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Remaking Reno
Redevelopment trend takes neighborhoods from gritty to great Written by Matthew Renda Urban infill is an emergent trend in planning and development circles describing the reuse or repositioning of obsolete or underutilized buildings and sites. While this dry definition applies to development activity in cities like Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon, for Reno—where the discipline […]
Solutions in Solid Timber
Written by Kyle Magin Solid timber construction—an ancient technology recently rediscovered—is making its debut in Placer County’s Martis Camp development this summer. Truckee’s RDA Architecture and its father-son team of architects Gordon and Andre Pierce are bringing the technique to town with a home for Gordon on one of Martis Camp’s cabin lots. The technology […]
Trending: Barn Doors
Barn doors slide into favor in new home construction Written by Kyle Magin TQ’s Home Awards panel noticed a trend that caught their eye when touring homes this year—sliding barn doors. From sleek, modern homes to those actually replete with reclaimed barnwood, the doors popped up again and again as we made our rounds. “New […]
Bay to Bay
How Lake Tahoe’s early conservationists changed the world Written by Scott Lankford During the Gold Rush era, pioneer geographers stubbornly penciled in a mythical river linking Lake Tahoe to San Francisco Bay. Of course, no such river exists. Yet, in the battle to save the planet’s lakes, bays and beaches from destruction, Lake Tahoe and […]
What’s Old is New
Artist turns rustic antiques into timeless furniture Written by Christine Rogel Brad Greenwood creates sophisticated rustic furniture from his studio located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. He takes an innovative approach to the craft, and in some pieces he incorporates mechanical components or carved images of natural scenes. “I get a lot […]
Tahoe “Wildlife Advocates” menace state biologist
Criticism over bear incidents turns aggressive, violent online By Kyle Magin Tahoe Quarterly Editor A Nevada wildlife biologist came under attack recently after the accidental death of a black bear in Incline Village. The state employee found aggressive, violent and even threatening messages left online and emailed to his public account. Nevada Department of Wildlife […]
Tahoe Weather Watch: March 30 Weekend driving weather alert
By Giovanni Paredes Is that snow? No. That’s hail. Perhaps that’s going to be the news all around the Lake Basin as the core of an upper level low moves directly overhead on late Saturday or Sunday. Snow may actually fall at lake level but that will be limited to the strongest cells coming up from the Sacramento Valley, where they are sure to see some amazing wild and crazy weather. This event is still developing, but for now it looks like we could see 24 hours of potentially severe weather over NorCal. The snow level currently is way up over 8,000 feet if not higher but will start to drop pretty quick once the cooler air filters in with the upper level low. At lake level, daytime temps look to remain in the mid 40s with overnight lows in the low 30s. It looks like the low will be long gone by Monday morning giving way to another few days of sunny weather before another minor system heads into NorCal, but that’s not a sure thing as the forecast models cannot agree on anything 3 days out. The fantasy charts do mention a cold system by late next week, but consensus is not there but should this system actually materialize it could be one for the record books. Just a tease for now. More details to follow. Tricky weather conditions to persist for the rest of the weekend from the Sacramento Valley up the Sierra Crest and into the Lake Basin as that pesky cut off low makes its way across the Sierra. Come prepared for winter driving. Carry chains, extra food and clothing as Spring storms in the Sierra can be worse at times than Winter storms. Drive safe and come up to Tahoe and enjoy the gorgeous hues of blue the lake has to offer as the sun breaks through the clouds.
Tahoe Bears in the crosshairs: Area residents, bruins sometimes uneasy relationship
By Jackie Ginley Ten years ago, when Alpine Meadows was divided over the question of what to do with a well-known local bear, Tahoe Quarterly took a hard look at the conflicts between humans and black bears in the Basin. Residents had fed the bear as a cub, and in the space of a few […]
Tahoe Weather Watch: March 26 “Easter Treats”
By Giovanni Paredes Big changes! Looks like the Easter Bunny may bring snowballs instead of chocolate eggs Sunday. Looking outside right now may not look too menacing as we enjoy another day with partly cloudy skies with maybe a couple flurries along the crest. Tricky forecast ahead as we transition to a wet springtime pattern […]
Tahoe Weather Watch: March 19 “Out like a lamb?”
By Giovanni Paredes Here we go again. Warm spring weather on the heels of another winter storm. Though this incoming system is not as cold nor as wet as last the storm to push through the Lake Tahoe Basin. Unfortunately, the jetstream is not favoring the snow gods as this system is destined to suffer […]
