Sonner, AP Sheriff’s deputies and state agriculture officials are investigating the disappearance of as many as 200 cows in Northern Nevada over the past year that may have been stolen by modern-day cattle rustlers across rangeland covering hundreds of square miles. Investigators haven’t uncovered any proof that thieves took the animals, but authorities […]
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· Lake Tahoe Bird Festival is June 24 from 10am-3pm at Taylor Creek Visitor Center on the South Shore. · Toddler Storytime will continue at the Minden Library on Tuesdays at 10:30am from June 12-Aug. 7. Felt board stories, songs and musical instruments are included. This is for ages 3 and younger. · June 3 […]
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By Kathryn Reed Tahoe Keys has set up a high-tech boat wash of sorts in order to prevent more invasive weeds from reaching the heart of Lake Tahoe. Beginning next week the bubble curtain is expected to be fully operational. This device complements the boat backup station that was implemented two years ago. Sea bins […]
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By Samantha Thompson With the passage of the National Trails System Act on June 2, 1968, America received an incredible gift – the creation and protection of extraordinary trails to discover, explore, and connect with nature. With approximately 2,485 miles of national trails throughout the Silver State, the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources […]
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Charter-Spectrum has agreed to keep KCRA-TV as an option for South Shore subscribers through June 8. The four-day extension is so viewers will be able to get coverage of the California primary. Local politicians have been trying to get the cable company to rethink their policy. The company so far is sticking to its business […]
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