By Kathryn Reed I hosted a wine tasting last month where beforehand I was given flavor profiles of foods that would pair well with the wines. Spinach and avocado were to go with the Chardonnay. Those are two of my favorite green foods. Combining them was wonderful. And because they are both in grocery stores […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt “Noise, by definition, is ‘unwanted sound.’” This is how the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s 2015 Threshold Evaluation report characterizes it. The report goes on to note that vehicular traffic and “aircraft activity at the South Lake Tahoe airport have been identified as the predominant noise sources in the basin.” El Dorado County […]
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To the community, The South Tahoe High School and Whittell High School booster clubs participated in SnowGlobe this year by running the merchandising booths. The SnowGlobe staff was unbelievable, Chad Donnelly, Leah Chisholm, Lauren Winschester, Kaitlin (in accounting), Erin (credential) and Luke White. The job was a little larger than described, but it was a great […]
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By Lake Tahoe News The Nation Weather Service in Reno is forecasting a series of extreme weather events over the next two weeks for the Lake Tahoe Basin, calling it a “once a decade event.” Snow is expected on Saturday, with the white stuff as low at 2,000 feet. Then it will be heavy rain […]
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Kingsbury Grade is open. Nevada Department of Transportation crews were able to stabilize the sink hole so motorists can use this main thoroughfare that links Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley. (There are chain or snow tires requirements in effect as of Friday night.) “We reinforced it and then we repaved over it so it is […]
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· Douglas County has sand bags available in the upper parking lot at Zephyr Cover Park on Warrior Way. · The Marshall Tucker Band will invade TJ’s Corral at Carson Valley on July 28. · The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet Jan. 11 from 9-11am in the […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Hikers and skiers might want to think twice before criticizing motorcyclists and snowmobilers for disrupting the environment. Research recently compiled by Colorado State University found virtually every type of outdoor recreation has potential to harm wildlife, with non-motorized activity showing more documented negative effects motorized sports. The findings were part […]
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With January being Blood Donor Month, Tahoe Douglas Fire is having a blood drive. It will be Jan. 17 from noon-5pm at Station 23 at 193 Elks Point Road, Round Hill. Northern Nevada needs about 900 blood donors to give each week to ensure patient needs are met. Appointments are recommended to ensure proper staffing […]
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Winter storms often cause power outages. Here are some tips from Liberty Utilities to handle being without power: Keep all doors closed to keep the heat inside. Dress warmly and stay together in the same room or area. Keep your refrigerator and freezer closed as much as possible. Turn off all appliances, including computers and […]
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The Nevada Division of Forestry is soliciting preproposals for two competitive grant program areas, landscape scale restoration and hazardous fuels reduction. Nevada’s urban and rural ecosystems are continuously threatened by invasions of non-native species, vegetation diseases, development disturbances, unsustainable management and destructive natural events such as floods and wildfires. NDF has funding from the U.S. Forest Service. Funds […]
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