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The peaceful adrenaline of Paragliding over Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 10:54amIs it possible to be thrilled and relaxed at the same time?
I learned the answer to this question hanging beneath the canopy of a paraglider as it soared several hundred feet over the forested ridge that runs along the border between California and Nevada on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
The excitement of flying through the air under an oversized parachute was matched only by the peaceful beauty of the blue lake below. It's a vantage point that might have left the great Mark Twain speechless.
Lake Tahoe Basin under Fire Weather Watch for weekend
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 5:41pmA fire weather watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday night for the Lake Tahoe Basin, northeast California and Northwest Nevada, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
The watch is associated with the possibility of dry thunderstorms and a strong outflow of wind. High pressure will move over the region this weekend with a moist southerly flow that will develop across the Sierra and Western Nevada, according to the weather service.
Don Q's fishing report for the week of August 1-7
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:36amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for Aug. 1-7.
Outdoors with Don Q: Mackinaw fishing at Lake Tahoe with two friends
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 9:44amOn Thursday morning, July 12, I went fishing at Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw (Lake) Trout with two friends, Rob Boehmer and Thomas Strong, both of whom live in Carson City.
Boehmer had booked a trip with my longtime good friend and sport fishing guide, Gene St. Denis (“Gino”) of Blue Ribbon Charters (530-544-6552) at South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Boehmer called me several days prior to July 12 and asked if I would like to accompany him and Strong on their fishing trip with Gino.
Weather conditions, improper trash disposal contribute to bear problems
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 6:00amDrought brings heat and lack of rain, and it might also bring more bears to the basin this season. Last year's mild winter means more cubs in the spring. And with little rain and warm temperatures,...
Don Q's California, Nevada and Sierra fishing report for July 25-31
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 5:21amWarm weather and cool fishing is expected this week along the many lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for the week of July 25. As always, pack plenty of sunscreen, abide all regulations and have your fishing license with you.
Douglas County fire near Gardnerville held at 1,000 acres, 5 percent containment
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/22/2012 - 5:37pmUPDATE 10:55AM: The Springs fire in the Pine Nut mountains east of Gardnerville in Douglas County held to 1,000 acres overnight and is five percent contained, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast today.
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10:13PM: Smoke moved into the Lake Tahoe Basin on Sunday night as a result of Sunday afternoon fires sparked by lightning in Douglas County which have reportedly burned about 1,000 acres in the Pine Nut mountains east of Gardnerville. Fire crews are still working the scene, which was said to be growing at a moderate rate. Thunderstorms rattled much of western Nevada Sunday afternoon. Some scattered showers could happen in the Lake Tahoe Basin tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Red Flag warning for high winds is in effect for the mountains east of the Lake Tahoe Basin until 5 a.m. Monday morning.
Forest Service ecologist warns of potential for 'super fires' in California
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 12:27pmIntense and deeply destructive "super fires," like Colorado's current Waldo Canyon fire, which has claimed two lives and burned 350 homes, are almost assured in Northern California's future, according to a U.S. Forest Service scientist.
"Typically we're seeing an earlier fire season and that fire season is lasting longer," said Malcolm North, plant ecologist with the Pacific Southwest Research Station of the U.S. Forest Service. North works out of the station's Davis office.
Possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms today and Saturday
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 1:44pmThe remnants of post-tropical system Fabio will spread across the Sierra and western Nevada Thursday afternoon, bringing the possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms to the Lake Tahoe region through the evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday with gusts possible of 35 mph.
U.S. Forest Service fire chief bans residential burning
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 10:14amThe Forest Service fire chief for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is suspending residential burning, also known as "dooryard" burning, effective today, Wednesday, July 18, 2012, through the remainder of fire season.
The ban applies to debris burning on private, state and federal lands of El Dorado and Placer counties in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to a news release.
Residential debris burning is already banned within the South Lake Tahoe city limits, and in both the Tahoe Douglas and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection districts.
