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Experience the ‘Ahh!' of Eagles & Ag
It has been described as a signature event in Northern Nevada's Carson Valley. Coming into its eighth year, the Eagles & Agriculture Event has shared the wonder of agriculture and wildlife with nearly 3,600 participants. more...
  01/25/2010 6:16pm
On the Slopes with Sam Bauman: Teaching an old teacher
Sometimes when you go out to do a report it goes bust. Such was last Thursday when I went to Heavenly's Boulder base to check out the new seniors clinic being offered. Somehow the word hadn't gotten out and no students showed up. But Heavenly...
  01/21/2010 5:06pm
An adventure in central Nevada
Summer is winding down, making it a great time to explore and bike the high desert of central Nevada. Daytime temperatures are comfortable, and the nights are still warm enough for tent camping. We took advantage of the long Labor Day weekend, and...
  09/24/2009 7:29pm
Motocross track is the realization of a dream
I have been riding and racing dirt bikes since the age of 5. My uncle got me started in his back yard. Once I got the hang of it, I began racing. My first race was in Carson City. The name of the track was called T-CAR Speedway and I have been hooked...
  09/03/2009 6:46pm
Helmet raffle to aid long-time resident
An autographed motocross helmet signed by pro riders: Brock Glover, Andrew Short, Mike Alessi, Trey Canard, Ivan Tedesco, Josh Grant, and Chad Reed will be raffled off on Saturday during the motocross freestyle event to benefit long-time Gardnerville...
  09/03/2009 6:45pm
Prison Hill east for Labor Day hike
If you've done the west side but not the east side of Prison Hill, Labor Day might be a nice time to explore the east. The views are different and the trail perhaps more interesting, particularly once you've done the heavy lifting to get to...
  09/03/2009 6:41pm
Minden man rides quad to win in 1,000-mile event
Looking to break into the world of offroad vehicle endurance racing?

Here's an idea: Start out by tackling the longest such race in America.

That's what a Carson Valley team did last weekend, coming away with impressive results.
  08/26/2009 11:14pm
Searchers find body in Idaho glider wreckage
MACKAY, Idaho (AP) — Searchers say the pilot of a glider that crashed in central Idaho has been found dead.

The pilot, 78-year-old Thierry Thys of Oakland, Calif., was found in the wreckage of his motorglider aircraft on Friday morning.
  08/21/2009 1:41pm
Police in Ecuador search for 3 missing Americans
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Rescue teams searched Monday for three American college students reported missing during a hike in Ecuador's northern Andes mountains.
  07/20/2009 4:29pm
Conquering an Alaskan giant
Walking into the Forest Service office in Talketna, Alaska, the numbers spoke clear:

1,105 climbers were registered to climb on Denali in 2009, the highest peak in North America.
  07/04/2009 9:31pm
Farmers’ markets begin opening for season
The long winter’s drought of fresh-from-the-farm produce is coming to end.

Farmers’ markets in Carson Valley open this week.
  06/03/2009 12:27am
Bombs away: B-17 takes to the sky over Tahoe
The World War II B-17 bomber named “Aluminum Overcast” sat under a steely sky Monday morning at Truckee Tahoe Airport.
  05/06/2009 12:25am
Climbing legend Beckey to visit South Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE — Described by his closest friends as cantankerous, full of sweat and vinegar and seemingly far younger than his 86 years, mountain-climbing legend Fred Beckey will share stories in a rare speaking engagement Saturday in South Lake...
  03/14/2009 12:03am
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