Follow Northwest splitboard mountaineer Kyle Miller deep into the Cascades on his epic hunt for good snow in the short documentary “FreeRider”. The film chronicles Miller’s passion for his sport, his ski bum lifestyle, his love of the mountains, his triumphs and disappointments, his pain and his joys, and his unyielding dedication toward fulfilling his […]
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Luke is a nice 4-year-old pit bull mix who gives the breed a good name. He is very gentle, is house trained, and has great manners. He loves to go for walks and doesn’t pull on his leash. But he is also quite playful, and loves to walk around with a toy in his mouth, […]
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By Katrina Heron, Newsweek Kamala Harris is known for her entrances. A political crusader and cultural-barrier breaker, she was until recently famous for a trifecta of firsts: first African-American, first Indian-American, first female attorney general of California. But then Harris did something that took many by surprise: she made a grand exit. After multiple trips […]
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By Kym McNichola, Forbes Breathing right can change your life. Reading that, you might wonder, can you do it wrong? Yes. Not on purpose, of course. But if you’re constantly in a state of stress, your breathing is key to helping your body and mind manage it. When I attended this year’s Summit Series event […]
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The Squaw Valley Institute on March 23 at 5pm hosts Jeremy Bloom, three-time world champion, two-time Olympian and 11-time World Cup gold medalist in freestyle moguls skiing, and NFL player. Bloom is also the founder of the Wish of a Lifetime Charity, which grants lifelong wishes to 80, 90, and 100-plus-year-old people. In April 2010, […]
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By Emerson Marcus, Reno Gazette-Journal The text on many of the blue and gray, Nevada-shaped roadside markers that note historically significant events and locations will be updated in the coming months and years to fix errors and terminology that could be read as insensitive or even racist, Nevada State Historic Preservation Officer Ron James said. […]
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By Leona Allen Members of the Lake Valley Volunteer Firefighter’s Association are gearing up for the 50th annual Firefighter’s Ball on March 2 at MontBleu in Stateline starting at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. They can be obtained at Lake Valley Fire Station 6 (Golden Bear and Pioneer Trail), […]
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Publisher’s note: On Feb. 22 four Whittell High School students were recognized by Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe as being Young Women of Distinction for their accomplishments. The following is what WHS counselor Tricia Fierst wrote about each girl. By Tricia Fierst Thank you Soroptimist for recognizing these wonderful women of Whittell. Whittell is a […]
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By Mandy Kendall Do you get a “kick out of caffeine” or do you need to “kick the caffeine”? I’ve always loved the smell of freshly ground coffee, but hated the taste of it. So I’d never quite understood the “kick” people talk about getting out of coffee until I recently discovered cafe mocha (coffee […]
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Scholar, teacher, and artist Joanna Frueh will conduct a workshop at Sierra Nevada College (999 Tahoe Blvd., David Hall, 3rd floor, Incline Village) on March 2 from 1-3:30pm. The workshop is limited to 25 people. There is a $10 fee that includes a copy of the book “The Glamour of Being Real”. The book and […]
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