Brian Wallace of the Washoe tribe was recognized by Ecotrust as one of the West’s most innovative indigenous leaders for his efforts to improve conditions in his community. The recipients were selected by a panel of tribal leaders. The winners’ efforts span the areas of youth advocacy, education, renewable energy, cultural restoration and scholarship. The […]
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The El Dorado County Health Services Department, Public Health Division ‘s H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination clinics scheduled for mid-December will be open to all El Dorado County residents. El Dorado County Health Officer Olivia Kasirye is also advising local physicians in the community, who have been focused on vaccinating high risk individuals over the past […]
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The Tahoe Choir presents the music of J.S. Bach with a string quartet Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 at 8pm at the LTCC Duke Theatre in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $l0 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. There will be a performance at St. Theresa’s at […]
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Reno Gazette-Journal Brian Wilson, songwriter and producer for many classic Beach Boys songs, has been on a creative roll for this past decade. His acclaimed 2004 remake of the lost Beach Boys album “Smile” was followed last year by “That Lucky Old Sun,” a song suite featuring that standard plus new compositions. Now Wilson is […]
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The Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus of Sierra College, directed by Susan K. Horst, Chris Nelson, and Tom Acord, presents “Classically Christmas†at the Resort at Squaw Creek, Squaw Valley on Dec. 12 at 7pm and Dec. 13 at 4pm. The concert has become a tradition in the Truckee, North Tahoe region, ushering in the holiday […]
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By Tracy Owen Chapman STATELINE — Two dozen students from Whittell High School were transported to another part of the world during Enrichment Day at Kahle Community Center. Tibet Day special guests included Ven. Lama Sarpo and local photojournalist Rick Gunn. Melanie Foerschler of www.noteablebowls.com contributed to the event’s success, along with another local, Chris […]
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Join Eric Rost to learn about the environmental causes of cancer. There are known causal agents and correlation studies that show links between chemicals found in air, food and water. Toxins in the environment include pesticides, herbicides, plastics, cleaning products, engine emissions, smoke, radon, etc. By limiting your exposure to these toxins, you can reduce […]
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Sierra Green Building Association is sponsoring sustainability panels Dec. 9 in South Lake Tahoe and Jan. 7 in Reno. The first panel will be at Lake Tahoe Community College, Aspen Room, 1 College Drive in South Lake Tahoe from 6-7:15, with doors opening at 5:30pm. The second panel is Jan. 7 in Reno from 4-6pm […]
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The Resort at Squaw Creek hosts Evenings with Family and Friends in Olympic Valley on Dec. 2, 9 and 16, 4-8pm, with free ice skating and hot cocoa, along with discounts at restaurants and shops. Northstar-at-Tahoe brings back its Thursday Noel Nights starting Dec. 3, 5-8pm, with s’mores by the fire, free ice skating, hot […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — It was 1975 when Judy Collins won a Grammy for Song of the Year for “Send in the Clowns†– the one song I knew she sang before I saw her in concert Saturday night. What a shame that I thought this 70-year-old singer-songwriter was all about this one song. […]
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