By Mandy Kendall A friend and I were talking about the most unusual weather we’ve been having recently and how nature seems to be getting a tad confused about it, too. Squirrels out and about, trees are budding, birds are chirping. We also wondered if the “supposed to be hibernating” bears were also being stirred […]
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Northstar will host the Tough Mudder event series Sept. 22-23 at the Truckee resort. Tough Mudder events are 10- to 12-mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, half a million participants, and more than $2.5 million raised for the […]
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• UNR Professor Peter Goin through Arcadia Publishing has released “Lake Tahoe: A Maritime History”. • Yosemite National Park’s plans to rehab the historic Ahwahnee hotel won’t have a significant impact on park operations and the nearby environment, the National Park Service says. The findings are online. • Mountain Travel Symposium’s registration for the 38th […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau RENO — Former Sparks resident and George W. Bush presidential adviser Karl Rove predicted Thursday that both houses of Congress will go Republican in the November general election, but said the presidential election is up in the air even with President Obama’s low approval ratings. Rove, speaking at the […]
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By Anne Knowles Three counties near or surrounding Lake Tahoe should see faster job growth in the coming decade compared to the state as a whole, and more quickly than in the nearby Sacramento region, according to a recently released report. Alpine, El Dorado and Placer counties – the Golden Sierra region – should see […]
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By Ted Gaines As we near the fifth anniversary of the devastating Angora Fire that ravaged the Lake Tahoe area, leaving destruction in its wake, I am baffled by the governor’s decision to put lives and property in even more danger by cutting fire protection funding for the region. The governor’s proposed budget eliminates the […]
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The 7th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns to MontBleu in Stateline on March 9 at 7pm. With a growing public awareness for the environment, the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival producers say the aim is to increase awareness through inspiring and educational films, which hopefully will motivate people to go out and […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Raley’s says the lack of progress on a new labor contract is costing the West Sacramento grocer millions — and contributed to the recent closure of two of its stores. In an effort to jump start negotiations with the the United Food and Commercial workers, Raley’s has separated itself from […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Maintaining the status quo when it comes to protecting Nevada’s sage grouse will eventually lead to its listing under the Endangered Species Act, a situation that could come with widespread economic impact to the state, experts said. Instead, federal and state officials and private property owners must work together in […]
Read moreAre you renting an apartment or home in South Lake Tahoe? Did you know there is help available for first-time home buyers who meet certain requirements? The program is available to those who have not owned a home in the last three years, occupy the property to be purchased as their primary residence at all […]
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