A memorial service for Marie Colello Hanson will be Oct. 15 at noon at Sierra Community Church in South Lake Tahoe. A reception at the church will follow. Ms. Hanson was born Sept. 27, 1956. She was 54. In July she went missing after attending the Rainbow Gathering in Washington. In lieu of flowers, donations […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal There’s nothing like a good ghost story to liven up the night. Maybe because of its gaslight, ghost-town past or because of its Halloween statehood day — coming up in about three weeks on Oct. 31 — Nevada has supplied plenty of tales of lost mines, haunted history and ghost […]
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By Jonathan Finnoff Approximately 2 million to 3.5 million sports related concussions occur annually in the United States. While this number is significant, it probably underestimates the true number of concussions because athletes frequently don’t realize they’ve sustained a concussion or do not report concussion symptoms to their coaches, parents or physician. What is a […]
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By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee Few may give it much thought, but Halloween may be the least eco-friendly of holidays. Last year, Americans spent $2 billion on Halloween costumes. Typically, such costumes are discarded the following day. The materials, many of which are made of polyester and plastic, eventually find their way to landfills. But […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be teaming up with schoolteachers and students to talk about fire safety during the month of October. Fire Prevention Week is celebrated nationally Oct. 9-15. The district will host tours of the fire station and visit pre-schools all month. The theme this year focuses on protecting your […]
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By Susan Wood SAUSALITO – The term R&R must have been born here. When visitors are ready to venture out of their rooms in this Marin County haven, they’ll find plenty to do – activities that encompass relaxation and recreation. For starters, the historic Casa Madrona hotel sits in the center of town on Bridgeway […]
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By Susan Wood SAUSALITO – In a place where boats dominate the landscape, the fantasy of permanently drifting through life here like the ebb and flow of the tide became our weekend reality at the Inn Above Tide. From the moment we drove in, inn staffer David greeted us with a sincere welcoming to the […]
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Thanks to the $50,000 Museum for America grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, the KidZone Museum, nationally recognized as an exemplary children’s museum, is moving forward to develop its science curriculum and programs for children under the age of 10. The “SCIENTASTIC” project strengthens the KidZone Museum’s ability to engage its […]
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The nomination period is open for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s 2011 Best in the Basin awards program, which annually recognizes environmentally compatible projects in the Tahoe basin that stand out as the best designed, planned and implemented. The Best in the Basin program calls attention to projects of all categories – from natural restoration […]
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By Kathryn Reed Where does the truth lie? It’s an answer only the author knows. But insights into the hidden reality in the poetry shined through Friday night as Jason Schossler spoke to nearly 60 people at Lake Tahoe Community College. He was in town from Philadelphia to launch his book “Mud Cakes” that was […]
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