By Adrienne Raphel, New York Times In 2011, the British publishing house Laurence King asked Johanna Basford, a Scottish artist and commercial illustrator specializing in hand-drawn black-and-white patterns for wine labels and perfume vials, to draw a children’s coloring book. Basford suggested instead that she draw one for adults. For years, she told her publishers, […]
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Whittell High School senior Daria Sharon received the seventh annual Gene Upshaw scholarship at this year’s American Century Championship. Sharon’s academic achievements and dedication to sports and community service are what earned her the $5,000. NBC Sports and Edgewood Companies contributed equally to the scholarship, which is awarded to individuals possessing characteristics of leadership, community service, and […]
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By Brice Bennett With the passing of the 4th of July, we find ourselves right in the middle of summer here in the Tahoe basin. Locals and visitors alike recreating in many different ways, from camping to mountain biking, to boating, Lake Tahoe has something for everyone. This summer and particularly this summer due to […]
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By Ana Swanson, Washington Post Bad bosses can add to your stress, diminish your creativity, and even threaten your health. One head chef had a bad habit of throwing knives around the kitchen, in the direction of people that made him angry. Another woman’s boss told her coworker she couldn’t take a personal day to […]
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By Guy Clifton, Reno Gazette-Journal Their first lives might have ended in a mining camp or city dump or with an unceremonious drop into the depths of an outhouse, but a century or more later, they tell a history of their own. Bottles. Bottles for beer, whisky, perfume, medicine and myriad other uses are a […]
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By Marc Saltzman, USA Today There’s one obvious downside to our fascination with gadgets: obsolescence. Just when we start to get used to our new purchase – be it a smartphone, tablet, laptop or television – it seems there’s a better one around the corner. To make matters worse, you might find the newer and […]
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By Larry Weitzman While not much has changed mechanically with the 2016 Elantra GT, with most every technical specification remaining the same, sometimes just small changes can make huge differences. In this case, besides the improvements in next-gen NAV and Blue Link connectively, the most notable is the new GT front end and it is […]
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By Anya Kamenetz, NPR Why do you do what you do? What is the engine that keeps you up late at night or gets you going in the morning? Where is your happy place? What stands between you and your ultimate dream? Heavy questions. One researcher believes that writing down the answers can be decisive […]
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Bass Camp Festival III at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe on July 25 will feature Zeds Dead and Kill the Noise as part of the BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series. With firm roots planted in the underground electronic music scene, Zeds Dead saw a meteoric rise to international superstardom following their 2010 live debut at […]
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By Ryan Canaday, KTVN-TV On Sunday in Lake Tahoe, a double amputee swam across the lake while towing his son in a kayak. The 12 mile trek across the lake began at Sand Harbor and finished near Tahoe City. Leading the swim was Harry Boucher, a 44-year-old double amputee. Read the whole story
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