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Scenic mountain road through Yosemite closes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 11:17amYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - After an unusual winter with very little snow, officials at Yosemite National Park are finally closing Tioga Road, the highest crossing of the Sierra Nevada.Pa...
Family Science Day at UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Center
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 6:48amLooking for something exciting that your kids can do during the holiday break? Do your kids like science and hands-on activities?
Setting the geographical record straight in the
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:55pmBy Guy Rocha. Padre Pedro Font, during an expedition to Spanish-controlled Northern California in 1776, named and mapped the Sierra Nevada for the first time. Sierra means saw-toothed mountain range i...
Unusual winter wildfire near Kyburz
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 9:52amKYBURZ, Calif. (AP) - An unusual winter wildfire pushed by strong winds is threatening cabins in a Sierra Nevada community that typically is covered with snow this time of year.State fire spokesman...
Registration open for Tahoe Science Conference
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 9:12amThe Tahoe Science Consortium and Sierra Nevada College will host the 2012 Tahoe Science Conference May 22-24 on at Sierra Nevada College in Incline ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../registration-open-for-t...
Registration open for Tahoe Science Conference
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 3:17amThe Tahoe Science Consortium and Sierra Nevada College will host the 2012 Tahoe Science Conference May 22-24 on at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. The theme of the conference will be “Enviro...
Family Science Day at UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Center
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 1:47pmBy Heather Segale
On January 5, 2012 from 2 to 5 p.m., the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center will host a winter-themed Family Science Day. Families are invited to explore the mysteries of snow and ice. Engaging activities will provide your child an opportunity to learn about the science of winter. Children will conduct scientific experiments, view snowflakes under a microscope, take a snow-core and determine the water content of snow, learn about wind chill and why some animals hibernate, and much more.
Weidinger Public Relations wins three industry awards
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 6:00amSouth Lake Tahoe-based Weidinger Public Relations batted 1,000 at the recent Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America annual Silver Spikes program, winning awards in all thr...
Nevada looking to attract skiers from nearby
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:38pmBy Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Nevada's advertising for the ski season in the Sierra Nevada this year targets nearby markets rather than distant cities. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nevada-lo...
Movie Review: 'On Top of the Hood' shows ski filmmaker Sammy Carlson can do it all
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:10pm
By Josh Swallow
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.- As we begin to prepare for this upcoming winter, it is no surprise to any Sierra Nevada College student that the ski and snowboard season is right around the corner. With this time of the year brings the beginning of incredible ski films that keep everyone entertained once off the slopes.
Nevada Tourism Commission welcomes skiers with new winter ad campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 4:00pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - As Nevada enters what appears to be another record-breaking ski season in the Sierra Nevada, the Nevada Commission on Tourism is launching an ad campaign geared at winter enthus...
What's your idea for a budget holiday gift?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 10:26amMake the ideas as Lake Tahoe or Sierra Nevada oriented as possible. If you have a picture of the item, the store, yourself, then send it along as a jpeg. Include ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../whats-you...
Ogden promoted to associate director of Sierra Nevada Alliance
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Kay Ogden, the Sierra Nevada Alliance's development director has been promoted to associate director, according to a statement from the coalition of conservation groups. ...
Battle over Lake Tahoe Golf Course proposal continues
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 1:51am
By Jeff Munson
The fight is pure Tahoe: A project proposed to improve the environment versus a group of people who don't want things to change.
Mud has been thrown, sides are dug in, and lawsuits are likely looming with the proposed reconfiguration of the Lake Tahoe Golf Course as it backs up to Washoe Meadows State Park and Recreation Area.
Site Sponsor Story: South Lake Tahoe's Newest Outdoor Store
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:38pm
Lake of the Sky Outfitters is Lake Tahoe’s newest outdoor store specializing in hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. Owners Peter and Nancy Hussmann bring over 35 years of experience hiking and cross country skiing in the Lake Tahoe Basin to their business.” We are excited to share our knowledge with our customers and help them pick out the right piece of equipment or clothing for their outdoor activities”.
Disc Golf Comes To Incline Village
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 4:37pmBy Mitch Wiseman
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – There is a growing sport sweeping the nation and it is making its way to Incline Village. Disc golf will be the newest addition to the abundance of recreational activities in the Incline area. With courses already in nearby Truckee, Kings Beach, and South Lake, Incline Village will be the newest course to grace the presence of these already popular courses.
Art exhibit depicts present-day choices and potential future of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 11:47amRENO, Nev. - Scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno helped renowned environmental artists Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison create an exhibition on display at the Nevada Museum of...
Art exhibit depicts present-day choices and potential future of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 11:47amRENO, Nev. - Scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno helped renowned environmental artists Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison create an exhibition on display at the Nevada Museum of...
UNR scientists explore climate change in the Sierra using art
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:34pm
By Mike Wolterbeek
Scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno helped renowned environmental artists Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison create an exhibition on display at the Nevada Museum of Art in downtown Reno that predicts the potential effects of climate change on the Sierra Nevada mountains.
