By Frank X. Mullen Jr., Reno Gazette-Journal Invasive species, the threat of devastating wildfires and the economic future of Lake Tahoe will be topics at the forefront of the 14th annual Lake Tahoe Summit scheduled for Tuesday at Sand Harbor State Park. “Environmental gains and economic gains are inextricably linked,” said Dennis Oliver, spokesman for […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Alfred Villalobos, a sometimes pugnacious businessman with a troubled financial history, wasn’t an obvious candidate to charm his way into the inner circle of America’s largest public pension fund. Though he had served three years on the CalPERS board in the 1990s, he wasn’t a universally popular figure. When he […]
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By Wendy West Invasive weeds raise seasonal fire danger and threaten lake water quality. Preventing the introduction of invasive weeds is the best way to protect the Lake Tahoe Basin from the damage and impacts of these invaders. By identifying new infestations early and controlling them quickly, landowners can protect their properties and the lake, […]
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By Todd Woody, New York Times LEMOORE — Thousands of acres of farmland here in the San Joaquin Valley have been removed from agricultural production, largely because the once fertile land is contaminated by salt buildup from years of irrigation. Green But large swaths of those dry fields could have a valuable new use in […]
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee Bulldozers aren’t typically welcome sights around Lake Tahoe, but just outside Tahoe City they’re being used by construction workers and engineers to restore the natural habitat – not disturb it. The project calls for turning 35 North Shore acres prepared for a failed condominium development back into natural marshland. At […]
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Parasol Community Collaboration is offering three-part grant writing training class. Sept. 22 — Developing Your Idea Into A Fundable Plan Sept. 29 — Researching Funder Matches For Your Plan Oct. 6 — Customizing Your Proposal To Funder Specs Instructor: Phil Johncock has a 92 percent success rate. His students received more than $1.2 billion in […]
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By Allen Pierleoni, Sacramento Bee Book lovers are blogging about their favorite subject, appearing online at a near viral rate. Their sites cover every genre, along with aggregated book news, best-seller lists, author interviews and related links. Book bloggers – BBs – even held their own convention recently in New York City. And it looks […]
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By Kathryn Reed Looking for Lake Tahoe Community College’s fall schedule? It’s going to be a little harder to find a hard copy of the two-year institution’s schedule as it follows the lead of other colleges by not mailing them out as well as reducing the content. Officials envision the print version going away completely […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Aug. 13, 2010, Reno Gazette-Journal. If you’ve wondered what the real impact of Title IX, the law that required schools to offer comparable athletic programs for men and women, has been, just thumb through the yearbook from a typical American high school of 50 years ago. For someone […]
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Join the Lake Tahoe Water Trail for thee 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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