Each year, the National Pony Express Association re-creates the Pony Express of 1860-1861 by riding from St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento. Mormon Station State Historic Park is hosting this event in Genoa on Aug. 26 at 8am. The national, 10-day, 24 hour-a-day event includes more than 600 riders stationed at intervals to relay a mochila […]
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By Allyson Harwood, Motor Trend You can’t tell by looking at it, but the Jeep Wrangler has undergone a transformation. The iconic shape remains — seven-slot grille, round headlights, short wheelbase, soft or hard top — but Jeep has made huge improvements to the off-roader for 2012. Jeep invited us to drive the 2012 Wrangler […]
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By Brain Nordli, Reno Gazette-Journal Whittell’s season might come down to staying healthy. Like many 2A schools, Whittell struggles with depth, but this season it only has 18 players and many that are playing football for the first time. In coach Jeff Jones’ first season as coach in 2010, the team struggled with injuries and […]
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By Ron Penrose Protecting our drinking water source is vital to our entire community. Truckee Meadows Water Authority has helped fund many different programs and projects designed to protect Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River. The Truckee River Fund, which was established in 2004 by TMWA’s board of directors, was created for the purpose of […]
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By Katherine E. Hill TRUCKEE – Truckee-area waterways will implement a regional mandatory boat inspection program in summer 2012, with public meetings being conducted to gather input before the program is crafted by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. The next meeting will be Aug. 25 at the Truckee Donner Public Utility District office at 5:30pm. […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations in the Rubicon Bay area Aug. 23. Operations are taking place near Scenic Drive, on small urban lots and are expected to continue through the end of the week. All prescribed fire operations are dependent on weather and available staffing. Residents and […]
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To the community, For everyone who remembers summer days when being outdoors meant hearing the roar of motorboat races on Lake Tahoe, the bad old days may be on their way back. The Pacific Outdoor Powerboat Racing Association plans to bring powerboat racing back to Lake Tahoe on Sept. 10-11, 2011. Check out the details […]
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A memorial and celebration of life or former North Tahoe Public Utility District board member and North Tahoe resident Norma Schwartz will be Sept. 17 at 11am at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. All are welcome to come and celebrate the life of Norma Schwartz, who contributed so much of her time […]
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Goods are being collected as part of military care packages for the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Nevada Army National Guard based in Reno. Soldiers have recently been deployed. The following items are needed or money can be donated to purchase them: Beef jerky Sunflower seeds Sugar-free chewing gum Nuts Coffee Music CDs or iTune cards […]
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South Lake Tahoe BMX Track final race and barbecue is Aug. 25 at 5pm. Race fee is $5. Awards will be given to all riders. All ages, abilities and mountain bikes are welcome. The track is located at 1100 Lyons Ave. in South Lake Tahoe. For more information, call (530) 542.9337.
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