Good News Notes: “At more than two million years old and more than a mile above sea level, Lake Tahoe sits on the border of California and Nevada in the Northern Sierra Nevada mountains. The water is so pure that it isn’t even required to be filtered by water suppliers, the Tahoe Daily Tribune reported. Despite the remarkable purity of its…
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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood says it’ll pay all tuition costs for employees pursuing higher education
Good News Notes: “For Dolly Parton’s generations of fans, the country music icon’s Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee is an experience that keeps visitors entertained and giddy, from roller coasters and waterslides to stylish lodging and over-the-top dinner shows. Dollywood Parks and Resorts can now offer something else for its employees: Their fees will be…
‘Ocean battery’ targets renewable energy dilemma
Good News Notes: “A wind turbine sitting idle on a calm day or spinning swiftly when power demand is already met poses a problem for renewables, and is one researchers think can be tackled under the sea. In one vision, offshore wind farms could use seawater to essentially store energy until it’s needed, helping wean humanity off fossil fuels….
‘They just bring warmth, love and joy’: Therapy dogs lighten the mood at stressful airport terminal
Good News Notes: “If you’re traveling over the holidays, you know it’s a stressful experience. From crowds to screenings, traffic and worries about boarding on time, an airport in Reno, Nevada, is hoping to soothe passengers. A volunteer organization called Paws 4 Passengers brings certified therapy dogs into terminals to encourage smiles and change the…
He faced a possible life term. Now he’s a UC Berkeley grad
Good News Notes: “Aaron Harvey first heard of UC Berkeley when he saw a TV promotion for the school as he sat in jail, facing conspiracy charges stemming from nine San Diego gang-related shootings. He didn’t even know that UC Berkeley and “Cal,” a title he knew through sports, were the same school when he…
Las Vegas teen’s nonprofit has donated 2,000 duffel bags filled with clothes to foster youth
Good News Notes: “Since learning that many foster kids don’t have clothes or shoes that fit them, Nijel Murray has made it his mission to solve this problem. Four years ago, Murray’s family welcomed a foster son, and when he arrived at their Las Vegas home, he carried his ill-fitting clothes and shoes in a…
Petting zoo animals bringing holiday cheer to seniors
Good News Notes: “In Las Vegas, petting zoo animals are spreading holiday cheer. Video being shared throughout social media shows a camel going into a Bath & Body Works store. ‘Most people are not used to seeing camels and any time we take him anywhere, it’s always a big reaction,’ Nancy Rouas, owner of Petting…
316 mph SCC Tuatara supercar owner raising $316,000 for charity
Good News Notes: “The new SSC Tuatara didn’t just set a production car record when it posted a 316 mph speed on a closed Nevada highway last week, it set a goal. The $1.9 million supercar belongs to a private owner who was the first to buy one from the Washington-based automaker. Dr. Larry Caplan is a…
Why Are Our Waterways Shrinking?
We hear a lot about global warming and climate change. So, it would be easy to step back, shrug our shoulders and blame them for the receding water. There is, however, a more direct offender, cows. Those peaceful, harmless pasture grazers on the side of the road might look insignificant. They also look quite tasty…
Harry Reid Says He’s Cancer-Free After Experimental Treatment
Good News Notes: “A year and a half ago, former Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada all but pronounced himself dead from pancreatic cancer. ‘As soon as you discover you have something on your pancreas, you’re dead,’ the former Senate Majority Leader told the New York Times Magazine, in late 2018. But 18 months later, Reid and…