By Sage Sauerbrey, Moonshine Ink Short-term rentals have become a linchpin component in the housing conversation, and communities across the West have had very different ways of facing the issue. Jackson Hole, Wyo., recently banned short-term rentals, San Francisco has adopted a series of different regulations, and Mammoth Lakes only allows short-term rentals in specifically […]
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By Maya L. Kapoor, High Country News U.S. Forest Service research ecologist Bob Keane has studied whitebark pine, a coniferous tree of the high country, for more than thirty years. Still, when asked to describe a whitebark to someone who’s never seen one, he takes a breath and pauses for a moment. “Gosh,” he says. […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News this month will be running several stories leading up to the 10th anniversary of the Angora Fire on June 24, 2007. By Kathryn Reed It will happen again – another devastating fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin. But next time could be different based on the lessons learned from the […]
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By Chris Kudialis, Las Vegas Sun The Denver dispensary is called Medicine Man and was founded on serving medical marijuana patients. Yet, since Colorado legalized recreational marijuana sales three years ago, few of the store’s patrons have been making medicinal purchases. “There’s less need for medical inventory because we have less medical customers,” said Andy […]
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By Ryan Canaday, KTVN-TV A record-breaking winter has damaged many trails in Lake Tahoe. As a result, experts are working to repair the beaten path. Chris Binder, director with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, says there’s no hiding the fact that Tahoe’s hiking paths need some care. “We’re seeing some evidence of erosion on the trails […]
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By Kathryn Reed OLYMPIC VALLEY – Warmth and skiing are seldom two words that go together. But these are not ordinary times. The abundance of available terrain at Squaw Valley is astounding. There is so much snow that resort officials hope the 2016-17 ski season blends into the 2017-18 season without interruption. If this happens, […]
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By Mike Higdon, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada’s craft brewpubs will be able to make more than twice as much beer starting in July if Gov. Brian Sandoval signs an omnibus liquor bill. Nevada is one of the top beer consuming states but one of the most restrictive on production, according to 24/7 Wall Street. Most of […]
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By Kathleen Ronayne, AP Three Democratic governors said Thursday they won’t let the U.S. back away from a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, despite President Trump decision to withdraw from an international pact. “This is an insane move by this president,” Gov. Jerry Brown said, blasting the decision as “deviant behavior from the highest […]
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By Terra Breeden Summer weather has finally arrived in Lake Tahoe and with it, recreational users are heading to the lake, rivers and beaches to enjoy the water. But this past winter, with its record-breaking snow accumulation, has caused extremely low water temperatures, high water levels and hazards where previously there was none. Users of […]
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By Steve Inskeep, 60 Minutes Fighting wildfires in America cost federal agencies almost $2 billion last year including more than half the budget of the U.S. Forest Service. Wildland fires are growing worse in a time of drought and climate change, and the biggest and most destructive fires can’t be stopped. They are a force […]
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