The North Lake Tahoe Ironman is in need of 3,500 volunteers to help during a five-day period. While the race is Sept. 20, volunteers are needed Sept. 16-21. The triathlon begins with a 2.4-mile swim at Kings Beach, then a 112-mile bike ride over Brockway Summit to Squaw Valley, and ending with a marathon that […]
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By Julie Dugdale, Outside The disheartening rate of glacial retreat in the face of climate change isn’t a new concern for scientists and outdoor enthusiasts. But ski behemoth Whistler Blackcomb has a particularly vested interest. As one of two North American resorts to offer summer skiing and snowboarding on a glacier, the revered ski area—specifically, […]
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Charities are a big part of the annual American Century Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe. Each year a number of local charities benefit from the event, with checks given when all the fun is over. This is the second year Vessel Bags will provide personalized custom golf bags for each of the 92 participating […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – The next generation of celebrity golfers was on the links at Edgewood Tahoe on Wednesday. Mark Mulder – a two-time All Star pitcher with the Oakland A’s and current ESPN analyst, made July 15’s practice round a family event. After the adults took their turn on the 17th hole it […]
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The Lake Tahoe Water Trail is a 72-mile water route along the shoreline segmented into seven day trips, including more than 50 public launch and landing sites or “trailheads,” paddle route itineraries, and navigation tools to help paddlers have a safe and fun adventure. Waterfront attractions, historic sites, bird watching sanctuaries, picnics on the beach […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will resume work this week at Angora Creek near South Lake Tahoe. Crews will construct 700 feet of stream channel to replace the existing Angora Creek channel, which was rerouted and straightened in the early 1900s to accommodate livestock grazing. Seneca Pond, constructed in 1964 when […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Change is coming to Nevada sports books. At the state level, lawmakers recently approved a bill that allows groups of people to place wagers as a single entity. Meanwhile, the industry is preparing for an even bigger transformation at the national level: the spread of legal sports betting throughout […]
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The sixth annual SiriusXM Celebrity Fantasy Football Draft will be at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe on July 15. The event features a variety of celebrities and SiriusXM personalities together on stage to draft their fantasy football teams for the 2015 season. Participating in this year’s draft will include NBC and Pro Football Focus analyst Cris Collinsworth; […]
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The UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe will host the Tahoe in Bloom Garden Tour on July 25 from 9am-2pm. Six gardens will be featured, each with its own theme. Effective use of native plants, having a garden using less water, attracting wildlife and pollinators to the garden, and how to remove lawn area and […]
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The fourth year of drought has finally caught up to Donner Lake. This body of water that is fed by snowmelt is nearly 3 feet below average for this time of year. There is no way it will reach its maximum capacity. This hasn’t happened in 20 years. The lake is at 5,932.57 feet; where […]
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