Incline Village
Incline Village man arrested after gun allegedly used in road rage incident
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 6:51pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) responded to reports of a road rage incident between two motorists on the Mt. Rose Highway (SR431) Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:00 p.m.
It had been reported that the driver of a gold Ford pickup truck fired a handgun at another vehicle, shattering its window. The car was later found on the highway west of Callahan Road.
The three-mile long Tahoe East Shore Trail opens to bikes and pedestrians
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 4:35pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Tahoe East Shore Trail at Lake Tahoe is now open to non-motorized bicycle and foot traffic. The Nevada Department of Transportation and Tahoe Transportation District, along with their partners in the project, celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday afternoon the three-mile path between southern Incline Village and Sand Harbor State Park.
NDOT updates roadside parking restrictions around Sand Harbor
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 10:10pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Roadside parking restrictions will continue to be strictly enforced on State Route 28 south of Incline Village when the Tahoe East Shore Trail opens on June 28. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has also added some new no parking areas in southern Incline Village.
Overnight closures of SR28 for final roadway striping near Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 5:55pm
Overnight road closures will take place on State Route 28 south of Incline Village June 17 and 18 as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) places final roadway striping as part of the installation of the State Route 28 shared used path.
Both directions of SR 28 will be closed between Lakeshore Boulevard in southern Incline Village and the U.S. 50 junction from 8:00 p.m.-6:30 a.m. nightly June 17 and 18 as final roadway striping is placed on the highway.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with TOCCATA-Tahoe Orchestra and Chorus's 14th Annual "BOPs" Concert!
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 2:19pm
Event Date:
July 1, 2019 - 7:00pm TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra helps you celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends, close to home! Our 14th annual “BOPS” concert, conducted by Maestro James Rawie, is a delightful summer event that we perform in two venues at the Lake, in Reno, and in Gardnerville. Revel in full orchestra and chorus performances of patriotic favorites, be swept off your feet by great opera arias, join in a sing-along, and, if you’re the highest bidder, conduct the “The Stars and Stripes Forever”!
Lake Tahoe students among 308 on Dean's List at Western Nevada College
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 9:34pm
Western Nevada College has named 308 students to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List. For consideration to WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
Honorees include:
Battle Mountain
Sruti Bhakta, Danny Diaz, Drue Domagala, Sarahi Jimenez, Grace Melver, Nestor Miramontes, Kade Quintana, Julia Ramirez
Carson City
Summer 2019 edition of Tahoe In Depth now available
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/07/2019 - 5:58pm
STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has published the summer 2019 edition of Tahoe In Depth. The award-winning newspaper, in its seventh year of publication, strives to provide residents, visitors, and policymakers with information about protecting, enjoying and exploring the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Annual Lake Tahoe report: 10.5 more feet of clarity in 2018
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 5:19pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - What a difference a year can make! In 2018, the annual test of Lake Tahoe's clarity value made a drastic change and improved to 70.9 feet. This is 10.5 more feet than was seen in 2017.
In the release of their annual report, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in Incline Village said a return to more normal weather and streamflow conditions was responsible for this change.
Six South Lake Tahoe residents part of record 617 graduating class at WNC
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 1:29pm
Western Nevada College celebrated a record 617 graduates during its commencement ceremony earlier today at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City. The 2019 graduating class will receive 651 degrees and certificates of achievement.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford addressed WNC’s graduating class during its commencement ceremony.
The list of graduates:
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Jasmin Dawn Carlucci, Korrina Lynn Klimek, Carlos Rojas, Tabitha B. Tripp, Sara Winter
28th annual “America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride” around Lake Tahoe June 2
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 1:05pm
Event Date:
June 2, 2019 (All day)
Over 3,000 bicycle enthusiasts will be riding the 72 miles around Lake Tahoe on Sunday, June 2 as they participate in the 28th annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride.
NDOT wraps up series of overnight closures of SR28 in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 11:28am
The Nevada Department of Transportation has wrapped up a series of overnight full road closures on State Route 28 shared used path ahead of schedule. The roadway closure allowed for installation of pre-fabricated bridge decks on the three-plus mile shared-use path under construction between southern Incline Village and Sand Harbor State Park.
Both directions of SR 28 were closed overnight on May 14 and crews had planned to work to continue overnight May 15 but that has been canceled.
