By Kara LaPoint, Reno Gazette-Journal In June of this year, 14,601 Nevada residents applied for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, which are more commonly known as food stamps. Of those applications, nearly 90 percent were processed within 30 days as required by the federal government. But last year, more applicants were left waiting, especially in […]
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Three Truckee residents were arrested related to a string of burglaries this week. On Aug. 16 at about 5:30am, an in-progress residential burglary was reported in the Sierra Meadows subdivision of Truckee. Officers responded and arrested two suspects after a short foot pursuit. A third person was identified through investigation as being involved and was […]
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By Kathryn Reed Sampling the Sierra is something I like to do on a regular basis. With the various farmers’ markets in the region and the abundance of regional wine, there really is no reason not to eat locally. It can even be done in the winter. This takes a little more work, especially if […]
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Volunteer for the 13th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on Sept. 11 at North Tahoe Regional Park. Join hundreds of volunteers to help restore forest ecosystems, alpine meadows, creeks and streams, and improve water quality. Learn about forest and fire ecology, defensible space, wildlife, invasive species, and hydrology. Volunteers and team leaders are needed. To […]
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By Kathryn Reed Is Harry Reid taking a page out of Sharron Angles’ playbook? It appeared so Tuesday at a soiree at a private home of a supporter of Reid’s. After the annual environmental summit at Sand Harbor, some people were invited to gather at this house off Lakeshore Boulevard in Incline Village. I had […]
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Join the Lake Tahoe Water Trail for the Fall Paddle Day on Oct. 9 at 8:30am. Paddle from Zephyr Cove Lodge with researchers at the forefront of protecting Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species. A barbecue will follow. The cost is $30/person, $50/couple includes lunch (Members $25/person, $45/couple). Kayak rental available on site. Advance registration […]
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By Kathryn Reed INCLINE VILLAGE — No documents to sign. No grand announcement of buckets of money coming to Lake Tahoe. No new threat to the lake. Tuesday’s annual environmental summit was more of an update on what is going on than anything else. The economy was a last-minute add as a topic, which was […]
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By Steve Timko, Reno Gazette-Journal In the past few years, fires have threatened homes along the western Sierra front by mid-August. Or, smoke has drifted over from California wildfires and filled Reno’s skies, maybe even hurting air quality. Knock on wood. So far, that hasn’t happened much. And, western Nevada fire crews like the way […]
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By Sacramento Bee We’re more than 40 days into the state government’s new fiscal year. Democrats and Republicans still can’t agree on how to close the state’s estimated $19 billion deficit. It wasn’t until recently, in fact, that Assembly and Senate legislative leaders settled on a detailed plan that has the support of both Democratic […]
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The Great Tahoe Flume Race is sanctioned by USA Cycling and is the final race in the Nevada Cup State Championship Series, a four-race points series that will determine the Nevada State Mountain Bike Champion, which carries a $1,000 prize. The Reno Wheelman are putting on the Sept. 12 9am event. The race is 18 […]
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