Members of the Boys & Girls Club Marching Beat Brigade will be on hand June 20 to help kick off the 2012 Paddlefest and other ceremonies commemorating the opening of Lakeview Commons. The drummers will perform at 5pm with Liz Broscoe, South Lake Tahoe professional drummer. Immediately following the performance, Broscoe will lead a drumming […]
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Douglas County Search and Rescue will soon have a training academy, and the team is looking for energetic men and women to join the organization. DCSAR is a volunteer unit within the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. DCSAR responds to assistance calls for lost or injured persons in the mountains, desert, backcountry, and waterways of Douglas […]
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Ironman is returning to Lake Tahoe next year. It used to be a mainstay on the South Shore. This time is will be the North Shore hosting the event on Sept. 22, 2013. California has not had the triathlon since 2001. “We estimate the total economic impact to the region to be approximately $8 million […]
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After 25 years, the Tahoe City Lakeside Trail will be completed on June 21. The trail is a parkway, winding through public and private properties to provide the “missing link” in the largest trail network at Lake Tahoe. The existing 19-mile trail system was missing this key one mile segment through Tahoe City, forcing hundreds […]
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Lake Tahoe Windjammer’s presents the Southern Crossing, the group’s premier race, on June 23. This approximately 25-mile sailboat race across the southern part of Lake Tahoe is open to all monohulls outfitted with the required safety equipment. Registration is required. Go online for the Notice of Race and application.
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By Kathryn Reed WOODFORDS – Mark Twain was ahead of his time in so many ways, but as it relates to today, his quote, “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting” may be the most important. To avoid future fights over the clear liquid, the South Tahoe Public Utility District is being innovative in […]
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With the start of the summer hiking season upon us, Tahoe’s peaks, wildflowers and vistas are beginning to beckon. Enjoy the wonders of the Tahoe Rim Trail with a free guided hikes in July. These hikes are great for all abilities (shorter hikes are most appropriate for kids). Advanced online registration is necessary. July 6 […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy Nearly five years ago as I drove my SUV from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to cover the aftermath of the Angora Fire for a Reno magazine, the farthest thing from my mind was the vegetation. My photographer and I were assigned to interview residents and bring back a firsthand report […]
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The Nevada Division of State Parks has about $270,980 in federal funds for local park and recreation capital improvement and acquisition projects through the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. All political subdivisions, including counties, incorporated cities, unincorporated towns, general improvement districts and tribal governments are potentially eligible for the 50-50 matching grants offered through […]
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By Cheryl Millham Fledglings are falling out of trees like rain from a cloud. The early nesting is over and the birds are about 6 weeks old. Fledglings can’t learn to fly in the nest. They have to come to the ground first. All of the body feathers are in place, but they have very […]
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