1982 Mt. Rose murder solved through genetic genealogy
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/12/2019 - 12:48am
On July 17, 1982, the body of a woman was found off of a hiking trail in the Sheep's Flat area near Mt. Rose just a few miles above Incline Village, was found. There was no identification or jewelry on the victim and investigators could tell by her clothing she may have been headed to Lake Tahoe when she was murdered.
And there was no suspect.
For over three decades, both her and her killer's identity have been unknown but with new DNA technologies, hard work by a team of law enforcement investigators and genealogists, the case has been solved.
No closure of SR28 at Incline Village needed tonight
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 8:47pm
Granite Construction and Nevada Department of Transportation crews have made great progress on the bridge decks for State Route 28 shared use path project near Incline Village and the overnight closure scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, May 7, is not necessary.
Both directions of SR 28 will be closed between Lakeshore Boulevard in southern Incline Village near Tunnel Creek Café and Sand Harbor State Park from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. nightly during the following dates:
Road closed nights of May 14 and 15
"Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future" to be shown around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 9:52pm
Event Date:
May 30, 2019 - 5:30pm
LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV - The award-winning documentary "Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future" will be shown at three locations around Lake Tahoe in the coming weeks, starting on Thursday, May 30 in Incline Village.
Wilder Than Wild is a one-hour documentary that reveals how fire suppression and climate change have exposed Western landscapes to large, high-intensity wildfires. The film goes on to explore strategies that are being developed to help mitigate the impact of these fires.
No overnight closure of SR28 at Lake Tahoe needed May 1
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 1:32pm
The Nevada Department of Transportation has wrapped up the first in a series of overnight full road closures on State Route 28 ahead of schedule and will not need to close again tonight, May 1.
UC Davis TERC presents "Mountain Lakes and Climate Change"
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 6:00am
Event Date:
April 25, 2019 - 5:30pm
Join UC Davis TERC for an evening science lecture on Mountain Lakes and Climate Change on Thursday, April 25 in Incline Village.
Between 12,000 and 14,000 small lakes are scattered throughout the Sierra Nevada. How is climate change affecting these remote mountain lakes? Recent research provides insight into the climate sensitivity of these water bodies and the influence of warming temperatures and a shrinking spring snowpack. Join Dr. Adrianne Smits as she discusses how lakes across the Sierra Nevada are expected to change and what that change could mean for the surrounding ecosystems.
Work resumes on shared use path in Incline Village along SR28
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 12:08pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The final stage of the three-plus mile shared-use path from the southern end of Incline Village to Sand Harbor State Park along SR28 will begin on April 22, ending a four-year, multi-agency water quality and traffic safety improvement project.
UC Davis TERC lecture on Mountain Lakes and Climate Change
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/30/2019 - 7:58pm
Event Date:
April 25, 2019 - 5:30pm
Between 12,000 and 14,000 small lakes are scattered throughout the Sierra Nevada. How is climate change affecting these remote mountain lakes?
Recent research provides insight into the climate sensitivity of these water bodies and the influence of warming temperatures and a shrinking spring snowpack. Join Dr. Adrianne Smits on Thursday, April 25 as she discusses how lakes across the Sierra Nevada are expected to change and what that change could mean for the surrounding ecosystems.
STPUD to consider rate increase for adequate fire protection and pipe replacement
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/20/2019 - 8:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Customers of the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) may be looking at an annual increase on their water and sewer bills of 5.0 to 8.5 percent to cover costs of replacing aging infrastructure and enhancing local fire protection.
During last week's budget workshop, STPUD staff showed the Board what a rate increase could provide to their customers:
- Replacement or rehabilitation of 725,354 feet of steel pipe, water mains, wells and tanks
- Extension of the life of assets
- Replacement of 100,000 feet of pipe used for fire protection
Schools open for Lake Tahoe Unified students, Tahoe Truckee closed, Douglas on delay
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 8:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is NOT a snow day for students of Lake Tahoe Unified School District in South Lake Tahoe, but other students are off on Wednesday, February 27.
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District on the North Shore is closed.
For Douglas County schools at the lake, start time is a 90-minute delay. School buses will stop at main bus stops only for all lake schools (ZCES, GWHS) 90 minutes later than regularly scheduled.
Incline Village schools are on a two-hour delay and will not be the normal early release.
