By Valerie Taliman, Indian Country Johnny and Lisa Bonta, a Native family from the Reno Sparks Indian Colony, became the latest victims of a hate crime on May 24 when they were attacked at a gas station along I-80 in Fernley, a border town between the Fallon and Pyramid Lake Indian reservations. “I was pumping […]
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By Michael D. Brown Everyone enjoys fireworks during the Fourth of July. The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District would like to remind everyone to enjoy them safely and responsibly. The National Fire Protection Association states that more fires are reported on July 4 than any other day of the year in the United States […]
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Cyclists can keep tabs on the latest developments of the Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway through the organization’s website. On the website visitors can learn about the organization’s vision of a foot and cycling path that follows the Truckee River from its source in forested Lake Tahoe to its desert terminus at Pyramid Lake. The website also features […]
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On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. In July 1776, the estimated number of people […]
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By Kathryn Reed I was reminded a week ago how after 235 years, the intent of our forefathers through their words in the Declaration of Independence have yet to be fully realized. Today, as we mark the birth of the United States of America, take a moment to appreciate what we have as a nation […]
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By Barbara J. Koll, Best Friends Network The Fourth of July is a time of family fun and fireworks, but for many pet people it can become a tragic nightmare. At almost every fireworks display, you see someone who has brought their beloved pooch with them. That is generally not good idea. Fireworks displays can […]
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• The KidZone Museum, a nonprofit children’s museum in Truckee, is offering free admission to active-duty military families through Labor Day. • Restaurant registration forms are available for the 2nd annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week scheduled for Oct. 2-9. The deadline to register is July 15. For registration forms and details, contact Pettit Gilwee at […]
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By Sharon Gaudin, Computerworld It looks like self-driving cars may be on the road sooner than most people had thought — at least in Nevada. The state passed Bill 511 last month, authorizing executives at the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles to begin coming up with a set of rules of the road for autonomous, […]
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Tahoe Improv Players will take the stage at the Boathouse Theatre on at the Tallac Site on the South Shore on July 5 and Aug. 2. Shows start at 7:30pm. A special benefit performance will be Sept. 6 with all proceeds donated to the Boathouse Theater. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. For […]
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By Ashlie Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times Conservation groups have warned that parks “cannot survive” unless the White House redoubles the resources needed to maintain them. Using data from a new study released Tuesday on the state of national parks, the National Park Conservation Association and the Center for Park Research said the health of natural […]
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