By Kathryn Reed This is going to be the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner you’ve ever had. At least that’s what the American Farm Bureau Federation is saying. Each year the organization prices out what a turkey dinner for 10 people will cost. It’s gone up 13 percent since 2010 – the largest one-year spike since […]
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By Brian Nordli, Reno Gazette-Journal When skier Daron Rahlves is asked about the legacy he will leave for future skiers, the answer is different almost every time. Minutes before he presents to the country’s top ski boot fitters at Circus Circus in Reno last week, it’s to be known as someone who loved the sport […]
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By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times As Americans — including even young children — continue to get fatter, their risk for heart disease is climbing too. So a panel of experts now is recommending that all kids have their cholesterol checked at least once between ages 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21. […]
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The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will host the third annual Holiday in History on Dec. 2-4 at the Lake Tahoe Museum (3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe). On that Friday the museum will be open from noon-8pm with activities all afternoon, holiday music, take pictures in front of the Victorian tree, tour the 1930s […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin today. In addition, operations will begin near Logan Creek in Douglas County and Granlibakken on the West Shore, weather permitting. Operations may continue through the week. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from these […]
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Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority winter tree is Dec. 2 from 5-7pm at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center (3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.). Instead of standing outside the cold like years past, people will be able to take refuge inside the senior center and Tahoe Art League Gallery. Free sleigh rides will be offered by Borges […]
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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be pile burning throughout the district, weather permitting, through the winter months and into the new year. Smoke resulting from the pile burns will intermittently affect the surrounding area. People who are smoke sensitive are advised to stay inside and close their windows and doors as much as […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun A prominent gaming attorney said he doesn’t expect an online poker bill to be passed anytime soon, even though the demand is present, states are clamoring for tax revenue and sufficient technological safeguards would be in place to prevent underage players from gambling. I. Nelson Rose, a distinguished […]
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By Justin Keppler, Ski Channel It is with great remorse and sadness we report Jamie Pierre was killed by an avalanche in Utah on Sunday. The legendary skier, cliff hucker and notoriously wild spirited Pierre was taken over a cliff in an avalanche triggered while riding with a friend at Snowbird Mountain Resort in Utah. […]
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• The U.S. Forest Service on Nov. 11 signed off on the Squaw-Alpine deal, with the expectation of KSL Capital Partners becoming majority owner and JMA Ventures minority of the two resorts on Nov. 15. The new company is called Squaw Valley Ski Holdings Inc. • This is Caltrans’ El Dorado-Tahoe road work schedule for […]
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