Put the rake away because it’s time to get out the shovel. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter weather advisory for Sunday from 5am-11pm for areas above 6,500 feet. Expect it to be raining or snowing the better part of Oct. 30. Snow above 7,000 feet could reach 18 inches, with […]
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By George Wuerthner, Earth Island Journal Chad Hanson lopes over to a patch of young conifers and waves an arm at me. “Come over here, he says excitedly, pointing to dozens of 1- to 3-foot-tall saplings. “Look at pines and firs growing under these snags. See how healthy they are? And here, see these holes […]
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Placer County about to prepare its first countywide comprehensive park and trail master plan that will be the blueprint for the next 10 years. “As our communities continue to evolve it is important to meet their unique recreational tastes,” Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery said. “I am truly excited about how this plan hopes to promote healthy […]
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The Christmas Bird Count, widely regarded as the largest and oldest citizen science project in the world, will be Dec. 17 in South Lake Tahoe. Each year, Dec. 14-Jan. 5 tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the world head out into the winter to count birds for a day. This tradition goes back to 1900, and […]
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By Amanda Loudin, Outdoor Erin Kelly, 34, has been running since she was in the fifth grade. Over the years, the teacher from New Hampshire has logged miles on streets and sometimes trails in France, Morocco and all over the United States. She is devoted to a sport that keeps her mentally and physically fit, […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun The challenges of getting e-sports into sports books and onto casino floors were the focus of two sessions of a conference on the popular form of competition Tuesday in Las Vegas, with discussion focusing on how gaming operators could ensure bettors that the outcomes weren’t being manipulated. “My question […]
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By Kathryn Reed All the moisture that is in the forecast for the next week is a mixed blessing. Five years of drought in California and western Nevada have left so many areas parched. The tinder dry brush has also contributed to horrendous fires throughout both states. Now potential flooding is the major threat. It […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau “You can know everything there is to know about snow, but if you don’t make good decisions, that doesn’t do you any good,” said Mike Ferrari, patrol director for Mt. Rose and board member of the American Avalanche Association. Making good decisions was a predominant theme throughout the California Avalanche Workshop at […]
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The U.S. Forest Service is scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations this week in areas south and west of Lake Tahoe. If conditions are favorable, operations may take place on urban lots near Heavenly Mountain Resort, around Big Meadow off Highway 89 (Luther Pass) and north of Meeks Bay, near Timberland in Tahoma. Operations will continue […]
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By Matt Youmans, Las Vegas Review-Journal For star power and fascinating storylines, it’s tough to top the Chicago Cubs. A team of future superstars — starting with Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo — leading a popular franchise with more than a century of suffering in its past is more than enough to make this October […]
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