By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee SONORA — With a fish net in one hand and backpack in the other, UC Davis fish biologist Peter Moyle set out across the dry Sierra foothills Thursday to look for a fish he feared was destined for extinction because of drought. What he found puzzled him. On a dry […]
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The U.S. Forest Service has been busy completing paved and dirt trails in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The new Fallen Leaf Bike Path is approximately 2,000-feet long and 10-feet wide. It connects the Fallen Leaf Campground to the Pope Baldwin National Recreation Trail. At just more than 3 miles, the Monument Pass Trail connects High […]
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By Melinda Myers The cucumbers have filled the vegetable drawer, you’ve run out of cabbage recipes and your family is refusing to eat one more BLT. Or maybe you just couldn’t resist that special deal on a bushel of tomatoes, potatoes or apples at the farmer’s market. So what is a gardener or shopper to […]
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The 6th annual Bocce Tournament presented by GoPro and the Truckee River Winery is Sept. 14. The event raises money and awareness for athletes who have suffered a life-altering injury while pursuing a dream in the winter action sports community. Money raised supports a variety of High Fives Foundation endeavors such as the purchase of […]
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By Amber Phillips, Las Vegas Sun WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid is not running for re-election, but Republicans are turning up the volume on a new campaign slogan to “Fire Harry Reid.” With momentum recently swinging to their side to take back the Senate in November, the Republican National Committee is sending out a memo […]
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Sometimes listening to music to drown out the groans of competitors is the only way to get through a Tough Mudder competition. The annual obstacle course event at Northstar is this weekend. And Sol Republic headphones is one of the sponsors. The company designed a set of headphones specifically for Tahoe’s Tough Mudder. “We’re very […]
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• The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit lifted a closure order on about 340 acres on the east side of Brockway Summit north of Speckled Avenue near Kings Beach. Work will resume in the spring. • Cherry Peak Resort, Utah’s 15th ski resort, is scheduled open mid-December. The privately-held resort is near […]
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By Kim Wyatt STATELINE — If there is a population explosion in Tahoe nine months from now, Bruno Mars is to blame. The charismatic showman and his fantastic band delivered a romance-drenched retro pop fest to devotees young and old Aug. 14 at Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena. In Mars’ Tahoe debut, he put on […]
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By Brian Uhler Marijuana is a major concern for many in our city. As part of the City Code, our City Council provided for a safer community by allowing marijuana grow operations only after a permit is obtained. The permit process provides for a building official to inspect for things like: 1. Safe wiring — […]
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The North Tahoe Public Utility District and the Tahoe City Public Utility District have partnered with Tahoe Resource Conservation District and the University of California Extension Master Gardeners to bring a Water Wise Landscaping Workshop to Tahoe City on Aug. 28 from 6-8pm. The workshop will be at the Tahoe City Public Utility District’s board […]
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