Northern Nevada’s May gaming win far outpaced the rest of the state, which helped bring in a positive number for the entire Silver State. Stateline and Reno casinos each saw a 9.7 percent increase from May 2012 to 2013 with $13.3 million in revenue, the Gaming Control Board said in numbers it released July 11. […]
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South Lake Tahoe is hosting the Babe Ruth 13–15 All-Star State Tournament July 12-15. The local 13- to 15-year-old All-Star team will be competing against teams from Fallon, Sparks, and North Valley. The tournament will be at the Babe Ruth field on Rufus Allen Boulevard. Game times on Friday and Saturday are 10am, 1pm, 4pm […]
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The Kyburz Fire burning on Highway 50 between Tahoe and Placerville is 95 percent contained, with full containment expected Friday. Motorists are advised to watch for debris on the roadway. Granite Springs Road and Webber Mill Road remain closed for public safety. All campgrounds are open. The fire, which is in the same location where […]
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By Kathryn Reed While Erline Christopherson doesn’t remember every stroke, she does remember much of the 13 hours, 37 minutes she spent in Lake Tahoe. Fifty-one years ago this month the then-16-year-old made history by becoming the first female to swim the length of Lake Tahoe. This week the Lake Tahoe Museum in South Lake […]
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A former El Dorado County sheriff’s sergeant has been accused of possessing child pornography. William Wilson, 51, turned himself in to the county jail in Placerville on July 9. He was booked and released. The investigation started in January. “During the course of the investigation the employee retired, but the investigation continued. Eventually information was […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the July 7, 2013, Riverside Press-Enterprise. Another two years of stalling will not ensure a reliable long-term supply of water for California. The state cannot afford to let ideological battles stifle progress once again on addressing the state’s water issues. Legislators should revamp a proposed water bond to pare […]
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Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is taking orders for the special license plates commemorating the state’s 150th anniversary. These are limited edition plates. Distribution begins July 29. Proceeds will fund the yearlong celebration that will conclude on Nevada Day in 2014.
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By Michael Grunwald, Time America is having a solar revolution, and it’s a big deal. Solar installations increased more than 1,000 percent during President Obama’s first term and contributed nearly half the new power capacity added to the grid in the first quarter of this year. We’ve always gotten energy from the sun—oil, gas and […]
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By John M. Glionna, Las Vegas Sun ANTELOPE VALLEY — Just after dawn, a dozen mustangs stampede across the high desert, harassed by a white helicopter that dips and swoops like a relentless insect. Frightened stallions lead a tightknit family band, including two wild-eyed foals that struggle to keep up. Three animal activists watch through […]
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The Nevada Division of Forestry wants help determining how widespread and severe the White Satin Moth, Leucoma salicis, infestation is in Northern Nevada. The non-native insect is capable of defoliating aspen, cottonwoods and willows. The moth can be found flying in the upper canopy of any poplar species and laying eggs or mating on trunks, […]
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