By Stephanie Strom, New York Times Glass water bottles, so yesterday. Plastic, so convenient; metal, so hip. But now, in back to the future fashion, glass is making a bit of a comeback. And it is being helped in a small way by an entrepreneur who is developing a reusable glass bottle that is hard […]
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Sugar is a young Australian Shepherd (2-years-old) who is a real sweetheart. She is very friendly, and approaches all people and dogs wagging her little tail like crazy. She knows sit, down, and stay, and is very energetic. She will chase a ball and bring it back to you all day long. Sugar would do […]
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Barbecues are a fun summer tradition when operated in a safe manner. Only use approved lighter fluid. Never use gasoline or any other flammable liquids to start the charcoal. Never add additional fluid once the fire has been started because singed eyebrows are embarrassing. After your barbecue, place the used coals in a metal container […]
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By Kathryn Reed Steven Nichols didn’t have time for graduation. He had a job to do. To fight a fire in Colorado. But his presence was clearly felt at Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy’s graduation June 23. He is one of 32 graduates of this year’s program that is run through Lake Tahoe Community College […]
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By Doug French When most people think of starting a business, or contemplate others doing so, the common belief is that a person should go into a business they have knowledge in — not just something they know about, but something they know lots about. But is expert knowledge of a particular industry really a […]
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The inaugural Expedition Man Endurance Festival will be Aug. 25 throughout Northern Nevada. This is the region’s first ultra distance triathlon. The course starts swimmers at Zephyr Cove. The 112-mile bike ride will utilize a variety of Northern Nevada’s scenery, including a 1,400-foot elevation drop into Carson City. Three fast out-and-back’s around the Sparks Marina […]
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By Kathryn Reed When the El Dorado County Grand Jury report comes out in the next week an item about the Pioneer Fire Protection District will seem a bit vague to those not in the know. This is because the consulting firm in question has not been named. The firm in question is Dan Dellinger […]
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This summer, in conjunction Big Blue Adventure and the Auburn Ski Club, Squaw Valley is introducing a trail running series ranging from easy, light races to more substantial trail runs. Here are the trail runs: July 7: Village Run 9:30am start; Run to Squaw Creek, back over to Red Dog via Western States Trail via […]
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Tahoe Improv Players is returning to Valhalla with three shows, plus a bonus show from select performers. The first is July 3 at 7:30pm in the Grand Hall. The next is Aug. 7 at 7:30pm in the Boathouse Theatre. The third show is Sept. 1 at 7:30pm at the Boathouse. Laura Hall — “Whose Line […]
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• Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society received a $10,000 grant from the Nevada Commission on Tourism to improve the lagoon seawall and dock to enable more arrivals by boat. • Tahoe Craft Village is being constructed on Marjorie Springmeyer’s property in South Tahoe where the old amusement park was. • Truckee is having a meeting regarding […]
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