A “red flag” warning has been issued for most of western Nevada, as well as South Lake Tahoe and Truckee for June 12 from 8am-11pm. The National Weather Service in Reno says it will be windy and dry through Friday. The strongest winds are expected Thursday afternoon and evening. Low humidity adds to fire danger. […]
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Nevada Division of State Parks is putting on what it calls relaxation and nature canoe trips that will start just below the Lahontan Dam and runs along the Carson River to the Irrigation Diversion Dam. These events are good for beginners who can learn the basics of canoeing. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets will be […]
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By Jim Kuhnhenn, AP WASHINGTON — Capping a rare instance of congressional compromise, President Obama signed a $12.3 billion water projects bill Tuesday, financing improvements ranging from a harbor expansion in Boston to flood control in Iowa and North Dakota. Obama praised the work of Democrats and Republicans and said he hoped it set a […]
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Using children’s books, Lahontan State Recreation Area in Fallon is putting on events to inspire an appreciation for nature through literature, nature walks, activities and crafts. Once Upon a Trail will be the second and fourth Saturday this summer. The cost for this program is free and park admission fees will be waived for those […]
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The third draft of the Meyers Area Plan is available online. There will be a meeting about it June 26 from 6-8pm at the California Conservation Corps in Meyers. El Dorado County is evaluating the establishment of a Community Services District elected by Meyers residents, which would review proposed projects, initiate future revisions to the […]
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Metropolitan Opera Star Matthew Polenzani and U.S. Billboard Classical Chart best-selling pianist Simone Dinnerstein will be the soloists for the 2014 Lake Tahoe SummerFest. Performed the first three weekends in August, the classical concert series will offer two evening concerts, Friday and Saturday at 7pm, and a new chamber music series called Meet the Music […]
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Power is expected to be out for many Northstar residents for the next few hours. A transformer blew and is not expected to be fixed until about 5pm June 11.
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Several troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol, as well as other employees for the Department of Public Safety, will be volunteering their time to raise money for Special Olympics Nevada and California on June 14 in the Hard Rock Café inside Harveys. Troopers will serve as volunteer waiters and waitresses as they assist the restaurant […]
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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg Vera Johnson from Seattle is barely making do, let alone saving for retirement. “I try to remain in the present moment and not live in fear of the future,” said Johnson, who has neither retirement savings nor a college fund for her two children. “My property is underwater, the properties around […]
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By Kathryn Reed Sometimes I read a book and I’m left wondering who the author thought was going to read it. Such was the case with “Saving Lake Tahoe: An Environmental History of a National Treasure” by Michael J. Makley. Usually history and environmental books can captivate me. This, in some ways, felt like reading […]
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