By Kathryn Reed Beginning Sept. 2, El Dorado County will have a new county counsel. Ed Knapp is retiring effective Aug. 29. Taking his place is Robyn Drivon. Per state law, county counsels serve four-year terms. “There was about a year and a half left in Lou (Green’s) term when he retired, so the board […]
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By AP ANCHORAGE — The parents of a 26-year-old Truckee snowboarder who died after an Alaska avalanche have filed a federal lawsuit against a heli-skiing company, alleging it failed to assess the danger in the area. Nickolay Dobov died after the March 2012 Haines-area avalanche hit a group of skiers. Dodov was flown to Seattle […]
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money NEW YORK — Americans have a debt problem. An estimated 1 in 3 adults with a credit history — or 77 million people — are so far behind on some of their debt payments that their account has been put “in collections.” That’s a key finding from an Urban Institute […]
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The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will present its first Chautauqua on Aug. 7 at 6:30pm in the Boathouse Theater at Valhalla. Four influential pioneers will present their stories with featured speaker Mark Twain (aka McAvoy Layne) relating more of the Twain tales. Tickets are $18 for members and $20 for non-members. They may be purchased […]
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There will be a full moon walk at Washoe Lake on Aug. 10 from 8:30-10pm. Participants will walk to the sand dunes and beach while learning why the winds in Washoe Valley are so important to the dunes. Reservations are required — call 775.687.4319 or email washoelake@hdiss.net. Leave your name, phone number, and the number […]
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By Dan Whitcomb, Reuters A private drone trying to film a wildfire that has charred nearly six square miles in Northern California briefly disrupted firefighting efforts, although workers had gained the upper hand against the blaze, officials said on Monday. Fire officials spotted the drone over the Sand Fire on Sunday and immediately called police […]
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Children’s Environmental Science Day is Aug. 9 at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Incline Village. The 15th annual event is free from 1-4pm. Children’s Environmental Science Day includes more than 30 interactive science activities hosted by local organizations, all aimed at children ages 6 and older. The hands-on activities are designed for the […]
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The Squaw 2 Alpine 10K Challenge is Aug. 23, with proceeds benefiting Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Foundation and the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. The race begins at 9amand consists of a 6.2 mile run from Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows. The trail run is open to runners and walkers, as well as dogs. Registration for the […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee Firefighters gained the upper hand Monday on a nearly 4,000-acre wildfire in El Dorado and Amador counties, allowing a procession of displaced homeowners to return as most evacuation orders were lifted on the fire’s fourth day. People returning to the communities of Fair Play, Mount Aukum and Somerset in southern […]
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By Kathryn Reed For the first time in more than 80 years, an 8-acre parcel in Meyers is about to look a lot more like it did before white people took over the Lake Tahoe Basin. At the California Tahoe Conservancy board meeting this month, $650,000 was allocated to the restoration of the former Tahoe […]
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