The 18th annual Barton Foundation Golf Tournament is June 29 at Genoa Lakes Golf Course. The 9am start is a shotgun scramble. Cost is $150 per person. The Community Health Endowment Fund of the Barton Foundation is the beneficiary. For more information, call (530) 543.5909.
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By Tom Knudson, Sacramento Bee Like many ranchers, Bill Jensen drives a pickup, shoots a high-powered rifle and loves to talk about sheep, cattle and the outdoors. But unlike many ranchers, he no longer relies on the federal government for predator control. Nor does the Marin County rancher have a choice. Ten years ago Marin, […]
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On May 24 from 7:30-9:30pm there will be a free curling clinic at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. Participation is limited to the first 20 people who reserve a spot. Participants should dress in warm clothes, clean, close-toed, athletic rubber soled shoes and gloves. For more information or to sign up, call (530) 544.7465. […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Permits for residential burning are now required within state responsibility areas of Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra counties. Residents must obtain a valid burn permit and burn only on allowed burn days as determined by their local air district, according to a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection news […]
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By LiveScience The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California and Nevada is rising at what scientists call a pretty good clip, geologically speaking: 1 to 2 millimeters per year. That’s roughly a half-inch every 10 years. “The exciting thing is we can watch the range growing in real time,” said University of Nevada, Reno’s Bill […]
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By Dina Kupfer, KRNV-TV Katie Lyons was 15 years old and at the peak of her ski racing performance when she learned she had scoliosis. Beyond natural concerns about surgery, she needed to preserve her spine’s range of motion because she was a competitive downhill ski racer and wanted to remain one. She had recently […]
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Due to increased costs of doing business, fees at campgrounds operated by California Land Management on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin will rise by $2 this season. Camping fees will increase at Fallen Leaf (now $30), Meeks Bay (now $25), William Kent (now $25), Kaspian (now $17) and Nevada Beach (now […]
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Roadside stations for inspections and decontaminization of motorized boats and watercraft are open for the boating season at five locations entering the Lake Tahoe Basin. Locations and hours are: · Meyers, at the junction of highways 50 and 89, 8am-8pm; · Spooner Summit, at the junction of highways 50 and 28; open 8am-8pm; · Highway […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers who love working outdoors, educating and helping people, and would like to help preserve Desolation Wilderness. The public is invited to attend one of two informational meetings in South Lake Tahoe this month to learn about volunteer opportunities, training, minimum requirements and […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe’s recreation facilities are old and need to be overhauled. That was the message delivered at this month’s City Council meeting by Stan Sherer, community services director. When asked if the ball fields or rec center should be the priority, he told the council the 37-year-old recreation center needs attention […]
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