By Don Thompson, AP SACRAMENTO — Part of a river draining the central Sierra Nevada could win new protections from a wild-and-scenic designation under a bill approved by the state Senate on Thursday, despite complaints that the action could aggravate water shortages caused by California’s drought. The state Senate voted 22-12 to apply the designation […]
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By Kathryn Reed TAHOE CITY – A cable to walk on that is no bigger around than the diameter of an average finger, balance beams swinging a hundred feet off the ground, bridges swaying even without the wind, ropes that turn climbers into spiderpeople. These are just a few of the contraptions of the ropes […]
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Work on restoring the Upper Truckee River will resume June 2. The U.S. Forest Service and California Tahoe Conservancy are working on what’s called Reach 5. The first stage involves the reinstallation of a temporary bridge. During bridge installation and once the temporary bridge is in place, passage underneath the bridge will not be possible. […]
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The second summer Alpenglow Mountain Festival is June 21-29 on the North Shore. The festival is a celebration of human-powered events, demos, presentations, film and more. Participants may hike, trail run, and enjoy natural history excursions and lake shore yoga. Alpenglow Mountain Festival is geared toward beginner and intermediate summer recreation enthusiasts, offering a range […]
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The U.S. Forest Service wants to make improvements to the Tallac Historic Site based on what the public believes should happen at the South Shore facility. An alternative that was developed in response to public comment was chosen as the preferred alternative. People who previously commented have until mid-July to make more comments on the […]
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U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host the fourth Wild Tahoe Weekend on June 7-8 at Taylor Creek Visitor Center. The weekend event consists of the Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on that Saturday and the Native Species Festival on Sunday. Lake Tahoe Bird Festival, a family event, is free from 10am-3:30pm. The […]
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Douglas County is offering two days of free tennis instruction for children 8 and older. Veteran instructors Rob Wheatley and Hersh Herschman will lead youngsters through a variety of drills that are designed to introduce them to the sport as well as refine skills of those who are more experienced. There will be a limited […]
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The 23rd annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride is June 1 starting at MontBleu casino in Stateline. Cyclists will be riding clockwise around the lake. Highway 89 will have delays. Vehicles will be banned from going north between 6:30 and 8:30am. The southbound lane will remain open at all times. For more info, go online.
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California Native Plant Society member Lisa Berry will lead a wildflower walk through Washoe Meadows State Park on June 1 from 10am-1pm. Berry is a UNR graduate with interests in hiking, skiing, rock climbing and wildflowers. She teaches English and wildflower classes at Lake Tahoe Community College. To join the hike, RSVP to Lynne at […]
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By Julie Brown, Powder I am the product of a Squaw Valley romance. In 1974, my dad moved there to join the ski patrol, a job he had been dreaming of since he was a high school misfit growing up in Sacramento. Six years later, he met my mom, a Chico State college student who […]
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