Four fires on the Tahoe National Forest were burning Monday that were caused by lightning strikes over the weekend. All are contained or controlled. Two are on the east side – small spots – one south of Loyalton on TV Hill and one east of Stampede Reservoir. Two other fires on the west side near […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s easy to name athletes who make doing tricks on skis and snowboards seem either like child’s play or death defying feats depending on one’s perspective. But how did the terrain park or half pipe come to be? There’s a good chance Chris Gunnarson had something to do with it. Better known […]
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Thirty-seven motorcycle fatalities occurred in Nevada in 2012, according to the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety. With a continuing goal of zero fatalities, Gov. Brian Sandoval proclaims May 2013 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The proclamation calls on motorcyclists and motorists to be vigilant in their efforts to share the road to ensure the safety of […]
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By Kelly Whiteside, USA Today Political relations between the U.S. and Russia have been especially icy this year, but eight months before the start of the Sochi Olympics, the relationship between the countries’ skiing federations continues to be warm. “We’ll see how it plays out in Sochi itself, but the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association […]
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By Kathryn Reed Songbirds sing a tune that seems to say, “Welcome to our little piece of paradise.” We smile as we enter their world. Soon the roar of Cascade Falls fills our ears. In the distance we see it cascading into its namesake. A lone fishing boat is on the glass-like water of Cascade […]
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The 6th annual Tour of Carson City Bike Ride is May 5 at 9:30am. The route tours around the perimeter of Carson City for a moderately paced 27-30 mile bike ride. The event is free, though donations are being accepted to support Muscle Powered of Carson City to promote a more bike friendly community. The […]
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By Barbara Barte Osborn, Sacramento Bee It’s not unusual for bears – especially juveniles – to wreak havoc at winter’s end in Truckee, but it is surprising to see one at the wheel of a pickup. According to the Truckee Police Department, a young bear entered the cab of the unlocked truck Wednesday evening and […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host the third annual Native Species Festival on June 9. This free family event is from 10am-4pm at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. This festival is a great way to spend the day outdoors […]
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The 13th annual Water Quality Snapshot Day is May 11 from 9am to noon throughout Lake Tahoe and the Upper Truckee River area. Volunteers are needed to conduct near shore water quality sampling and habitat assessments. The event is a citizen-based environmental effort designed to take a “snapshot,” at one moment in time, of the […]
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Boat inspections in the Lake Tahoe Basin have resumed. All motorized boats and watercraft are required to be inspected for aquatic invasive species prior to launching into Lake Tahoe. Knowingly transporting AIS into Lake Tahoe is against the law, and violators may be subject to monetary penalties. Locations, hours of operation and opening dates are […]
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