Sexual conduct and how to receive consent is the topic of a campaign being launched at UNR. With national attention addressing sexual assault on college campuses, the university wants to be part of the dialogue to ensure all students, faculty and staff create a safe, respectful and welcoming campus environment. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., will discuss the […]
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Alice is one of three puppies still at the shelter. Mom is also awaiting her new home. She is a Shiba Inu mix, the puppies’ dad hopped the fence. All are used to other dogs and kids, and chase squirrels and birds so they would do best in homes without small animals or kittens. Mom, […]
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On Aug. 26 local resident Matthew Marhefka was in a serious dirt bike accident on Powerline Trail. He shattered three vertebrae and is paralyzed from the neck down. Even after a successful surgery to stabilize his spine, he is a quadriplegic. Marhefka spent seven weeks in the trauma ICU at Renown Medical Center in Reno battling […]
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“No Turning Back”, the latest ski and snowboard film from Warren Miller Entertainment, is coming to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Nov. 7-8. The film crew goes from powder in Niseko, Japan, to the top of Greece’s Mount Olympus, to new corners of the French Alps, mom and pop hills in Montana to ride and the fjords of Norway. See Ingrid […]
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By Jeremy Miller Finally! I’ve waited for what feels like an eternity for something that really amazed me in theaters. Not since “Guardians” have I truly been blown away, until now. Unsuspecting director David Dobkin (“Wedding Crashers,” “The Change-Up”) was behind the camera while Nick Schenk (Gran Torino) and Bill Dubuque manned the screenplay for […]
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By Kathryn Reed Relationships and collaboration are what have allowed Nancy Gibson to accomplish things her predecessors have not always been able to do. While she has not done everything she has wanted, the forest supervisor of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit knows the job could never completely be done. Such are the hazards […]
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There will be a six-week series of classes in South Lake Tahoe designed to provide instruction and support for caregivers who are or are planning to care for a family member or friend age 60 or older. All classes and materials are free, though donations are accepted. Classes will be from 1-3pm at Lake Tahoe […]
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Jim Nichols is finishing his third week as manager of Douglas County. He replaces Steve Mokrohisky who left in April for a job in Oregon. Nichols was one of 72 applicants for the job. Most recently he was assistant city manager for Midland, Texas. He will be making $172,000 a year. Lake Tahoe News caught […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is conducting an art contest to select the design for the state’s 2014-15 upland game bird stamp. The contest is open to all U.S. residents ages 18 and older. Entries will be accepted through Dec. 12. This year’s stamp will feature the Gambel’s quail, and art contest entries […]
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Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City presents a unique evening with Simone Moro, the celebrated Italian alpinist renowned for his daring winter ascents of some of the tallest mountains on Earth. The recipient of numerous awards and honors for his climbing achievements, Moro is a popular speaker at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. Born […]
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