Publisher’s note: This is one of several stories about mental health issues in the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be running through October. By Kathryn Reed Recovery is possible. That is the overriding message from parents of a mentally ill son. Jeanne Nelson cried in the shower every day for a year grieving for the loss of […]
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By Jenny Kane, Reno Gazette-Journal When Devin Price and Tyler Joersz craft a ukulele, they don’t see it as just making an instrument. They see it as breathing life back into nature. On a warm spring morning in their company studio, they admire one of the ukuleles in the works. The front of it is […]
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By Jenny Che, Huffington Post When it comes to understanding how to use a credit card responsibly, how to take out a loan or how to invest our money, Americans have a lot to catch up on. A global survey published last year found that the U.S. ranked 14th in the world for financial literacy, behind […]
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The 37th season of the Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival, which runs June 22-Aug. 31 on the South Shore, includes a Tony Award-winning play, jazz orchestra, and immersive outdoor art camps for kids. A special event this year is the Boathouse Theatre 20th Anniversary fête. The season opens with the Earles of Newtown, a Dixie […]
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The Fine Arts department at Sierra Nevada College is preparing for its 32nd annual Summer Art Workshops, May 17-July 29. Each summer, SNC offers a variety of summer workshops given by nationally known ceramists, glass artists, painters, sculptors, printmakers, digital artists, photographers, paper makers, jewelers, and more in which beginners and experienced artists alike can […]
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Bill Morgan, author of “Morgan’s Tale”, will be giving a talk April 19 at 7pm at Camp Richardson. Morgan worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a civil engineer for 16 years before transferring to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit where he served as the Forest Service supervisor for nine years. In 1985, after […]
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By Karen Weise, Bloomberg Almost seven years have passed since the Great Recession was finally, technically, over, and only recently have social scientists had enough long-term data to calculate how the crisis affected American families beyond economics. A paper published in the journal Demography, goes deep inside relationships to show that hardship and uncertainty increased […]
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There will be two artist receptions on April 14 from 5-7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. In the Haldan Gallery inside the library building works created by LTCC faculty and staff will be showcased. Each member of LTCC’s Art Department was invited to share two pieces of their artwork. It’s a chance to meet the […]
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Spot is a 4 year old American Bulldog who was turned into the shelter because his family’s new baby was allergic to him. He is house trained, walks nicely on the leash and he loves car rides. He likes other dogs and has lived with children. Spot would do well in just about any household. […]
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Truckee Police Department, which was formed in 2001, recently had its inaugural awards ceremony. The department completed a comprehensive study of incidents of the last 15 years that potentially warranted special recognition. Awards included: Employee of the year: Community Service Officer Martin Schneider — He has been employed by the town since 1995. His job duties have evolved from […]
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