Brennan Lagasse, local writer, skier, and adventure guide is well-known for his global adventures on snow and the popular “State of the Backcountry” blog on Unofficial Networks. Lagasse has been seeking out adventures on snow for more than 20 years. He is also a backcountry guide with Points North Heli in Cordova, Alaska as well […]
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By Jeremy Miller Ever wonder what has-been actors do when they’ve got one last shot to get back on the grid? Wonder no more. “Birdman” is the answer. Riggan Thomas (Michael Keaton) was once the iconic super-hero Birdman however his choice to steer clear of the fourth installment of the franchise had bigger consequences than […]
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By Guy Clifton, Reno Gazette-Journal The Glenbrook – perhaps the most viewed locomotive in Nevada history – roared to life for the first time in 88 years last week in Carson City. “This is, indeed, an important day in the annals of railroad preservation, for Nevada and the nation,” said Peter Barton, administrator of the Nevada Division […]
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By Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee Expectant parents Amy and Craig Davies made a lifestyle choice four years ago, and it gave birth to a small-but-growing Truckee business called Rescued Wine. The couple are not vintners. They make and wholesale candles. The Davies’ company name points to the fact that they collect wine bottles discarded by […]
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By Tina Bruess and Rebecca Phillipsen At Barton Hospice, we help people with advanced illness live more comfortably and meet the end of life with confidence, grace and dignity. Our clinicians and staff give a voice and provide knowledge about what a person and family needs to know as the person approaches the final chapter of […]
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Legend and Owen are brothers who will be 2-years-old on Dec. 2. We know pit bulls are not for everyone, but these two boys are the kind of dogs who will be great pets for just about anyone who would consider adopting them. They are energetic and playful with each other, but are also very […]
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By David Rosenberg, Slate Like the independent bookstores he photographs, Bryan David Griffith is a bit of a throwback. He does have an email address, but if you want to reach him on the phone, you have to dial a landline, and most likely track him down through his answering machine. His yearlong project covering […]
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By Jeremy Miller In the distant future Earth is struck with famine and drought, and crazy climates. Humanity has transformed from a technologically driven society to one much simpler, working solely for food and survival. In “Interstellar” Cooper (Mathew McConaughey) is a dying breed; having once been an engineer/pilot for NASA he’s firm on his […]
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By Andy Stonehouse, Ski Grand and gracious full-size sedans come to mind for a night on the town, not a ski trip up to the slopes. But vehicular times they are a-changin’. Some of America’s most beloved four-door family brands now boast models with the winter-beating traction and agility of all-wheel drive, handling all but […]
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By Lindsey Bever, Washington Post The human head weighs about a dozen pounds. But as the neck bends forward and down, the weight on the cervical spine begins to increase. At a 15-degree angle, this weight is about 27 pounds, at 30 degrees it’s 40 pounds, at 45 degrees it’s 49 pounds, and at 60 […]
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