By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal The new year ended Nevada’s first black bear hunt with 14 bears killed and no sign that controversy over the hunt is near an end. Nine male and five female bears were killed since the hunt’s Aug. 20 start, six bears shy of the maximum that could have been taken […]
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By Nathan Henley Many of us spend our workdays sitting at a desk or a computer. Our shoulders get tense, our backs slouch over, and our fingers and hands are the only parts of our body that move for most of the day. With the new year here, many of us made resolutions to be […]
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By Kathryn Reed PHILLIPS STATION – Scanning the field at the base of Sierra-at-Tahoe, Frank Gehrke wonders if he needs to bring his equipment out of the vehicle. It turns out he does need the tools. But he didn’t need them to tell the story. The dry, not even muddy field spoke volumes. The Sierra […]
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By Kathryn Reed No sport is without risk of injury or death. While common sense can play a roll in staying out of the hospital or morgue, sometimes it’s the other “players” who are the problem. Skiing and snowboarding are two sports where participants don’t often have control over whether they will be hurt. Out […]
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By Roger Phillips, McClatchy Newspapers Winter weather is bound to be just around the corner, and many of your favorite toys will be sitting idle for months. You want to protect and repair your gear so it will be ready to go next spring. Things with wheels and engines typically require the most attention because […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority is seeking applicants to the Bicycle Trail and Fields advisory committees. The committees, part of Measure R, will each consist of seven members. The deadline to apply is 5pm Jan. 13. Appointments are likely to be made at the Jan. 20 JPA board meeting at 9am […]
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By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee Folks at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center introduced their new great horned owl, Echo, to the public Saturday, in a presentation that delighted adults and children. The event had a special meaning for the center’s staff, who grieved in November 2010 when their beloved great horned owl and star attraction, […]
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By Kathryn Reed LAKE TAHOE NEVADA STATE PARK – Tromping along the dirt under sunny skies, the only indication this is not a fall day in the Sierra is the fact the lake is nearly completely frozen. What was supposed to be a snowshoe at Spooner Lake turned into a trail walk with a few […]
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By Western Farm Press Pesticide use in California rose in 2010 after declining for four consecutive years, according to data released by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). More than 173 million pounds of pesticides were reported applied statewide, an increase of nearly 15 million pounds – or 9.5 percent – from 2009. The increase […]
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By Austin Murphy, Sports Illustrated No one was sure what to expect—least of all Kevin Pearce himself. But two years after suffering a traumatic brain injury on a halfpipe training run in Park City, Utah, the 24-year-old snowboarder decided he was again ready to take a ride down the mountain. Until that afternoon in December […]
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