By Michelle Nijhuis, Smithsonian Since the beginning of the 20th century, the growing season in many areas of the lower 48 states has expanded by about two weeks. Frosts end earlier in the spring and begin later in the fall. To gardeners in Maine, Wisconsin and Montana, that might seem a blessing. What’s not to […]
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• Nov. 30 is Small Business Saturday. The first five businesses that have not previously advertised with Lake Tahoe News that sign a six-month or longer contract will receive 25 percent discount. Offer expires Dec. 6. Email info@LakeTahoeNews.net with Ad Special in the subject line to get started. • Mount Rose has joined the list […]
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By Danielle Nierenberg, Barbara Gemmill-Herren, Benjamin Graub and Caterina Batello, Huffington Post On Thanksgiving we express gratitude for the abundance on our holiday tables, but rarely do we thank the people who grew, harvested, and processed that food. But a very diverse group of family farmers around the world, and at home, deserve our support […]
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By Corey Mintz, New York Times TORONTO — In Canada, where I’m from, Thanksgiving is over already. We celebrated on your Columbus Day, and if it offers any solace as you grow increasingly (or maybe just a little bit) anxious in these final hours, ours turned out fine. We ate pretty much the same things […]
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We seem to have forgotten how to give thanks. It’s not about what’s on the table or even who is around it. And it’s certainly not about what is on sale today. Thanks and giving are two things we should embrace every day – not just the fourth Thursday in November. We seem to have […]
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By Sari Horwitz, Washington Post The Justice Department has all but concluded it will not bring charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for publishing classified documents because government lawyers said they could not do so without also prosecuting U.S. news organizations and journalists, according to U.S. officials. The officials stressed that a formal decision has […]
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Sugar Bowl Resort will host the Backcountry Ball on Dec. 13. It is an evening of food, drink and music benefiting the Sierra Avalanche Center. It will feature a presentation by legendary big mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The event will be at Sugar Bowl Resort’s Mt. Judah Lodge from 5-10pm. Tickets are $15 in advance […]
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By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee There’s an ever-dwindling chance each year that the turkey on your Thanksgiving table was raised in California. California farmers will produce about 13.5 million head of turkey this year, the lowest number since 1956, according to the latest estimates from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. It’s not that turkeys are […]
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Reno-Tahoe International Airport now offers the “pre-check” screening program. To use it, people must be a U.S. citizen and in a frequent-flier program for Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest, United or US Airways. The Transportation Security Administration program allows pre-approved fliers to keep their shoes on, as well as light outerwear and belts. Laptops can stay […]
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By Scott Cohn, MSNBC The estimated 149 million Americans under age 65 who get their health insurance through their employers could be the next group to feel the impact of the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment for 2014 is about to begin at thousands of companies, and many employers are blaming Obamacare—at least in part—for […]
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