Snoopy is a goofy, entertaining, and smart little puppy. He probably has some Shetland sheepdog in him, considering his long and slender muzzle, but he’s already a little bigger than most Shelties. He is affectionate, and just wants to be around people. He has been at the shelter only a few days, but he’s eager […]
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Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “The Tortoise Versus the Hare” are Nov. 14 from 4-6pm at South Tahoe Middle School multipurpose room. If cast, there will be a fee of $35 per child. Auditions are open to students in grades K-12, must be at least 5 years old. A limited number of […]
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In rural areas, heating fires account for 36 percent of all house fires, according to CalFire. Tips for a warm, worry-free winter: • Make sure your wood burning (pellets or firewood) stove or fire place is clean and ready for the winter. Chimney fires often occur when the first cold nights arrive and someone lights […]
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Tickets go on sale today for what officials hope will be the event to shake things up New Year’s Eve weekend – SnowGlobe Music Festival. With thousands of people milling about the Stateline casino corridor each New Year’s Eve with nothing to do but be cold and drink, South Lake Tahoe has come up with […]
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The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode horseback from state to state, getting endorsements from 24 state governments to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November as “National American […]
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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will bring the Lake Tahoe community together to raise funds for Tahoe Youth & Family Services on Nov. 19 from 6-10pm at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. TRYP’s Winter White Holiday Party not only benefits a family in need, but provides an opportunity for locals from around the basin to […]
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By Rob Sabo, Northern Nevada Business Weekly Nevada’s oldest settlement is set to get a face lift next summer. Douglas County community leaders are working through a plan to make Genoa’s downtown more pedestrian friendly with improvements designed to increase parking and help shoppers move about more freely. Other proposed enhancements are planned to upgrade […]
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The Valhalla Grand Hall of the vintage 1924 Heller Estate which is listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places hosts the 16th annual Valhalla Holiday Faire. Featuring a 40-foot high natural stone fireplace, the Grand Hall will be decorated in a festive holiday mode Nov. 19 10am-5pm and Nov. 20 from 10am-4pm. Twenty-three […]
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By Megan Hicks BROWN’S TOWN, Jamaica – For over a year and a half now, I have been working as a Peace Corps volunteer at the St. Christopher’s School for the Deaf in Brown’s Town, Jamaica. I have revamped the school’s library by organizing existing books, giving the room a fresh coat of paint, and […]
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By Bill O’Driscoll, Reno Gazette-Journal Bill Eadington has taught economics for 42 years at UNR, and along the way he’s become one of the world’s leading authorities on commercial gaming and gambling issues. On Tuesday in Las Vegas, Eadington will be inducted into the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame with a Special Achievement Award […]
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