Walk in the footsteps of John C. Fremont as he travels over the mountain to Lake Tahoe in 1844. On Sept. 20 at 7pm in the lodge of Camp Richardson, Peter Lathrop will show photographs and tell of his following the trail from Highway 395 to Round Top, along the western flank of Lover’s Leap […]
Read moreTahoe Regional Planning Agency is having an open house Sept. 29 from 4-7pm at 128 Market St. on Lower Kingsbury Grade in Stateline. The event will include live music, free food, activities for kids, and info-tours of TRPA programs and initiatives. TRPA will also be announcing the winners of the Lake Spirit Award honoring people […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Without public or board comment, El Dorado County Supervisors gave their final approval to a redistricting plan for board seats today. The plan’s basic outlines were approved in July and got their first detailed approval in August, despite opposition from organized groups advocating better representation for El Dorado Hills and […]
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The last BAHM of the summer for Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is Sept. 21 from 5:30-7:30pm at Tahoe Grille on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for non-members.
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By Spokesman-Review A Oregon State University study suggests the repatriation of wolves in the West could help reverse the decline of Canada lynx. Research published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin says a decline of snowshoe hares is a key factor in the Canada lynx being listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The loss […]
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Department swore in two deputies this week – Steve Miller and Sean Thaler. Deputies Miller and Thaler were hired to backfill two positions recently vacated as a result of Deputies Seth Russell and Ignacio Gonzales being recalled to active duty with the Army National Guard. Russell and Gonzales will deploy to Afghanistan. […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Members of the public interested in the esoteric world of political campaign contribution and expense reports should be salivating with the knowledge that as of Jan. 1, this information will finally be available in a usable format. Secretary of State Ross Miller said as a result […]
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The 16th annual Truckee River Day is Oct.16. Volunteers will have their choice of half or full day restoration projects with different levels of difficulty. There will be 13 projects including revegetation for further restoration at Perazzo Meadows, plantings to restore the former Town Corporation Yard, and surveying for fish habitat in the Little Truckee […]
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By Yun Long, Reno Gazette-Journal Two UNR professors examine the role women play in corporate gaming in their new book, “Casino Women: Courage in Unexpected Places.” Associate professor Susan Chandler and associate professor emeritus Jill B. Jones spent 10 years interviewing housekeepers, dealers, union organizers and vice presidents about their struggles in the male-dominated world […]
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Friends of the Library is having a royal Princess Party on Oct. 22 at 2 pm. Wear royal attire, including crowns, tiaras and diamonds. Games, crafts and refreshments will be available. Call (530) 573.3185 for additional information. South Lake Tahoe Branch Library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
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