By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun At a Lake Tahoe fundraiser in August, Elko County Commissioner Demar Dahl — a leader in the movement to transfer federal land to the states — met privately with then-candidate Donald Trump. According to a story Dahl has told many times since then, he asked Trump how he would […]
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By Blair Anthony Robertson, Sacramento Bee When the Amgen Tour of California takes off Thursday in South Lake Tahoe, the speeding peloton will feature some of the most accomplished women in the sport, their heads down and hands gripping low on the bars as they race to the finish line. These pros train long, […]
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By Sammy Caiola, Sacramento Bee The thin dirt road to Round Top Peak lurched up toward the distant ridge line, teasing me with the promise of alpine lake views as I climbed the mountain’s face one heavy step at a time. I was physically fit – or so I thought – and I had lugged […]
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By Porter Fox, Powder One degree makes the difference between rain and snow falling in the mountains. And one decision is all it takes for a ski industry executive to help save snow for its patrons, board members, investors, and every other creature, plant, and soul living near the mountains. The right decision is […]
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This winter has taken a toll on Tahoe Outrigger (Kawai’ulu ‘O Tahoe) Canoe Club’s ability to compete. Snowmageddon 2017 took out Keahi, the club’s only racing canoe. Heavy snow along with a tree falling on the storage shed where the outrigger was stored severely damaged the canoe. Kawai’ulu ‘O Tahoe is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization […]
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By Susan Wood One could say Canadian professional rider and Amgen competitor Kirsti Lay has kept pace with the evolution of the bicycle. That’s because the Montreal cyclist has diversified her lifelong riding habits through the years. Though subtle in geometry and operation, a bicycle’s materials have changed quite a bit in the century-plus it’s […]
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North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy, and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations beginning May 8. If conditions are favorable, operations may take place near Sugar Pine Point, Brockway Summit, Incline Village, Glenbrook, Lower Kingsbury Grade, Ski Run Boulevard, Lake Tahoe Airport, Fallen […]
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Team Tahoe, a local nonprofit, has produced a series of eco-tourism videos promoting bicycling in the Tahoe-Reno region as part of its eco-friendly initiative. The first video, Bike Tahoe: One Place. Many Paths is a collection of popular bike rides highlighting mountain biking, road cycling and bike path cruising in the region. The purpose of […]
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a flood watch from 1pm May 6 to 5am May 7 for the greater Lake Tahoe area, as well as the Carson Valley, Carson City and Reno. Moderate to heavy rain is expected Saturday afternoon and evening. A half-inch of rain is possible in South Lake Tahoe. […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association is celebrating National Trails Day with a free hike and celebration. The nationwide event on June 3 encourages individuals to get out and discover their local trails. The local day will feature free admission to Spooner Lake State Park, workshops, guided hikes, raffle prizes and more. The celebration is from 9am-3pm. […]
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