By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — James Dzurenda is on a mission to sell change behind bars. As director of Nevada’s beleaguered Department of Corrections, Dzurenda has been traveling the state to meet with staff and legislators. He has scrutinized Nevada laws and the department’s antiquated records system. From his perspective, Nevada […]
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By Kathryn Reed Putting was the talk of the three-day American Century Championship, so it comes as no surprise it was Mark Mulder’s short game that helped propel him to a second straight title. The former Major League pitcher topped the leader board with a total of 74 points. Mardy Fish, who retired from tennis […]
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· Neurosurgeon Christopher Demers will talk about diagnosis and treatment options for neck pain, lower back pain, head trauma, and pinched nerves on Aug. 3 from 6-7pm. The free lecture will be at Lake Tahoe Community College’s board room. · Placer County has added a 700 horsepower patrol boat to Lake Tahoe. · The Reno […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College and Tahoe Center for Orthopedics are offering a weeklong summer camp for youth ages 10 to 15. Youth will be exploring the mountains around Lake Tahoe. Each day will be at a different location. The camp is Aug. 8-12, from 9am-4pm each day. The days will be filled with activities encouraging trust […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — With an arsenal of hit songs to draw from, Tim McGraw wouldn’t ever have to put out another album. But that’s not how he does things. His 14th studio album “Damn Country Music” came out last year and it’s still getting a ton of airtime. It’s hard to listen to […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Even after two men admitted their roles in starting a nine-acre fire during a July 2 target shooting session on the northern outskirts of Reno, Bureau of Land Management Ranger Scott Fischer didn’t issue any citations. That’s because the men, who Fischer said even stated they had read a recent […]
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Former Lake Valley Fire Protection District Chief Hugh Evan Thomas died July 17, 2016. He was 86. Thomas was born Dec. 4, 1929, in Prentice, Wisc., to Ivan and Lillie Thomas. He graduated from Prentice High School and immediately entered the Merchant Marine Academy in New York. After two year he then joined the Army. […]
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Crews are working at Tahoe Tom’s gas station in South Lake Tahoe to determine if a tank that failed a recent test is leaking fuel. The station has been a source of contaminated groundwater dating to at least 1991. Still to be determined is if the tank can be repaired or needs replacing. “Since the […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – Take another look, that gnarly dude on the mountain bike might just be a dudette. It’s hard to tell with all that gear that makes riders look like Ninja warriors. It’s not just the hardcore riders who are decked out in this garb. So are newbies and the less experienced […]
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By Cate Neal A plunge into Lake Tahoe can literally take your breath away. It may be hot outside, but the lake can be dangerously cold. Lake Tahoe’s average surface temperature in July is 63 degrees, and can drop to 53 degrees just 18 inches below the surface. One of the most dangerous consequences of […]
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