By David Bienick, KCRA-TV RESCUE — Wildlife advocates said Monday that state officials should have considered alternatives after learning they ordered a mother mountain lion and her three offspring to be shot and killed in El Dorado County. The killings happened last month in the community of Rescue, which is about three miles north of […]
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By Rebecca Santana, AP ISLAMABAD — The use of drones in Pakistan normally brings to mind images of U.S. spy planes attacking tribal areas. But drones now are being used to capture a different kind of picture in the country — showing some of the world’s highest mountains being scaled by world-class climbers through some […]
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Time to grab those gloves, shovels and boots and bring the family and friends out to help restore the Truckee River. The 17th annual Truckee River Day is Oct. 14. Volunteers will have their choice of half or full day restoration projects with different levels of difficulty. There will be 12 to 15 projects. including […]
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The 23rd annual Kokanee Trail Run is Oct. 7. Races include 5K, 10K, half marathon, and half-mile kids run. Run with the salmon at Taylor Creek. The half marathon begins at 9am sharp, Tadpole Trot kids run begins at 9:30am, and 5K and 10K at 10am. Register online. The event is put on by the […]
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By Steve Casimiro A massive avalanche struck Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest mountain, in Nepal shortly before 5am this morning, sweeping through teams of climbers and skiers camped at 7000 meters, including South Shore’s Glen Plake and Greg Hill, both of whom survived. Eleven people have been confirmed dead and as many as six are still […]
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By Mike Vorkunov, Star-Ledger Aaron Maybin remembers the conversation he had with Garrett McIntyre before the 2011 season began and neither knew their fate — when McIntyre considered this his last chance at the NFL. Both linebackers were with the Jets, having been recycled through the league and hoping to latch on. Maybin had been […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau TRUCKEE – I was more excited than nervous driving up to Northstar on Friday morning to preview this year’s Tough Mudder course and try my hand at some of the obstacles. Tough Mudder calls their events, not a race, but a challenge, and uses the tagline: Probably the Toughest Event on the […]
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El Dorado County Animal Services is teaming up with area veterinarians and animal welfare agencies to offer free rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs on World Rabies Day — Sept. 29. The free rabies vaccinations will be offered from 9am to 5pm that Saturday at the El Dorado County Government Center located at 330 Fair […]
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By Tom Millham As some of you may be aware, we now have five bobcats in house. We have had a total of six this year, which is the most we have ever had. The one we got in about a month ago was just with us for about three days after being hit by […]
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By Kathryn Reed While no decisions have been made as to what the trail system at Fallen Leaf Lake will look like in the future, four additional alternatives have been added to the mix to reflect what the public desires. Nearly 40 people attended a workshop Wednesday night at the U.S. Forest Service office in […]
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