Road conditions around Lake Tahoe: Some closures, others have chain controls
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 9:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Expect some type of road restrictions around Lake Tahoe until Thursday when the Winter Storm Warning expires at 4:00 a.m.
Road Conditions around Lake Tahoe as of 8:00 a.m. on February 26:
I80
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on I-80 from mile post 44.8 in Placer County to mile post 22.4 in Nevada County in California.
US50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 52.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 70.6 in El Dorado County in California.
It's a Snow Day for many area schools
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 8:09am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the winter that keeps on giving. local students have already had more than an average number of days off of school due to snow.
For Lake Tahoe Unified on the South Shore, students will not be going to school Tuesday, their sixth so far this year. The closed schools due to the "blizzard and Extremely low visibility."
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District on the North Shore is also closed Tuesday.
Incline Village schools will hold a Digital School Day.
Douglas County Schools at the Lake (Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High) are closed.
Fire displaces four families from Kingsbury Grade complex
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/22/2019 - 8:33pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Four families are displaced this evening after fire significantly damaged two units of a Kingsbury Grade area fourplex.
On Friday, February 22 at just before 5:00 p.m., crews from Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) responded to a residential structure on Tina Court at the top of Kingsbury Grade. Upon arrival, they found an active fire and called in the East Fork Fire and South Lake Tahoe Fire departments as backup.
All four units were occupied at the time and one person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Drivers on closed Mt. Rose Highway a concern to Nevada Highway Patrol
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/12/2019 - 4:53pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - During the storm that hit Lake Tahoe on Saturday, February 9, several drivers decided to ignore closure signs on the Mt. Rose Highway and proceed without complying to chain requirements on the open portions. These vehicles became stuck in the heavy snowfall or stopped due to zero visibility white-out conditions, leading rescuers into what they call "life-threatening conditions."
South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Jeff Meston hanging up his hat
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 12:27am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fire Chief Jeff Meston is retiring from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) on February 28, five years and five months after he came out of retirement to head up the department.
On Friday, February 1, Meston submitted his resignation to the City.
"When I was hired by CM (City Manager) Kerry I promised to spend between 3-5 years with the City Fire Department and bring them as far as I could to be a “world class” fire department," Meston said in his resignation letter.
He feels he's accomplished what he set out to do.
Businesses closed Monday in South Lake Tahoe due to weather
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 1:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe-area El Dorado County government offices will be closed Monday, February 4 due to weather. This includes the South Lake Tahoe Library.
Schools in South Lake Tahoe, Truckee Tahoe, Incline Village, Zephyr Cove will also be closed. Lake Tahoe Community College is closed.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is closed.
Due to weather and road conditions, TTD transit routes 19x and 22 are canceled for the day, February 4, 2019.
Dance Classes at the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio are closed today.
Snow Day for Lake Tahoe area schools on Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 10:05pm
In anticipation of poor driving conditions and a blizzard warning in South Lake Tahoe, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District has closed schools for Monday, February 4, 2019.
Washoe County schools in Lake Tahoe at Incline Village are taking a digital day.
Douglas County schools at the lake have a snow day (ZCES and GWHS).
All Tahoe Truckee schools and offices are closed today.
Lake Tahoe Community College is closed.
Camino Union School District - Closed
Gold Oak Union School District - Closed
Indian Diggings School District - Closed
SNC scholarship set up in teacher's name for locals pursuing teaching degrees
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/25/2019 - 12:10am
A new education endowment has been established at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village in memory of the late John Nemes, a teacher in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District for over 30 years.
This is the college's first teacher education endowment and will provide scholarships to support future teachers and honors the beloved Tahoe teacher who died on October 2, 2016.
Nemes passed on to his students a love of reading that came straight from his heart. John also loved gardening, his dog Buddy, Fallen Leaf Lake, a great glass of wine, and a good laugh.
ONE TAHOE launched to address transportation needs around the lake
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/24/2019 - 1:58pm
Event Date:
January 29, 2019 - 4:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV – Lake Tahoe needs our help. The “Jewel of the Sierra” is being loved to death. The vast amount of trips being made by motor vehicles have contributed to severe traffic congestion, unsafe conditions for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists, mounting air pollution, declining lake clarity, and other negative impacts.
