Motorists can drive a little safer on winter roads this season with safe driving tips and new snow removal technology from the Nevada Department of Transportation in association with the Nevada Highway Patrol. Last winter, there were three fatalities statewide attributable to unsafe driving behaviors in snow, ice and other wet conditions, such as driving […]
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Enjoy those yellow leaves because they may all blow off the trees with the storm that is about to roll into the Lake Tahoe Basin. A winter storm advisory is in effect for the 24-hour period beginning at 4pm Thursday. The National Weather Service in Reno says snow will reach the valley floors, with largest […]
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By Katie Leslie, Palm Beach Post ATLANTA — Hours after Hurricane Sandy trampled the Northeast, a group of exhausted meteorologists and journalists gathered in the Weather Channel’s Atlanta newsroom to assess the damage. And their own work. Tom Moore, a meteorologist with the Atlanta-based network, was succinct: “(We) knocked it out of the park.” Sandy’s […]
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TAMBA’s end of season party is at Mo’s Place in South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 7 starting at 6pm. There will be a huge raffle with prizes donated by many local businesses. All proceeds go directly back to TAMBA. This is our largest fundraiser for next year’s trail projects. Here’s a short list of some […]
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Placer County’s chipper program continues to be available for local residents seeking to reduce their fire hazards and improve defensible space around structures. Chipping rather than burning reduces the impact of smoke. Another benefit of chipping is that the woody material can be used for landscaping or ground cover. The program, managed by the Placer […]
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By Kathryn Reed The sound of hope fills Tom Millham’s voice when he talks about the possibility of investors coming forward who could transform Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care into a sustainable enterprise for generations to come. For more than 30 years Tom and Cheryl Millham have been rehabbing wild animals in their spacious backyard. Long […]
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By Kaci Poor, Times-Standard Chips, the bobcat kitten who attracted national attention after she was rescued by a Six Rivers National Forest Mad River Ranger District hand crew working the Chips Fire near Lake Almanor in July, has made a full recovery, a new friend and soon will have a new home. Tom Millham, secretary […]
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By Devon O’Neil, ESPN.com On Jan. 22, 2012, Christopher Norris, a 28-year-old father of two, went skiing with his father-in-law at Winter Park Resort in Colorado. The two separated during the day, planning to meet at the car for lunch and then resume skiing together. But Norris never showed. After the lifts closed, Norris’ father-in-law […]
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By David Trifunov, Global Post Saying it’s written clearly in the rules – and clearly not understanding the spirit of the request – skiing’s international governing body on Saturday denied Lindsey Vonn’s request to compete against the men. The American World Cup champion had asked FIS to let her compete in the men’s World Cup […]
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The 2012-13 Tahoe Backcountry Vertical Challenge continues its third year as Lake Tahoe’s communitywide fundraising initiative to benefit the Sierra Avalanche Center, a vital yet underfunded resource for the Tahoe backcountry community. Participants may register for free online to log human-powered, backcountry vertical travel. When the cumulative goal of 15 million vertical feet of human-powered […]
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