By Kathryn Reed Zipping through the trees is soon going to have a different meaning for people visiting Northstar. No longer will skis, a snowboard or mountain bike be necessary. The Forest Flyer is expected to be in operation next winter. It’s a toboggan of sorts that is on wheels on a track. People will […]
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More than 25 NFL players and other sports celebrities will pay tribute to football great Gene Upshaw on July 14-15 during the 5th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at Gray’s Crossing in Truckee. Proceeds from the celebrity tournament go to the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund held at Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation. The fund […]
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The Nevada Division of State Parks is having Recreational Trails Committee meetings May 8-9 to hear and rate applications for 2013 federal funding. The meetings will be at 901 S. Stewart St., Carson City, on the fifth floor starting at 8am each day. Public comment periods will be at 9:30am May 8 and at 8:20am […]
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Tough Mudder returns to Northstar on July 13-14 and Sept. 28-29. Tough Mudder events are 10-plus mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test all-around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. Tough Mudder’s courses have attracted 750,000 participants worldwide to date. Through Tough Mudder, these participants have raised more than $5 million for […]
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By Kathryn Reed Hover. Just hover. Go back. Lower, please. And then it was all over – and way too quickly. If only I had been able to commandeer the helicopter or shout commands. But the memory of flying over Emerald Bay and near Desolation Wilderness, that will last forever even if the 30-minute flight […]
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With increased citizen concern regarding target shooting in congested areas, Washoe County sheriff’s deputies are reminding residents of county ordinances governing discharge of firearms in congested areas. It is unlawful to discharge: any gun, pistol, or rifle, with the exception of shotguns, air rifles, or BB guns, within 5000 feet of an occupied dwelling; shotguns, […]
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Expect to see a lot of young basketball players on the South Shore during Memorial Day weekend. South Tahoe Basketball Academy, a nonprofit run by people affiliated with South Tahoe High’s girls’ and boys’ basketball programs, is partnering with Hardwood Palace to put on the May 25-27 tournament. Grades 3 through 12 will participate. South […]
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The 10,000-plus acres South Shore Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project will start again in early May. The first area scheduled for treatment this season consist of 280 acres between Golden Bear Estate off Pioneer Trail and the Sierra Tract. Those who mountain bike, run, hike and walk their dogs in this area will […]
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In 2012, 23 percent of all wildfires in the Amador-El Dorado Unit of CalFire were caused by residential debris burning. The 47 fires burned 52 acres. Residential burn permits will be required beginning May 1. These permits are issued to the public for free and are valid for three years from the date of issuance. […]
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By Luna Shyr, National Geographic News The first fatality in a Tough Mudder endurance event this past weekend raises a dire prospect that’s typically far from the minds of participants or buried in the fine print of contracts. Such extreme activities, with names like Rugged Maniac and Warrior Dash, have surged in popularity. Their novelty […]
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