By Brennan Lagasse, San Francisco Chronicle In the the last week of summer in California, I went skiing. Twice, actually. And to be honest, it was pretty good. Both sessions were off Carson Pass near Kirkwood, and the conditions were a nod to last season’s monster winter. For those with a mind to join the […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s a park even for those who don’t especially like the woods, or prefer to explore the outdoors in heels or flip flops. It’s also a park for those wanting to hike the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, or wanting a short trek to incredible views of Lake Tahoe. Van Sickle Bi-state Park […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun One of only two remaining online poker providers in Nevada, WSOP.com is celebrating its fourth anniversary this week. The company began operating on Sept. 19, 2013, several months after the Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 114 and Gov. Brian Sandoval signed it into law legalizing the business. At the […]
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Park rangers will be providing free, guided hikes to Sand Harbor overlook on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The hike is a four-mile loop and offers views of Sand Harbor. The hike is moderately difficult. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, a hat and sturdy hiking boots. Meet at Spooner Lake State Park parking lot at 9:30am. […]
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By Matthew Daly, AP WASHINGTON – Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that six of 27 national monuments under review by the Trump administration be reduced in size, with changes to several others proposed. A leaked memo from Zinke to President Trump recommends that two Utah monuments – Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante — […]
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Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park will take applications for firewood permits now through Sept. 22 from 8:30am-4pm. Applications will only be taken by phone, by calling 775.831.0494. On Sept. 23, park staff will select a random list of names from among the applications received. Selected applicants will be contacted the following week to make an […]
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By Meghan Herbst, Moonshine Ink In 2016, Truckee launched its new slogan, “Base Camp for a Big Life.” While it was chosen to epitomize Truckee’s location as a jumping-off point for mountain experiences, there are a number of local expedition companies that have been making Tahoe/Truckee a hub for adventures in the Sierra Nevada and […]
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The Reebok Spartan Race World Championship at Squaw Valley will be Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Elite athletes representing nearly 50 countries will put their skills and endurance to the test in individual and team competitions. Athletes will compete for more than $100,000 in cash and prizes in the culminating event of the 2017 obstacle racing season […]
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Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are encouraging people to pay closer attention for wildlife on roadways. Watch Out for Wildlife Week is Sept. 18-24. The state is using signage, fencing, and undercrossings to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions along roadways, especially in wildlife corridors. Between now and December, deer and other wildlife are […]
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During the 2017 boating season, Tahoe RCD watercraft inspectors performed more than 7,600 inspections. In total, more than 15,000 vessels launched at Lake Tahoe, including newly inspected vessels and those with intact Tahoe-issued inspection seals. This year more than 30 of the inspected watercraft were harboring aquatic invasive plants, mussels or snails. With our efficient […]
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