By Cally Carswell, High Country News Back when he was in his 30s, Tom Whitham would have been leery of the meddlesome approach to conservation that he is laying the foundation for today. Whitham came out West in 1973 to pursue a doctorate in biology at the University of Utah. He had just finished a […]
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By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE – It was hard to know an alcohol ban was in place at Zephyr Cove beach on July 4. “Why can’t I drink today and yesterday I could?” Neil Fenton asked. The Irishman, one of about a group of 25 on the South Shore beach, practically begged U.S. Forest Service […]
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By Bob Shallit, Sacramento Bee A Gridley company is off to a great start in its plans to raise capital for an emergency flotation device targeted at surfers, boaters and other water sports participants. Kingii Corp. initially planned to raise $65,000 to start production. But money raised from investors, retailers and consumers via a crowdfunding […]
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By Joni Tevis, High Country News Nevada Test Site, 1953 Put yourself in his shoes: cold, Army-issue, treads packed with sand. Rise before dawn, climb into the truck and bump down the road to Doom Town. As the convoy tops the last ridge, narrow your eyes at the rising sun’s brilliant seam. Showtime. Up the ladder you go, […]
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By Kathryn Reed CARSON PASS – Wildflowers as far as the eye could see. Some are more than 5-feet-tall, others look like ground cover. The kaleidoscope of color is mesmerizing. Even in the parking lot at the Woods Lake trailhead the water is rushing and the flowers are blooming. While the lot was full, as […]
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By Anne Knowles MINDEN — The Douglas County Commission has denied another application for a solar facility in Carson Valley. Citing too many unknowns about the project, and a few surprises, the commissioners on July 2 unanimously rejected the application by Greenstone Renewables to build a 260-acre, 20 megawatt solar plant on Muller Lane. “We’re […]
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By Fenit Nirappil, AP California’s drought-stricken cities set a record for water conservation, reducing usage 29 percent in May, according to data released by a state agency Wednesday. Regulators hope the savings will last through summer as California communities are under order to cut water use by 25 percent compared to 2013 levels. Gov. Jerry […]
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By Kim Wyatt CAMP RICHARDSON – The Boathouse Theatre is one sweet place to see live theater. It’s charming and intimate, like the production of “On Golden Pond” that debuted July 2 at the Tallac Historic Site. Playing to an appreciative and almost full house, this iconic play drove home all that is wonderful (and […]
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Publisher’s note: This article was first published in Tahoe In Depth and is reprinted with permission. By Ruby Lyon A shifting climate affects the timing of important events in the plant and animal world. These important life cycle events — known as phenology — happen when the wildflowers bloom, when plants make fruit or new leaves, […]
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Updated 10:55pm: The Washington Fire’s perimeter is 90 percent contained, at 17,790 acres; full containment expected by July 31. By Susan Wood Fire officials evaluated the response timeline of the 2-week-old Markleeville-area blaze that spread rapidly in a wind-driven 24-hour period and found good news and bad news in their assessment. The good news: The […]
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