The Nevada Department of Agriculture has created a Buy Nevada brand program to promote Nevada food and agriculture. Buy Nevada promotes food and agriculture businesses such as food processors, small farmers, large growing operations, restaurants, retailers and distributors. The recent study on the economic impact of the agriculture industry to the state – estimated at […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times Is it time to say goodbye to the hotel minibar? A recent survey by the travel website TripAdvisor.com found that the hotel minibar was the least important amenity for U.S. travelers. Only 21 percent of travelers ranked the mini-bar as an important amenity, compared to 89 percent who called […]
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By Marilyn Geewax, NPR As the new year begins, most economists’ annual forecasts are brimming with good cheer. “The economic news remains broadly encouraging,” the Goldman Sachs forecasters write in their 2014 outlook. And the brighter prospects are not limited to this country. “The global economy is likely to emerge in 2014 with modest growth […]
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By Stephen Wayne Kasica, Outside Researchers from South Korea inadvertently supplied skiers with more ammunition in the ideological war between which is better: skiing or snowboarding. According to the study published in the journal Applied Research in Quality of Life, skiers find more pleasure from a day on the slopes than snowboarders. Among the 279 […]
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Audio 101 is a three-day workshop with six-hour sessions at Tahoe Production House in South Lake Tahoe. Topics include how the ear perceives sound, acoustics and sound travel. There will be hands-on learning of setting up a sound system with speakers, basic connections, equalization, mixing and routing of signals, as well as power management. The […]
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By Janelle Wetzstein, Argus-Courier No parent wants to admit their child is using drugs. No parent wants to accept that drugs contributed to their child’s death. And no parent wants to think that if only their child stuck with a friend, they might still be alive. But in the past year, Petaluma’s Kevin and Kim […]
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• USA Today readers voted the South Shore as the best ski destination. Too bad in the write up they confused Sierra and Northstar. The North Shore came in at No. 3. • Frank Mosbacher is retiring Jan. 2 after 34 years at the Eldorado National Forest public affairs officer. • Nancy Clarke’s national park […]
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Law enforcement officers are trying to identify the pedestrian who was killed on Highway 50 at 8pm News Year’s Day. The man, who is estimated to be in his 40s, was found face down in the driveway of the Town and Country Shopping Center in South Lake Tahoe. He had no identification on him and […]
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Petr Janata will talk about his research on the neurological connections between music, memories, and emotions on Feb. 6 in Incline Village. This research has implications for potential breakthroughs in music-based therapies for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The Music, Memory and the Brain talk is from 5:30-7pm at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 […]
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By Kathryn Reed Every element of outdoor wear is important. Hours can be spent researching the best skis and boots. But seldom is the same amount of time and effort given to finding the best accessories. Gloves often fall into the category – they fit, I’ll buy them. And while fit is a huge component, […]
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