By USSA FELDBERG, Germany — Three American women finished in the top 10 Saturday at the first of two FIS World Cup snowboardcross races at Feldberg. Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vt.) had the top finish with a win in the small final for fifth place, Rosie Mancari (Anchorage, Alaska) was right behind her in sixth […]
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By Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times The phone in Rep. Tom McClintock’s office rang seven times in 10 minutes Tuesday afternoon. “This is Congressman McClintock’s office, how may I help you?” the receptionist said again and again, scribbling down each caller’s name, address and comment. “This call means a lot to us. I’ll […]
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By Meghin Delaney, Las Vegas Review-Journal Revisions to two state laws aim to make it easier for Nevada high school students to earn college credits or participate in internships while in high school. The Senate education committee, the primary sponsor on both bills, heard proposed revisions to the dual-credit and internship programs Thursday. “These two […]
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Valhalla is teaming up with the Lake Tahoe Golf Course for the spring production of “Women in Jeopardy.” It is billed as a hilarious adult comedy written by Wendy MacLeod and directed by David Hamilton. Divorcees Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. He’s not just weird; he may be a […]
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The Alpenglow Mountain Festival, a nine-day celebration of human-powered mountain sports, continues its three-part film offering on Feb. 21 with the ever-popular Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival. The event will take place at Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe City at 7pm. All ticket proceeds will be donated toTahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association Association’s Winter […]
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By Sage Sauerbrey and Alexandra Spychalsky, Moonshine Ink The phrase of the year is “gray area” regarding the Golden and Silver states’ new green issues. Confused? So is everyone else. When California — the first U.S. state to outlaw marijuana, as well as the first state to approve its medicinal use — legalized recreational cannabis alongside […]
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Snowfest Ladies’ Night Out Bunco Bash will raise money for the Gene Upshaw Cancer Center in Truckee, as well as for Tyler Whisler. The 10-year-old Tahoe boy is being treated for a brain tumor. His dad, Allan, is a battalion chief with North Tahoe Fire Protection District; his mom, Jill, had to quit her hospital job to […]
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Updated 3:10pm: Caltrans is projecting a 6pm Feb. 12 opening of Highway 50 between Meyers and Placerville. Traffic is expected to have one-way controls. Interstate 80 is open in both directions. Highway 395 in Nevada is open in both directions. —– Highway 50 remains closed Saturday morning from 8.4 miles east of Pollock Pines at […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s After Five Mixer on Feb. 23 will also be a fundraiser for former board member and Getaway Reno Tahoe owner Todd Poth and his family. The Poth’s 5-month-old daughter, Ayah, is currently fighting for her life at the Salt Lake Primary Children’s Hospital. In an effort to ease the […]
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By Kathryn Reed High school is hard enough for the average teen. Throw in poverty, neglect and physical disabilities and the outcome is likely to be less than positive. Ultimately that wasn’t the case for two boys living and going to school in inner Cleveland. If it weren’t for Lisa Fenn, a producer for ESPN, […]
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