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Council approves contract and bond sale for new recreation center in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 10:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – It's not going to be cheap, but when all is said and done, South Lake Tahoe will have a state-of-the-art recreation and aquatic center for all ages.
During its August 8 meeting, the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously approved the center which will cost about $70M.
To accomplish this, the Council approved the issuance of 2023 Lease Revenue Bonds for $55M, combined with $12.4M already collected from Measure P funds, $1M from Measure S, $2.7M from ARPA unallocated funds along with some other sources.
Community Hike With The Mayor and Ice Cream Social
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 10:36am
Event Date:
August 24, 2023 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cristi Creegan and the City's Complete Streets Program Manager, Jason Burke, on a Community Hike on Thursday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m. They will be sharing the history of the Class I bike trails, new additions to the trails, and future expansions along the bike trail adjacent to El Dorado Beach (one-mile round trip).
Following the hike, join them for some ice cream while overlooking the lake at Lakeview Commons (dairy-free options will be available).
Current parking area closing as USFS begins parking upgrades at Chimney Beach Trailhead
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 10:16am
The parking area at Chimney Beach Trailhead on Highway 28 will be closed for construction beginning August 14, 2023, and is expected to remain closed through the end of October. USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit contractors are scheduled to begin construction to increase the number of parking spots at the popular East Shore destination. Trails will remain open during construction.
City Council to vote on $67.8M recreation center contract, Heavenly parking plan, inclusionary housing ordinance
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 6:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council meets on Tuesday, August 8, and they have a full agenda to discuss, with the public portion of the meeting starting at 9 a.m.
On their agenda:
Transportation options for 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Kings Beach
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 3:58pm
Event Date:
August 9, 2023 (All day)
KINGS BEACH, Calif. - Going to the 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit in the Kings Beach State Recreation Area on Wednesday? On-site parking will be very limited that day and attendees are encouraged to use public transportation, walk, or use a complimentary shuttle service to get to and from the summit. There will also be a bicycle valet service courtesy of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/06/2023 - 11:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of July 25-31, 2023. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.
Log for July 25-31, 2023
7/25
Arrests
Highs near 80 all week in South Lake Tahoe; Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms mid-week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/06/2023 - 6:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A much drier pattern returns through Thursday with near-seasonable summer-like temperatures. A pattern change looks to favor a period of showers and thunderstorms later next week into next
weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
The chance of showers coming from Tropical Storm Eugene which is projected to continue to spinning northwest south and west of the Baja California before briefly stalling mid-week in the Eastern Pacific. Eugene’s remnants
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/06/2023 - 6:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
July 20 - August 2, 2023
7/20
00:20 NOISE DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS - Occurred at Camp Richardson on Jameson Beach Rd. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ADVISED.
Caltrans advising motorists of continued traffic-interfering work on State Highways 28 and 267 in North Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/05/2023 - 7:04pm
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Caltrans is advising motorists of continued traffic-interfering work on State Highways 28 and 267 in North Lake Tahoe next week.
Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, continue to work on a gas line replacement project on Highway 28 between Tahoe City and Kings Beach.
New Presidential appointee for TRPA board; Bud Hicks recognized for his work
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 7:07pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – During its monthly meeting last Wednesday, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board welcomed Meghan Hays as the newly appointed U.S. Presidential representative to the board and adopted a resolution in appreciation of the service of outgoing Presidential appointee, A.J. “Bud” Hicks, who had served in the non-voting board seat since 2018.
Identities released of two men who died at Lake Tahoe last weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 2:40pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office has released the names of two men who died in Lake Tahoe last weekend. At this time drowning is suspected in both cases though an investigation is being conducted and the office is waiting for toxicology and lab results.
Big conflict bear captured in South Lake Tahoe and headed to sanctuary, cubs going to rehab
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 2:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wildlife biologists for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) this morning safely immobilized a large female conflict bear responsible for at least 21 DNA-confirmed home break-ins and extensive property damage in the South Lake Tahoe area since 2022. Her three cubs were also captured in the effort. One of the cubs was the one hit by a car on US50 on July 21 near Denny's, but it had been seen often throughout South Lake Tahoe eating, climbing, and walking.
Haze in Lake Tahoe Basin coming mostly from dust over the playas, some smoke
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 1:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The haze in the Lake Tahoe Basin Friday is from a few different sources, but the majority of it is caused by dust that had been kicked up over the playas yesterday evening due to thunderstorm outflows. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno said there was just enough low-level airflow to allow that dust to sneak into the Lake Tahoe Basin.
NDOT installing wrong-way driver detection systems on some Carson City freeway ramps
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 10:57am
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Brief overnight ramp and shoulder closures will take place on Interstate 580 in Carson City through August as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs and activates new wrong-way driver detection systems.
Beginning Aug. 4 through late August, intermittent shoulder closures will take place during both day and night hours on I-580 freeway ramps between North Carson Street and Fairview Drive.
Caltrans set to deploy state-of-the-art electronic message signs
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2023 - 7:22pm
Caltrans is unveiling more than two dozen state-of-the-art full-color overhead highway message boards along the US50 corridor in El Dorado and Sacramento counties, I5 in Sacramento County and State Highways 70 and 99 in Butte County.
Caltrans District 3 engineers this month are conducting final tests on the 28 new color-changeable message signs. These signs are a first in the state at a cost of about $2.5 million. Other regions have installed these signs as a pilot project.