“The exhibition by the Harrisons helps people see how climate change may alter natural areas that many of us enjoy,” Thomas Albright, professor of geography in the University’s College of Science, said.
Lecture on combining literature and wilderness
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 3:37pm12 from 10am-noon at Sierra Nevada College, Prim Library, Room 213, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village. For details, contact Debi Noonan at (775) 831.1314, ext. 7420, dnoonan@sierranevada.edu. Share/Boo...
Northern California struck by 2 earthquakes
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 8:48amTRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) - A magnitude-4.8 earthquake has shaken Northern California communities in the Sierra Nevada.The U.S. Geological Survey says in a computer generated report that the quake struc...
Tahoe 21st Century Education Series: Author Bernie Trilling to Speak
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 7:32pmBy Heather Segale
Community educators are joining forces to bring another 21st Century Education Speakers Series to the Lake Tahoe Basin. This year’s series kicks-off with author Bernie Trilling on Tuesday, November 8th from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at Sierra Nevada College in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.
Scholars publish book that challenges Donner Party myths and folklore
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 9:52am
By Claudene Wharton
The Department of Anthropology announces the publication of a new book, “An Archaeology of Desperation: Exploring the Donner Party’s Alder Creek Camp.” The book is a collaboration between anthropology scholars from the University of Nevada, Reno and other academics.
Sierra Nevada Conservancy announces $5 million available for 'Healthy Forests'
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 10:27amAUBURN, Calif. - The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) has announced it has opened the solicitation period for its $5 million "Healthy Forests" grant program. Applicants have until Oct. 21, 2011 to s...
Confirmed: Squaw Valley and Alpine deal official
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 5:38amSquaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area resort that has been home to some of the country’s top downhill skiers, is joining operations with neighboring Alpine Meadows. See story here. Here is the official press release dated today:
Youth mountain bike races at Northstar
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 1:44amThe Sierra Nevada High School Racing Series comes to Northstar-at-Tahoe for three events this fall starting Saturday. Originally formed in the foothills around ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../youth-mount...
Lake Tahoe law firm sets bar for environmental cases
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 5:03pmNEWS RELEASE — With recent success guiding the approval process for major projects at Lake Tahoe, the accomplishments of law firm Feldman McLaughlin Thiel reflect a rising correlation in the spectacular mountain community between a healthy environment and a healthy economy.
Winter's Playground Awaits at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Ski Resort
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 8:53amPRESS RELEASE — Lake Tahoe, California offers outdoor enthusiasts, shoppers, sightseers, and those just wanting to relax the opportunity to indulge in the sights and sounds of one of the country's most cherished year-round vacation spots.
Here, with the snow season upon us, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe hotel offers luxurious accommodations, a relaxing spa, and fine dining -- the ultimate escape for winter sports enthusiasts.
Kingsbury paraglider crosses the Sierra Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Somewhere near Onion Valley, soaring over the Southern Sierra, paraglider and Kingsbury resident Stephan Haase thought he was going down. He wasn't going to crash, but...
Autumn Fest at Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden Sept. 25
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:23am
How does your Lake Tahoe garden grow? Count the ways at the fifth annual Autumn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden located at Lake Tahoe Community College.
Lecture on history of atomic testing in Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 11:28am16 from 10am-noon at Sierra Nevada College, Prim Library, Room 213, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village. The event is free. For details, contact Debi Noonan at (775) 831.1314, ext. 7420, dnoonan@sierrane...
Injunction denied in Angora burn area restoration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 6:27pm
An injunction to halt fuel reduction work in the Angora Fire area was denied last month after a lawsuit was filed by two environmental organizations.
A three-person panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an emergency injunction was not needed after a U.S. District Court judge in Sacramento, Garland Burrell, upheld the agency's environmental
analysis. The suit was brought on by Earth Island Institute and Center for Biological Diversity over the protection of a rare black-backed woodpecker.
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 6:03pmTahoe Derby Dames are in action Sept. 17 at 2pm at Bijou Community Park. • Lorenzo Gigliotti, former South Lake Tahoe fire chief, is now a consultant at Sierra Nevada Strategies. • South Lake Taho...
Inaugural Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival set for Sept. 17
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 6:11pm
There’s no better moment than Lake Tahoe in the fall to showcase our world class climbing and bouldering by creating the first ever Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition in Meyers on Sept. 17, 2011.
Sample the Sierra food and wine festival
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 6:00pmFine food, wine, music and art will be the order of the day at the second annual Sample the Sierra on Ski Run Boulevard, Sunday, Sept. 4, noon - 5 p.m. This market-to-table event features samples from Sierra Nevada chefs and restaurants – all created with local produce and paired with 15 regional wineries.
Summer transitions to fall with Labor Day and beyond
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 6:12pm
Before summer segues to fall Tahoe South will celebrate a Labor Day last call: an amped-up holiday weekend of non-stop activities on and off the water including a food and wine festival, sternwheeler race, outdoor and showroom concerts and a fireworks extravaganza.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
