Elmo is a very cute little terrier mix who’s a bit shy, but he warms up quickly. He has very expressive ears that wiggle back and forth, and a wiry coat that has many colors. Elmo would probably do best in a household with older children because of his shyness. Elmo is neutered, microchipped, and […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal Boy Scout Ryan Collins of Tahoe City is looking to bring local musicians together to perform for senior citizens. “Play it Forward — Musicians Performing for Community” is Collins’ Eagle Scout Project. Collins belongs to Incline Village’s Boy Scout Troop 37. Collins, 17, of Tahoe City, developed the nonprofit project as a […]
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Who killed Flabbius Corpus? Was it Maximus Testosterus, or maybe Bogus Fortunatus? You have the opportunity to solve this ancient Roman murder at the Children’s Museum Murder Mystery on Oct. 1. Enjoy a tri-tip dinner and meet the eight prime suspects as the audience works to unravel the clues to this mystery. And if you […]
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By Greg Lucas, Capitol Weekly John Laird is sitting in an armchair in his austere 13th floor office in the state Resources Building on O and 9th Streets. The former chair of the Assembly Budget committee is in shirt sleeves buttoned at the wrist. He gestures broadly while talking. There are posters of parks on […]
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By Robert Schimmel What a phenomenal week(s) our nation experienced leading up to the 10th anniversary of 9/11. From celebrating our innumerable heroes and soothing our still tender hearts and seared memories to encouraging vigilance along with forgiveness, this was a period of mixed joy, catharsis and hand holding. Though I didn’t lose any immediate […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – If there were any doubt about the written (and spoken) word not thriving in Lake Tahoe, those concerns were laid to rest Friday night. Seven authors read from their work during the third annual Celebration of Writers Around the Lake at Valhalla. The event each year features authors from […]
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Heart disease is treatable and preventable. It is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women. Heart disease includes such conditions as congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, heart attack, coronary heart disease and peripheral artery disease. September is Peripheral Artery Disease Month. According to the American Heart Association, PAD […]
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A reception for Dorothy Davis’s collection “Around the Lake in Silk” will be at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers on Sept. 29 from 5:30-7:30pm. The event is free. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. “Around the Lake in Silk” is a collection of watercolor paintings on silk, featuring iconic Lake Tahoe landscapes, which include images […]
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Walk in the footsteps of John C. Fremont as he travels over the mountain to Lake Tahoe in 1844. On Sept. 20 at 7pm in the lodge of Camp Richardson, Peter Lathrop will show photographs and tell of his following the trail from Highway 395 to Round Top, along the western flank of Lover’s Leap […]
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By Yun Long, Reno Gazette-Journal Two UNR professors examine the role women play in corporate gaming in their new book, “Casino Women: Courage in Unexpected Places.” Associate professor Susan Chandler and associate professor emeritus Jill B. Jones spent 10 years interviewing housekeepers, dealers, union organizers and vice presidents about their struggles in the male-dominated world […]
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