Bongo is a very sweet bloodhound who is 4 years old. He’s a big boy, about 90 pounds, and he’s very well-behaved and walks nicely on his leash. Bongo will do well in just about any household, but potential adopters might research the breed to be informed about their traits and tendencies. He’s a great […]
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By Kathryn Reed FALLEN LEAF LAKE – Many people say their church is found outside immersed in the mountains. The chapel at Fallen Leaf Lake takes that to another level. Bells ring through the forest to announce the start of the 8am service on Sunday. And while St. Francis of the Mountains is a traditional […]
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The 39th annual Truckee Antiques Show is Aug. 2-4 from 10am-5pm the first two days and until 4pm that Sunday. The event is at Truckee High School, 11725 Donner Pass Road. The cost is $5, with proceeds going to the high school booster club. For more info, call (530) 241.4063.
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By Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Far humbler corners of America have faced a similar dilemma: How much human activity should be allowed in a natural setting that is also promoted as a tourist destination? The National Park Service is proposing a significant makeover of Yosemite National Park that would change […]
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When Burning Man launched in 1990 all of 60 people showed up. Thousands more than that number will be allowed to gather in the Nevada desert this year. The Bureau of Land Management has granted a four-year special use permit to event organizers. The maximum number of people allowed is 68,000; with the event being […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will resurface the road and parking areas at the Echo Chalet near Echo Lakes the week of July 29. The parking area at the resort and the Desolation Wilderness trailhead parking area will be completely closed July 30. Striping of both parking areas will take place […]
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By Vanessa Allen, Daily Mail If you’re middle-aged and miserable, don’t despair: Give it a decade or two and you’ll be feeling like a carefree young person again. Researchers have revealed that life satisfaction peaks at 23 and 69. People in their early 20s overestimate their future life satisfaction by an average of around 10 […]
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Peter McGugan, a best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker and international speaker, will be giving two presentations at the Boat House Theater on the South Shore in August. His goals are to boost people’s careers or a business or organization’s success. McGugan will talk Aug. 28 and Aug. 29 at 7pm. Cost is $10. For more information, […]
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Battle of the Best South Shore Bands is returning to Lakeview Commons. The free event is a fundraiser for CASA El Dorado. The event is Aug. 23 from 3:30-8:30pm. The Cash Only band will be returning to defend its title. The audience decides who wins by voting with their wallets. In addition to the music, […]
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The 24th annual Lake in the Sky Air Show at Lake Tahoe Airport is Aug. 24. This year’s Air Show events will span three days from Aug. 23-25. It starts with a pre-flight party at the Flight Deck restaurant at the airport at 5:30pm. Triple Ace “Bud” Anderson will be a special guest speaker along […]
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