Telling their own stories
May 7, 2008
Alex Reyes, 15, has an important story to tell. It’s a common one amongst his peers — his parents came to the United States from Mexico in search of a better life, but in trying to provide that, spend little time with their children.
As a journalist, my instinct is to tell that story. A year ago, I would have. I would have interviewed Alex, maybe his parents, and written about his life.
But I didn’t do that. After spending a year in the Reynold’s School of Journalism master’s program at the University of Nevada, Reno, I took a different approach.
Instead of telling his story, I let him do it. Read more
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Community newspaper struggles to reach Hispanics
May 2, 2008
Enoja. It means anger in Spanish, but many residents in Incline Village don’t want to know what it means — at least they don’t want to read it, or any other Spanish words for that matter, in their local newspaper.
When the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza launched “Nuestra Comunidad,” in September, the newsroom was flooded with outraged phone calls. Meaning “Our Community,” it’s one page featuring stories and briefs, previously published in the newspaper, translated into Spanish. Read more
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Celebrating Earth Day
April 22, 2008
Reno, Nevada - Despite the chilly temperatures, the sun was out and so were the people of Reno for the 2008 Earth Day celebration. Individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations congregated en masse at Idlewild Park along the banks of the Truckee River for the Sunday Celebration.
A solar powered stage provided the center piece as seven different bands kept the cool air filled with warm vibes. More than 100 booths were set up for shoppers and information seekers alike. People picked up plants, shirts and knowledge about how to compost, use solar power and even support local farmers. The Reno Bike Project had a bike valet for those that peddled to the event. Read more
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Why we love Tahoe
February 16, 2008
People who live, work and play at Tahoe know this place is special. We all have photos, stories and memories of our favorite moment at the Lake.
Share your photos, videos, and stories by joining the ‘We Love Tahoe’ community and show the world what being a part of the Tahoe community means to you.
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Latest Headlines
- Hearing planned in Incline tree-felling case - The federal trial for an Incline Village woman charged with hiring a tree-cutting company to chop three Ponderosa Pines from her Lake Tahoe property has been canceled and a change-of-plea hearing scheduled May 1.
- Truckee man takes torch to North Pole - A Truckee man who reached the North Pole this week carrying an unlit torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games plans to discuss his experience and environmental issues Saturday by audio and video transmissions with participants at a Lake Tahoe festival.
- Quake pattern watched closely - As earthquakes continue to shake Reno, two reports released this month give new insight into the likely characteristics of a temblor at Lake Tahoe.
Winds are West at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The humidity is 23%. Last Updated on Jul 31 2010, 7:50 pm PDT.
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