By Scott Sonner, AP RENO — The federal government has abandoned plans — at least for now — to round up more than 300 wild horses in Northern Nevada after a U.S. judge temporarily blocked the effort last month for fear of harm to the mustangs. The agency won’t move forward with the roundup in […]
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By Melinda Myers Brighten up your patio, deck or front entrance with containers. They’re an excellent way to add color, fragrance and beauty where plantable space is limited or non-existent. Set a few containers on the front or back steps, in the corner of your deck or other location where they can be enjoyed. Try […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is evaluating rivers that may be eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River system and will host a webinar March 31 from 4-5pm to explain the process. The webinar will include a brief presentation of the overall evaluation process, the procedure used to […]
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By Roy S. Johnson, Al.com UAB basketball coach Jerod Haase, who guided the Blazers to the C-USA tournament championship and into the third round of the NCAA tournament, has been granted a contract extension by the university, sources confirm. The new deal is for six years and Haase, 40, will earn $1 million annually. Haase, […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host an open house to discuss off-highway vehicle use on designated routes within the Lake Tahoe Basin. The meeting is April 2 from 4-7pm at the forest supervisor’s office at 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe. The open house will provides an opportunity for the […]
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By Kathryn Reed UAB won’t make it to the final dance, but that’s OK. The men’s basketball team wasn’t ever expected to win its conference to advance to the NCAA tournament, let alone win a game at that tournament. It was so unexpected that the coach’s mom had to keep changing her flight – and […]
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By UnofficialNetworks n an attempt to sell more season passes to the skiers in drought-stricken California, Lake Tahoe’s Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows resort is offering up a new deal. They will give you credits of unused days that can be put towards the following season. They are calling it the “worry-free guarantee”. To get this rollover […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News spent March 22 driving around the lake looking at and documenting more than 20 locations to show what the drought looks like throughout the basin all on the same day. By Kathryn Reed It’s not unusual for Lake Tahoe to drop below its rim. What is unusual is when the […]
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Update Mach 21, 8pm: UAB lost to UCLA. By Alec Lewis, News96.5 Wearing Cinderella’s slipper on their left foot, the Blazers knocked off 3-seed Iowa State and Fred Hoiberg, and have found their way into the round of 32. Gene Bartow succeededJohn Wooden 40 years ago at UCLA, and 40 years ago, Jerod Haase was […]
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By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal A proposal to ban coyote hunting contests in Nevada was rejected Friday by state wildlife officials. After hearing from some 50 people for and against the idea, the Nevada Wildlife Commission voted 7-1 to deny a petition sought to end a controversial practice that gives cash or other awards to […]
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