Warm up with a fiery violin concerto featuring the great Elizabeth Pitcairn, and the thrilling Oratorio, "Elijah"!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/20/2019 - 5:33pm
Event Date:
February 10, 2019 - 4:00pm TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents celebrated American violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn performing one of the 10 greatest violin concertos of all time. And more than 100 singers and instrumentalists bring you Mendelssohn’s spectacular “Elijah.” Hear the concert at Montbleu Casino Theater in South Lake Tahoe/Stateline on Sunday, Feb. 10th at 4:00 p.m.
Other performances will be Feb. 9 - 17 in Incline Village, Gardnerville and Reno.
Column: Building on Lake Tahoe’s Progress
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/19/2019 - 5:40pm
2018 was an extraordinary year for Lake Tahoe, and one of the region’s most successful years in decades. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) assisted by dozens of partners approved landmark programs and projects, including a new Shoreline Plan, a comprehensive update of TRPA’s development rights system, and the U.S. 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project.
Schools open around Lake Tahoe on Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 7:41amFriday, January 18, 2019 - Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Truckee Tahoe Unified School District and Washoe County schools at Incline Village are open today.
Douglas County Schools are open with the following instructions for busses at the lake:
School busses will stop at main bus stops only for Lake school Zephyr Cove Elementary (ZCES). These stops are designated as:
The corner of Tina Court and Ski Court for students living in the Tramway and Kingsbury Village area:
ZCES - Bus will arrive at 7:57 a.m. and depart at 8:20 a.m.
UCDavis Tahoe Talk: Building Resilience in Youth
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 11:51am
Event Date:
February 7, 2019 - 5:30pm
Promoting resilience is key to supporting healthy development in youth, yet currently, there is a decline in youth resilience across the United States. About 1 in 4 youth develop a mental health disorder which can lead to poor school outcomes, risky behaviors, self-harm and even suicide.
Join the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) on February 7 for a rich discussion about trends in adolescent health, and how we, as parents and community members, can help. By supporting youth in developing protective factors, we can bolster their resilience and help them thrive.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 9:59am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
Snow day: LTUSD, LTCC, Douglas County at the lake, TTUSD, Incline VIllage on digital day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 7:55am
Thursday, January 17, 2019 - Due to current unsafe road conditions and weather forecast, school officials have called for a snow day in the following districts:
Lake Tahoe Unified School District (South Lake Tahoe)
Truckee Tahoe Unified School District (North Lake Tahoe and Truckee)
Douglas County Schools at Lake Tahoe (Whittell High and Zephyr Cove Elementary)
Lake Tahoe Community College
Pollock Pines Elementary School District
Incline Village schools will have a digital school day as the campuses are closed.
Science of cocktails subject of next TERC talk in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/05/2019 - 10:02pm
Event Date:
February 1, 2019 - 5:30pm
Stir things up at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center during their third annual science of cocktails event on Friday, February 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy science-themed cocktails with exciting activities and demonstrations for adults...learn something new with each drink!
Tahoe Douglas Fire responds to chlorine leak at Round Hill
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 7:26pm
A leak of chlorine gas at a Zephyr Cove business brought out the fire department the Quad County HazMat team and closed off Elks Point Road near Highway 50 for over three hours on Thursday afternoon.
At 3:00 p.m., first responders from the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (Tahoe Fire) arrived at a research company on Elks Point Road after a call that chlorine gas had been released. Firefighters responded once it was determined that the gas was BCL3 (Boron trichloride), hazardous materials (HazMat) procedures began.
Incline Village Forest Service office to close temporarily
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 2:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will temporarily close the Incline Village office beginning Wednesday, December 26, 2018. All services will be available through the Forest Supervisor’s office in South Lake Tahoe, including the sale of Access, Senior and Interagency passes along with fuelwood (seasonal) and wilderness permits. The South Lake Tahoe office also sells maps and offers backpacking, biking, hiking, off-highway vehicle and other recreational information for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
SR28 south of Incline Village to close overnight Dec. 11-13
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/09/2018 - 1:18pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - There will be full road closures on State Route 28 south of Incline Village for two nights this week so the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) can install bridges on the new shared used path.
Both directions of SR 28 will be closed between Lakeshore Boulevard in southern Incline Village near Tunnel Creek Café and Sand Harbor State Park from 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. nightly Dec. 11 to Dec. 13. The road closures are scheduled for overnight hours to reduce impact on heavy daytime traffic. The closures are weather dependent and subject to change.
