Incline Village artist uses watercolors for realistic landscapes Maximizing the translucent yet vibrant properties of watercolors, artist Lisa Jefferson captures the ephemeral beauty of nature’s landscapes—of light on water, of shadows on snow, of clear skies and glassy lakes. “Watercolor lends itself to transparent subject...
Seeking to reverse the effects of decades worth of environmental degradation, the California Tahoe Conservancy plans to restore some 525 acres of the South Shore’s Upper Truckee River Marsh, the Tahoe Basin’s largest wetland area and of key importance to Tahoe’s ecological balance. “From a...
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) meanders 2,650 miles from the barren desert near Mexico to the lush forests of Washington at the Canadian border. While over 40 million people live within a short drive of this mountainous trail, those who take on the challenge of...
Hundreds of miles of trails—from rough and rocky singletracks traversing high alpine ridges, to smooth, flowing trails wandering through cool, shaded forests—make the Lake Tahoe region a mecca for mountain biking. Classic test pieces like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride on the South Shore and Hole...
North Shore CLAY OVEN 868 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 18–19 | Incline Village, NV | (775) 831-8317 | www.clayovntahoenv.com Like the space’s previous iteration as Indu’s Asian Noodles, Clay Oven serves a selection of Indian family recipes. Samosas, bhaji and pakora are among the appetizers here, while mains include chicken, lamb and...
A full slate of development projects primed and ready for Truckee and Lake Tahoe’s North Shore will have a transformational impact should they be built. However, several of the projects remain dogged by lawsuits or a lack of financing, which, despite the improving economy, remains...
The banging of hammers and the deep, low hum of heavy machinery are echoing over the South Shore. Three major development and redevelopment projects are underway with more slated to begin construction in the coming months. “All the stars aligned at the right time,” says...
When Martis Camp received the green light to begin residential construction in 2006, the ambitious project hit the ground running—straight through the country’s worst economic downturn in over 70 years, and with barely a hitch. With momentum on its side, it emerged from the recession...
The jarring beep of an alarm clock holds its own among the most obnoxious sounds on earth, particularly at 4:30 a.m. on a Monday. But the rude wakeup is easier to forgive when associated with fishing. Such was the case on a recent summer morning, when...
When Jasper, a moderately sized bear well known to many Incline Village residents, was mistakenly shot and killed by a Washoe County Sheriff’s deputy in early May, the Tahoe community of bear advocates hastily organized a vigil. “People needed to come and grieve,” says...