By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada has a serious history of invention. Gaming, mining, science and technology all have benefited from the state’s inventive output. But a few inventions born in Nevada have had huge impacts worldwide. Try these on for size: Jacob Davis, born near the Baltic Sea in 1831, came to the United […]
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Calvin is just one of nine 2- to 4-month-old kittens at the shelter right now. They are all cute and playful, and ready to go home. With the reduced fee for cats and kittens is due to expire Oct. 31, now is the perfect time to adopt a new friend. Calvin is neutered, microchipped, and […]
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The Technique and Art of Photography is designed to allow the student to learn the fundamentals of photography as well as to deepen their creative inner self. More specifically the student will learn about the basic functions of a camera and different size lenses, as well as f-stops, shutter speeds, and ISO, and how to […]
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An anonymous donor who presented $25,000 to the Thunderbird Preservation Society has offered a second donation for the same amount on the condition the public can match it by Thanksgiving. The Preservation Society, a nonprofit corporation maintains the historic Thunderbird Lodge and Yacht. The importance of maintaining vintage Americana, specifically the lodge and yacht, was […]
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On Nov. 5 at 6:30pm, Bona Fide Books is hosting a reception for Shelley Hocknell Zentner’s collection “Written on the Body” at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. “Written on the Body” is the first public exhibition of a group of […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce this week announced the contenders for the group’s 4th annual Blue Ribbon Awards. More than 100 businesses and individuals were nominated for the eight categories. Winners will be announced Nov. 17 at Embassy Suites during a dinner event from 5-8pm. Tickets are $50. (775.588.1728) The nominees are: • […]
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By Sarah Tilton and Juliet Chung, Wall Street Journal One of the nation’s most voracious consumers of trophy real estate is back on the hunt. Since the mid-1990s, software billionaire Larry Ellison has accumulated hundreds of millions of dollars worth of top-shelf properties around the world. The portfolio of Oracle Corp.’s co-founder includes five adjacent […]
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Each November members of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association elect members of the board of directors. This year, there are five open seats, including small lodging, recreation, ski area, real estate/property management and at-large. Small lodging and recreation are two-year terms, while ski area, real estate and at-large are three-year terms. The filing deadline […]
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Mountain Magic’s 13th annual Swing, Hustle and Night Club Two Step Convention and Championships to be at MontBleu in Stateline Nov. 3-6. New this year will be a mini intensive workshop with Michael Kiehm and a Latin Dance Party. For more information and details, go online.
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By Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal Only Zephyr Schneider knows he isn’t covered in plants from a dark and scary swamp filled with alligators, snakes and insects. Instead, the 9-year-old is wearing leaves from a plastic plant that used to sit in his living room, starfish he got on a family vacation to Monterey and his […]
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