By Thomas C. Frohlich, Robert Serenbetz, Alexander Kent and Alexander E.M. Hess, 24/7 Wall St. The proportion of Americans with a college degree has increased steadily each year for more than a decade. According to the latest U.S. Census data, 29.6 percent of Americans at least 25 years old had at least a bachelor’s degree […]
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• Lake Tahoe Unified School District is working on its career technical education (CTE) programs and is asking people to take this survey. • Heavenly Mountain Resort took over the lease of what was Cecil’s Market to expand Heavenly Sports. “To provide a smoother experience for guests, Heavenly Sports is relocating the retail portion of […]
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Bundle up because the temps are going to drop and white stuff is going to fall. Expect a dusting of snow at lake level on Saturday. Above 8,000 feet there could be 4 to 6 inches. The National Weather Service in Reno told Lake Tahoe News the storm that is passing through could impact travel […]
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Stateline’s gaming numbers for August were the bright spot for the state, with the win being 32.64 percent higher than a year ago at $28.4 million. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Sept. 26 released the numbers that show statewide the take was down 3.66 percent to $920.2 million. This was the first statewide drop since […]
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By Peter Hutchison, AFP INCHEON, South Korea — Olympic boss Thomas Bach said future Games hosts would have to prove their “sustainability” and that there would be a shake-up of the bidding criteria. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president made the comments last weekend to Olympic Council of Asia delegates in Incheon, which has gone […]
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Squaw Valley will host an Audi FIS Skicross World Cup and FIS Snowboard World Cup in the spring. This will be the first time the International Ski Federation has brought a World Cup event to Squaw Valley since the FIS Alpine World Cup in 1969. The event will feature the top global stars in the sport, […]
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By Eric Asimov, New York Times People who love wine generally consume more of it at home than anywhere else. And regardless of the quality of their glasses or the extent of their cellars, those who most enjoy wine at home share one attribute: a commitment to drinking it. Many people who profess to value […]
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By Kitty Felde, KPCC Attention skiers: climate change means fewer trips to Tahoe this century. That’s the word from a first-time study by the Department of the Interior. Less snow also means additional challenges for storing water during drier months. According to the DOI’s Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins Climate Impact Assessment, the average temperature […]
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To the community, The Truckee Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) held a Young Eagles Rally at the Lake Tahoe Airport on Sept. 21 and gave free airplane rides to 46 area youngsters. The EAA started the Young Eagles program in 1993 with the goal of introducing a million youths, 8 through 17 years […]
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By Tom Harvey, Salt Lake Tribune A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed snowboarders’ claims that Alta Ski Resort banned them because of stereotypes that they are “undesirable people with obnoxious habits and characteristics.” Instead, U.S. District Judge Dee Benson said there are rational reasons for Alta to ban snowboarding, one of only three resorts to […]
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