By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Unified School District officials missed a critical meeting Monday as the fields committee of the recreation joint powers authority centered its discussion on making an area at the old Al Tahoe Elementary School a multiuse field. This would require taking out some of the blacktop and the school board saying […]
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By Jakarata Globe Scientists and birdwatchers have discovered 10 new owl species in the Philippines, using advanced recording equipment that can distinguish between their hoots, a conservation official said. Eight of the new species were previously considered sub-species while two are totally new, said Lisa Paguntalan, field director of Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Programme. “There is […]
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By Norm Clarke, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller is retiring from mixed martial arts as an undefeated light heavyweight. There goes that dream division matchup between Jon “Bones” Jones, the face of the UFC, and Miller, 1-0. “I’m one and done,” Miller said. “Competing in an MMA event was on my […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Rec Center is putting on a three-day water skiing-wakeboarding clinic for ages 12-16. The classes are Aug. 22-24. Cost is $125. Register by calling (530) 542.6056.
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Animal enthusiasts and their dogs of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to take part in the inaugural Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe’s Tennies & Tails event Sept. 1 at 9am at the Truckee River Regional Park. Participants and their dogs will park (for free) and register at the Regional Park on Brockway Road in Truckee […]
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By Chris Buckley, KOLO-TV SAND HARBOR — Beachgoers at Lake Tahoe’s Sand Harbor got quite a surprise Friday afternoon. It was part of a new business venture that’s making appearances all over the west coast. A water-powered jet pack that has been hitting oceans, lakes and rivers to promote a new drink called Air is […]
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By Bill Saporito, Time A week after the cinematic opening ceremony on July 27, London’s Olympics were flagging. Of course there were events and medals in the ensuing days, but the showdown between American swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte was a bit of a fizzle, and Team Great Britain had been a relative no-show. […]
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By Kathryn Reed PIONEER – It was hard to know where to look while paddling along Silver Lake. The natural scenery was as captivating as the people on their water toys. At 7,200 feet, this lake in the Eldorado National Forest sits below Carson Peak. Scattered about are smooth granite “beaches” filled with sunbathers. Pockets […]
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The Cedar House Sport Hotel’s Tahoe Trips and Trails will host a complimentary interactive talk by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and a variety of guided adventures in Truckee Tahoe and throughout the west. The Cedar House is the first to join TRTA’s Trailside Inn program. To kick off the partnership, The Cedar House is […]
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By Courtney Walker Gardening can be difficult in Tahoe. We have a short growing season, a lot of snow and a lack of water during the summer months. But creating a beautiful garden in Tahoe is possible, and it can help conserve our precious resources. Many Lake Tahoe residents and second homeowners are confused by […]
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