Sports + Recreation

Working Dog

Whiskey is a golfer’s best friend Article by Nora Heston Tarte When geese became a problem at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, resort management had some decisions to make. Instead of opting for noisy machines or methods that could potentially harm the wild geese trying to call the golf course home, Edgewood hired Whiskey, a five-year-old border collie specially trained to herd wildlife.   Whiskey the dog is part of the Edgewood maintenance crew, and he has a full-time position. While Whiskey...

Arts + Culture

High Speed, Low Risk

Chris Grant traded motocross racing for RC ownership Article by Dan Eckles | Photography by Willis Bretz Five years ago, the Grant family couldn’t tell a servo from a shock tower. But a spontaneous trip for a Christmas gift sparked a curiosity that’s since snowballed into a full-blown passion. Today, they’re not just hobbyists — they own a racetrack, run a hobby shop, and crisscross the country chasing podium finishes and adrenaline. What started as leisurely spare-time fun has become a...

Life + Culture

The Wild Life of Dr. Alexandra Moore

The founder of Monte Vista Animal Hospital runs her own veterinary practice and home zoo Article by Angela Rudolph | Photography by Eric Marks Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Moore’s life was all planned out. She was set to go to dental school and take over her dad’s practice. But the day before the entrance exam, she had an epiphany—she wasn’t meant to be a dentist. She was destined to be a veterinarian. “From an early age, I was that kid who sought out stray animals and tried to keep them,” Dr. Moore...

Local Services

Hear Them Roar

Empowered Ventures sparks movement to uplift women-owned businesses Article by Liza Belka | Photography by Melody Ricketts What started as a simple idea to help local women-owned businesses connect and grow has become something much bigger. Fellow local woman-owned business, Empowered Ventures, a collaborative, women-driven platform and directory, is now leading what they hope to be a regional shift toward visibility, equity, and collective empowerment. Co-founded by Hindi Marciniak, Morgan...