By Wynne Parry, LiveScience Once thrown out, biodegradable products — everything from trash bags and diaper liners to pens — are designed to break down relatively quickly and disappear into the natural environment. But these products may not live up to their green image, new research indicates. “The implication is, it’s biodegradable, therefore, it’s better […]
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By Doug Jastrow, Contra Costa Times CONCORD — One of Mindy Mohammed’s favorite memories was when her grandmother allowed her to be a real conductor on a train. She was only 10 years old at the time, but her grandmother Laurette Lee let her pull the train whistle, see the engine room and learn about […]
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By Jim Carlton and David Ferry, Wall Street Journal TAHOE CITY — One of the heaviest winter snow seasons in years is putting a chill on the Sierra Nevada’s summer tourism, with lingering drifts forcing camping trips, rafting excursions and horseback rides to be canceled or postponed. Although the snow has mostly melted in this […]
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By Stephen Ward TAHOE CITY-The frustration was palpable among the roughly 85 firefighters and homeowners who gathered for the Wildfire Summit at the Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe City on Friday. The crowd, who came to learn more about preventing wildfires, expressed their grievances about residents they considered inconsiderate and/or clueless about fire safety within their […]
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By Howard Pankratz, Denver Post A tough economy that has Americans postponing extended and overseas vacations has been a blessing to western mountains resorts, according to Ralf Garrison, director of the Denver-based Mountain Travel Research Program. According to Garrison, advanced reservations are up at most participating mountain resort destinations. Advanced bookings in May were up […]
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal The first stab at reducing enrollment at the University of Nevada, Reno will come with the first-ever registration deadline for the fall semester. UNR President Marc Johnson said he hasn’t set a date yet for the deadline this summer. School records show that students who register at the last moment […]
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Former Broc’s Puppies owner Dennis Franks‘ pubic defender is challenging the charges being brought against the defendant. Franks was in court Thursday regarding the nearly 100 charges he faces stemming from operating the South Lake Tahoe store that sold puppies. The court gave Franks’ attorney until July 14 to file their paperwork, with the district […]
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By Kathryn Reed Christmas Cheer – the year-round-food bank in South Lake Tahoe – could not open its doors Wednesday because it didn’t have enough food to give to the growing number of people seeking its help. “A lot of people think these people are on welfare and just taking advantage, but so many come […]
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On June 28, Douglas County Emergency Management and East Fork Fire and Paramedic District will host a large-scale man-made disaster training exercise in the Carson Valley form about 5am to 8pm. Citizens may see a considerable amount of military, law enforcement, fire, and EMS vehicles and personnel in various areas of Douglas County throughout the […]
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By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times The Nevada Legislature has taken the first step in demanding that the federal government make amends for massive radioactive contamination left by decades of nuclear weapons testing on a swath of desert the size of Rhode Island. In a joint resolution, the state’s Senate and House are asking the […]
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