The Kokanee Salmon Festival is Oct. 6-7 from 10am-4pm each day at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. Participants can learn about the natural wonders of Taylor Creek and take part in activities, including a salmon barbecue, Kokanee trail runs, children’s […]
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Douglas County Parks & Recreation has opened registration for the upcoming youth basketball leagues at Kahle Community Center. Divisions offered: 3-4 grade 5-6 grade 7-8 grade. Cost is$70 for 3-4 grades, and $80 for 5-6 and 7-8. Grades 3-4 play on Tuesday evenings, 5-6 grade on Thursday evenings and 7-8 on Wednesday evenings. Games are […]
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By Brian Nearing, Times Union LAKE GEORGE — Two years and $1.5 million later, efforts to rid the Queen of American Lakes of a harmful invasive clam seem to have failed. With fast-breeding Asian clams now spreading, the best hope is to keep their numbers in check — a costly fight that could last for […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Aurora De Lucia will be running the Tahoe Trifecta starting today. That is three different half marathons in three days. What makes De Lucia different than the dozens of other people she will be running with this weekend? Oh, just that she is 22, had open heart surgery 2½ years ago, is […]
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Fall is an exceptionally pretty time to explore the Tahoe National Forest. Warm days and crisp, cold nights make forest outings especially enjoyable. At the lower elevations (2,500–4,000 feet), autumn colors are at their best in mid-October through early November, while in the higher elevations (4,000–9,000 feet), colors peak from early to mid-October. Although most […]
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One of TAMBA’s last trail days of the season is Sept. 30. It will be a preview of the Monument Trail the U.S. Forest Service has been working on this summer above Cold Creek and High Meadow. Meet at the locked gate on High Meadow dirt road at 9am. Cyclists will ride to High Meadow […]
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By Kathryn Reed HOPE VALLEY – Tree trunks stand like centurions from an era long ago. It’s as though they are keeping secrets – possibly the stories of explorers from another century. With each day that passes, the water level at Scotts Lake is receding. At an elevation 8,012, the conditions look more like spreading […]
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By Lisa Lien-Mager, Association of California Water Agencies Gov. Jerry Brown has signed ACWA-sponsored legislation designed to combat the spread of invasive quagga mussels. SB215, authored by Sen. Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar, extends the sunset of the successful mussel inspection program led by the Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Food and […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s building season is coming to a close. Volunteers are needed for two major projects: Rim to Reno and Daggett Summit. Workdays are every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9am-4pm. No trail building experience is necessary. Rim to Reno project volunteers will build new trail segments connecting existing trails in the vicinity […]
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Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department is taking signups for the upcoming Girl’s Basketball League at Kahle Community Center. Registration runs until the league is full. Divisions: 3-5 grade — Tuesday nights, season is November-February. 6-8 grade — Wednesday nights, some Mondays possible, season is December-March. Cost: $85. All games will be at Kahle Community […]
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