Rainy is a beautiful calico Snowshoe mix kitty who is 4 years old. She is the perfect companion for someone who has no other pets, as she is scared of other cats and dogs. She is also frightened of children. Rainy needs a special home to help her feel comfortable and has been at the […]
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The annual Kings Beach Snowfest Parade on March 11 featured 28 creative and entertaining entries from community nonprofits, governmental agencies, service groups and local businesses. This year’s parade was attended by more than 1,000 spectators. It featured live music, fire trucks, candy, and more. The 2017 parade winners are: Best Tahoe spirit award: Karen’s Playskool […]
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Dogs of all breeds and sizes competed in the 13th annual I-Did-A-Run on March 12 at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area. This on-snow dog pull race raised $1,836 for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe via raffle tickets, and $2,000 from a private contribution. Forty-five dogs raced against the clock pulling weighted covered wagon sleds over […]
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By Melinda Myers Gardeners know digging, planting, harvesting and even viewing a garden is good for the mind, body and spirit. It improves strength and flexibility, lowers blood pressure and elevates our mood. And this is true for all members of the family from the very young to the more seasoned. Plan on sharing these […]
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Jen Gurecki, CEO and founder of the ski and snowboard company Coalition Snow and the nonprofit social enterprise Zawadisha, will give a talk at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village on March 22. Gurecki focuses on bottom-up social change by building resilient communities and cultivating female leadership. Zawadisha provides small loans to rural Kenyan women […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cooking for two instead of 20 – that’s what Jerry Birdwell is looking forward to. Learning to cook for 20 is something Rachel Carlson is going to have to figure out soon. Carlson and her husband, Greg, as of March 15 are the owners of the Black Bear Inn in South Lake […]
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The eighth artist has been added to Harveys Outdoor Concert Series — Lenny Kravitz. He will be on the South Shore July 14 at 8pm. Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 24. They start at $54.59, plus taxes and fees. More shows will be forthcoming. Other performers coming this summer to […]
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By Ed Smith On March 27 at the Atlantis Casino in Reno, the Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities, aka The Network, will host its third annual conference. The Network is an organization dedicated to helping Nevada communities reduce their wildfire threat. They have selected “safe and effective evacuation” as this year’s conference theme. This […]
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On April 13, Alpenglow Sports partners with outdoor publisher Mountaineers Books to host mountaineer Leif Whittaker in Tahoe City. Whittaker brings a fresh perspective on his famous father, Lou Whittaker, a mountaineering legend who forged his legacy as the first American to summit the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest. In 1963, the world followed the […]
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By Larry Weitzman Recently the Road Beat had a chance to drive a new second generation Chevy Volt. It was my first time and let me say it is impressive. This second generation gets a new refined and quite attractive body, sleek and stylish. It is a compact car riding on a 106-inch wheel base […]
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