By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee Some fresh-cut Christmas trees come with dividends downstream. In their annual search for the perfect fir or cedar, visitors to the Sierra foothills may notice something different this holiday season. Some farms have joined California’s “fish-friendly” movement and have posted their smiling salmon signs proudly. These farms follow environmental practices […]
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By Barbara Barte Osborn, Sacramento Bee TRUCKEE — A Los Gatos man died Saturday after his bicycle and a vehicle collided at the west end of downtown Truckee. Robert Koechlin Jr., 45, was pronounced dead at Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, where he was transported by firefighters who had taken over life-saving efforts from citizens […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — Not wanting a smart meter could be an expensive choice. An estimated 10,000 NV Energy customers in Southern Nevada who don’t want smart meters will be hit with extra costs, under a draft order to be presented to the state Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday. If […]
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By Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee Four people were killed, including two children, and five others were injured in a collision Saturday night in the Apple Hill area of Highway 50 near Placerville. California Highway Patrol officers say a Toyota Prius westbound on Highway 50 near Braeburn Lane about 6:05pm veered into the path of a […]
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It’s another beautiful day to hit the slopes. More snow is predicted for this coming Wednesday and Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed for 18 inches. Here is the Nov. 25 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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The Nevada Division of Forestry will start burning slash piles in the North Canyon area east of Carson City beginning Nov. 26, weather permitting. Upon completion of the North Canyon project, forestry crews will conduct pile burning at Sand Harbor, Slaughterhouse Canyon and the Van Sickle unit at South Lake Tahoe. The burning will continue […]
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By Andy Wirth With more than $100 million invested in ongoing capital improvements, destination travelers to Lake Tahoe ski resorts can look forward to new chairlifts, on-mountain improvements, base area renovations and a variety of guest amenities — there’s no better time to book a ski vacation in Lake Tahoe than now. Of course, if […]
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The Placer Board of Supervisors took up several Lake Tahoe-related actions at last week’s meeting in Auburn. Items included: approval of an annual contract with the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association for marketing, transportation and infrastructure projects; approval of an amended lease for the Jackpine parking lot in Tahoe City; approval of the acquisition of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Ignore her. Don’t look her in the eye. And, here, put these treats in your pocket. That’s what we are supposed to tell everyone who comes over. With a desire to keep dogs in their homes, especially rescue dogs, Karin Schuller is all about making canines comfortable in their new homes, with […]
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By USSA LAKE LOUISE, Alberta — Veteran U.S. Ski Team downhiller Marco Sullivan of Squaw Valley parlayed a strong training run Thursday plus two weeks of training at the U.S. Ski Team Speed Center at Copper into a third place downhill finish Nov. 24 in the opening Audi FIS Alpine World Cup speed event of […]
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