Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care will be receiving bear cub No. 10 on Monday. The cub will be arriving by plane at Lake Tahoe Airport. It is coming to the South Shore animal rehab center from Washington. “The situation of this cub is very similar to Li’l Smokey from 2008 in that it was in a […]
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By Katherine Hobson, NPR After winning the Tour de France last month, Vincenzo Nibali was tested for a bunch of performance-enhancing substances. But Nibali and his fellow competitors were welcome to have several cups of coffee (or cans of Red Bull), before their ride into Paris; caffeine is not on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s banned […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun In another sign that the American public is embracing soccer more than ever, the Nevada gaming industry appears to have cashed in on this year’s World Cup at a record level. It’s difficult to say with certainty that betting on soccer hit a record this year, because the Nevada […]
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Tahoe National Forest, along with the Truckee Trails Foundation and the Truckee Donner Land Trust, are hosting a Hole in the Ground Trail volunteer weekend. The Aug. 9-10 weekend marks the third year volunteers have helped maintain the Hole in the Ground Trail, a mountain biking trail on Donner Summit. Participants will work under direction […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Add another casualty to California’s prolonged and punishing drought: Wildlife officials warned this week that dry conditions in the state’s Central Valley could have a devastating effect on North American waterfowl. The Central Valley is recognized as the most important resting and wintering ground on the Pacific Flyway, a global […]
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By Katherine Hobson, NPR When a runner’s heart stops during a marathon, it gets a lot of press – even though it’s actually a pretty rare event. A more common killer among runners, and a condition that needs more prevention efforts, is heat stroke, according to a study by Israeli researchers. During a 2011 running […]
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Former backcountry ranger Cheryl Surface will lead a tour of the Spooner backcountry. on Aug. 8 from 9am-4pm. She will tell stories about Red House, Hobart Reservoir, Marlette Lake, the Flume trail and the Marlette Water System. Space limited to 12 because participants will be driven to the historic sites. Sign up early by calling […]
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Douglas County Parks & Recreation along with Steve Maltase and former Whittell varsity soccer players will be conducting a youth soccer camp at Kahle Community Park. The camp for boys and girls runs Aug. 4-7 for ages 4-14. Lil Kicks (4-6 years) plays soccer from 10 am-1pm, while kids ages 7 and older play from […]
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There will be a full moon walk at Washoe Lake on Aug. 10 from 8:30-10pm. Participants will walk to the sand dunes and beach while learning why the winds in Washoe Valley are so important to the dunes. Reservations are required — call 775.687.4319 or email washoelake@hdiss.net. Leave your name, phone number, and the number […]
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The Squaw 2 Alpine 10K Challenge is Aug. 23, with proceeds benefiting Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Foundation and the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. The race begins at 9amand consists of a 6.2 mile run from Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows. The trail run is open to runners and walkers, as well as dogs. Registration for the […]
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