By Chris Kudialis, Las Vegas Sun Legal betting nationwide on professional sports would help protect the integrity of American sports while cutting down substantially on black market wagering, former NBA Commissioner David Stern said this week. Speaking at Las Vegas’ Global Gaming Expo, Stern echoed the words of his successor and current NBA Commissioner Adam […]
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The Nevada Division of Forestry in cooperation with UNR will be conducting a prescribed burn in the Whittell Forest, located on the East Slope of the Sierra Nevada in Little Valley, about three miles west of Washoe Lake and 2½ miles east of Lake Tahoe. The burn operation will begin Oct. 3 and is expected to […]
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By Dale Roberts CAVE ROCK – Whenever I have out of town guests I get a lot of enjoyment and take great pride as a host to show them the best that Tahoe has to offer. No visit to my home is complete until I have taken them to the best spot to admire the […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Earlier this summer Jenna Yokoyama set out to plan a backpacking trip to northern Idaho. But before committing she wanted to know if non-white hikers would be safe in a region known as a hotbed for white supremacists. It was an important question for Yokoyama, 34, a Japanese-American and avid […]
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A golden eagle is back in the wild after having been rehabilitated at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care. The eagle was released Sept. 25 in the Carson Pass area near Red Lake. The center on the outskirts of South Lake Tahoe needed about a month to get the bird healthy. It had a hard time flying […]
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By Shivani Vora, New York Times Forget the standard hangout by the beach or sightseeing through a city vacation. Hiking, walking and biking are less common ways to explore a destination, according to Susan Sparks, a travel adviser at Points of Interest Travel in Aspen, Colo., who specializes in customized active trips. “When you take […]
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People — bears are unpredictable, wild animals and that may attack you, your children and your pets if they feel threatened. That’s the message being delivered by wildlife authorities, especially on the South Shore. Human interactions with bears at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center during the kokanee salmon spawn have become a public safety concern. […]
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The first snow of the season at lake level may arrive on Sunday. Clouds will be moving in on Oct. 2, with moisture coming later. According to the National Weather Service in Reno there is a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. The overnight low Sunday is expected to be 25 […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – The environment and economy are being altered as the climate changes. As rain replaces snow and the months when precipitation falls are more in the spring than winter, the Tahoe-Truckee area is going to have to adapt. People are going to recreate in different ways, which will impact the economy. […]
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Keep the shorts out and have the fleece nearby; it’s going to be one of those wacky weather weeks in Tahoe. While the National Weather Service in Reno does not expect the basin or Truckee areas to hit a record high this week, it is going to be unseasonably warm. South Lake Tahoe is expected […]
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