Don Q's Northern California, Nevada and Sierra fishing report for July 18-23
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 3:08amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of July 18-24:
AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP | A windy day at Edgewood
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 8:02pmSTATELINE, Nev. - After playing for the Green Bay Packers for seven years, Sterling Sharpe knows how to compete in bad weather. And while no snow will fall during the American Century Championsh...
Douglas Boyle named to Nevada State Climatologist post
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 4:22pmDouglas Boyle is Nevada's new state climatologist. He will oversee operations of the Nevada State Climate Office, a public-service department in the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno.
The state climatologist and the Nevada Climate Office collect, maintain and interpret Nevada’s climate and weather data information, publish a quarterly report and provide leadership on climatic hazards and drought planning in the state through work and consultation with the governor's office and state agencies.
Possible Northern Lights Early Saturday Morning for Northern California
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:54pmThursday's X-Class solar flare could bring Northern Lights to Northern California, according to the National Weather Service in Eureka.
All eyes are on the solar wind data to note the expected passage on Saturday of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from Thursday's solar event. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects G1 (minor) with the chance of attaining G2 (moderate) Geomagnetic Storm activity after 6 a.m. California time on Saturday, July 14.
Feeding the demand, tart cherry company imports after devastating crop yield
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:48amThe U.S. tart cherry crop is drastically reduced, in a year when demand for tart cherries has never been higher. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cherry Crop Report, released late last month, United States tart cherry production is forecast at 73.1 million pounds, down 68 percent from the 2011 production.
Don Q's Fishing report for week of July 11-17
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 3:48amGreat fishing is being reported throughout Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and Sierra this summer. Here is this week's fishing report, through July 17, for rivers, lakes and streams in the region.
S. California, Sierra Nevada heat wave this week
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/09/2012 - 3:57pmLOS ANGELES (AP) - Interior areas of Southern California and parts of the Sierra Nevada are in for high heat and increased fire danger this week, forecasters said Monday.The National Weather Servic...
Heat returns to the Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada weather forecast this week
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 3:56amA large area of high pressure will expand westward bringing high temperatures 8 to 12 degrees above normal this week, with mid 70s to low 90s over the Lake Tahoe Basin and Sierra, with mid 90s to 108 degrees in Western Nevada valleys below 5,000 feet.
While hardly the broiling heat wave experienced last week in the northeast, the change will be noticeable, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
July Monthly Message from South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier: Go Jump In The Lake
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 12:57pmThere are so many real issues we face as a city and significant problems we must solve. But not today!
Today, this week, this month, this season is all about the fun. It’s summer in Tahoe and the weather is glorious.
Take off your shoes and run in the sand. See how far you can walk out into the lake before your feet tingle with the cold. Grab your beach chair and a book. Ride a jet ski or a mountain bike. Hike a forested trail the ends in an amazing vista. Find a hidden waterfall or cove. Watch nature unfold in all its glory.
Fishing Report For Northern California, Nevada and Sierra through July 10
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 7:21amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for July 5 through July 10.
Sunny skies and warm weather at Lake Tahoe expected through July 4 and into the weekend
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 5:23amSunny skies and warm weather are in store for Lake Tahoe through the July 4 holiday and well into the weekend, according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno.
Here's the forecast:
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Face animal cruelty charges if you leave your pet inside a hot vehicle
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 3:12amEl Dorado County Animal Services is advising pet owners to not leave dogs, cats or other pets unattended in vehicles during warm weather. According to Henry Brzezinski, Chief of Animal Services, if the outside temperature is 80 degrees or higher, temperatures inside vehicles can climb to 120 degrees or more within ten to twenty minutes, even with the windows opened two or three inches; heat stroke, irreparable brain damage and death can follow shortly thereafter.
Breezy today in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Red Flag warning in Central Sierra, Western Nevada
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 6:05amBreezy conditions in the Lake Tahoe Basin will persist Monday prompting a Lake Wind Advisory by the National Weather Service in Reno, while much of the Sierra south of basin and much of Western Nevada falls under a Red Flag warning.
