Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about affordable housing in the Lake Tahoe-Truckee region. All articles may be accessed via the home page under Special Projects, 2017 Affordable Housing. By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe intends to acquire three vacant parcels on Riverside Avenue with the intent to turn them into […]
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By Sarah Litz, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada was ranked as the state with the second-highest rate of women murdered by men, a report from the Violence Policy Center said. Alaska was ranked the highest. Other states in the top 10 include Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, New Mexico and Missouri. The annual report, […]
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By Matt Weiser, Water Deeply Mountain meadows are starting to get some respect. For over a century, meadows were the first alpine environments targeted for development, grazing and farming, because they tend to be flat and packed with rich soil and nutritious plants. But we’re starting to understand that meadows have a much more […]
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By Kathryn Reed PARK CITY, Utah – Sleep and nutrition – they can’t be overlooked when it comes to athletics. And when the competitor is on the U.S. Olympic team, the importance is ratcheted to a level a weekend warrior might not be able to fully comprehend. These elite athletes have access to sports psychologists, […]
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By Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners has permanently banned the commercial collection of reptiles in the Silver State. The state commission’s 6-1 decision, made during its Saturday meeting, effectively ends Nevada’s policy of allowing unlimited commercial reptile collecting. The decadeslong policy set the state apart […]
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By Angela Hart, Sacramento Bee California lawmakers this year took historic action to address what one housing economist says is the state’s most serious problem: unaffordability. “Over the past 30 years, we’ve made it very difficult to build new housing and wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of house prices or rents, […]
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By Kathryn Reed PARK CITY, Utah – It’s more than training, dedication, drive, determination, athleticism and skill. It’s about believing you are better than everyone else. That is what often sets a gold medal Olympian apart from others. It’s not that these select athletes don’t have their doubts – even on game day – but […]
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By Terra Breeden There are a lot of South Lake Tahoe residents who ski, ride or work at Heavenly Mountain Resort, but few have had an impact on the mountain like Martin Hollay. The 96-year-old skier embodies the spirit of Lake Tahoe. On Sept. 25, Heavenly honored Hollay with a hiking trail named after him […]
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By Meghin Delaney, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada students are slowly making gains in math in elementary school, but by the time eighth grade rolls around that progress comes to a screeching halt. At least that’s what the most recent testing data released by the state suggests. Only 18 percent of students reached the proficiency […]
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By Donald Wood, Travel Pulse A new study revealed that almost 30 percent of Americans plan to take a fall vacation this year. According to AAA, 28 percent of United States citizens expect to make time to travel between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Fewer crowds and children, more favorable weather and a better value are some of […]
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