Liberty Utilities has awarded several scholarships to students living within the utility’s service territory. Recipients are: South Tahoe High School – Sara Ortega Loyalton High School – Cory Peterman Douglas High School – Keaton Peters Coleville High School – Nestor Gutierrez North Tahoe High School – Stein Arntson Portola High School – Trevor Ohle Lake […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, AP RENO — Hot, dry and dusty. That’s how someone who buzzed across Nevada on Interstate 80 or Highway 50 might describe the scenery. But crossing the state on foot via the American Discovery Trail is a completely different experience. The national, coast-to-coast trail stretches 496 miles through Nevada from Baker to […]
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By Amanda MacMillan, Outdoor If you’re looking for an excuse to hit the massage table more frequently (or to justify the expense if you’re already doing it), you’re in luck. A recent study from the University of Illinois at Chicago backs up what we’ve long suspected: Massage therapy appears to eases muscle soreness after a […]
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There will be a Nintendo Wii tournament on June 20 from 5-8pm at the Minden library. This free program includes pizza and drinks. Signup by June 19 — 775.782.9841. Teen Game Night is sponsored by the Friends of Douglas County Public Library and the library’s Teen Advisory Board. The Minden Library is located at 1625 […]
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By Jodi Peterson, High Country News A federal report this week shows how dollars meant for forest restoration and wildfire preparedness often get diverted to fighting wildfires. It’s been that way for years, and as fires get bigger and more expensive to fight, the problem only gets worse. As we reported last summer: “Just a […]
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Sustainable business leaders, entrepreneurs, residents, writers and science gurus will gather for Sierra Business Council’s 20th anniversary conference Peak Innovation – The Next 20 Years in Tahoe City from Oct. 8-10. The conference opens with naturalist and writer Terry Tempest Williams who will be interviewed about “The Power of Place.” New York Times best selling […]
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Several rain gardens are going to be constructed along Highway 28 in Incline Village. The stormwater treatment project is a collaboration between Nevada Tahoe Conservation District and Nevada Department of Transportation as part of the Incline Village Green Streets Project. The goal of the project is to treat stormwater runoff using low-cost, roadside rain gardens. […]
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By Tom Parsons, Los Angeles Times Lots of people still carry on their bags, but a heavy, big bag more than likely will need to go down below. And that’s going to cost you. The overweight and oversize fees are in addition to your checked-bag fees. If your bag is overweight and oversize, you could […]
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The South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic celebrates the history and stories behind the pre-war and post-war runabouts of the 1940s. World II brought among the most significant changes in runabout boats from material, color, design and construction techniques. The show is July 25-26 at the Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are available […]
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In 1946, Bob Wakeman bought an 18 foot x 20 foot cabin at what is now 822 Emerald Bay Road near the Y in South Lake Tahoe. He paid $600 for the land and cabin. He enlarged it to house his growing family, and then in 1948 he opened the front room to become the […]
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