Gusty winds, low humidity prompt Red Flag warning for Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 8:33amA Red Flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno until 10 p.m. Thursday night for the Lake Tahoe Basin, Eastern Sierra and Western Nevada. Low pressure associated with a jet stream will pass over the Sierra today producing low humidity and gusty winds to 40 mph across Northeast California, the Lake Tahoe Basin and the Eastern Sierra. The combination of law humidity and wind will create critical fire conditions, according to the weather service.
Summer kick-starts home sales at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:53amThe arrival of hot summer weather has the potential to heat the residential resale market in the Lake Tahoe Basin.On the Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe, a slight dip in the median sales price for ...
Expected high winds prompt Red Flag warnings for Northern California and Nevada; Monday for Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/16/2012 - 4:08pmLow pressure moving into the Pacific Northwest will increase winds across northeast California and Western Nevada north of Highway 50 Sunday afternoon, prompting Red Flag warnings for the region, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Climb aboard a raft this summer and float the Truckee River
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 2:48amThe dam gates are open and the river is flowing, and rafting along North Lake Tahoe’s scenic Truckee River is now open.
Tahoe City-based Truckee River Rafting opened Tuesday, June 12. Truckee River Raft Company, also in Tahoe City, opens today, Thursday, June 14. The companies offer self-guided, five-mile floats down the Truckee River.
Don Q's Fishing Report for the week of June 13-20
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:57pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 13-20.
More than 300 kids participate in elementary track classic
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:29pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2012 Elementary Track and Field Classic sponsored by the South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club, AD Sports Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Track Club was sizzling. With cold weather in ...
As the Cranks Turn and the Divots Fly: Thank you to those who helped with AMBBR
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 9:33amThe 21st annual America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride turned out to be a great and safe ride with more than 3,300 participants last Sunday. The weather was perfect as we did dodge the bullet with rain...
Gusty winds, low humidity could produce fire weather conditions at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 4:08pmAn area of low pressure will push a cold front across northern California and Nevada Friday, producing gusty afternoon and early evening winds. These winds will combine with low relative humidity to create critical fire weather conditions for the Lake Tahoe Basin and Sierra, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Southwest winds Friday afternoon will become west Friday evening with sustained speeds of 15 to 30 mph and gusts of 40 to 45 mph.
Prescribed fire operations begin Wednesday at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 3:52pmU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations on the south shore of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Wednesday, June 6. Operations will take place near the corner of Al Tahoe Blvd. and Pioneer Trail. Fuels Management crews expect to complete two acres, weather and staff permitting.
Latest from NASA as Venus continues transit
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:01pmOn Tuesday Venus will pass across the face of the sun, producing a silhouette that no one alive today will likely see again. See the latest Youtube clip from NASA's SOHO spacecraft below.
Transits of Venus are very rare, coming in pairs separated by more than a hundred years. This June's transit, the bookend of a 2004-2012 pair, won't be repeated until the year 2117. Fortunately, the event is widely visible. Observers on seven continents, even a sliver of Antarctica, will be in position to see it.
Weather Window | Climate change and snowpack depletion at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:15amTAHOE/TRUCKEE - Warnings about regional climate change was kicked up a notch with the recently released report by Robert Shibatani, a Sacramento-based hydrologist who is also CEO of The Shibatan...
Wind and possible wet weather ahead for Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 8:56amA strong cold front will move through the Sierra and Western Nevada beginning today through Monday with locally gusty winds expected late this afternoon and this evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
The 2012 Transit of Venus
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 1:18amOn June 5, 2012, Venus will pass across the face of the sun, producing a silhouette that no one alive today will likely see again.
Transits of Venus are very rare, coming in pairs separated by more than a hundred years. This June's transit, the bookend of a 2004-2012 pair, won't be repeated until the year 2117. Fortunately, the event is widely visible. Observers on seven continents, even a sliver of Antarctica, will be in position to see it.
