The Tahoe Trail 100-Kilometer Race at Northstar is for endurance mountain bikers. The July 19 event is a qualifier for the legendary challenge of the Leadville Trail 100-mile mountain bike race in August, which stretches through 100 miles of technical Colorado terrain. Tahoe Trail 100 starts at 7am at the Northstar Castle Peak parking area […]
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The insect blamed for attacking trees in the Al Tahoe neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe is now making itself known along Pioneer Trail near the intersection with Highway 50 in Meyers. While some Jeffrey pine trees appear to be dying, the yellowing of the needles is due to the work of a native insect species […]
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By Kathryn Reed Combine a stunning setting with a mix of serious and comical golf played by athletes and stars who most people only dream of meeting, but suddenly are signing their program, and the result is the annual celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe. “The venue is a perfect storm in a positive way. […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association needs people on July 19 to help build a trail to Mt. Houghton Summit from the Tahoe Rim Trail. TRTA is providing lunch to all preregistered volunteers thanks to project sponsors Clif Bar Family Foundation and National Environmental Education Foundation. This trail construction project is unique because it protects Tahoe Draba, […]
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The bridge crossing Martis Creek for Phase 3B of the Truckee River Legacy Trail is in. It is 150-feet long and spans Martis Creek and its 100-year floodplain. The bridge was transported to the site in three pieces. A crane was used to put the bridge together and to set it in place. The crane […]
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By Heather Segale Lucas McNamara, 7, was hiking around Griff Creek near Kings Beach Fire Station last week with his family when he saw a black, spiny fish, about 1-foot-long lying dead in the creek. He ran up the creek bed, yelling, “Dad, you need to look at the big crazy fish!” Lucas’ parents, Steve […]
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California Tahoe Conservancy is offering free permits for up to two cords of wood. The Conservancy treats about 100 acres by hand per year. Usable wood generated by these treatments is bucked into rounds for public collection by permit holders. Permits and location maps may be picked up at the Conservancy office at 1061 Third […]
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By Michael Grant, Courier-Journal Corky Miller’s season — quite possibly his playing career — is likely over. The longtime Louisville Bats catcher is currently working as a roving minor league instructor within the Cincinnati Reds organization. Miller, who hasn’t played for the Bats since May, was recently in Billings, Mont., mentoring the Reds’ rookie league […]
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Tahoe Center for Orthopedics will host mountain bike clinics Aug. 2 and Aug. 23 at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Participants will ride with a pro and practice pump track training, while working on climbing, descending, and turning skills. This is for men, women and children of all riding levels. It is from 9am-3pm. The fee is […]
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Top doubles teams from across the nation have signed up for the 31st annual Tahoe Tennis Classic Tournament. Approximately 110 teams will participate in women’s, men’s and mixed doubles tournament on Aug. 1-3 at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club. The Tahoe Tennis Class is an all-doubles format tournament with divisions for multiple skill levels. Registration costs […]
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