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Douglas County confirms positive COVID-19 exposure at election polls

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - County officials say the election process will not be affected after learning on Sunday, November 1 that a Douglas County employee involved in the election tested positive for COVID-19.

Douglas County has worked closely with Carson City Health and Human Services on contact tracing related to the positive case. Individuals who are considered close contacts to the positive case have already been notified regarding their need to isolate or quarantine.

53 South Lake Tahoe area nonprofits recipients of American Century Championship donation

Local nonprofits in the South Lake Tahoe area were presented with a record $250,000 in donations from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Championship as a result of money raised during the 2020 celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.

Just as the popular golf event was unique and held without fans due to COVID-19 this year, it was a different type of ceremony handing out the money and the presentation of checks held virtually. Representatives from 53 nonprofits awarded the money were on the Thursday Zoom call.

Explosion of North Complex Fire: Triples in size to over 150,000 acres

UPDATE 2:30PM 9/9/20: The North Complex Fire more than tripled in size since Tuesday and is now 150,140 acres with 38 percent containment.

Public workshops being held for Douglas County Master Plan update

Event Date: 
September 9, 2020 - 1:00pm

Douglas County is kicking off the process to update the Master Plan Text and is calling on residents to help shape the future of their community. A webpage has been constructed to provide the public with additional information regarding the update and public outreach has begun.

COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One more person has died of COVID-19 in El Dorado County. A man from Placerville in the 50-64 age group died in an out-of-area hospital, it was confirmed today.

Mammoth Lakes added to state's monitoring list; Truckee/North Lake Tahoe ask visitors to stay away on weekends

To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, California Governor Gavin Newsom has added more counties to his "watch list," those showing concerning trends in rates of COVID-19. This list now numbers 37 which makes up 93 percent of the state's population. There are 58 counties in the state.

New on that list are Mono County (home to Mammoth Mountain) and Santa Cruz County, a popular tourist destination. North Lake Tahoe is in Placer County which was added to the list earlier this month.

Tuesday: Numbers Fire south of Gardnerville now at 18,000 acres and 0% containment

UPDATE 7:335 p.m.: Douglas County officials say the Numbers Fire has now reached 18,000 acres and is 0% contained. The recommended evacuations for the Bodie Flats and Pineview areas have been lifted. Only residents are allowed to these areas. Please drive safely, watch for emergency vehicles, and be ready for possible future instructions in an ever-changing situation.

Multiple local, state, and federal agencies continue to work on containing the fire using dozers, hand crews, and aircraft.

Douglas County Recreation opens up their Lake Tahoe Youth Day Camp

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In response to Governor Sisolak’s announcement of the State entering Phase 2 of COVID-19 recovery, Douglas County Community Services has announced the reopening of child care programming, Lake Day Camp, at Kahle Community Center starting on Tuesday June 23, 2020.

Procedures will be implemented at the Kahle Community Center as outlined below based on Directive 21 – Roadmap to Recovery for Nevada for Phase 2.

Safety Guidelines for entering the Kahle Community Center building include:

Commercial cannabis sales and other related businesses approved for Meyers

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved on May 12 an amendment to their ordinance for the retail sale, commercial distribution, and commercial indoor cultivation of recreational adult-use cannabis as it pertains to the Meyers community.

Originally, no zoning in Meyers qualified for these activities as their Area Plan zoning didn't match up with the approved areas for El Dorado County's legal activities could fit.

El Dorado County senior nutrition program offers drive-up meal service

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - With the Governor’s orders to stay-at-home and older adults in the high-risk group for COVID-19, the El Dorado County Senior Nutrition program has made some adjustments to its program.

The South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, along with others in the county are offering drive-up "Take-Out" meals for all El Dorado County residents age 60 and older. This gives its older adult clients the needed hearty and nutritional meals in a safe environment.

Incline Village GID votes to ban smoking from all facilities

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to prohibit the use of any form of tobacco at all district-owned and operated facilities, including restrooms, spectator and concession areas.

