By Erin Kelly, Reno Gazette-Journal WASHINGTON — The solar power industry is facing a double threat from a Congress that might turn off the flow of federal subsidies and take a pass on mandating renewable energy standards that would increase demand. The Republican-led House, focused on cutting spending, has targeted federal grant and loan guarantee […]
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Publisher’s note: Brooke Wilkinson is one of three 2005 South Tahoe High School graduates who joined the Peace Corps upon college graduation. As it gets close to their return date, each will share with Lake Tahoe News readers their thoughts about the last two years. By Brooke Wilkinson I arrived in Ecuador in June 2009, […]
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A pitch-black sky was the ideal backdrop as fireworks lit up the sky on Fourth of July. Beaches were crowded with thousands of revelers throughout the South Shore enjoying a rather warm night – with temps in the 50s. Lots of families were out; with a good mix of tourists and locals. Those out and […]
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The International Olympic committee announced Monday evening that slopestyle skiing and snowboarding would make their Olympic debut at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Snowboarding parallel slalom was also added, while the proposed alpine team event was not. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association played a key role in working together with the International […]
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By Robin Leach, Las Vegas Sun Las Vegas college student Alana Lee, 21, was crowned the new Miss Nevada. Alana will represent The Silver State in the 2012 Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood on Jan. 14. Alana and new Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen, 16-year-old Bailey Gumm of Minden, were presented with their tiaras at […]
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South Lake Tahoe BMX hosts the Northern California State Championship Qualifier July 10. This American Bicycle Association sanctioned event begins at 12:30pm, with sign up between 10 and 11:30am. The cost is $25 per rider. Spectators are free. The track is at 1100 Lyons Ave. All ages and abilities may participate. Trophies are awarded to […]
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By Ashlie Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times In the next 30 years, high-value vineyards in Northern California could shrink by 50 percent because of global warming, according to a new Stanford University study released Thursday. Applying scenarios from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, scientists used a climate system computer model and found that Napa and […]
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Various faiths are coming together to have a picnic in Carson City. Christians (various denominations), Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Baha’is, and others will share food, music, games, prayers, a “Peace Cake” and more. The idea to find similarities between the diverse traditions. The second annual Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada is July 31 […]
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• ForeWord Reviews’ Book of the Year Awards were recently announced, with “Tahoe Beneath the Surface” by Scott Lankford and co-published in 2010 by Sierra College Press and Heyday Books receiving a bronze medal in the Nature category. • Tahoe City’s Center for Spiritual Living is hosting the Relic Tour, a Tibetan Buddhist sponsored exhibit, […]
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By Valerie Taliman, Indian Country During his six-year term on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Chairman Arlan Melendez of the Reno Sparks Indian Colony saw more than his share of racism, discrimination and hate crimes against Native Americans. But even he was surprised by the vicious attacks by skinheads against one of his tribe’s families, […]
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