By James G. Lewis, High Country News The third applicant was “no gentleman,” the U.S. Forest Service ranger wrote to his boss, but would still make a first-class fire lookout on the remote Klamath National Forest. He thought little of the first applicant’s abilities, and the second had poor eyesight, though that didn’t prevent him […]
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By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee California’s death row has ballooned to nearly 750 inmates and the state hasn’t executed a murderer in more than 12 years. That could change soon. California voters in 2016 approved Proposition 66, which attempted to remove regulatory hurdles to executions. Among the 35 largest counties in the state, Kings, Riverside, […]
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Beginning May 7, single lane closures will be in place on Highway 50 near Cave Rock as the Nevada Department of Transportation completes roadside slope repairs. In the winter of 2016-17, numerous boulders the size of large passenger vehicles fell from a roadside slope onto eastbound travel lanes of 50 near Logan Creek Drive north […]
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By Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Interior Department released revised planning documents last week formalizing the Trump administration’s push to relax protections for the greater sage grouse in Nevada and 10 other states. Interior officials said the six draft resource management plan amendments — including one that covers both Nevada and a portion of […]
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In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will be hosting monthly full moon hikes from May through August. Take a walk under the silver moonlight in search for creatures of the night and uncover the mysteries of the night sky. The May 30 event will be on the South Shore […]
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Clean Tahoe and the city of South Lake Tahoe are organizing the 3rd annual Spring Cleanup on May 12, 9am-noon. Join friends and neighbors to work together to spruce up the town.Groups of volunteers are getting together to clean a number of areas, including Stateline, Ski Run, Al Tahoe, Bijou, Tahoe Sierra/Sierra Tract, Tahoe Island, and […]
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Publisher’s note: Profiles for the four El Dorado County District 5 supervisorial candidates will be running on May 6 and May 7. Name: Sue Novasel Age: 62 Occupation: Incumbent – El Dorado County supervisor Education: Bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada, Reno; AA degree from Lake Tahoe Community College; high school diploma from Salinas High […]
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· Nepheles restaurant in South Lake Tahoe has closed after more than 40 years. · Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners and UC Davis TERC will talk about growing potatoes at this elevation. The talk will be May 14 at the Tahoe City Field Station. Doors open at 5pm, presentation begins at 5:30pm. · State of Jefferson’s […]
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Tahoe Youth & Family Services’ inaugural 5k Fun Run will be June 9 starting at 8am during Carson Valley Days. The theme of Carson Valley Days this year is Fun in the Great Outdoors, and the fun run will carry this theme as well. Participants who choose to come dressed in the theme have a […]
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Officially the longest running paddle race series in the Lake Tahoe region, the Tahoe Cup Paddle Race celebrates its 11th anniversary this year with four events scheduled between May and September. The series offers the recreational paddler and the race enthusiast an opportunity to participate in SUP, prone paddleboard or OC1 class races on Lake […]
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