Per Nevada statutes, marijuana and vaping use were already prohibited in all public spaces.

The move by the board was to "help protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and guests of Incline Village and Crystal Bay."

South Lake Tahoe Little League signups now underway

Ready to play ball? It is less than two months until spring but it is already time to sign up for the South Tahoe National Little League.

Children eligible to play must be born between September 1, 2007 and December 31, 2015.

Registration

Is now open online - https://www.southtahoell.com. Visit this site to register and get a list of needed documents before attending the following days:

Kahle Community Center - Tuesday, January 28 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
South Tahoe Ice Rink - Monday, February 3 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Survey for older El Dorado County residents to share experiences

The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Area Agency on Aging (AAA), in partnership with the Commission on Aging, is conducting a needs assessment survey of older adults in the community. El Dorado County residents aged 60 and older are encouraged to complete the survey, but interested residents of any age may provide their feedback. The survey, which is open through January 3, 2020, may be accessed online at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020OlderAdultSurvey

Turkeys and other Thanksgiving meal items to be distributed in South Lake Tahoe

The Phoenix Food Pantry and Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church have received forty Thanksgiving turkeys from the generous folks at Heavenly Village.

“So pleased we could include Phoenix Food Pantry and the Presbyterian Church as part of our Holiday Turkey Drive," said Gary Casteel, Jr of the Shops at Heavenly Village. "We are well over a hundred turkeys donated now and so proud of the tenants of the Shops at Heavenly Village. Happy Holidays to all.”

Possible Lake Tahoe transportation funding solutions focus at upcoming ONE TAHOE meetings

Event Date: 
December 3, 2019 - 4:00pm

Most people recognize the fact that transportation around Lake Tahoe needs to improve, but with those solutions comes a hefty price tag. Local transportation officials have been meeting with the public through ONE TAHOE to get ideas on how to fund the estimated $3.12 billion regional plans over the next 20 years.

Current public and private funding sources during this period are expected to be about $1.58 billion. This leaves a $1.53 billion shortfall in the transportation funding needed through 2040.

Public meetings this week to discuss ONE TAHOE transportation funding goals

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – To adequately fund the Regional Transportation Plan in the Lake Tahoe Basin for the next 23 years, it is estimated an extra $1.53 billion will be needed.

Bernie Sanders returns to Nevada on Friday

Event Date: 
September 13, 2019 - 3:00pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders will return to Nevada on Friday, September 13th to host a town hall in Carson City, followed by a rally at the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

Here is the itinerary:

Friday, September 13th
3:00 p.m. Carson City Town Hall
Carson City Community Center Gymnasium, 851 E William St, Carson City, NV 89701

Douglas County fire near Topaz Ranch Estates prompts evacuations

9:30 p.m. Update: Evacuations have been lifted for residents east of Canyon Drive but the evacuation center remains open. Firefighters will continue to fight the Canyon Fire through the evening.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Voluntary evacuations have been put into place for homes east of Canyon Drive in the Topaz Ranch Estates area. A fire, now known as the Canyon Fire, started just before 2:00 p.m. Wednesday and is now estimated to be at 800 acres in size according to the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.

Stateline redevelopment area remains intact after Douglas County Commissioners' decision

STATELINE, Nev. - Douglas County Redevelopment Area No. 2 (RDA2) at Stateline is moving forward despite a move to have it dissolved by Douglas County Commissioner Dave Nelson.

There was an overflow crowd at the commissioner's June 20 meeting at Lake Tahoe. Many of those who could not fit in the meeting room were accommodated with audio feed in the judges' chambers and the bottom floor of the parking garage.

70th Anniversary of the Wagon Train through South Lake Tahoe Sunday

Event Date: 
June 2, 2019 (All day)

The Highway 50 Wagon Train will once again traverse the Sierra this week, just as the pioneers of the 1800s once did. People seeking riches headed west after gold was discovered near Placerville in 1849, but their routes were varied as very few had traveled that direction before them.

