By Jordan Yadoo, Bloomberg The value of owning a home in the U.S. has never been greater, at least according to one figure buried in a monthly Commerce Department report. The share of Americans’ total personal income coming from rental profit rose to a record 4.4 percent in the first quarter of 2016, data released […]
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By Pashtana Usufzy, Las Vegas Review-Journal A preliminary study in Brazil found that a mosquito species detected in Nevada and other states can spread Zika virus, the Associated Press reported Thursday. The study by the Fiocruz institute found that Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes gathered in Recife, Brazil, could transmit the virus to people, though it’s unclear […]
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· Casey Blann is now vice president of mountain operations at Alpine Meadows. In addition to managing operations at the ski resort, Blann will oversee risk management and loss prevention for Alpine and Squaw Valley. · Tahoe Blue Vodka is donating $5,000 to support the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s beach cleanups. The donation was a […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – This time it was the swing of a golf club that pushed retired tennis great Mardy Fish to the lead on the second day of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The three-day celebrity golf tournament wraps up Sunday. The sports celebrities were out in rare form with […]
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By Kathryn Reed Watermelon has evolved since I was a kid. Then it was all about not getting in trouble for spitting the seeds. Today it’s all about finding new ways to use it. This recipe is quick, fun and tasty. It would be easy to have this as a side or dessert. Just make […]
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The Nevada System of Higher Education board of regents has approved the Global Water Center: Solutions for Sustainability at UNR. The goal is to foster creative, interdisciplinary research aimed at answering critical questions related to water resource management and sustainability. “The issues surrounding water resources, water quality and ecosystems aren’t just single-focus that can be […]
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Nevada State Parks is putting on a ranger-led tour in the backcountry of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park on Aug. 26. Travel up Tunnel Creek Road and view the remains of the tunnel that took two flumes through the mountain, then hike out to the Bullwheel at the top of the historic Crystal Bay Railroad […]
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By Rob Jordan, Stanford Strained by drought in recent years, California desperately needs more resilient water supplies. An affordable solution that provides a wide range of benefits is within reach, according to a Stanford study. Published in San Francisco Estuary & Watershed, the study reveals the costs and benefits of using groundwater recharge and storage […]
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The U.S. Forest Service is unloading vehicles from several national forests and the Regional Office in an online auction. Thirty-four items including pickup trucks, SUV’s, crew carriers and miscellaneous ATV parts/tires will be sold to the highest bidder from July 25-Aug. 1. For questions about individual vehicles, call 530.621.5289.
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The Food Bank of El Dorado is having a free farmers market on July 27 from 10-11am. The distribution will be in the parking lot of the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. The Food Bank is in need of 10-15 volunteers that day from 9:30-11:30am to distribute emergency supplemental groceries […]
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