Past winners and newcomers have etched their names into the history book of the 32-year-old all doubles Tahoe Tennis Classic tournament at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club. A record number of teams –121 — played in the July 30-Aug. 2 tournament. There were 170 people playing from as far away as the East Coast. Hersch and Sheryl Herschman […]
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Areas of the Tahoe National Forest that were closed last week due to the Lowell Fire have been reopened. With the Lowell Fire approaching full containment, an emergency closure order for selected land, roads and trails on the Tahoe National Forest related to the Lowell Fire was rescinded today. The lands that were subject to the […]
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The pump track at Bijou Bike Park can’t be built soon enough for some people. Some riders have been checking out the action at Bijou Community Park since work began July 15. By the end of August everyone will have the opportunity to ride at the park. Alex Fowler Elite Trax/PumpTrax USA is overseeing the […]
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By Kathryn Reed KIRKWOOD – Sitting at Emigrant Lake looking up at the granite cliffs that form part of the Kirkwood Mountain Resort boundary it’s easy to understand why the words steep and rugged are synonymous with this ski area. And this isn’t the super gnarly area of the Wood. Fortunately, hiking to Emigrant Lake […]
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By Marsha Hayes, Horse The 2015 Tevis Cup, started today with more than 200 horses and riders departing the Robie Equestrian Park near Lake Tahoe on a 100-mile journey. This year’s renewal of the ride also marks the fourth year that veterinarians Langdon Fielding, Gary Magdesian, and Greg Fellers will oversee a field blood draw 36 […]
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By Ula Ilnytzky, AP NEW YORK — The 1984 Summer Olympic Torch that Bruce Jenner carried through Lake Tahoe sold for just less than $24,000 at an auction of sports memorabilia Thursday. The 24-inch Olympic torch was the first major piece of Jenner memorabilia to go to auction since the winner of the 1976 Olympic […]
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With the July Hump Day being rained out, Zephyr Cove Tennis Club is carrying over the Country Fried Hump Day theme to the Aug. 12 event. Players are encouraged to wear country apparel. This Hump Day Mixer will include barbecued chicken, raffle prizes, and an adult doubles round robin for all ability levels. The tennis is […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a random series of stories about what it’s like to go through the South Tahoe Public Utility District turf buyback program. By Kathryn Reed House projects are never as simple as one would like them to be. They often mushroom into something larger than originally anticipated. Even removing sod has […]
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The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association will host an independent expert panel and public workshop on Aug. 11 to discuss plans to fight aquatic invasive weeds. TKPOA has developed an integrated weed management plan to address the growing weed problem in the Tahoe Keys, and its potential impacts in Lake Tahoe. The meeting will be from […]
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By McKenzie Romero, Deseret News PARK CITY — As they merge two iconic resorts into the largest ski area in the country, Park City Mountain Resort owners are relying on a familiar look and feel to convince skiers there is only one place they want to be this winter. Park City’s name, next to the […]
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