ONE TAHOE listening session on North Shore Tuesday

Event Date: 
April 23, 2019 - 4:00pm

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - In January 2019, the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD), in collaboration with agency partners, launched ONE TAHOE, an initiative focused on achieving the full funding necessary to transform the community transportation vision into reality.

ONE TAHOE seeks to gather community input on funding solutions to implement the Regional Transportation Plan Vision.

Column: Shaping Lake Tahoe’s future through collaboration

We are stronger at Lake Tahoe when we work together. Everyone benefits when people of different interests, backgrounds, and perspectives agree to bring their ideas, energy, and creativity to the table to shape solutions for a healthier, more vibrant, and sustainable Lake Tahoe.

Working together can be hard, of course. But we’ve built a spirit of collaboration at Lake Tahoe and it’s growing. Through it we are achieving things that once seemed impossible, things that we could never achieve working on our own.

Douglas County Commissioners cancel Lake Tahoe meeting and water workshop

After conferring with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Chairman of the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners has canceled today’s meetings due to inclement weather and hazardous conditions:

The Board of County Commissioners’ meeting scheduled for today, February 21, 2019, at 1:30 pm located at the Tahoe Transportation Center has been canceled as has the water utility rate workshop scheduled at 11:00 am located at the Kahle Community Center.

No new date has been set at this time.

Library, El Dorado County and other weather related office closures

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All El Dorado County offices including the library in South Lake Tahoe are closed Friday due to severe weather. Please note that the library was already scheduled to be closed Saturday through Monday for the Presidents' Day Weekend.

Marcia Sarosik Dance as canceled classes for Friday.

All three El Dorado Savings branches in South Lake Tahoe will close at 5:00 p.m. Friday due to snow. The Al Tahoe Branch is scheduled to be open on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Kahle Community Center is closing at 3:30 p.m.

Sandbags available for area residents at several locations

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County and the City of South Lake Tahoe are urging residents to prepare for the possibility of flooding and high winds as a storm with high winds and heavy rain enters the region.

Douglas County has sandbags available at nine locations and urges residents to assemble them on their property if there is a chance of flooding. Sandbag locations can are self-fill and the current locations are:

Zephyr Cove Park, Warrior Way - Sand is located in the upper parking lot

Tahoe meeting to reveal results from analysis on newly formed Carson Valley Water Utility

Event Date: 
February 21, 2019 - 11:00am

Douglas County is hosting a public workshop concerning the preliminary findings and recommendations from the Water Utility Rate Analysis for the newly consolidated Carson Valley Water Utility. A public workshop has been scheduled on February 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the Tallac Room at the Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, Nevada 89449.

Registration for South Tahoe National Little League now open

Event Date: 
January 30, 2019 - 5:00pm

Ready to play ball? Just 60 days until spring but signups for South Tahoe National Little League begin in January. Children eligible to play must be born between September 1, 2006 to December 31, 2014.

Registration

Is now open on line - https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/southtahoenllca. Visit this site to register and get a list of needed documents before attending the following days:

Kahle Community Center - Wednesday, January 30 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
South Tahoe Ice Rink - Monday, February 4 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fees:

Douglas County community resources to deal with grief, anxiety and feelings of being unsafe

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - After the recent tragic accidents and murders in Douglas County, many people may be feeling grief and anxiety as well as feelings of being unsafe. County officials want residents to know they aren't alone and there are several support groups in the community that offer help, reassurance and comfort during this difficult time.

Below is a list of some organizations available to help:

Douglas County Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST)

Construction completed at Kahle Community Center

STATELINE, Nev. - A project to replace the roof, siding, interior flooring and add new wall padding at Kahle Community Center is now completed.

Construction was done by Shaheen Beauchamp Builders of Carson City.

The center located off Kingsbury Grade in Stateline is multi-use center with gymnasium, weight room, jogging track and class rooms, as well as a large public park.

