World records were set when 38-year-old Grant Korgan paddled completely around the shoreline of Lake Tahoe in a one-man outrigger canoe. The 14 hour, 15 minute journey began at 5:40pm on July 29 and ended this morning at 7:55 back at Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay. Korgan was accompanied throughout the entire circumnavigation by stand-up paddler Adam […]
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By Steve Hargreaves, CNN Money The drought’s been rough for a lot of people in California. Farmers, gardeners, restaurant diners who just want a glass of water. But there’s one subset that’s doing quite well: landscapers who specialize in ripping out water-guzzling lawns and replacing them with lush, native plants that require a fraction of […]
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By Terra Breeden Expand the beach, build a jetty, put in adult swing sets; these were a few of the options presented to the public by the Regan Beach Committee on Tuesday night during a meeting at the South Lake Tahoe’s recreation center. After months of considering possibilities and listening to public opinion, conceptual plans that […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – It depends on who one talks to whether beavers are destructive or one of nature’s best engineers. At 40 to 50 pounds, these mammals are no slouches in the animal kingdom. Being nocturnal, they are not often seen. However, their “work” is very evident. Usually it’s in the form […]
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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, which has been serving the South Shore community for 38 summers, will once again open its doors to the public with its annual open house. The Aug. 2 event (10am-4pm) will have a different twist. Each cage will have a monitor outside so people will be able to see the wildlife better. It […]
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By Anjeanette Damon, Reno Gazette-Journal Professional soccer could be coming to Reno if negotiations between the United Soccer League and Aces Baseball owner Herb Simon continue to go well, the president of the Reno Aces confirmed Monday night. Aces President Eric Edelstein said a franchise deal with the United Soccer League has not been finalized, […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has deemed its deer capture project involving the Loyalton-Truckee mule deer herd a success. This purpose of the capture and study is to help researchers better understand deer migration patterns and reduce the high number of automobile/deer collisions on a busy 25-mile stretch of Highway 89 outside the Lake Tahoe […]
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Nearly 200 tennis players will be competing in 11 divisions of doubles during the Tahoe Tennis Classic, July 30-Aug. 2. This is the first year the 32-year-old event has been four days. Action begins at 7:45am Thursday at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club. Bring a lawn chair or sit in the new bleachers – for free […]
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An emergency closure order has been issued for roads and trails in the Tahoe National Forest because of the Lowell Fire. This order provides for fire suppression and support personnel safety, as well as public safety and resource protection. The closure is on the south side of the Yuba River Ranger District and generally includes Tahoe National […]
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By Bradley Stulberg, Outside When it comes to performance enhancement in endurance sports, we’ve all but exhausted traditional methods of physical training. That’s why an increasing number of experts believe that unlocking any remaining gains will come from innovation focused not on the body, but on the brain. One of the foremost authorities in endurance […]
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