Thunderstorms to develop Friday over Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 3:30pmLow pressure from the Pacific will combine with record high temperatures to produce thunderstorms over Lake Tahoe, the Sierra and Western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
This will result in isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing Friday afternoon and evening. Storms will initially develop over the eastern Sierra, northeast California, Lake Tahoe, Carson City and Reno areas Friday afternoon, then push toward Pyramid Lake and Highway 95 late Friday afternoon into Friday evening.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of May 30
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:54amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for the week of May 30 to June 5, 2012.
TRE Fire fully contained at 7,152 acres
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 12:14pmCooler, wet weather helped firefighters yesterday achieve full containment of the Topaz Ranch Estates Fire 15 miles south of Gardnerville, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
The fire consumed 7,152 acres, two homes and 17 outbuildings. The local Carson City BLM District office took over command of the firefighting this morning. Ten firefighters remain on the scene, down from a peak of over 500.
Mac the Naw: Mackinaw biting in Lake Tahoe; Indian Creek to be planted soon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 10:47amHello fellow anglers, welcome to the Memorial Day weekend and northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe weather. If you don't like it, wait a few hours and it will change on you. That is exactly what it we'll...
New Goals Set For Lake Tahoe Bike Challenge
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 7:55amThe 7th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge sets new goals for the 2012 event scheduled for June 4-15th. The Bike Challenge is a Tahoe Basin-wide campaign that challenges everyone to ride their bike to work, school and during play and errands in lieu of using the automobile.
Memorial Day weekend could begin with rain, light snow and end with warm sunshine
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 4:26amA low pressure system headed for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra on Friday may turn the early part of Memorial Day weekend into a carbon copy of last year's holiday with some rain and light snow. It would be par for the course given this strange weather year at the lake. The good news though is the unseasonably cool temperatures associated with the weather system should blow out of the area by Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Don Q's Northern California and Nevada fishing report through Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:06amMemorial Day weekend will make for near-perfect conditions for fishing in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams now through the holiday weekend.
Don Q Outdoors: Mackinaw fishing with first timers at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 12:33amSunday, May 20 was a memorable day for two of our friends. The two friends are Stephanie Parker (our neighbor) and her brother George, who was visiting our area from Phoenix, Ariz.
Stephanie is fairly new to Carson City and to our neighborhood, having moved here from Las Vegas, where she lived and worked for many years.
When I first discovered that George would be visiting and that he is an ardent fisherman, I asked Stephanie (who also fishes) if the two of them would like to try Mackinaw (Lake) Trout fishing at Lake Tahoe.
Without hesitation, she said, “You bet. Yes, we would!”
Lake Tahoe Community College ramps up summer with Connect programs
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 8:00pmIn one of the most innovate private-public education partnerships developed in recent years, Lake Tahoe Community College prepares to launch the summer follow-up of its successful CONNECT program.
Designed as a way for community members to extend their education pursuits, CONNECT offers noncredit classes at Lake Tahoe Community College with a series of life enhancement workshops for people with passions for arts, theater, health and fitness and business marketing.
Lake Tahoe provides ideal place for Sunday solar eclipse
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 12:10amA solar eclipse will occur over the western United States today during the late afternoon and early evening with Lake Tahoe being a good location for careful viewing. This event will begin as a partial eclipse around 5:15 p.m., then peak as an annular eclipse around 6:30 p.m. for less than five minutes in all gray shaded areas on the map, and finally return to a partial eclipse which will end around 7:30 p.m.
Kudos & Kindness: Businesses helped make Mother's Day BAHM a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amTahoeChamber would like to thank the event sponsors, volunteers, vendors and attendees of the Mother's Day Business After-Hours Mixer for a fabulous evening on May 10 at Valhalla. The weather wa...
Don Q's fishing report for the week of May 16-22
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:44amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 16-22, 2012.
April 2012 heats up as 5th warmest month globally
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:12amWASHINGTON (AP) - Unseasonable weather pushed last month to the fifth warmest April on record worldwide, federal weather statistics show.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Nation...