Modifications to the roof included removing decorative dormers and all old metal roofing, reframing and adding new metal roofing.

American Century and LTVA award almost $79k to South Shore nonprofits

Twenty-six local nonprofits were awarded $78,974 Thursday in donations from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Championship thanks to funds raised during the 2018 celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.

“The continued support from our partners American Century Investments and NBC Sports means so much to this community,” said Carol Chaplin, president and CEO of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. “These contributions benefit so many in the South Shore a long time after the tournament ends.”

Nevada celebrates 154th birthday with parade and full slate of activities

Nevada's celebration of statehood provides for a bevy of activities that showcase the Silver State's best. From contests to exhibits, food and beverages of all kinds, Native dancing, hot air balloons, concerts, a carnival celebration at Mills Park and the famed Nevada Day parade, there is something for everyone throughout the long weekend.

Here's a schedule of events:

Ongoing

68th ANNUAL NEVADA DAY ART EXHIBIT AT NAA’S BAC GALLERY

Congressional candidate on area tour with town hall meetings

Event Date: 
October 7, 2018 - 4:00pm

With less than 40 days remaining until the November general election, U.S. House candidate Jessica Morse will be hosting town hall meetings for 4th district residents, including a stop in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, October 7.

California's 4th District stretches from the eastern Sacramento suburbs to the Sierra foothills, including Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. Morse is running against incumbent Republican Tom McClintock who, at this time, has no scheduled stops in South Lake Tahoe.

Construction worker run over in South Lake Tahoe, transported via helicopter to Renown

A man working at the new Gondola Vista Estates project in South Lake Tahoe was transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno via helicopter after being run over by a pickup truck Tuesday morning.

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) responded to the 7:31 a.m. on July 24 call as it was originally reported for the area behind Harrah's Tahoe, on the Nevada side. TDFPD was in process of providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) when South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue arrived. TDFPD stabilized the victim and took him to a helicopter landing area at Kahle Community Center.

Fundraiser to benefit METAvivor with outdoor Ike and Martin Lake Tahoe concert

Event Date: 
June 25, 2018 - 6:00pm

A fundraiser with music from Ike and Martin to benefit METAvivor will be held at Kahle Community Center Park on Monday, June 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Why are a group of women from Lake Tahoe putting on a fundraiser for METAvivor? What is METAvivor and what is metastatic breast cancer?

New Incline Village Community Center for seniors opens to the public

Washoe County officially opened its doors Friday, May 18, 2018, to the new Incline Village Community Center.

From board meetings to board games and several fun-filled activities in-between, the new Washoe County Incline Village Community Center, located at 855 Alder Ave., will be a place for seniors to socialize, be productive and share ideas. Targeted to seniors in need, the social spaces in the center will host senior and community activities in Incline Village, removing isolation and service access barriers that directly affect quality of life for those populations.

Kudos: Choices for Children thanks community

In honor of Month of the Young Child, Choices for Children held their 26th annual Provider Appreciation Breakfast on April 14 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Choices for Children would like to thank Pam West and her twin sister Katty for a fabulous presentation on Sing and Play the Sensory Way. Child care providers appreciated the access local professional development in a fun and engaging way.

Thank you to Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa for providing accommodations to the Wests.

Change in permitting process for Washoe County projects in Lake Tahoe

Washoe County, Nevada and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) are continuing to work together to streamline project permitting for their customers, and have announced a change in the permitting process for projects in the Washoe County portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Douglas County prepares for possible flooding

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch and a wind advisory for Douglas County through late Friday night on November 16, 2017. Douglas County Emergency Management is preparing for changing flood conditions and the safety of Douglas County residents. Updates will be posted to http://www.douglascountynv.gov/AlertCenter.aspx

Placer County looking for someone to reinvent Tahoe City firehouse properties

Next to Commons Beach in North Lake Tahoe are the Place County owned Fire Station 51 and adjacent properties, and they are looking for someone to reinvent the area into a mixed-use development.

