By Kathryn Reed PHILLIPS STATION – Water is not going to be a problem in California this summer and fall. At the final snow survey of the season near Echo Summit on Monday the numbers showed 27.8 inches of snow, with a water content of 14.6 inches. This is 190 percent of average. The last […]
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By David Montero, Los Angeles Times Richard Favela rested his hands over the wooden chip tray lining the craps table as the lights from above glinted off rings adorning his lithe, brown fingers. Favela reached down for the dice and positioned them with great care. Turning them slowly. Methodically. Wholly unsatisfied until he had […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – In the decade since Lake Tahoe started aggressively combating aquatic invasive species, the landscape has changed dramatically. This region has become a leader in what to do to stop invasives. Water bodies far and near have scrambled to catch up as they contend with the detrimental impact of AIS. The […]
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By Melissa Siig, Moonshine Ink It seemed like the snow would never stop falling this winter, and Tahoe/Truckee is just now, at the end of April, beginning to see the massive snowpack begin to melt, at least at lower elevations. Up high, that’s another story, and in January, February and March, if it wasn’t snowing, […]
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By Yvonne Gonzalez, Las Vegas Sun The state is moving forward with its plans to implement recreational marijuana and push back against plans to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, Gov. Brian Sandoval told federal officials in Washington, D.C. Sandoval spent time this week with Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Interior Secretary […]
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By Kathryn Reed Knowing why to hit which stroke when and how to execute those strokes are important to becoming a better tennis player. Dave Nostrant believes what sets his tennis program apart from others is teaching more than just strokes. He adds a bit of philosophy. It’s not just the “how to” but explaining […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy INCLINE VILLAGE – Burning Man founding board member Michael Mikel told Lake Tahoe News that Nevada is the last American frontier. “It’s the last place where there’s so much freedom, people can be themselves.” Mikel is also known by his playa name, Danger Ranger. This month he gave a historical overview […]
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By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times California motorists will start paying higher gas and diesel taxes on Nov. 1 under legislation signed Friday by Gov. Jerry Brown to provide $5.2 billion annually for road and bridge repairs and expanded mass transit in the state. The plan, which also includes new fees when vehicles are […]
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By Kathryn Reed TAHOE CITY — The Truckee River just outside Tahoe City is known for its placid pace for casual summer rafters. Today it looks like there might be some class IV rapids – it’s running that fast and high. Rafting companies have had to deal with drought for the past few years, and […]
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By Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal Reno’s bringing out the big guns as it makes its final push to land two major trade shows. A delegation from the Biggest Little City is set to meet on May 1 with representatives of Emerald Expositions, which operates the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike trade shows. Getting even just one […]
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