The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on improvements proposed under the Historic Facilities Best Management Practices Retrofit project. The proposal would improve water quality and enhance sustainable recreational opportunities at the Tallac Historic Site on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore. The Forest Service is proposing to implement a […]
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By Cynthia H. Craft, Sacramento Bee Placer County has seen its first human fatality from West Nile virus this season, a reminder, officials said, of the very real danger posed by the mosquito-borne disease. Howard Stolz, a prominent community volunteer, died Saturday after being hospitalized for 10 days with encephalitis, a severe neuroinvasive condition brought […]
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By Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee The race is officially on in the 6th Assembly District. Republican Assembly candidate Andrew Pugno announced Monday that he plans to move forward with his bid to unseat Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Rocklin, on the Nov. 6 ballot, despite an earlier pledge to stop campaigning if another Republican came in […]
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Permits go on sale Sept. 15 for the Nevada Division of State Parks’ annual wood sale. The sale starts at 8am in the main lobby of the Richard H. Bryan state office building located at 901 S. Stewart St. Permits are $50 per cord – cash or check only – and are limited to one […]
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• The speed training season is officially under way in South America as the women’s U.S. Ski Team, including Olympic gold Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley and medalists Lindsey Vonn of Vail are in their second week in Portillo, Chile. The World Cup season opens Oct. 27 in Soelden, Austria. • Bike Habitat in Carson […]
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As tree-felling operations under the South Shore Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration project move to new areas, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds the public to stay clear of active operations. Thinning in the first unit along Highway 89 has been completed, and mechanical operations in the Nez Perce Drive […]
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By James D. Nations When a team of scientists and conservationists led by A. Starker Leopold wrote the Leopold Report in 1963, national park visitors were still feeding bears through their car windows, nocturnal wildlife still feasted on park garbage dumps, and park rangers still shot cougars and wolves to maximize the number of visitor-friendly […]
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The Douglas County Public Library’s annual book sale is Sept. 22 from 11am-5pm and Sept. 23 from 9am-1pm. The sale will be at the C.V.I.C. Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave. in Minden. Hundreds of used books and audio books will be for sale; DVDs and VHS tapes will also be available. A special preview will be […]
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By Patti Neighmond, NPR If you’re dieting, you know you’ve got to count calories, carbs and fats. But if you really want to take off the weight and keep it off, you might want to pay more attention to the glycemic index, which is essentially a measure of how quickly foods are digested. That’s because […]
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Washoe Meadows Community will be participating in the annual Great Sierra River Cleanup event Sept. 15 from 9am to noon. Meet at the Lake Tahoe Boulevard entrance to Washoe Meadows State Park to pick up instructions and supplies. Wear comfortable trail walking shoes, bring something to drink, and use sunscreen. The first 80 volunteers that […]
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