Experienced mixed-use development firms and other interested parties are invited to submit letters of interest for a long-term lease and their reuse concept for the former firehouse, Tahoe Community Center building and the former visitor center building.

South Shore non-profits receive $51,000 from American Century Championship

American Century Championship continues to impact the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, even months after the annual tournament is over. Since its inception in 1990, the tournament has donated more than $4.5 million to local and national non-profits.

On Thursday, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Investments gave 30 local organizations checks in the amount of $500 to $5,000 to help them serve the community.

The Tahoe Dance Band at the Senior Center Dance Hall

Event Date: 
October 27, 2017 - 7:30pm

The pleasure of your company is requested on the last Friday of each month at the Big Band Dance located at the Senior Center Dance Hall, 3050 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, across from the Snowflake Drive-In in South Lake Tahoe.

In the mood for the stylings of Sinatra, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, and that good ol' big band sound?

Location

Senior Center Dance Hall
3050 Lake Tahoe Boulevard across from the Snow Flake Drive-In
United States
38° 56' 22.7184" N, 119° 58' 36.0732" W

NDOT seeks public's input on their long range transportation plan

Event Date: 
September 21, 2017 - 5:00pm

Have an opinion about road projects in Nevada?

Now is the time to let the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) know through a series of community workshops and online feedback forms.

Douglas County to hold community roundtable on strategic plan

Douglas County is hosting one of two annual citizens’ roundtable discussions on September 19, 2017 at the TRE Community Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The discussions will include an overview of county projects and activities contained in the plan and give citizens an opportunity to learn more about specific projects in which they have an interest. County staff will engage citizens in an activity to help plan for next year’s budget priorities. Results of the session will be shared with the Board of Commissioners at a November meeting.

Mapping glitch downsizes Preacher Fire to 4,651 acres burned

8:45 p.m. update: Firefighters on the Preacher Fire have gained ground on the fire and have been able to get it 20 percent contained. It was actively burning all day with single tree torching, creeping, and wind-driven runs. The total burned remains at 4,651 acres.

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4:45 p.m. update: Acreage burned in the Preacher Fire is a lot less than previously reported due to a glitch in mapping. The fire, which started Monday with a lightning strike, has burned 4,651 acres.

Douglas County seniors and community center receive generator donation

Douglas County Community & Senior Center received a 125 KW generator for backup emergency power that will allow the facility to better serve as an emergency evacuation facility. The generator will also protect 8,000 + frozen meals and $10,000 worth of food products held in the freezers and coolers in the Senior Center Dining Room kitchens during a power outage. This emergency generator will also provide power in the Douglas County Health Clinic, located inside the Community and Senior Center which services the healthcare needs of many Douglas County residents.

Annual Wagon Train skips South Lake Tahoe this year

For 67 years the annual re-creation of the historic wagon train rides across the Sierra Nevada has gone through South Lake Tahoe as they made their way to Placerville, but this year they are skipping the City.

TTUSD and Auerbach Engineering team up on water quality project

Construction season has started in the Tahoe basin and the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District will utilize the warm weather and their student’s summer exit to complete projects that were approved under Measures E and U in 2014.

Auerbach Engineering Corporation was selected through a competitive bid process to provide Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) services for the Tahoe Lake Elementary reconstruction and the Rideout/Tahoe Lake Elementary temporary relocation projects.

WNC’s youngest nursing grad ever makes dreams come true quickly

In the 35 years that Western Nevada College has been offering an associate degree in nursing program, there hasn’t been a graduate as young as Morgan Tingle.
Tingle will graduate with her Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing at the age of 19 on Monday, May 22. She was also the youngest admitted into the program as a 17-year-old two years ago.

City's business plan presented; Public encouraged to review

Every two years a new business plan is presented to the South Lake Tahoe City Council, outlining goals, the vision and strategic priorities. This is done after each election.

In February, City staff, Council and community members got together for a two-day strategic planning session, and the results that came out of that were put into the 2017/18 South Lake Tahoe Business Plan.

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