A significant collection of historic artifacts, documents and photographs has been donated to the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park by Dangberg family member C. Stephen Achard Jr. The items help tell the story of the Dangberg family and the history of Carson Valley’s schools, businesses, events and families. Also new to the collection are several […]
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Are you a high school student interested in learning more about science? Would you like to add a great experience onto your college resume while also having a great time and making new friends? High school students interested in science may apply for the Youth Science Institute (YSI) program by Dec. 17. This afterschool program […]
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Lake Tahoe Community Pumpkin Festival is Oct. 22 from 5:30-8:30pm at 143 Michelle Drive, Stateline. There will be a bounce house, face painting, mad science lab, raffles, games, bake sale and costume contest. The event is free. For more information, call (775) 588.5437.
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Arlen Huggins will discuss cloud seeding to enhance snowfall at Sierra Nevada College on Oct. 20. Cloud seeding has been conducted in the Sierra Nevada since the 1950s and in the Lake Tahoe area since the 1960s. As a form of weather modification, wintertime cloud seeding is aimed at enhancing snowfall in mountainous regions to […]
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By Sharon Gaudin, Computerworld Picture sitting in your car, maneuvering through busy downtown traffic while talking on your phone or sending a few texts. This isn’t a scene of illegal texting or phone use. Why not? Because the car in this scenario is driving itself, leaving the passengers inside free to use their mobile phones. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Sam Borges won’t be at the dedication of Viking Bowl next year when the South Tahoe High School football team takes the field on its lighted artificial turf field. But his three sons – Don, Dave and Dwight — likely will be, along with his widow, Rosie. Sam and Rosie Borges talked […]
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Michele Copen, author of “The Heart Thieves: Enchanting French Bulldog Puppies”, will be signing her new release at Scraps Dog Company, 6120 Mae Anne Store at Robb Drive in Reno on Oct. 23 from 12:30-3:30pm. Along with the book signing event, there will be a French bulldog costume contest with prizes. The book is a […]
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Construction of the long-awaited Rim to Reno Trail System gets under way at 9am Oct. 16 at the Mt. Rose Trailhead near the summit of the Mt. Rose Highway. Representatives from the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, United States Forest Service-Carson Ranger District, Great Basin Institute and Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space will join […]
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By Kathryn Reed In every burned forest a line clearly marks where the fire was put out. That contrast of charred wood and lush green gets me every time. I know for the people who call Gardner Mountain home and who re-create there regularly, the Angora Fire of 2007 has forever changed this little part […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Crews will close a section of Highway 4 in Alpine County this week to recover a wrecked tractor-trailer. The truck went over the embankment at Cadillac Curve. Crews from South Tahoe Towing and the U.S. Forest Service will attempt the salvage. Highway 4 will be closed in both directions from […]
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