By Spokesman-Review A Oregon State University study suggests the repatriation of wolves in the West could help reverse the decline of Canada lynx. Research published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin says a decline of snowshoe hares is a key factor in the Canada lynx being listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The loss […]
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The 16th annual Truckee River Day is Oct.16. Volunteers will have their choice of half or full day restoration projects with different levels of difficulty. There will be 13 projects including revegetation for further restoration at Perazzo Meadows, plantings to restore the former Town Corporation Yard, and surveying for fish habitat in the Little Truckee […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal An estimated 90 percent of a bighorn sheep herd in the East Humboldt and Ruby Mountain ranges died during a catastrophic pneumonia event during the winter of 2009-10. The bighorns, introduced in 1992, numbered 180 animals in 2009. About 110 bighorns were believed to have died from disease in the […]
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Join hundreds of Tahoe basin community members to improve forest health at the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s 14th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on Saturday from 9am-2pm in Incline Village. This year’s Stewardship Day partners with the Incline Village General Improvement District, and will focus on fuels reduction, native vegetation rehabilitation, trail restoration, stream […]
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By Emerson Marcus, Reno Gazette-Journal Its views are serene. Its neighborhoods are gorgeous. But local cyclists are saying Truckee’s bike lanes on state roads are “lousy” and a “dilapidated mess.” California state officials are beginning to listen. “It’s a joke,” said Paco Lindsay, who has lived and biked on roads in Truckee since 1978. “I’ve […]
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By Golf What could hurtling down a mountain at 80 mph have in common with facing a downhill putt? Plenty, says Olympic gold medalist and recent golf convert Lindsey Vonn. “Mentally, it’s the same,” Vonn says. “In golf, you have to focus and be calm and have the proper technique without TRYING to have the […]
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By Jeremy Benson, Skiing It seems like just yesterday I was finally putting away the skis for the season, now it’s almost fall and ski season is only a couple of months away. The change in seasons is becoming evident: the shadows are growing longer, nights are getting colder, and leaves are starting to turn. […]
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By James Raia, Sacramento Bee Seeking a spot for the sixth time in the event’s seven-year history, Sacramento has applied to host a stage finish of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California. But the capital’s involvement is far from assured. Race organizers are considering several route options, including a return to the Bay Area (not […]
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The North Tahoe Public Utility District is putting on a recreation and parks community meeting Sept. 20 from 5:30–7:30pm at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. This Open House style meeting will provide residents with an opportunity to give input on priorities for the Recreation and Parks Department. The Boys and Girls Club […]
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When the New York Jets open the regular season at home against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 11, South Tahoe High School grad Garrett McIntyre will be dressed ready to play. This is the first season McIntyre has made an opening day roster. He is a backup outside linebacker. In the preseason he had nine […]
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