Murphys, CA…Today is one of two days each month when my 9-year-old son, Jonah, does not stay with me here at home. I usually spend a lot of time crying, mostly because it’s my only true opportunity to fall apart. Certainly it would be appropriate – even expected! – if I slightly looked forward to […]
New York, NY….Andy Rooney has passed away at 92 just shortly after ending his regular appearances on 60 minutes a few weeks ago. From Wikipedia…”Rooney joined CBS in 1949, as a writer for Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts,[5] when Godfrey was at his peak on CBS radio and TV. It opened the show up to a […]
Tahoma, CA…It was perfect weather on Saturday for the Lake Triathlon. The mostly wetsuited throng with a few brave souls in Speedos and Bikinis hit launched off the beach shortly after 7am. The sprinters took to the water first followed just a few minutes later by the athletes in the longer Olympic course. After the […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of 30 servicemembers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed… The following sailors assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit were killed: Lt. Cmdr. (SEAL) Jonas B. Kelsall, […]
Incline Village, NV…A large crowd turned out for the memorial service for “Charlie” the Incline Village Bear that was put down after he was wondering the Raleys parking lot during the day. The Memorial was part of a larger effort spearheaded by No Bear Hunt Nevada to derail the upcoming bear hunt that has been […]
Incline Village, NV…High Altitude Fitness has great summer programs that can help your kids have a happy and healthy summer. Every Friday Night they have “Climb & Dine”. For 2 1/2 hours they will enjoy dinner and staff supervised climbing. The class is open for kids of any ability from the age of 6 years […]
South Lake Tahoe-Valley Springs, CA…Joan Marie Hamrick was killed by a driver when she was crossing the road in South Lake after the Lady Antebellum concert this last weekend. She was struck by a pickup and later died of her injuries. Out thoughts and prayers to her family. Joan Marie Hamrick, born in Stockton, June […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic Boat Show this last weekend at the Tahoe Keys Marina was a perfect event for those who love history, beauty, fine woodworking and all things mechanical. The priceless boats on display were more than just classic wooden boats lovingly restored the also represented the pinnacle of […]
Reno, NV…We would like to thank Incline Village Sales Company sending in some great photos she took in May of the Reno Kayak Races. They are below…Enjoy [nggallery id=34]
Carson City, NV….Soliant Health, a leading specialty healthcare staffing provider and part of Adecco Group, announced this week that Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center was named one of America’s 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals by Soliant.com visitors. The contest, which is in its third year, turned this year’s choice over to America and after almost 70,000 […]
