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Dogs can Help too, with Letter Carrier's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

By Jennifer Burton
Lily waits for the mail during Saturday's Stamp Out Hunger Food drive in Reno

First Baby Geese of the Season!

By Jennifer Burton
A family outing at Lake Stanley near Lakridge Golf Course in Reno

What Happened to Spring?

By Jennifer Burton
A mom and daughter from San Jose enjoy the snow at Mt. Rose

Winter is always fun for kids, but this one was less than impressive. I don't know about you, but it seems like we had a long fire season, a short ski season, and now were on the verge of fire season again.
Old Man Winter gave one last try toward the middle of April but by [...]


Pop of Color Makes Spring Wardrobe Fresh and Exciting

By Jennifer Burton
Isha Casagrande shows how to add color to a spring jacket at the Summit

How do you move beyond your winter wardrobe with black turtlenecks and snow boots into a fresh fashion statement for spring?  The answer is simple: Color!  I spent an hour with Isha Casagrande, wardrobe consultant and personal shopper for The Summit, and emerged with the know-how to put together my spring wardrobe.
Turns out it's all [...]

Spelling Bee Hits Stage at Wooster High School

By Jennifer Burton
Noah Locricchio and Emma Boyden perform in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Wooster High School in Reno

Wooster High School presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" this week, starring the Wooster Players. Performances are Wednesday, March 14 through Saturday, March 17 at 7pm. There's a matinee performance on Sunday, March 18 at 2pm. Wooster's theatre department offers this award-winning musical comedy about six young people who learn that winning isn't everything. [...]

We're Back, Baby!

By Jennifer Burton
New snow in the Sierra invites skiers to hit the slopes

Ten to Twelve inches of new snow and sunny skies in the Sierra. Time to ski!  I took an informal poll at Mt. Rose the other day and found people from San Jose to Reno are eager to get back on the runs. The latest storm should help us entice tourists and locals, and add [...]