The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to designate two species of native frogs inhabiting high-elevation lakes in the Sierra Nevada and Southern California mountain ranges as threatened and endangered species under the state’s Endangered Species Act. Sierra mountain yellow-legged frogs are now protected as threatened species and Southern mountain yellow-legged frogs are designated […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Branch library is hosting free individual training sessions for many popular digital devices, including laptops, tablets, iPads, Kindles and Nooks. Each sessions is 30 minutes between 10am and 4pm on Feb. 11 and Feb. 25. Call (530) 573.3185 for more information or to register for an appointment. The library is located […]
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Join world-renown big wall rock climber Mike Libecki for a journey to some of the most remote corners of the climbing world. Libecki’s search for massive, unclimbed rock formations has taken him to Afghanistan, Antarctica, Yemen, Venezuela, China, and Baffin Island. Libecki will tell climbing tales at Alpenglow Sports’ fourth and final installment of the […]
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By Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal The dismal turnout for the Nevada Republican caucus had some GOP leaders and lawmakers on Sunday considering replacing the system with a presidential primary election.The idea was discussed by Washoe County GOP officials Saturday night after just 6,700 Republicans attended the county caucuses, although the party was expecting about 17,000. […]
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By Kathryn Reed National Transportation Safety Board officials have told El Dorado County sheriff’s officials they will not be investigating Sunday’s unplanned glider landing at Heavenly Mountain Resort. “At this time it’s just being handled as an accident,” Deputy Greg Almos told Lake Tahoe News. No charges will be filed because no crime occurred. The […]
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As part of the 2012 Snowfest, Truckee River Winery is teaming up with High Fives to bring you the inaugural ice carving contest – Wine n’ Ice on March 7 from 1-5pm. For those interested in competing, entry packets are available at the tasting room. The $100 registration fee covers the cost of a block […]
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Hillary is a 6-year-old Labrador mix who has very nice manners. As an adult, she is house trained, calm and sweet. Hillary likes other dogs and cats. She enjoys car rides and would be a great hiking and camping companion. She was found as a stray in Carson City and came to the South Lake […]
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• Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s blood drives for the year are Feb. 6, April 2, June 11, Aug. 6, Oct. 1 and Dec. 3 from noon-6pm at Embassy Suites, 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. For more information, contact Dan Kerr at (775) 588.2376 or (775) 781.5345. • Truckee-based Crux Events launched a new […]
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By Tom Vilsack America’s forests are one of our nation’s great treasures. Not only are they wonderful places to be outside with friends and family, they provide us with much of the water we drink, clean the air we breathe, provide habitat for wildlife, and support jobs and growth in rural communities. Healthy forests are […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will resume prescribed fire operations in several locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin on Feb. 6. Operations may take place north of Emerald Bay, Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin, the Logan Creek area, the Kings Beach area and the Elizabeth Road area of McKinney Bay near Homewood. Locations and […]
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