Dogs are allowed in the Upper Truckee Marsh if on leash. The canine ban was lifted today. For three months dogs were not supposed to be in the South Lake Tahoe meadow that borders Trout Creek and goes to Lake Tahoe. Dogs running free was the problem. The animals threatened or destroyed wildlife habitat. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed Twenty-six seconds. That’s all it took for Corey Carlson to win his first mixed martial arts bout this summer. Now the 24-year-old South Lake Tahoe resident is training for a match at MontBleu in Stateline this fall. A date for the cage fight has not been set. Also in the ring will […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal In a lake that’s arguably one of the most unique in the world, it’s a special place in its own right. Anaho Island, located off the east shore of Pyramid Lake, is a volcanic formation studded with odd-shaped tufa deposits. It’s one of the few American white pelican nesting colonies […]
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By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE – As captivating as Lake Tahoe is, it’s the people watching at the beach that can be more enthralling. And all those toys to play with in the sand and on the water. Kids have it good today. Round Hill Pines Beach is a bit different than some of the […]
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Professor Frank DeCourten is giving a lecture one day and leading a hike the next about the volcanic rocks in the Lake Tahoe region. He plans to reconstruct the volcanic history of the area in non-technical terms. The Aug. 6 hike will provide opportunities to directly explore the volcanic rocks and landscape features along the […]
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By Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee Such plans Nicole Young made for her 40th year. She could hardly wait. In fact, she chose not to. She ramped up her running and bike training early last October so that, by the time the Big 4-0 hit in March, she’d be in prime shape to dominate her new […]
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By Jim Carlton, Wall Street Journal KETCHUM, Idaho — As mountain biking surges in popularity, federal land managers are building dozens of miles of special backcountry trails to accommodate adrenaline-junkie riders and cut down on crashes with hikers. Dozens of one-way, so-called flow trails allowing bikers to ride downhill at breakneck speeds have been built […]
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By Barbara Barte Osborn, Sacramento Bee Anglers and others wading in South Lake Tahoe’s Upper Truckee River could be in for a shock – literally – if they fail to heed warning signs. Beginning the first week of August and continuing through the summer, U.S. Forest Service crews will be using electro-shocking equipment to temporarily […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Juvenile quagga mussels are present in Lahontan Reservoir and might also exist in Rye Patch Reservoir, a new round of tests indicates. There is no evidence adult mussels are thriving or reproducing in either of the popular reservoirs, but the danger of that possibility must be taken into account as […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cycling is so much more than pedaling. To do so efficiently and without injury takes a bit of understanding about how ones body relates to her bike. That was the message Jason Collin, physical therapist with Tahoe Center for Orthopedics, dispersed Wednesday night. Besides being a PT, Collin has been a professional […]
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