By Jonathan Waterman, National Geographic During a recent discussion of water at the Aspen Institute’s Environment Forum In Colorado, former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt told a packed house: “The American Southwest is not one of those regions where there is water scarcity. It’s hard to believe, given all the hyping in the national […]
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A harvest-time workshop on orchard and berry production could bear fruit for those interested in becoming commercial small farmers, or improving their current farming processes. Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute is having an orchard and berry production workshop on Sept. 10, 9am-4:30pm at WNC Carson City campus, 2201 West College Parkway. Cost is $35 […]
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On Aug. 13 from 5-7pm at Aspen Hollow Nursery at 541 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe there will be a Garden Party sponsored by the Tahoe Area Sierra Club and the nursery. Proceeds benefit the Sierra Club’s efforts to protect Lake Tahoe. Cost is $10 for wine and appetizers. For more information, call […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Eagerly giving up their diamond rings, three women and a roomful of people saw a guy put them in tissue. But they weren’t in the tissue as he tore it up. They ended up in a box with a bow. While this might seem ordinary, it wasn’t. No one saw […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Cancer. It’s one of the deadliest words in the English language. But with events like Relay for Life, a cancer diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. The fifth annual Relay on the South Shore is going on now at Kahle Community Park in Stateline. It all began with survivors […]
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A hazardous weather warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Eastern Sierra, including the Lake Tahoe and Reno areas. Thunderstorms will develop Saturday afternoon and into the evening, mainly north of Highway 50 and through Mono County. Rainfall rates could meet or exceed 2 inches per hour and therefore localized flash […]
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The Wolf Creek Fire remains at 580 acres today. “Firefighters are making good headway as the fire continues to be managed for resource benefits,” fire spokesman Dave Zaski said. “Firefighters are starting to remove excess portable equipment and evidence of chainsaw use for fire line construction to restore the area to its natural characteristics.” Three […]
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By Brian K. Sullivan, Bloomberg News Scientific evidence that the world is getting warmer is “unmistakable,” according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration drawing on research from 48 countries, including Russia and China. The past decade was the warmest on record and the past 50 years have been getting hotter, the […]
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Gear up and get ready for Downtown Truckee Thursdays’ rendition of Cruiser Madness on Aug. 12 at 5pm when the popular weekly summer event pays homage to biking enthusiasts. Put together a whacky costume, decorate your ride and pedal on down for the rebirth of the infamous Cruiser Madness event that launched at Squaw Valley […]
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Tahoe Hemp Company Pro-Am Disc Golf Tournament, a PDGA sanctioned C-Tier event, is Sept. 11-12 at Zephyr Cove Disc Golf Course. Player check-in and preregistration is Sept. 10 from 4-6 pm at Tahoe Hemp Company at 3564 Lake Tahoe Blvd., unit B in South Lake Tahoe. Contact Dan Thrift at (530) 559. 4519 or danthrift@etahoe.com […]
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