U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews began limited prescribed fire operations in the Angora area today. Scheduled operations were delayed a day due to weather. Crews conducted a test ignition this morning and weather conditions today will determine the size of the project. Operations will not take place over the weekend. Residents and visitors can […]
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By U.S. Snowboarding News Bureau VEYSONNAZ, Switzerland — Lindsey Jacobellis of Stratton Mountain, Vt., bumped her “most dominant snowboardcross rider in the world” moniker one more notch Thursday with the 24th World Cup SBX victory of her career. Teammate and fellow X Games gold medalist Nate Holland of Squaw Valley was second in the men’s […]
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By Simone Sebastian, Houston Chronicle Debate is brewing over whether to keep the nation’s glut of natural gas at home for cheap energy or export it at five times the price, possibly creating jobs and boosting the domestic economy. Businesses that purchase natural gas for industrial and residential use have rallied against proposals to liquefy […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY — Nevada ranked 30th among the states in how it protects animals in 2011, scoring only 25 points out of a possible 66, the Humane Society of the United States said in a national report this week. Ranking first with 46 points was California, followed by New […]
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By Kathryn Reed Refinancing the South Shore recreation bond will put more money into the pot to be spent on facilities. That was the message delivered to the South Lake Tahoe City Council this week and what the board that oversees Measure S/R will hear this morning. Financial advisor Mark Northcross with Northcross-Hill-Ach in Marin […]
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• Tahoe Pipe Club is looking for the best video of a flowing priority outfall pipe from this weekend’s storm. The list and map of the priority outfall pipes are online. All entries will receive a Tahoe Pipe Club sticker and the winner will receive a T-shirt. Send videos to pipeclub@live.com. • Tahoe City’s Alpenglow […]
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By Mandy Kendall So, the new year is up and running and you may have noticed that a few extra pounds crept on over the holiday season. And they may even have been added to the extra pounds from last year. If you’re anything like me, just thinking the word “diet” makes your body go […]
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By Marita Noon Folks who stop at a slot machine in the Las Vegas airport between flights can usually risk the few dollars that will probably disappear, but the serious gambler—whether the stock market, the ponies, or cards—assesses the risk before they cash in their chips. Even then, they make miscalculations. That’s why they call […]
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Jen Gurecki’s kindness is not random, but deliberate. And Lake Tahoe News is more than OK with that. Gurecki was featured in a story Jan. 19 about her efforts to help women in Kenya. An anonymous writer nominated her to be a Random Acts of Kindness winner. Gurecki will be receiving an hour massage at […]
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By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE – Would students or parents want to be at Whittell High School if it were to return to five days a week? That was an overriding question by some of the more than 40 people who attended a 90-minute workshop Thursday night regarding whether the 7-12 school should stay with […]
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