Catch Handel's Messiah this season in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/04/2018 - 11:52am
Event Date:
December 9, 2018 - 3:00pm
TOCCATA–Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is concluding their 13th season with a holiday production of Handel's Messiah, and there are several chances around Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada people can catch this classic.
Along with the seasonal carols the group will be performing the audience is encouraged to join in singing.
Vocal Soloists for these perfromances will include: Sopranos Joy Strotz, Maria Arrigotti, Anne Davidson and Becky Earl; Mezzo Soprano Jenna Sims; Tenors Brad Perry and Robert Bousquet; and Baritones Stuart Duke, Emzy Burroughs and Chris Nelson.
Prescribed burns to continue around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/01/2018 - 5:19pm
Weather permitting, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection Districts and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe.
Area 1 - No planned burning.
Lake Tahoe athletes on U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 1:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The United States Ski and Snowboard teams have been announced for this season and several local faces once again, including South Lake Tahoe Olympians Maddie Bowman and Jamie Anderson, are on that list.
Maddie Bowman, a South Tahoe High grad, has won an Olympic gold medal and seven X Games medals. She burst onto the ski halfpipe scene in 2012, and into the history books two years later by winning the first Olympic gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing. She has now been on the Pro Halfpipe-Freeskiing team for seven years.
Next TERC Talk: How to disagree with people about climate change
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 1:38am
Event Date:
November 29, 2018 - 5:30pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - There is hope when we find ourselves in the midst of an endless argument or discussion about climate change. On Thursday, November 29, join Professor Lynda Walsh at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in an interactive presentation on how to debate this sometimes contentious subject.
Understanding the structure of arguments about climate change patterns helps us engage those who disagree with us more productively.
Christmas tree permits all sold out in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/16/2018 - 1:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you want to cut down your Christmas tree in Lake Tahoe, time is running out and Friday, November 16 may be your last chance.
As of 11:45 a.m. Friday, the US Forest Service office in South Lake Tahoe was sold out of the popular $!0 permits. The only other location in the Lake Tahoe Basin is in Incline Village. As of that same time they were down to about 275 permits and expected to be sold out by the end of the day.
Lake Tahoe Christmas Tree permits go on sale November 14
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/02/2018 - 10:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's that time of year once again when Christmas Tree permits go on sale at local Forest Service offices. With a limit of 2,00 permits there is no telling when they'll sell out.
Starting November 14, 2018, The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will begin selling the $10 permits on a first-come, first-served basis. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar trees up to six inches in diameter (at the base) in designated cutting areas.
NDOT finishes ahead of schedule, no more Lake Tahoe road closures this week
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 12:04pm
The Nevada Department of Transportation has wrapped up the first in a series of overnight full road closures on State Route 28 ahead of schedule.
LTCC becomes the only college in the country to offer free bi-state tuition program
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/21/2018 - 6:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Continuing their mission to treat the Lake Tahoe area as one community, and thanks to some key donations, Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is now offering the Lake Tahoe College Promise tuition program around the lake on both sides of the state line.
All first-time college students, including those who earned college units while still in high school, can get their tuition waived. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in and complete 12 or more units each quarter for three academic quarters, and meet one of the following requirements:
Two upcoming movie premiers to raise funds for Sierra Avalanche Center
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/16/2018 - 3:09pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Have some winter fun and help kick off the ski season with a trilogy of movie premiers dubbed "Lord of the Boards." The Lake Tahoe premier of the feature movie, Blank Collective's film Before Blank, is headed to both north and south ends of the lake courtesy of Local Freshies® with a portion of proceeds going to the Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC).
Several overnight closures of SR 28 planned near Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 6:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The first in a series of overnight full road closures on State Route 28 south of Incline Village will take place Oct. 29-31 as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) installs bridges on the State Route 28 shared used path.
It's Marathon Week in Lake Tahoe; Expect road closure October 14
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 8:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual Lake Tahoe Marathon is October 12-14, 2018 with 1,800 athletes headed to town for the race. Over 20 events will take place around Lake Tahoe during the three days of fun and festivities this year, the 23rd year of the Marathon. Over 2,500 family members and friends are also expected to travel to the lake to watch and enjoy the town.
