By David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun For the impatient motorists waiting in those long lines at the DMV, it might be easy to believe the situation is the inevitable result of the state’s fiscal crisis and budget cuts. But no. Instead, it’s a by-product of furloughs of state workers elsewhere in the Nevada government […]
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By Mike Wall, Space.com Astronauts flying to Mars or beyond may be able to grow their own veggies during the long trip using new technology tested in the Arizona desert. During a two-week trial, NASA put a compact vegetable-growing unit through its paces as part of the agency’s annual Research and Technology Studies demonstration, also […]
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The Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery in Washoe Valley still has a great selection of low-cost, conservation plants available for fall planting. Fall is an optimum time for planting. Warm soils encourage root growth before the ground freezes. Fall plantings with an already established root system will be more tolerant of the summer […]
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By Phillip Reese and Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee The road to the Lassen County town of Herlong is wide, dusty and usually deserted. Most days, motorists using it won’t see anything interesting, much less a bloodbath. Feb. 24, 2009, was different. On that cloudy, crisp afternoon, a poacher plying his trade near the road picked […]
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By Jeremy Evans The South Lake Tahoe City Council met in closed session Tuesday, a day after El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Steve Bailey ruled the city needs to start the bid process over for the Lakeview Commons project. Nothing earth-shattering resulted from the meeting as the city is still mulling its options. One […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt The wheels on BlueGo buses have been going round and round for years, but they have not been able to get riders to their destinations efficiently, reliably and affordably. The City Council is hoping its unanimous approval of an interim funding and service agreement between the city and the Tahoe Transportation District […]
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The Social Network Rated PG-13 4.5 bagels out of 5 By Howie Nave First off, I have to admit it’s pretty surreal posting daily on the very social networking site that has been turned into a movie. It’s also trippy that had Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg (played eerily to perfection by Jesse Eisenberg) learned better […]
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Event: Nevada Day Classic 8k Run & 2 Mile Run/Walk Date: Oct. 30 Time: 8am Location: The Nugget, Carson City Age categories: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over Awards: Will be determined by event sponsors Course description: This is a classic road course through the streets of west Carson […]
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To the community, For America’s progressive voters there is no room for apathy or “sitting it out” this election year. After the Tea Party takeover of the Republican Party, America is standing on a political precipice. If enough voters are hoodwinked into voting against their own economic interests and the health and well-being of their […]
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Winter Survival Workshop with the Tahoe Nordic Serarch and Rescue Team on Dec. 11 from 10am-noon. Led by members of the nonprofit, all volunteer Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team you’ll be guided through an easy snowshoe and cross country ski trek. Along the way they’ll cover planning, preparation, proper dress, equipment, emergency shelters and […]
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