TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus is putting on three free concerts featuring Northstar Winds. The series kicks off Aug. 13 at 4pm at the St Patrick’s Episcopal Church, located at 341 Village Blvd. in Incline Village. Works to be performed include the “Divertimento in B flat” by Joseph Haydn, “Woodwind Quintette” by Jean Franciax and a […]
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By Nic Abelow What does financial wellness mean? Financial wellness. On the surface, it sounds like an elusive trend du jour. But when it is considered in relation to the workplace, the idea takes hold. Employees are asked to make important financial decisions about retirement plans and health, life, and other insurance coverages as well […]
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By Margo Bartlett Pesek, Las Vegas Review-Journal Bowers Mansion, one of Nevada’s most famous residences, memorializes the first fabulous Comstock mining era that brought Nevada Territory to statehood during the Civil War. A visit to this handsome dwelling is a fascinating side trip into history. The elegant home, which now anchors a popular Washoe County […]
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Steve Hale will become Stephen T. Mather, first director of the National Park Service, in a Chautauqua performance in Minden on Aug. 10. Mather distinguished himself as a consummate salesman, including the iconic 20 Mule Team Borax brand, which helped him amass a fortune by the early 20th century. After visiting the new western national […]
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John Michael Bajuk died May 7, 2016, from pneumonia after a five-week struggle. He was 53. He was born in 1963 at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. After traveling for 14 years with his naval officer father, the family returned to California. John graduated from Carmel High School and then moved to South Lake Tahoe. […]
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Hi everyone – we are Prince and Princess – 3- and 6-month-old, black and white kitties. We’re super cute, fun, silly, love attention and we want to be your next best friends. Come over to the shelter and meet us. You can’t go wrong with two truly noble cats such as us. The thing is, […]
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By Nicholas St. Fleur, New York Times Every summer as Americans slather on sun lotion, they are reminded of the dangers of skin cancer. This year alone, more than 76,000 people in the United States will developmelanoma, the deadliest form of the disease, and about 10,000 will die from it. The U.S. Preventive Services Task […]
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By NOAA When you think of the role NOAA’s National Weather Service plays in hazardous weather, you may think of the forecasts they produce or the watches and warnings they issue leading up to a storm. What you may not realize is that the NWS has eyes on the sky before, during and after some […]
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By Melinda Myers Don’t let your vegetable and fall flower gardens succumb to hungry deer. Even if you’re lucky enough to be deer-free now, be vigilant and prepared to prevent damage as these beautiful creatures move into your landscape to dine. Here are five tactics to help you in the battle against these hungry animals. […]
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By Larry Weitzman The almost all-new Hyundai Elantra Limited is reaching for best of class status in some pretty heady competition from the likes of the new Honda Civic and Mazda 3. Is it succeeding? About the only leftover from the prior generation is the wheelbase dimension of 106.3 and the height of 56.5 inches. […]
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