By Bobby Magill, Climate Central The easing of California’s drought has boosted the state’s early spring hydropower generation to its highest level since 2011, helping it to recover from a 15-year low reached last year. But hydroelectricity production is not expected to improve much overall this year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The […]
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A Truckee woman leading a group of climbers near Donner Summit had to be airlifted to a hospital on Friday. The 33-year-old, whose name has not been released, sustained major injuries after falling from the rock face at Nova Express on the Snowed Wall. Calstar flew the woman to Renown Medical Center in Reno on […]
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Homewood Mountain Resort’s owners, JMA Ventures, now own Homewood High & Dry Marina. JMA, which already owns West Shore Café, said the three properties will share management and marketing efforts. Long-time marina owner David Topol will remain responsible for day-to-day management. The marina will offer new services and amenities this summer including gourmet grab-and-go meals and provisions […]
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By Eli Segall, Las Vegas Sun A federal agency has proposed new regulations for short-term, high-interest lenders in an effort to end borrowers’ “payday debt traps.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its proposal would require payday lenders, auto-title lenders and others “to take steps” to ensure customers have the ability to pay back their […]
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TOCCATA — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus — kicks off its 11th Summer MusicFest on June 12 with Go4Baroque — Summer Solstice Series. The program opens with Bach’s “Concerto in C minor BWV1060” featuring Josue Casillas on flute and Nita Tune, oboe, and continues with Bach’s “Cantata BWV 180, Schmücke dich”, with soloists Anna Helwing, […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske responded Friday to a request from a U.S. senator for information about the state’s oversight of companies tied to the PanamaPapers, noting that law enforcement officials have not once asked for records in the past three years. Sen. Ron Wyden, […]
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By Megan Messerly, Las Vegas Sun Across the political spectrum, Nevada voters generally support renewable energy, taxing mining companies, and the preservation of public lands, preferring a collaborative approach with the federal government on land issues, according to a poll released Wednesday. The survey, prepared for the Center for Western Priorities, a nonpartisan conservation organization, […]
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The California Tahoe Conservancy’s free firewood permits and firewood locations are now available online. Permits are valid until Dec. 31 of the year printed or downloaded. The Conservancy’s free firewood permits allows people to collect up to two cords of pre-cut firewood for personal use. There is a limit of one permit per household per […]
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TEDxUniversityofNevada is looking for speakers for the fifth annual event on Jan. 21, 2017. Local speakers interested in participating in the event have until June 24 to submit proposals to share their “big idea worth spreading.” TEDxUniversityofNevada is moving the event to the Grand Theater at the Grand Sierra Resort because it seats 2,700 people. The 1,200-seat […]
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· America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride is June 5. Cyclists will be riding around the entire lake. · The Truckee Donner Public Utility District recently won the Resource Efficiency & Community Service Award for its support of the Truckee High School Trashion Shows from the California Municipal Utilities Association. · Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy’s […]
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