Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about the National Park Service, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. All articles may be found via the Home Page, select Special Projects, then National Park Service 100th. By Jessie Marchesseau POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE – As a native Montanan, I grew up […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently released 138,099 kokanee salmon fingerlings into Lake Tahoe. In all, 634,430 kokanee were released into 13 lakes and reservoirs throughout the state. Kokanee were introduced into California waters to provide diverse recreational angling opportunities for anglers and have become an extremely popular sport fish. They are typically […]
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By Associated Press Once believed to have gone extinct in the Sierra Nevada, scientists believe a wolverine spotted this winter north of Lake Tahoe is the same one that in 2008 became the first documented in the area since the 1920s. California wildlife biologist Chris Stermer set up remote cameras in the Tahoe National Forest […]
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By Kathryn Reed Putting was the talk of the three-day American Century Championship, so it comes as no surprise it was Mark Mulder’s short game that helped propel him to a second straight title. The former Major League pitcher topped the leader board with a total of 74 points. Mardy Fish, who retired from tennis […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College and Tahoe Center for Orthopedics are offering a weeklong summer camp for youth ages 10 to 15. Youth will be exploring the mountains around Lake Tahoe. Each day will be at a different location. The camp is Aug. 8-12, from 9am-4pm each day. The days will be filled with activities encouraging trust […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Even after two men admitted their roles in starting a nine-acre fire during a July 2 target shooting session on the northern outskirts of Reno, Bureau of Land Management Ranger Scott Fischer didn’t issue any citations. That’s because the men, who Fischer said even stated they had read a recent […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – Take another look, that gnarly dude on the mountain bike might just be a dudette. It’s hard to tell with all that gear that makes riders look like Ninja warriors. It’s not just the hardcore riders who are decked out in this garb. So are newbies and the less experienced […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – This time it was the swing of a golf club that pushed retired tennis great Mardy Fish to the lead on the second day of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The three-day celebrity golf tournament wraps up Sunday. The sports celebrities were out in rare form with […]
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Nevada State Parks is putting on a ranger-led tour in the backcountry of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park on Aug. 26. Travel up Tunnel Creek Road and view the remains of the tunnel that took two flumes through the mountain, then hike out to the Bullwheel at the top of the historic Crystal Bay Railroad […]
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By Jim Krajewski, Reno Gazette-Journal STATELINE — The fast greens suited Jack Wagner just fine. Wagner raced around the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and emerged on top after the first day of the American Century Championship on Friday. Wagner, known for his short game, scored 27 points to lead Mike Modano by 3 points. Defending champion Mark […]
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