By Anna Callaghan, Outside Helmet-mounted GoPros have become a common sight at ski areas. The next step: ski-run footage shot from drones. As UAVs get more accessible and affordable (the Federal Aviation Administration predicts 1 million drones will be sold during the holidays this year), some organizations fear they could become just as ubiquitous as—but […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Even without a family history or other factors, nearly 13 of out every 100 women will get breast cancer. While family history is the No. 1 risk factor, 85 percent of breast cancer cases involve people with no family history. The good news is the number of people diagnosed with […]
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By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal Opponents of coyote-hunting contests are trying once again to ban the practice in Nevada. Four critics of what they describe as “gratuitous slaughter” have petitioned the Nevada Wildlife Commission to outlaw a controversial practice that gives cash or other awards to hunters who kill the most coyotes during so-called “coyote […]
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By Conor Gearin, NOVA Next Forestry managers face what seems like an unavoidable tradeoff. Controlled burns in Western forests reduce the risk of wildfire but release carbon dioxide, contributing to climate change. But a team of ecologists recently showed that controlled burns can actually benefit the climate in the long term. Since the 1960s, attempts […]
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By Kathryn Reed As the sky was getting light we could see our destination just a few steps away. We had made it in time to meet our goal. It was the best sunrise I have ever seen. Sitting atop Mount Tallac at 9,735 as the sun comes over the mountains and shines all her […]
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By Tracy Rucinski, Reuters When a bankrupt operating unit of Caesars Entertainment went on the market in October, the package consisted of 38 casinos, including Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys in Stateline. But those watching the sale have focused more on what isn’t being offered. Potential bidders for CEOC, a casino-operating unit of Caesars Entertainment […]
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By David Siders, Sacramento Bee Lamenting “the worst epidemic of tree mortality” in the state’s modern history, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday sought federal aid to remove dead trees from California forests and called for more controlled burns to reduce the risk of wildfire. The declaration, including a controversial exemption from environmental reviews, comes amid […]
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By Kathryn Reed INCLINE VILLAGE – El Nino is already here. Now it’s a matter of waiting to see what the ramifications of it will be to the greater Lake Tahoe area. This particular El Nino is on target to be comparable to 1982-83 and 1997-98 – the biggest ones in the last 100 years. […]
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By Ananya Bhattacharya, CNN Money This Thanksgiving, bargains will be at your fingertips — literally. For the first time, the majority of holiday shoppers will turn to their mobile phones to browse online retail sites this shopping season, according to Adobe’s new holiday shopping forecast. Mobile will account for almost a third of online sales. […]
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By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post Advocates are asking regulators to carefully scrutinize two massive health insurance mergers to make sure they won’t harm some of the most vulnerable people in the health care system: mentally ill people, who already struggle to get access to treatment in many places. The proposed mergers would turn the […]
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