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Gutsy Woman vs. The Sierra: Nellie Bly

Crossing the Pacific Ocean from Asia to San Francisco, she had experienced violent winter storms that had challenged the crew and passengers. Despite the storm-wracked seas, the Oceanic made relatively good speed from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Nellie Bly had nearly accomplished her fantastic journey, but time was quickly running out.

Lake Tahoe Likely to Rise Half-foot in next Five Days

2006 Winter Olympics After-Thoughts

Tamara McKinney: "At Sarejevo I had the fastest second run in the Giant slalom, but ended up fourth. I would have loved to have won a medal. But everything happens for a reason. I didn't need to be consoled. Coming in fourth wasn't the worst thing to ever happen to me."

Memories V of Snow Festivals Past

#9 Snowfest Spirit
"It's not any one individual event, but the whole Snowfest spirit. I get a feeling of happiness and good cheer that I really appreciate." Steve Risko, a.k.a. 'Snow Slippery.'

#10 Mr. North Lake Contest

Early California, the Fountain of Youth

One of the tragic ironies associated with the Donner Party is that the attraction of a life free of disease in the "salubrious and healthful climate" of California was one of the reasons for the party's journey west. But nearly half of the members died when they were stopped by severe winter weather and a pass they couldn't cross.

Squaw Valley: Tahoe Abuzz with Mancuso Fever

"The coaches called me right as she crossed the finish line," said Mancuso's former coach Mark 'Sully' Sullivan. "I looked around for someone to tell, but no one was awake yet."

Winter Olympics '06: Five Locals in Torin. Report #7, Differing Views of Bode

We finally had a day off from the ski races. It was much needed as the boys have been in ski boots since February 6th. We caught a train into Turin and watched the USA play Russia in hockey at the Palasport Olympic Venue. Russia won, 5-4; it was a great game and high-level hockey. Each player on both teams plays in the NHL.

New North Tahoe Schools Taking Shape--February '06

Anna Klovstad is the Project Manager. The floor plan of the new schools will have classic lines with a long, wide corridor heading east-west and classrooms off both sides of the hallway. In the middle of the building, between the Middle and High Schools, there will be another hallway leading north-south.

Tahoe is Evaporating

He estimated that some 360,000 acre-feet of water evaporated from Lake Tahoe each year. That's enough to lower the lake level by three feet. It's a lot more water than flows down the Truckee River in a good, water year. An acre-foot is enough water to flood an acre of land to a depth of one foot.

Tiny Step to Redo Ancient Hwy 89 Mousehole Underpass

Truckee residents are concerned about the safety of the Mousehole, especially the lack of bike lanes and a pedestrian walkway. According to Town Engineer, Dan Wilkins, the structure is "functionally obsolete," which is defined as not having adequate width, shoulders, and pedestrian facilities.

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