Join world-renown big wall rock climber Mike Libecki for a journey to some of the most remote corners of the climbing world. Libecki’s search for massive, unclimbed rock formations has taken him to Afghanistan, Antarctica, Yemen, Venezuela, China, and Baffin Island. Libecki will tell climbing tales at Alpenglow Sports’ fourth and final installment of the […]
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Hillary is a 6-year-old Labrador mix who has very nice manners. As an adult, she is house trained, calm and sweet. Hillary likes other dogs and cats. She enjoys car rides and would be a great hiking and camping companion. She was found as a stray in Carson City and came to the South Lake […]
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MEYERS — A reception with empty glasses. Some on the walls. Some on the table. Some in people’s hands. The gathering Saturday night at Bona Fide HQ was to show off the artwork of Kit Night. Glassware is a common theme throughout her paintings. Night’s website says, “It’s a great vehicle for me to explore […]
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College graduates with an interest in California government can take part in an internship opportunity that will allow them to help develop and implement public policy in California while they prepare for a new career. The Capital Fellows Program provides graduates the chance to work for 10 to 11 months as a full–time staff member […]
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By Michelle Higgins, New York Times While throngs of tailgaters chug Bud Light and devour Buffalo wings near the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and millions of other football fans gather in front of their TVs to watch the Super Bowl this year, in-the-know travelers will be sitting down to meals at some of the […]
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By Mandy Kendall A friend and I were talking about the most unusual weather we’ve been having recently and how nature seems to be getting a tad confused about it, too. Squirrels out and about, trees are budding, birds are chirping. We also wondered if the “supposed to be hibernating” bears were also being stirred […]
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The 7th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns to MontBleu in Stateline on March 9 at 7pm. With a growing public awareness for the environment, the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival producers say the aim is to increase awareness through inspiring and educational films, which hopefully will motivate people to go out and […]
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Amanda Lee Matthews died Jan. 26 after a long fight with juvenile diabetes. She was 25. Ms. Matthews was born Dec. 22, 1986, in South Lake Tahoe. She graduated from South Tahoe High School in 2005. Ms. Matthews cared deeply for her family and friends. She loved her cats and dogs very much. She was […]
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Volatile oil prices. Looming climate change. Worldwide economic and political unrest. Worsening traffic congestion. Crisis in transportation financing. All of that will be discussed Feb. 23 at the Two Billion Cars: Driving Toward Sustainability lecture. The 6pm event is at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village. Facing the consequences […]
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To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to the United States made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick […]
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