By Kathryn Reed Oh, if only I were royalty, then I could eat fresh asparagus year-round. “In the 16th century, asparagus gained popularity in France and England, and early colonists brought it to America. King Louis XIV of France so enjoyed this delicacy that he ordered special greenhouses built for a year-round supply. Hence the […]
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• Nevada Department of Transportation has been named Transportation Owner of the Year in the southwest U.S. by Engineering News-Record/Southwest magazine for innovative construction of state road projects. • Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are scheduled to remain open daily for skiing and riding through April 29, and Alpine is also slated to stay open […]
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By Josephine Marcotty, Star Tribune The ice went out on Christmas Lake last week, and soon a new gate will go up at its only public boat ramp, signaling the start of what may be the most contentious boating season yet in Minnesota’s two-decade fight over zebra mussels and other invasive species. The gate, installed […]
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By Phil Taylor, Sports Illustrated The most difficult conversation of Patrick Burke’s life did not come on the day his younger brother, Brendan, revealed he was gay. That was a relatively easy talk, at least for Patrick, now a scout for the Flyers. It was just after Christmas in 2007, and he was 24, five […]
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By Kathryn Reed No. 8626 is home. While still small at 35 pounds, this black bear left Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care at the break of dawn Thursday headed for Soda Lake near San Luis Obispo. This is the area where she was picked up in September and where California Department of Fish and Game officials […]
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Combine an Easter egg hunt with an avalanche beacon search practice session, and the result is the fifth annual Beacon and Eggs beacon search contest at Alpine Meadows. This event is organized by Alpine’s ski patrol and takes place on Easter Sunday, April 8. Not only is it a fun, free event for all ages, […]
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During the month of April the South Lake Tahoe branch library is offering a series of free computer classes. The series consists of four two-hour classes: Computer Basics, Internet, Email and Security. Classes are on Saturdays from 10am to noon starting April 7 and ending April 28. Register and get more information at the library […]
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Norah Jones is the latest artist to sign a contract to perform at the Harveys Outdoor Concert Series this summer. Tickets for the Aug. 12 8pm show go on sale April 6. They range in price from $39.50 to $69.50. Her latest album — “Little Broken Hearts” — will be released May 1. Tickets are […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY – A Carson City casino and its owner have agreed to pay a $2,000 fine and surrender their nonrestricted gaming license for permitting employees to work in the business without registering with the state. The High Sierra Brewing Co. and its owner Alan Adam have signed a […]
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The Tahoe Choir presents three days of music of the ’40s. Dates are May 4 at 8pm, May 5 8pm, and May 6 2pm. All concerts are at the Duke Theatre at the Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are adults $10; seniors $8.
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