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Douglas County community resources to deal with grief, anxiety and feelings of being unsafe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 10:01pm
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)
Ribbon cutting ceremony welcomes Chariot to the community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/24/2018 - 10:58pm
Chariot, the new microtransit service in South Lake Tahoe, was officially welcomed to the community Tuesday during a Tahoe Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony with representatives from the League to Save Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the City of South Lake Tahoe and chamber members.
Successful Caring Neighbors program in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 2:01pm
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with Douglas County Social Services continue to offer the new program called “Caring Neighbors” that began in January 2017.
Trained Douglas County Sheriff’s Office volunteers, known as Citizen Patrol who have completed background checks, uniformed and trained can call or visit senior clients who live in Douglas County.
Free chipping service for city and county residents
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 5:17pm
Residents of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado county, Fallen Leaf Lake and Alpine County are encouraged to take advantage of the free curbside chipping service offered by the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD).
The free service will be offered through October, weather permitting.
Homeowners can work on their defensible space by removing limbs and slash on their property, then the chipping crew will come by and collect it, then convert into wood chips.
This action reduces flammable vegetation and helps homeowners protect their property from the threat of wildfire.
Lake Valley Fire chipping away at Emerald Fire scene, offers free service to all County residents
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 3:53pm
The Lake Valley Fire Chipping Crew, along with members of Calfire, have been cleaning up the area burned by this weekend's Emerald Fire near Cascade Properties.
All El Dorado County residents not within the City limits can also take part in this service until October 28. The program will end for this year after that day and resume in Summer 2017.
To take part in this free service, call the chipping crew at 530.577-CHIP (2447).
Lake Valley Fire offers free curbside chipping through October
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 11:48am
Homeowners in the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) area are encouraged to take advantage of their free curbside chipping service through the month of October.
The chipping crew is still actively responding to requests and will be available through the month as long as conditions permit.
Free prescription drug disposal day on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/20/2015 - 10:32pm
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and South Lake Tahoe Police Department will be taking back unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, September 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lira's Market in Meyers.
Take expired or unused drugs as the disposal site. No sharps will be accepted.
Prescription drug abuse continues to be a problem in the community, and removing unwanted containers of drugs from medicine cabinets will take them out of the hands of abusers.
Basecamp Hotel’s new bar the highlight of next chamber BAHM!
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/11/2015 - 11:07pm
Experience Basecamp Hotel’s new bar and outdoor area at the Tahoe Chamber Business After Hours Mixer (BAHM!) on Thursday, June 25. Attendees have the opportunity to check out the recent expansion that includes outdoor fire pits and event spaces while networking with fellow South Shore professionals. The BAHM! begins at 5:30 pm.
Drug Take Back Day Nets Over 50 Pounds of Pills in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 9:50am
During April's South Lake Tahoe Drug Take Back Day, over 50 pounds of prescription drugs were dropped off anonymously in the bins location in the Safeway parking lot. This is about a 27% increase over last year's efforts.
Getting unused prescription drugs out of the home is a major step in accomplishing two major goals of Drug Take Back Day: Keeping drugs out of the landfills and water systems and keep drugs out of the hands of people who they weren't prescribed for.
North Lake Tahoe launches first-ever free ski shuttle
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 1:13amGetting to North Lake Tahoe’s snowy ski slopes just got a whole lot easier with the launch of the region's first area-wide free ski shuttle serving North Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Donner Summit.
The service runs between area lodging properties to 9 different ski resorts on weekends and holiday weeks now through March 31. It was formed through a collaboration of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association in partnership with the Truckee/North Tahoe Transportation Management Association and Placer County, the town of Truckee and several ski resorts.
