By Kathryn Reed People were shedding their clothes Friday, with more of the same expected throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin this weekend. While no records in the basin were set Friday, the National Weather Service says the best chance to set one in South Lake Tahoe will be Sunday. The forecast is for 73 degrees. […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee After a 10-year effort, the American River Conservancy has completed the purchase of 757 acres of former ranch lands that straddle Salmon Falls Road in El Dorado County. The lands are on the north side of the South Fork of the American River where it flows into Folsom Lake. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed Get out the golf clubs, not only does Bijou Golf Course open Saturday, but a round costs less than it did a year ago. “We need to recapture the market we lost,” South Lake Tahoe City Manager Tony O’Rourke told the City Council this week. The city discovered fewer people were playing, […]
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CARNELIAN BAY – Lake Tahoe is like glass – except where the storm pipe is draining. It’s more like a manmade waterfall just off Highway 28 in Carnelian Bay. Across the highway a stream is filtering down from the mountainside above. It drains under the road, continuing through a pipe that is just above the […]
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By USSA SEATTLE – In a night filled with emotion and fond memories, eight legends of skiing were inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall Fame as more than 600 attended a ceremony in Seattle. Olympic and World Championship medalists Joe Pack and Eva Twardokens headlined eight skiing luminaries who joined the Hall of […]
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Lake Tahoe Water Trail’s annual Spring Paddle is May 19 from 9am-1pm. Launch from Commons Beach in Tahoe City for a morning paddle, followed by lunch at Sunnyside. Interpretive guides will navigate and educate about the Lake Tahoe environment. All ages and skill levels are welcome. For more information and registration, go online.
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The Truckee Ranger District will begin spring prescribed burning in the Truckee area as weather permits. The timing of burning will depend on favorable weather conditions. The prescribed burns will be implemented by fire management professionals. In addition to weather factors, wildlife needs, soil conditions, tree survival, sensitive plants, and fire suppression activities are all […]
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Next week is National Park Week. From April 21-29, all 397 units of the park system will waive their entrance fees, from Acadia to Zion and everywhere in between. To help celebrate National Park Week, mobile app developer Chimani has announced that it will give away 1 million of its 10 highly rated park guides […]
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By Kathryn Reed OLYMPIC VALLEY – With skier visits down this season, lodging occupancy at 40 percent and consumers having more choices where to spend their travel-leisure dollars, what are mountain communities supposed to do to stay competitive and solvent? Embracing that skiing is more than a sport – it’s a lifestyle – is one […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal From bears breaking into Lake Tahoe homes to possible disease outbreaks and other problems, Nevada wildlife officials are waiting to see how this year’s dry conditions impact animals. Significant snowfall in March has eased concerns – at least to some degree – that a lack of berries and other backcountry […]
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