By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Long walks can improve moods and reduce anxiety, but the benefits may be greatest if the walks take place outdoors rather than in a gym, according to a study by researchers in Austria. And while the Alps may be a particularly fine place to hike, a vigorous walk […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s possible to enjoy Lake Tahoe without tourists on a holiday, but it will cost you. The cost is losing sleep. Getting up to the see the sunrise at Emerald Bay on the Fourth of July provided a natural explosion of color that no fireworks show could ever come close to duplicating. […]
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By Kathryn Reed There was a time when hotel restaurants were just a convenience for travelers; no one living in that town would ever step foot inside of it. X Crows is proving that things have changed – and in an extremely tasty way. This restaurant inside Hotel Becket in South Lake Tahoe is a […]
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By Mark Robison, Reno Gazette-Journal How dangerous are the 550 black bears in Nevada? Fears would be understandable after black bears recently mauled four people in Alaska, killing two in separate attacks. The Nevada Department of Wildlife reports that the biggest perceived wildlife threats are not black bears but rather mountain lions and rattlesnakes. Indeed, […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal This week, when people are thinking about Fourth of July road trips and getting out of town, there’s good news and bad news about a recent study commissioned by WalletHub ranking the best states in the country to get on the open road. The good news: Nevada ranked […]
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By Kathryn Reed Snow Valley Peak is aptly named – especially right now with the various pockets of that white stuff leading up to the final approach. With the heat wave the Lake Tahoe Basin has been experiencing, there will be even less snow now compared to two weeks ago. Still, it might be a […]
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By Amy Graff, San Francisco Chronicle California’s reservoirs are brimming after a winter of relentless storms and a late-spring heatwave that thawed the a big chunk of the snowpack. The Golden State’s system of 154 major reservoirs is holding 34,464,000 acre-feet according to the most recent June 12 state report with data pulled from an […]
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By Amy Graff, San Francisco Chronicle Even packed on a Monday: The beach at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, is packed on June 19. In the summer, even Mondays are busy at this popular beach. The parking lot at Sand Harbor, the most popular beach on Lake Tahoe, filled up every day […]
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By Kathryn Reed OLYMPIC VALLEY – You know it’s not an ordinary ski day when long pants and jackets look out of place. Sometimes only a Speedo or bikini was covering certain parts. This is summer skiing. And it is very different than spring skiing – the atmosphere, the skier, the attitude, the conditions. From […]
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By Jenny Kane, Reno Gazette-Journal While it may not be your first time buying pot, it may be your first time doing so legally. As of today, recreational marijuana will be available in select dispensaries in Northern and Southern Nevada, and an expected green rush is expected to follow. While the Nevada Department of Taxation […]
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