By Scott Rapp, Post-Standard Cayuga County has a chilling plan to kill the swelling population of Asian clams at the north end of Owasco Lake. The county is planning to freeze the critters to death by lowering the winter lake level by one more foot than usual to 709 feet above sea level in November. […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Hunters, anglers and field scientists face a new danger tromping through Nevada’s backcountry — one that is also requiring increasing time and attention of the state’s limited force of game wardens. Officials of the Nevada Department of Wildlife report a “tremendous increase” in illegal marijuana cultivation on public land in […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal Look out the window or the back door; stroll around the house, paying attention to the things you’ve overlooked all summer. The gutters under the roof eaves already are filling with leaves, the back deck is scuffed and splintered in some spots, a few roof shingles look ragged. Already in […]
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By Kathryn Reed Not everyone at Fallen Leaf Lake believes enough is being done to keep out aquatic invasive species. This South Shore lake has no invasive species and residents want to keep it that way. But with Lake Tahoe just a mile away, that could be difficult. The much larger lake is home to […]
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The first winter storm warning of the season has been issued – 12 days into fall. The National Weather Service in Reno is calling for the severe weather from 11 tonight through 1pm Thursday above 7,000 feet. The heaviest mountain snow is expected late tonight into Wednesday morning, with snow showers continuing into Wednesday evening. […]
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By Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee Much as we might be inclined to anthropomorphize horses – Mr. Ed, anyone? – much as we’d like to put faith in rugged-as-Robert Redford “horse whisperers” to intuit deep meaning from every neigh or nod, the sad fact is that even the elite equine athletes in the Tevis Cup 100-Mile […]
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U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews plan to begin prescribed fire operations in the Angora Fire area this fall, burning piles created during the fuels reduction component of the Angora Ecosystem Restoration Project. Operations could begin this week. Burning the piles is the last step in the fuels reduction process in these units, […]
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The North Tahoe Public Utility District has been awarded $1.42 million from the Department of Boating and Waterways for construction of the parking lot at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area. This funding, along with $500,000 from Placer County Redevelopment Agency and $500,000 from the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Infrastructure Funding allow the district to move […]
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By Paula Peterson What started as a challenge during a spin class turned into a fundraising effort of more than $1,000 by South Tahoe Middle School eighth-grader Mykala Muskovitz. Muskovitz was in a spin class with her mother when local businesswoman Jana Walker Spano proposed a challenge. Spano would donate $300 in Mykala’s name to […]
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UC Davis Native Demonstration Garden organizers are looking for people to help weed, clean, and plant in the native demonstration garden. The event is Oct. 4 from 9am-2pm at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station, 2400 Lake Forest Road, Tahoe City. Bring work gloves, hat, lunch, sunscreen and water. For additional information, contact Katie […]
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