• The late singer John Denver was well known in the ski industry, with his celebrity ski classic a legend at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Denver has been nominated for induction into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame. • Mammoth Mountain will be open daily for skiing through Memorial Day weekend. • Truckee […]
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By Dick Penniman Kid’s love to fly. Boys especially, but some girls, too, want to take to the air any chance they can, whether on skis or snowboards. When I was young, I jumped from every little bump and ridge I could find. Nothing much has changed with today’s kids. Terrain parks are the special […]
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By Spencer Michels, PBS News Hour A hundred or so students made a ruckus recently at Santa Monica College, and — unlike many student protests — they achieved their goals. In the face of a noisy demonstration and disapproval from the state, the college administration backed down on tuition increases it had proposed, that would […]
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By Kathryn Reed Voters will decide if Lake Tahoe Community College must deal with “the good” or “the ugly” budget scenario. “The model we are using now is the bad,” LTCC President Kindred Murillo told the board. It’s between “the good” which requires cutting costs by $800,000 and “the ugly” which requires cuts of $1.3 […]
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By KRNV-TV WALNUT CREEK — Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced it will expand the nation’s largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Reno in the coming weeks. The expanded 4G LTE network will enable customers to use their wireless devices in more parts of Reno to access the Internet faster; listen to music or […]
Read moreThe Sugar Pine Foundation is looking for people to help with planting. Caregivers for the restoration sites are also needed. This involves going to a restoration site and watering trees. Details about the plantings are on the flyer.
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY — Nevada is out of the running for next round of federal Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge funds to improve early childhood education. Nevada submitted its application in November 2011. The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services announced today that $133 million from […]
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The Douglas County Public Library in Minden will be honoring the contributions of its volunteers at a reception on April 17 in the library. The staff has chosen National Volunteer Week to celebrate its more than 100 volunteers. From putting away books to assisting with the Summer Reading Program, they play a vital role in […]
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The Dental Van is coming back to South Lake Tahoe. The van should be pulling into town (weather permitting) this weekend and be at the Al Tahoe school site at least through June 1. The Dental Van serves: * Children ages newborn-14 years on Medi-Cal (and their siblings up to age 17) * Pregnant women […]
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U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit officials are readying seasonal recreational facilities. Campgrounds, day-use areas and forest roads generally open in mid-May. It all depends on the weather. Taylor Creek Visitor Center and the Tallac Historic Site typically open Memorial Day weekend. Until recreation facilities officially open no parking, trash removal, or restroom […]
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