By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal The millions of crayfish skittering along the bottom of Lake Tahoe offer a promising economic opportunity and, if reduced in number, a possible chance to help improve the lake’s threatened clarity. That’s the central message from a Yerington man who proposes a commercial venture to harvest crayfish on the lake’s […]
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Winemaker Stephen Tebb from Robert Craig Winery will discuss the science and art of winemaking from the soil to the glass on June 16 at 6pm at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village (on the campus of Sierra Nevada College). With an emphasis on mountain-grown fruit, he will discuss […]
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To the community, Now that redevelopment, except for the gigantic debt, is dead, the city has a new mantra, partnership. It is routine for the word to pass from the lips of the city manager, Mr. (Tony) O’Rourke. He supports giving $250,000 to the school district. Why? Will there be a contract between the parties? […]
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By Kathryn Reed Starting July 1 more people in South Lake Tahoe will have a better chance of living in an apartment that meets some basic criteria. This is because the City Council in December revised the multi-family dewelling ordinance to include complexes with eight or more units. Fifteen-unit complexes had been the minimum at […]
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The Sugar Pine Foundation is planting sugar pine seedlings in Truckee June 11 from 10am-noon. Where: From the intersection of Alder Creek Drive and Schussing Way, drive south on Schussing to a dirt Forest Service road on the left. Park and meet along the dirt road. What: Bring a shovel or a trowel. Seedlings, some […]
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By Bill Humbert As the job market recovers, a unique phenomenon is beginning to happen, and one expert warns it could cost you money. As people who have been looking for work a long time start to get back into the workforce, many of them are so happy just to get a job that they […]
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Monstertruckin’ Otis and “The Russian Wolf” — two hulking guys with a long and storied past — face off in round No. 3 as the Sacramento Wresting Federation brings “Hangtown Showdown” to the El Dorado County Fair. It’ll be a two-hour high adrenaline rush with eight intense matches featuring 20 wrestlers. A trailer park superstar […]
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The Sugar Pine Foundation is planting sugar pine seedlings in Truckee June 11 from 10am-noon. Where: From the intersection of Alder Creek Drive and Schussing Way, drive south on Schussing to a dirt Forest Service road on the left. Park and meet along the dirt road. What: Bring a shovel or a trowel. Seedlings, some […]
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ZEPHYR COVE — On Your Way Awards were presented June 3 at Zephyr Cove Elementary School by Laurie Brazil, who was representing Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra. One third- fourth- and fifth-grader was chosen by their teachers as deserving recognition for their efforts put forth to excel in reading. This year’s recipients were third-grader Jesse […]
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MEYERS — South Lake Tahoe counselors came together June 4 to discuss various career paths available to students through local academic programs. Lake Valley Fire Protection District Station 7 in Meyers was the site for the informational workshop hosted by Virginia Boyar, director of Career and Technical Education at Lake Tahoe Community College. The workshop […]
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