Volunteers are needed for the Jan. 10 bald eagle count in Lake Tahoe. No experience required. Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences is the lead agency for the count. There are 30 observation spots around the lake. To sign up call (775) 298.0066.
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Barton Memorial Hospital’s first baby of 2014 is the son of a hospital employee. Joshua Tapia-Hernandez was born Jan. 2 at 5:24pm. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18-inches long. Adriana and Abraham Tapia are well versed in the baby department. They arrived Thursday afternoon and within a few hours Joshua arrived. The […]
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The pedestrian killed on New Year’s Day has been identified as Randy Breeton, 49, of South Lake Tahoe. Breeton was crossing Highway 50 near the Town and Country Center about 8pm when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Uriel Ortiz, 19, of South Lake Tahoe. Officers said Ortiz was not at fault. Results […]
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Results of the Jan. 3 manual readings by the Department of Water Resources: Location Elevation Snow Depth Water Content % of Long Term Average Alpha 7,600 feet 7.9 inches 2 inches 15 Phillips Station 6,800 feet 9.3 inches 2.3 inches 20 Lyons Creek 6,700 feet 15.4 inches 3.6 inches 31 By Kathryn […]
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By Sarah Nassauer, Wall Street Journal In winter’s depths, family cooks often finds themselves facing a produce dilemma: Buy “fresh” produce out of season, which may have spent days or weeks getting to the local supermarket, or begrudgingly turn to the freezer aisle to find a bag of frosty peas, broccoli or blueberries. Frozen produce […]
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By AP State officials say they will miss the Nevada Legislature’s April 1 deadline to begin accepting applications from medical marijuana providers and growers. Marla McDade Williams of the state Health Division said regulations must be approved before the agency can accept applications. Williams, who will manage the program for the Health Division, said she […]
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Learn about minimally invasive hip treatments, arthroscopy, and anterior hip replacement on Jan. 14. Robert Rupp with Tahoe Orthopedics Sports Medicine will address hip tendinitis, bursitis, sciatic nerve compression, hip impingement, labrum tear, and hip arthritis. The free 6-7pm lecture will be at Lake Tahoe Community College, Room A208, South Lake Tahoe.
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By Kathryn Reed New lifts, increased terrain and a better experience – those are some of the goals of Northstar. The Truckee ski resort is in the midst of getting environmental documents for the Northstar Mountain Master Plan approved. Comments will be taken for another week. The final environmental impact report is expected in the […]
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To the community, I paid most of my bills online (yesterday), and most companies today make paying online pretty easy, such as Southwest Gas. On the other hand, Liberty Utilities, which has been trying to tell us we need so many new utility lines and are groping for more expenses, charges a $3.50 convenience fee […]
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By AP Nevada’s third black bear hunting season is in the books. The Department of Wildlife says 14 bears were killed by hunters, with the last one killed on Nov. 23. Of those, four were female and 10 were male. As many as 20 were allowed to be killed in the season that ran from […]
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