What do you get when you combine networking, local charity, and a bar with karaoke — a Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ August FUNdraiser at Murphy’s Irish Pub on Aug. 25 at 7:30pm. It is a benefit Christmas Cheer All Year, the food bank in South Lake Tahoe. The outdoor patio will feature an evening of […]
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Capt. Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger will be in Incline Village on Sept. 3 to raise money for the nonprofit Thunderbird Preservation Society. Sullenberger, the U.S. Airways pilot who landed a plane in the Hudson River saving all 155 passengers, will talk about core values and the preservation of American culture like the Thunderbird yacht. Only 300 […]
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By Nancy Lofholm, Denver Post Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado has added his voice to mounting pressure on the State Department to improve oversight of a 50-year-old foreign-exchange visitor program that has morphed into a conduit for guest workers and is drawing fire for siphoning jobs from American workers. The Democrat wrote to Secretary of […]
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“Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time” will be shown at the outdoor theater at the Sagehen Creek Field Station, north of Truckee on Aug. 23. The movie will begin at 6:30pm. All are welcome to bring a picnic and eat during the movie. Aldo Leopold was a U.S. Forest Service […]
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By Jason Hildago, Reno Gazette-Journal It’s a sunny, summer day in August, and several employees inside a control room are clearly feeling the heat in more ways than one. As workers at Ormat Technologies’ Steamboat Geothermal Power Plant Complex in Reno, the control room guys are charged with overseeing an operation that generates 89 megawatts […]
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California Smokers’ Helpline is sending free nicotine patches to people in 34 counties in California who call 1-800-NO-BUTTS and enroll in the free telephone-based quitting program will receive a free two-week starter kit of patches, while supplies last. All 34 counties picked have an adult smoking prevalence rate of 14 percent or higher, according to […]
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Barton Health and Push Fitness have been discussing the possibility of the health care provider acquiring the South Lake Tahoe gym. However, Barton’s board of directors on Aug. 16 voted not to go forward with the purchase. “We can’t disclose why we were looking into it. We filed a non-disclosure statement with Push,” Rebecca Wass, […]
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Experience a unique blend of art and the natural world during the eighth annual Trails and Vistas art hike on Sept. 17-18. The hike, modeled on the theme of “Reflections and Rhythms,” takes place at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Expect to hear the beats of REMO Endorsed Drum Circle facilitator Norman […]
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The Truckee Public Art Commission is accepting applications for its juried autumn art exhibit. This year’s theme is “Everyday Objects.” Artists must be at least 18 years old. The deadline to apply is Sept. 7 at 5pm. Artwork will be displayed at the Truckee Donner Parks and Recreation Community Center from Oct. 4-Jan. 31. More […]
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PTAs in Northern California and Northern California have a chance to win a $5,000 grant from Raley’s. The grocery story chain is giving away $25,000 on Sept. 30.Votes can be cast online for the nominated schools from Sept. 6-23. Schools with the most votes in each region will receive a $5,000 grant to put toward […]
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