By Geoffrey Mohan, Los Angeles Times A class of pesticides linked to the catastrophic collapse of bee colonies has now been linked to declines in bird populations, according to a Dutch study. The researchers found a strong correlation between pesticide concentrations measured in surface freshwater and lower or negative local population growth rates of 14 […]
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• Do you want to send Smokey Bear a letter? Just make sure it has the ZIP code 20252. • Reno-Tahoe Open landed a new title sponsor and will change its name to the Barracuda Championship under a four-year, multimillion-dollar deal with Bay Area-based Barracuda Networks Inc. This year’s event is set for July 31-Aug. […]
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By Allie Caren, NPR Don’t have a green thumb but seeking the therapeutic nature of gardening? Want the convenience and satisfaction of growing your own produce at home? Not to worry: All you need is an electrical outlet, a flat surface and some water. Meet SproutsIO Inc., a “plug-and-play” user-friendly microfarming appliance for people to […]
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Updated July 11 1:10pm The 2004 Kenworth tractor truck and trailer that hit the cyclist July 10 was driven by Richard J. Pettay, 39, of Carson City. The bike rider, 48-year-old Clarence M. Aldridge of Bakersfield, remains at Renown Medical Center in Reno with severe injuries. Pettay did not see the bicyclist and the front […]
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By Paul Elias, AP SAN FRANCISCO — The former head of the nation’s largest public pension fund pleaded guilty Friday to bribery and fraud. Federico Buenrostro Jr., the former chief executive of California Public Employees’ Retirement System, entered his plea in San Francisco federal court. He acknowledged receiving paper bags and a shoe box stuffed […]
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By Janet Lorin, Bloomberg In terms of American exceptionalism, student loan debt stands out. No other country imposes the kind of costs on college and university students that the U.S. does, and nowhere else do loans cover so much of those costs. Experts think the $1.2 trillion in outstanding education debt in the U.S. is […]
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By Kathryn Reed I remember when I grew zucchini it got to the point I had so much even my colleagues were tired of it. Squash can be prolific. And while it’s possible to get zucchini year-round, I’ll get on my soapbox and shout – fresh is best. Now is the time to be loading […]
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By Michael De Groote, Deseret News If someone wants a full-time job, but can’t get one, they often will settle for a part-time job. These are the “involuntary part-time workers,” and the recent rise in their numbers has some experts worried. The government reported that there were 288,000 new jobs added in June. That was […]
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Squaw Valley Institute is having a farm to table dinner Aug. 21 at the historic Poulsen family estate in the heart of Squaw Valley. The evening will have an Argentinian culinary flair. Local chefs such as Elsa Corrigan of Mamasaki, John and Nyna Weatherson of Trokay, Wyatt DuFresne of Plumpjack’s, Billy McCullough of Dragonfly and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Combine a stunning setting with a mix of serious and comical golf played by athletes and stars who most people only dream of meeting, but suddenly are signing their program, and the result is the annual celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe. “The venue is a perfect storm in a positive way. […]
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