By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times They aren’t leaving the nest. More than one-third of millennials still live with their parents, the highest share in their age group in at least 40 years, according to a Pew Research Center analysis released Thursday. Last year, a record 21.6 million adults ages 18-31 lived in their parents’ […]
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UNR’s Department of Anthropology, in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission and the Washoe Tribal Historic Preservation Office, is conducting an excavation at the historic Stewart Indian School in Carson City. The Stewart facility is a 110-acre historic district that is home to more than 50 historic buildings. Sarah Cowie, assistant professor of anthropology in […]
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Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge and Spa is hosting a benefit for Tahoe Arts Project that will feature the music of Niall McGuinness, Trey Stone and John Shipley. The event is Aug. 15 from 7-9pm. Bring blankets, low back chairs, food and beverages, but no pets. Soda, water and baked goods will be available for purchase and […]
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The 2nd annual Dog Carnival returns to South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 17 from 10am to 4pm. The nonprofit Dawgs on the Run puts on the event to promote the fun and benefits of having dogs in our lives. It’s a full day for dogs and their humans to enjoy games, contests, raffles, food, prizes […]
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On Aug. 4, TOCCATA — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus — will continue its 21-concert Summer MusicFest with the annual presentation of NorthStar Chamber Players. The two concert series opens at Squaw Valley Chapel (444 Squaw Peak Road in Olympic Valley) at 5pm. The chamber music series features Toni Healy on flute, Amy Heald on […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – Do you have what it takes to work for the wealthy on a seasonal basis along the shore of Lake Tahoe? A new tour this summer at the Tallac Historic Site is designed to give visitors a glimpse into what it was like to be part of the hired […]
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By Kathryn Reed Some people send postcards, others text a picture. But those modes of communicating one’s adventures are ordinary, especially if you are Chris Smith. The South Tahoe High School grad – who was in town last weekend for his 10-year reunion – has had some sort of camera in his hands or strapped […]
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By Nancy Shute, NPR The misery of low back pain often drives people to the doctor to seek relief. But doctors are doing a pretty miserable job of treating back pain, a study finds. Physicians are increasingly prescribing expensive scans, narcotic painkillers and other treatments that don’t help in most cases, and can make things […]
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Bona Fide Books is seeking literary essays for a collection about life and work in U.S. national parks. In Volume 1 were tales of grizzly encounters and streaking through Denali, personal relationships with temperamental elk and the dirty truth behind housekeeping in Yellowstone. Now, the Meyers publishing house wants stories from parks east of the […]
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Bongo is a very sweet bloodhound who is 4 years old. He’s a big boy, about 90 pounds, and he’s very well-behaved and walks nicely on his leash. Bongo will do well in just about any household, but potential adopters might research the breed to be informed about their traits and tendencies. He’s a great […]
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