Reno’s David Wise on Tuesday made history in multiple ways. The 23-year-old earned a gold medal Feb. 18 in the inaugural freeski halfpipe competition. He is also the first gold medalist from Reno. Out of an initial field of 35, he made it to the final round of 12 earlier in the day. His first […]
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On March 25 at 5:30pm, the Friends of the Library will be hosting a special presentation — the 21st Century Library: So Much More than a Building of Books. Jeanne Amos, director of El Dorado County’s library system, will describe how this information center has advanced with the information age. Afterward, specially-invited stakeholders and other […]
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By AP CARSON CITY — When you live in or near the state’s capital city, it’s hard to miss Kit Carson’s influence. There’s Carson City, the Carson Valley, the Carson Pass and the Carson River. He also merits not just a mountain but the entire Carson Range, west of Reno and Carson City. A life-size […]
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The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe presents the 8th annual Stars of Tomorrow talent show in March. This is an opportunity for performing arts South Lake Tahoe students in grades 9-12 to express themselves in public for their families, friends, and the community. Scholarship awards will be given for first place ($1,000), second place ($750), […]
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By Rob Hodgetts, BBC Sport Slovenia’s Tina Maze won her second Sochi Olympic title with a victory in the women’s giant slalom. Maze, 30, who shared downhill gold with Dominique Gisin earlier in the program, led by 0.52 seconds after the first run. She was as solid in the second run, winning by 0.07 seconds […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Dry slopes work for British Olympians to learn to ski and ride, so why not indoor snowboarding for Meyers kids? That is exactly what took place two days last week at the magnet school. Four stations were set up in the multipurpose room, which doubles at the gymnasium, so K-2 […]
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By David Carr, New York Times A lot of important journalism begins with a simple, seemingly obvious question, like why traffic is snarled in New Jersey on the way into New York. Traffic coverage may be the lowest species in the dog-bites-man pantheon of news, except when it is not. John Cichowski writes the “Road […]
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After fog delayed the men’s snowboarder cross by a day, a series of heats culminated with six riders in the final on Feb. 18. Alex Deibold of Vermont represented the United States. A bronze medal was Deibold’s reward. This means an American has been on the podium since boarder cross became an Olympic sport in […]
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• The Freeride World Tour is moving its fourth stop from Kirkwood to Snowbird, Utah, for better snow conditions. • Lakeshore Realty in Incline Village is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. • There will be a free Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals clinic on March 21 from 1-4pm in the Aspen Room at Lake […]
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The 20th World Spay Day is Feb. 25. In addition to offering spay/neuter vouchers during the month of February, the Lake Tahoe Humane Society is having an open house that day from 2-7pm. The office is at 870 Emerald Bay Road, Suite 104, South Lake Tahoe. This is an opportunity to learn about the agency’s […]
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