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STATELINE, Nev. — A new website launched by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Tahoe Transportation District and visitor organizations provides a hub of easy-to-access information about a wide range of travel options in the basin.

CARSON CITY — Drivers will see single lane closures and minor travel delays on Alternate, Old U.S. 395 in Pleasant Valley as part of a Nevada Department of Transportation project to resurface the highway.

Another Memorial Day has come. Today we observe the sacrifices of men and women who gave the last full measure of devotion in defense of the United States of America.

I was going to write about how this year marks the sesquicentennial of Decoration Day, predecessor to the modern Memorial Day holiday.

Liberty is the absence of murder, slavery and tyranny. Liberty is the "freedom to choose" constrained by the golden rule with equal individual responsibility to choose wisely.

CARSON CITY — Single lane closures will begin Wednesday on sections of Alternate, Old U.S. 395 in Pleasant and Washoe valleys as the Nevada Department of Transportation resurfaces the roadway.

From the heart of Las Vegas and Reno to the trail to the California Gold Rush, Nevada has a rich history that often is endangered, and Preserve Nevada, the state's oldest statewide historic preservation organization, has named its list of the 11 Most Endangered Places in Nevada.

STATELINE — The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency on Tuesday released a draft environmental impact statement for a proposed Shoreline Plan for Lake Tahoe. The draft report is available for two months of public review and comment that will conclude Monday, July 9.

STATELINE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing its strong commitment to Lake Tahoe, approving a new agreement with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency that provides $1 million in federal funding to help control, prevent, and monitor harmful aquatic invasive species in the lake.

CARSON CITY — Wetlands are the link between land and water: where the flow of water, the cycling of nutrients, and the energy of the sun meet to produce highly productive ecosystems with unique plant and animal life.

CARSON CITY — A field of wildflowers is one of the most inspiring scenes you can experience in nature, and springtime in Nevada offers an abundance of opportunities to enjoy these blossoming treasures.

CARSON CITY — Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. Nevada agencies and organizations have worked hard to spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation efforts throughout the Silver State, encouraging both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures.

The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office, through the Nevada Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation grant program, has awarded $950,000 to 15 historic and cultural preservation projects throughout Nevada, including the Stewart Indian School Auditorium in Carson City.

The Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Recycling Program has awarded grants to five organizations throughout the State.

The National Park Service (NPS) has listed the Wilhelm Lampe Ranch in Gardnerville in the National Register of Historic Places.

Josh and Ian Densford had been watching the space at 411 Hot Springs Road in Carson City since they had learned Classy Seconds would be relocating to its new facility on Gordon Street off U.S. Highway 50 East.

The Nevada Division of Tourism, also known as TravelNevada, honored several individuals and organizations, including the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority, for their dedication to the state’s tourism industry at the VolunTourism Awards Dinner April 12 in Tonopah.

The Nevada Division of State Lands (NDSL), a division of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is providing approximately $350,000 to fund various environmental preservation projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

RENO, Nev. — Viridiana Tinajero wants to help save the world. The junior at North Valleys High School was one of many students from the Washoe County and Carson City school districts who were inspired to someday help preserve the earth while participating in the Envirolution Sustainability Tour ...

CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Museum, in partnership with the Reno Coin Club, will be celebrating the 95th annual National Coin Week, April 15-21, with a special event planned at the museum on Friday, April 20.

CARSON CITY — In a report released this week, the National Safety Council notes Nevada has enacted comprehensive policies and practices to eliminate opioid overdoses and prevent prescription drug abuse. The publication titled Prescription Nation, provides state rankings based on the implementation of six key actions identified as model policy and practice in addressing the opioid epidemic.

On Monday, April 2, the Nevada Department of Transportation will begin the second scheduled construction season of roadway drainage pipe improvements on Kingsbury Grade, State Route 207.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation will host public information meetings through Thursday, March 29 to gather feedback on the future Interstate 11 corridor connecting the Las Vegas valley and northwestern Nevada.

Earth Day at Lake Tahoe has a special meaning. Working together through the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program, more than 50 local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private sector partners are implementing projects and programs to conserve the Tahoe Basin’s environment and fix past environmental harms.

When was the last time your feet felt like a million bucks?

If you can't remember, then visit Mike Smith at his shoe shine chair inside Cipriani's Downtown Barber Shop on North Carson Street.

He'll set you straight.

The Nevada Board of Museums and History gave final approval Monday to list both the Wilhelm and William Lampe Ranch and the Louis and Elmer Stodieck Ranch in the Nevada State Register of Historic Places. The Nevada State Register is the State’s official list of places worthy of preservation.

The Western Nevada Coyotes Futbol Club opened up their season of competitive play in the Wild West Conference Cup Finals. The Coyotes came out of the soccer match being named Champions in a 2-0 win to become the first ever Cup Champions.

Having raised millions to fund nearly 150 conservation projects in the Tahoe Basin, this month marks the 20th anniversary of the Lake Tahoe License Plate program offered through the Nevada Division of State Lands.

I was recently reading a magazine called “Garden Design” that featured award-winning eco-friendly gardens. In it was a story by Louisa Jones about ecologist and landscape architect, Gilles Clément. He is renowned for his concept of the “Moving Garden.” It is a concept of biological gardening, the idea of working with, not against nature.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Are extreme weather events linked to global warming? Deciphering the science and providing answers is the job of national weather broadcasters and journalists. How do they decide what is aired? These topics and more will be addressed at Tahoe South’s annual Operation Sierra Storm, a leading national weather conference Jan. 21-24.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced an important reminder Friday that the provisions of Assembly Bill 474, the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act, will go into effect January 1, 2018.