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Home > Archives for February 2020

Archives for February 2020

The Surprising History Behind Leap Year

February 24, 2020 by Chris Carroll

featured image showing people leaping over 2020

It’s that time again: Next Saturday, February 29, is a leap day, the calendar oddity that occurs (almost) every four years. Leap Year has a surprising history. For centuries, humans struggled to sync civil, religious, and agricultural calendars with the solar year. Adding a Continue Reading

Squaw Winter Olympics Hits 60th Anniversary

February 21, 2020 by Chris Carroll

featured image Aerial View of Squaw Valley Snow-capped Mountain, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows Ski Resort California. The 1960 Winter Olympics was a winter multi-sport event held in 1960 in Squaw Valley

February 18th, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of athletes from across 30 nations marching into Squaw Valley’s Blyth Arena for the opening ceremonies of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Weather Issues Caused a Disastrous Start The games, which ran Feb. 18-28, nearly had a Continue Reading

Happy Presidents Day!

February 17, 2020 by Chris Carroll

Happy Presidents Day

Happy Presidents Day! Presidents Day, also known as Washington's Birthday was the first federal holiday to honor an American president. The holiday was traditionally celebrated on Washington's birthday, February 22 until 1971 when it was moved to the third Monday in Continue Reading

Funding Secured for Reimagined Spooner Lake State Park

February 17, 2020 by Chris Carroll

featuring image of two people fishing at Spooner lake

Tahoe Fund is teaming up with Nevada State Parks to reimagine Spooner Lake State Park The collaboration between Nevada State Parks, Nevada State Lands, and the Tahoe Fund will allow for the renovation and reimagination of the more than 35-year old facilities at Spooner Lake Continue Reading

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