By Molly Hucklebridge The warm summer air and refreshing water of Lake Tahoe beckon you to play. Did you know that you could burn calories faster and tone up quicker in the water than in an air-conditioned gym? Consider these outdoor water activities for fun and healthy fitness adventures. Water calisthenics: Burn more calories faster […]
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Zephyr Cove Tennis Club provided an opportunity for Tahoe youth to pick up a racket for the first time and to receive formal instruction. The annual Kids Tennis Clinic on June 14-15 was led by Rob Wheatley, Bob Beutenmiller and Ross Rittiman, who were assisted by many volunteers from the club. “We were amazed at […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, AP RENO — Hot, dry and dusty. That’s how someone who buzzed across Nevada on Interstate 80 or Highway 50 might describe the scenery. But crossing the state on foot via the American Discovery Trail is a completely different experience. The national, coast-to-coast trail stretches 496 miles through Nevada from Baker to […]
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Several rain gardens are going to be constructed along Highway 28 in Incline Village. The stormwater treatment project is a collaboration between Nevada Tahoe Conservation District and Nevada Department of Transportation as part of the Incline Village Green Streets Project. The goal of the project is to treat stormwater runoff using low-cost, roadside rain gardens. […]
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The South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic celebrates the history and stories behind the pre-war and post-war runabouts of the 1940s. World II brought among the most significant changes in runabout boats from material, color, design and construction techniques. The show is July 25-26 at the Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are available […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Hockey isn’t about slamming people into walls, starting fights or broken teeth. It’s not even about scoring goals, blocking the puck or being able to move around on a 3mm wide slice of metal. For South Lake Tahoe’s junior hockey players, the sport is really about hard work, dedication, teamwork and friendship. […]
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There will be a laser-guided tour of starry wonders with professional stargazer and astronomy instructor Gigi Giles at Spooner Lake State Park on June 20. People will have a chance to peer through high-powered telescopes and astronomical binoculars at an elevation of 7,000 feet and learn various aspects of astronomy and space science. The event […]
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Learn how to landscape with native and adapted bunch grasses as a system instead of just ornamental highlights through the Beautiful Bunch Grasses class. Lake Tahoe master gardeners will teach people how to understand the concept of meadows, prairies and succession. People will be taught how to develop beautiful landscapes with grasses that are multifunctional, […]
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The Oru kayak uses an origami-inspired design to transform from a compact box into a high-performance 12-foot boat. The creative team behind the San Francisco-based startup will be putting on an on-the-water demo at Kings Beach on June 14 from 11am to 2pm. The event is open to the public and attendees will be able […]
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A “red flag” warning has been issued for most of western Nevada, as well as South Lake Tahoe and Truckee for June 12 from 8am-11pm. The National Weather Service in Reno says it will be windy and dry through Friday. The strongest winds are expected Thursday afternoon and evening. Low humidity adds to fire danger. […]
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