By Kathryn Reed Even though the National Weather Service says nothing much out of the ordinary is happening with the weather in the greater Lake Tahoe area, it is providing plenty fodder for locals and tourists. Today might require a jacket with highs in the basin barely touching 70. Sunday produced hail that looked like […]
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The second round of project proposals for the Nevada and Placer County Resource Advisory Committee are due Sept. 1. The RAC is looking for potential projects to benefit National Forest System land in both counties. These projects need to meet the legislative requirements of Public Law 110-343 including: • Improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure; […]
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Tahoe Hemp Company Pro-Am Disc Golf Tournament, a PDGA sanctioned C-Tier event, is Sept. 11-12 at Zephyr Cove Disc Golf Course. Player check-in and preregistration is Sept. 10 from 4-6 pm at Tahoe Hemp Company at 3564 Lake Tahoe Blvd., unit B in South Lake Tahoe. Contact Dan Thrift at (530) 559. 4519 or danthrift@etahoe.com […]
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By Jonathan Waterman, National Geographic During a recent discussion of water at the Aspen Institute’s Environment Forum In Colorado, former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt told a packed house: “The American Southwest is not one of those regions where there is water scarcity. It’s hard to believe, given all the hyping in the national […]
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Gear up and get ready for Downtown Truckee Thursdays’ rendition of Cruiser Madness on Aug. 12 at 5pm when the popular weekly summer event pays homage to biking enthusiasts. Put together a whacky costume, decorate your ride and pedal on down for the rebirth of the infamous Cruiser Madness event that launched at Squaw Valley […]
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Wild. Beautiful. Colorful. Abundant. Mesmerizing. The Upper Truckee Meadow is awash with wildflowers. This South Lake Tahoe oasis still has water – evidence of a long, late spring. Mother Nature’s reward – a bouquet of wildflowers that Gloria Harootunian has shared with Lake Tahoe News readers. (Click on photos to enlarge.)
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Hundreds of runners and hikers will make an annual pilgrimage to the top of Squaw Valley on Aug. 7 to enjoy a great workout with stunning views of Lake Tahoe and the High Sierra. This year marks the 30th year of the Squaw Valley Mountain Run, and organizers expect more than 500 entries. Starting at […]
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By Matt Weiser and Marjie Lundstrom, Sacramento Bee Holiday visitors seeking a quiet day off beside the water at Folsom State Recreation Area on July 5 instead had front-row seats to a pursuit, as park rangers chased an assault suspect on foot through throngs of picnickers. It was like a scene from a big-city television […]
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IMBA and the U.S. Forest Service will host the Tahoe Trails Conference at MontBleu casino in Stateline in October. The Oct. 1-3 event, which is open to all members of the mountain bike community, is an opportunity for collaboration between riders, land managers and the bike industry. The goal is to ensure the future of […]
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By Kathryn Reed HOPE VALLEY – It’s like a convention of wildflower enthusiasts along the trail to Winnemucca Lake. Everyone seems to have a camera. People bending over to inhale what scent these wonders of nature are casting off. A certain excitement fills the air. Maybe the long winter has everyone giddy about spring arriving […]
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