By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee A lone gray wolf in the prime of his life roams 730 miles to seek a mate and a new home, crossing nearly the entire state of Oregon in two months. He skirts small towns, crosses numerous highways, surmounts the Cascade mountain range and pauses just 30 miles from California. […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations in the Tahoe City area Dec. 13. Operations may continue through the week. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from the prescribed fire project area. The Forest Service strives to minimize the impacts of smoke on local communities. Smoke-sensitive residents […]
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With the passage of Measure R – the rewriting of the South Shore’s Measure S recreation legislation – comes the need to create committees that will recommend to the board how the money for ball fields and bike trails should be spent. Seven people will be on each of the two advisory committees. All meetings […]
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By Jonathan Finnoff In October 2006, a 13-year-old Washington football player named Zack Lystedt hit his head on the ground at the end of the second quarter of a football game. He grabbed his head and was in obvious distress. An injury timeout was called and Zach’s coaches helped him off the field. After resting […]
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By Kathryn Reed When visitors come to the South Shore, especially for activities that involve snow, there will be plenty of things for them to do. A rundown on all things winter was the topic of this month’s South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association meeting. Lodging guests can often take advantage of discounted rates for lift […]
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Lake Tahoe Derby Dames is having an open recruitment night Jan. 3 at 7:30pm at Kahle Community Center in Stateline. Information about joining the roller derby team will be available as well as an opportunity to skate. Energetic men and women interested in learning the sport of flat track roller derby as a skater or […]
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By Geoff Schladow, Heather Segale, Allison Gamble and Andrea Wilkins Research efforts to control invasive aquatic species from around the world continue to threaten the Lake Tahoe Basin. Work to identify the most effective mechanisms for controlling the populations of Asian clams continues. Current projects are focused on controlling the spread of the Asian clam […]
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By USSA RUKA, Finland — Olympic champion Hannah Kearney of Vermont opened defense of her FIS Freestyle World Cup title with a strong win in Ruka as three Americans made it to the podium. Eliza Outtrim was second behind Kearney while Sho Kashima of Stateline finished runnerup to Canada’s Michael Kingsbury for his first career […]
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Alpenglow Sports has partnered with Alpine Meadows Ski Resort to put on the 5th annual Alpine Touring and Telemark Demo on Jan. 7 form 9am-3pm. The event provides a forum to perpetuate the enthusiasm for all aspects of in-area and backcountry skiing. Free to all, the event will showcase the latest and greatest in telemark […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with the Winter Trek Express environmental education program for fifth-graders from Jan. 9-March 30. This three-hour environmental education program takes place at 9,000 feet at Heavenly Mountain Resort via the gondola. U.S. Forest Service rangers lead the class through the […]
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