California State Park rangers will be leading a full moon snowshoe hike along the West Shore at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park on Feb. 4. The tour begins on the day use (lake side) of the park and explores the natural and cultural history around the Hellman-Ehrman estate. For those new to snowshoeing, […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal The biggest changes on home improvement and hardware store shelves for consumers in the past couple of years probably have shown up on the light bulb aisles. And there’s more change to come as the industry strives to improve energy-use standards and pricing on new light-bulb technology. There also are […]
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By Northern Nevada Business Weekly A Zephyr Cove company that’s making the transition from grant-funded research and development to commercial contracts said last week it nailed down its first major partnership. And the contract may lead to more jobs at Zephyr Photonics, the company formerly known as OptiComp. “We think it will substantially affect our […]
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If you see more young people than usual out and about today in the Lake Tahoe Basin, they are not skipping school. Many schools are closed because of the heavy, wet snow that has fallen and is creating hazardous driving conditions. Lake Tahoe Unified is closed; Lake Tahoe Community College will have classes starting after […]
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Shelby is a special kitty – only 6 months old, she came to the shelter as a stray with a damaged eye. When she was spayed, her eye was removed and she’s much happier, purring all the time. Shelby gets along with just about everyone, and she gets around just fine despite her missing eye. […]
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By Kathryn Reed The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year as it’s now called in some circles, begins today. In anticipation of the commencement of the Year of the Dragon, I thought it appropriate to try a new recipe this past weekend. Oh my, it’s a definite keeper. The flavors and textures are outstanding […]
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Douglas County Parks & Recreation Commission and Senior Services Advisory Council is having a public forum on Jan. 26 at 6pm at the Douglas County Senior Center at 2300 Meadow Lane in Gardnerville to discuss the new senior center in the Carson Valley. A significant amount of work has been done by various community groups […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Jan. 20, 2012, Reno Gazette-Journal. President Barack Obama got off to a bad start with Nevadans when, early in his administration, he told federal government agencies to avoid Las Vegas when scheduling meetings. The president undoubtedly meant no slur on the Silver State. It was, rather, a ham-handed […]
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By Eileen Wacker Many predict 2012 to be a dynamic, innovative year. Individuals are encouraged to make bold moves and leave humble behind. Across Asia, artificial insemination has been on the rise since May. In Taiwan, a 20 percent increase in births is expected this year. In Korea and China, people are planning weddings and […]
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By Jana Mortellaro According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, it’s estimated that more than 5,700 emergency department visits stem from snowblower accidents each year. More than 550 of those cases have required finger amputations. Some accidents have resulted in death. Most snowblower accident cases sustain deep cuts, crushed and broken bones, joint, tendon […]
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