By Kathryn Reed Tom Wendell left an indelible mark when it came to cycling on the South Shore. To honor this man who died two years ago at the age of 62 the city of South Lake Tahoe is dedicating the Bijou Bike Park in his name. A sign will be unveiled when the […]
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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Eldorado National Forest and Tahoe National Forest are participating in the Every Kid in a Park program. Fourth-graders nationwide can visit the new Every Kid in a Park website to obtain a pass that provides free access to students and their families to all federally-managed lands and waters – including national forests, […]
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By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal What percentage of the Truckee River’s water goes to agriculture in the Fallon area varies year to year and depends on how much water is available. On an average year, when plenty of water exists in the Carson River and Lahontan Reservoir to irrigate crops, the vast majority of the […]
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By Scott Sonner, AP RENO — Are some bears just born to be bad? Or do they learn from other bears that raid garbage cans, break into cars and homes and eventually have to be killed because they’ve lost their fear of humans? Scientists have researched this classic debate over “nature” and “nurture” among black […]
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By Amanda MacMillan, Outside When it comes to working out, most of us have no shortage of options. Most cities now have countless boutique fitness studios with services like ClassPass to let you sample as many workouts as you can squeeze into a month. Group-training gyms like CrossFit introduce new workouts daily, with very little repetition […]
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By Mark Armao, Wall Street Journal There are slightly more than three trillion trees in the world, a figure that dwarfs previous estimates, according to the most comprehensive census yet of global forestation. Using satellite imagery as well as ground-based measurements from around the world, a team led by researchers at Yale University created the […]
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A six-member U.S. Forest Service trail crew has been busy reconstructing the Kingsbury Stinger Trail on lower Kingsbury Grade. The upgraded trail will remain open to off-highway vehicles 50-inches wide (or less) including all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles, and non-motorized recreation use such as mountain bikes, hikers and equestrians. The existing route is located in a sensitive […]
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The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe is hosting its 22nd annual golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe on Oct. 12. The event annually raises more than $40,000 to support the work of the club, which assists more than 600 local kids throughout the year. For $225, golfers receive a round of golf, gourmet buffet breakfast, beverages […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s 50th anniversary parade route has changed so it will end at the new bike park at Bijou Community Park. The Sept. 19 10am parade will begin at the Y and end at the park. The city has received more than 85 entries and expects more than 300 walkers in the parade. The following […]
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By Kathryn Reed Long stalks lay lifeless on the ground; others are being carted away to be disposed off-site. Mullein looks pretty, with stalks that can grow to 10 feet, and yellow flowers blooming every other year. The problem is mullein is a weed – and an invasive one. “They take resources away from plants […]
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