By Mark Robison, Reno Gazette-Journal A coyote-hunting tournament has been scheduled this weekend near Fallon to help protect ranch livestock, but critics say such hunts don’t control coyote populations. “I understand that there are some people that are upset about it,†said Misty McFarlane of Fallon, who registers hunters for the event. “But they haven’t […]
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Unsettled weather is expected to be in the Lake Tahoe Basin today. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Reno Gazette-Journal Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation reported the highest growth of assets of all community foundations in the state of California during the 2008 fiscal year. The foundation’s assets grew 25 percent, from $12 million in 2007 to $15 million in 2008. “As the TTCF passes its 10th anniversary, it has become known for effective […]
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Jerry Klosterboer, certified financial planner, was recognized by his brokerage firm First Allied Securities Inc. with the Flame of Excellence award. The honor is given to financial advisers who have demonstrated excellence in the financial services field throughout their careers of 25 years or more. The only financial advisor recognized in a field of nearly […]
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By Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada had the largest increase among 30 states in the number of residents who depend on food stamps as their sole income, according to a New York Times analysis of recent welfare data released this week. From June 2007 to June 2009, the number of Nevadans relying only on food […]
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By Kathryn Reed Forty-five of the 58 counties in California are sharing millions of dollars in state grants to combat fraud in In-Home Supportive Services programs. El Dorado County is not one of them. This is because the county did not apply for grant, not because the county doesn’t have fraud. “(Fraud) is definitely out […]
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The Tahoe Maritime Museum in Homewood has a 1960 Winter Olympic photography exhibit, courtesy of 0fficial Olympic photographer and museum member Bill Briner. For information about hours and cost, click here.
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Letter to California Parks supporters, (Jan. 8), the Governor released his proposed FY 2010-11 State Budget. For state parks, he has included a proposal that attempts to pit popular environmental causes against each other. The budget zeroes out all General Fund funding for state parks but “restores†the funding by assuming that an offshore oil […]
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By Lindsey Sine, USSA MAMMOTHÂ — Shaun White (Carlsbad, CA) and Kelly Clark (Mt. Snow, VT) aren’t totally perfect, but they’re pushing the boundary as each continued to dominate the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix. The two finished first in qualifications at Mammoth Mountain on Friday, while Wednesday’s winner Danny Davis (Detroit, MI) also won […]
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By Matthew Piper, USSA CALGARY — The U.S. Freestyle Ski Team’s women’s moguls squad continued its scorching start to the 2010 season with four top 10 results in Calgary on Friday night, showing little signs of cooling off in a month-long break from the FIS World Cup circuit. Heather McPhie (Park City, UT) was fourth, […]
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