By Tennille Tracy, Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday put pressure on the Environmental Protection Agency to move quickly on a rule that addresses carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants that burn timber and agricultural waste to generate electricity. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck […]
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The Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute is offering a value-added lavender workshop Aug. 19, 9am-4:30pm at the Carson City campus. It will include a lavender farm tour. Cost is $35 for those registering by Aug. 12, $45 afterward. Lunch is included. Seating is limited, and registration is required. The workshop will begin at Campie’s […]
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By Ferris Jabr, Scientific American Our very first experience of exceptional sweetness — a dollop of butter cream frosting on a parent’s finger; a spoonful of strawberry ice cream instead of the usual puréed carrots — is a gustatory revelation that generally slips into the lacuna of early childhood. Sometimes, however, the moment of original […]
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The North Tahoe Business Association’s weekly Music on the Beach free concert series is under way at the Kings Beach State Recreation Area every Friday from 6-8:30pm through Aug. 30. On July 19, Tracorum will take the stage. The Bay Area band has released three studio albums to date – the 2006 “Rock n Soul,” […]
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Heavenly wants its summer activities to rival what it offers guests in the winter. Beyond what the South Shore ski resort is already embarking on, it has submitted plans to the U.S. Forest Service and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to create Epic Discovery – the same type of summer adventure Vail Resorts has planned for […]
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Two suspects are being sought in the beating of a South Lake Tahoe man that occurred behind Whiskey Dick’s bar. About 2am July 10 the 25-year-old said he was accosted by two men and then had his skateboard, which worth more than $200, stolen from him. The confrontation, according to officers, started in the bar. […]
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By Lisa Collier Cool, Healthline If you feel as if every mosquito in a 50-mile radius has you locked in its sights, while your friends are rarely bitten, you could be right. Up to 20 percent of us are highly alluring to mosquitoes—and scientists have discovered some surprising reasons. “Both your metabolism and your unique […]
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By Laura Cole, CBS-13 The El Dorado County supervisor who is facing criminal charges had his first town hall since his arrest on Wednesday. While the topic of the night was land-use issues, Ray Nutting’s recent arrest and investigation into perjury and conflict of interest charges were also on the menu. He walked away from […]
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By Nancy Trejos, USA Today Hotels are taking your takeout orders. A number of hotels across the country are offering gourmet meals for guests to take with them on their airplane rides home. They are packaged to fit in a carry-on and abide by the Transportation Security Administration’s 3.4-ounce maximum for liquids. Hotels says the […]
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• Placer County’s property tax assessment increased by 6.1 percent this year. • Find out what Courtney Blann of South Lake Tahoe has to say about being a ski instructor. • Ocean Minded lead the way regarding the Race the Lake of the Sky Cleanup/National Summer Cleanup Initiative. About 50 volunteers collected approximately 250 pounds […]
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