By Jennifer Roberts, The Conversation The gambling world is waiting with bated breath for the United States Supreme Court decision that could result in an expansion of sports betting. The decision could be announced anytime between today and the end of June. Since I teach sports betting regulation and gambling law, I’ve been closely watching […]
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By Jim Krajewski, Reno Gazette-Journal The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association board of control approved six teams for the 4A state team bracketed tournaments at its meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The state tournaments will include two Northern, two Desert and two Mountain Region teams. Schools in the Southern 4A will no longer be called […]
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When skiers and snowboarders visit Sugar Bowl Resort next season they will be sliding on more snow, produced in less time, and using less energy than ever before. This summer the first $3 million of an $8 million snowmaking system upgrade and expansion will be invested to produce more snow to cover trails, race venues and terrain parks faster when temperatures […]
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By Roxanna Scott, USA Today Olympic gold medalist David Wise stepped out of his comfort zone this week and delivered a message to members of Congress. The Reno skier was one of five Olympic athletes who spoke about climate change on behalf of Protect Our Winters at a briefing to Congress on Wednesday. He was […]
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The 24th annual Barton Foundation Golf Tournament at Lake Tahoe Golf Course is June 1. All proceeds from the event benefit the health and well being of local residents via Barton Foundation’s Community Health Endowment, which supports community health programs and facility improvements within Barton Health. Check-in and breakfast start at 7am, and a shot […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal There are two ways to think about ski resorts closing when there’s still plenty of snow on the ground. One way is to consider it a problem or unfortunate turn of events. People who choose this route will shrug, hang up their skis in the garage and maybe even leave […]
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With winter in the rearview mirror, it is time to look forward to non-snow sports. Zephyr Cove Tennis Club has a calendar full of activities for this season. The nets are up at the six courts. Play is free through the end of April, with membership required starting May 1. Cost is $90 for the […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit released the final decision last week for a forest thinning project that aims to reduce excess vegetation on 3,737 acres of National Forest lands on the south end of Lake Tahoe. This project is designed to decrease the risk of wildland fires and should complement defensible […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Two popular Eldorado National Forest campgrounds in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area are slated for improvements as part of $150 million in projects tied to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s hydroelectric operations on the Upper American River. Upgrades to existing facilities as well as some new improvements are planned this […]
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By Greg M. Peters, Forests Tucked into the Douglas fir and ponderosa pine forests of Northern Idaho sits the quaint lakeside town of Coeur d’Alene. The former lumber town is now a popular tourist destination drawing families from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Gone are the pounding mills, replaced with fancy lakefront hotels and […]
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