Outdoors

Director wants lakes closed to stop Black Sea mussels
Board president George Leipzig thinks the Nevada Irrigation District should close recreation at seven high-mountain lakes for a year to stop zebra mussels from invading western Nevada County's drinking water system.

3:41 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more »

The local cost of closing parks
Some counties are researching the impacts state parks have on local economies and what kind of loss they face if parks close.

11:03 p.m. PT May 4, 2008 | more »

Rainbow Lodge summer season a victim of "slowing economy"
People who enjoy Sunday brunch at Rainbow Lodge will have to find another spot this summer: Managers have decided to close for economic reasons until next winter.

12:55 a.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Students march for Malakoff
With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's May revision of the state budget coming in two weeks, many Californians are holding their breath about the fate of 48 state parks - including Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, on the San Juan Ridge.

12:37 a.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Draft plan for off-road vehicle trails delayed until summer
Off-road vehicle enthusiasts will have to wait until this summer to read a draft plan that could impact their favorite routes on the Tahoe National Forest.

12:25 a.m. PT Apr 30, 2008 | more »

A herd of two
It's a cool early morning in Penn Valley, with ponies and Cob colts just starting to be turned out in their rolling pastures.

1:01 a.m. PT Apr 24, 2008 | more »

Digest
Forest Service opens

12:20 a.m. PT Apr 24, 2008 | more »

Youth donate time to park
Youth offer their day in service at Gateway Park

12:11 a.m. PT Apr 24, 2008 | more »

3 fishing derbies lined up for weekend
An estimated 1,400 pounds of fish will be dumped into two western Nevada County waterways for kids' fishing derbies set for this weekend.

12:29 a.m. PT Apr 23, 2008 | more »

Non-native mussels threaten county lakes
Zebra mussels, found earlier this year in a central California reservoir, could spread to Nevada County waterways during the coming boating season, area officials said Wednesday.

12:15 a.m. PT Apr 10, 2008 | more »

Tahoe skier found with massive injuries
TRUCKEE - A 37-year-old skier from New York state was listed in critical condition at a Reno, Nev., hospital, where he was not breathing and was on life support, Placer County sheriff's Sgt. Robert Dellinger said.

12:05 a.m. PT Apr 7, 2008 | more »

Pre-dawn vigil reveals sage grouse mating rituals
By Walt Carnahan

7:09 p.m. PT Apr 2, 2008 | more »

More than 450 expected at Daffodil Run
A "signature event" in the town, the 8th annual Penn Valley Daffodil Run, is expecting more than 450 people to participate Sunday at Western Gateway Park, says race director Joan Bumpus.

1:19 a.m. PT Apr 3, 2008 | more »

Sounding the gobbler call
This weekend marks the start of turkey hunting season in Nevada County, and hunters are gearing up for the best year in a decade.

12:49 a.m. PT Mar 27, 2008 | more »

Old-schoolers rip at the ranch
Skyler Steranko popped to his feet after tumbling through the powdery chop at the base of the Face. Regaining his bearings after the crash, the Donner Summit snowboarder fishtailed his way to the hip jump, then flung his 1987 K2 Gyrator over his...
11:41 p.m. PT Mar 19, 2008 | more »

Windmills increase raptor deaths
Long before wind turbines sprouted on Altamont Pass, it was home to the highest density of golden eagles in the world and their major breeding area in the United States.

12:22 a.m. PT Mar 6, 2008 | more »

Smashing success for event
The 32nd annual Great Ski Race was a smashing success, especially for Marshall Greene of Bend, Ore.

12:21 a.m. PT Mar 6, 2008 | more »

Controlling speed, staying safe on the slopes
Dan Gregorie has been on a mission since his daughter, Jessica, died at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort - a death that he believes was preventable.

1:13 a.m. PT Mar 1, 2008 | more »

Digest
Quinn takes the reins at Tahoe National Forest

10:58 p.m. PT Feb 28, 2008 | more »

Tahoe's Cave Rock climbing closure becomes permanent
U.S. Forest Supervisor Terri Marceron of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit signed Forest Order 19-08-01 on Tuesday that will enforce a permanent climbing closure and move the Cave Rock Management Plan forward.

7:50 p.m. PT Feb 27, 2008 | more »

Enjoy indoors, outdoors with Land Trust
The Nevada County Land Trust is offering two types of events. One are indoor presentations; the other, outdoor "Treks for Health."

4:38 p.m. PT Feb 27, 2008 | more »

Delta on the brink
At a time when salmon runs are struggling to survive in the Central Valley, a woman with four years of experience working to find solutions for the troubled Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will speak locally this week.
11:24 p.m. PT Feb 20, 2008 | more »

Web site lets thrill seekers 'check in'
While riding a chairlift and soaking up a relatively quiet afternoon at Homewood Mountain Resort last spring, Jeff Arndt began to wonder what would happen if he accidentally fell from the nearly-vacant lift.

11:28 p.m. PT Feb 20, 2008 | more »

Firearms group honors Karnow
Area state Game Warden Jerry Karnow of Penn Valley was named Peace Officer of the Year by the California Rifle and Pistol Association at the group's annual awards banquet Feb. 16 in Orange County.

11:26 p.m. PT Feb 20, 2008 | more »