Community supports law enforcement and first responders during National Night Out
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2023 - 6:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - National Night Out in South Lake Tahoe brought out the community Tuesday as everyone visited with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and its Search & Rescue and STAR teams, California Highway Patrol, El Dorado County Probation, Alpine County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, CalFIRE, and El Dorado County Animal Control.
West Nile Virus found in El Dorado County bird
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2023 - 10:15pm
El Dorado County health officials received confirmation that a bird found in the Lotus area of El Dorado County tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first this year. The bird, a House Finch, was collected on July 21, 2023. West Nile Virus activity was not detected in El Dorado County in 2022.
Confirmation of the West Nile virus-positive bird means the virus is circulating between birds and mosquitoes and there is a heightened risk of infection in humans.
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced as keynote speaker at 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2023 - 10:08pm
Event Date:
August 9, 2023 - 10:00am
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that the 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit will feature Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as the keynote speaker. This year’s summit will be held on August 9, 2023, and will highlight Tahoe’s Environmental Improvement Program, a successful bipartisan, bi-state collaboration among local, state, federal, and private entities. It will also examine the challenges that lie ahead in the face of climate change and increasingly unpredictable weather whiplash, as well as the growing demands on regional infrastructure.
New aquatic robot, PixieDrone, cleans Lake Tahoe’s waters
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2023 - 9:57pm
At first glance, Lake Tahoe is pristine. But look closer. Aquatic invasive plants and trash threaten the unique water quality and clarity for which Tahoe is known. Floating debris like plastic litter can leach chemicals into the aquatic environment, while each individual fragment of an invasive weed represents a new potential infestation and further harm to the Lake’s fragile ecology.
Nel's Tahoe Hardware closes after almost 80 years of supplying South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2023 - 3:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the South Shore started developing and homes were being built in the 1940s, Tahoe Supply Co. was the only place in the area to buy nails, screws, and all other hardware needs. Linne Nelson bought the store in May 1945 from Jack and Irene Meyn who wanted to focus their business adventures on Trading Posts and photography. (Many South Lake Tahoe locals may know the mural on the side of the current El Dorado County building at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Takelar Drive - that is Irene Meyn).
North Lake Tahoe Fire ~ "Keep Your Home Safe from Wildfires - Act Now!" – One, Two, Free!
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2023 - 10:33pm
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Man arrested as suspect in burglary and battery cases at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2023 - 3:14pm
STATELINE, Nev. – An arrest has been made in the case of the man who entered the condominiums of two women as they slept on Elk Point Road in July. On the morning of Sunday, July 2, and again on the morning of Monday, July 3, at approximately 4:30 a.m., female guests staying at the Wyndham resort in the 180 block of Elks Point Road in Stateline woke up to an intruder in their room fondling their feet.
South Lake Tahoe Middle School closed to the public as FBI conducts active shooter training
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 11:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a multi-agency training underway at South Tahoe Middle School (STMS), and the campus is currently closed to the public in the interest of safety. This training is to enhance the agency's response to active shooter scenarios that will benefit law enforcement, educators, and the South Lake Tahoe community.
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District is hosting Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) at STMS from July 31 through August 3, 2023.
Chance of rain mid-week in South Lake Tahoe before things heat up again
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2023 - 5:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Warm and dry weather with typical afternoon breezes will prevail through Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Moisture returns for the first few days of August,
bringing chances for mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms, especially by Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will also cool by a few degrees by mid-late week, before warming up again next weekend.
The weekly South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Lake Tahoe to get more low-emission buses with new federal funding
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2023 - 4:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A multi-agency partnership continues to improve transit solutions around the Lake Tahoe Basin and the inaugural year of service for the Proterra electric bus fleet was recently celebrated.
South Shore gaming revenues almost even with last year in latest report
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 6:09pm
Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,245,814,727 for the month of June 2023, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released Friday. This amounts to a 2.44 percent decrease compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,277,029,261. For the fiscal year the gaming win has increased by 3.25 percent with 15,105,608,664 in "win".
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Invasive aquatic weed project underway at Tallac and Taylor creeks at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 7:58am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office reports accidental drowning at Sand Harbor
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 6:06pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is investigating the accidental drowning death of a man at Sand Harbor on Friday, July 28.
At approximately 4:10 p.m., WCSO responded to a report of a possible drowning on the east shore of Lake Tahoe.
WCSO Marine 9, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, U.S. Coast Guard, Sand Harbor Lifeguards, and Nevada State Parks all responded to the area and located an unresponsive adult male subject in the water.
Caltrans working on SR267 and SR28 in North Lake Tahoe next week
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 5:12pm
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting motorists of two separate traffic-interfering projects occurring on highways in the North Lake Tahoe area next week.
Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, continue work on a gas line replacement project on Highway 28 between Tahoe City and Kings Beach.
New high-end housing project underway in South Lake Tahoe; Zoning change could bring more homes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 9:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Construction has begun on a new housing project in South Lake Tahoe behind the Village Shopping Center, home of the now-closed Raley's. The ground has already broken on four homes in the approved first phase and the developer hopes to have 20 total in the project area.
The project is not without controversy as the City of South Lake Tahoe looks to amend its Tourist Core Area Plan to change two lots in the project area from being zoned as Recreation to Tourist Core Mixed-Use Housing to accommodate more of the high-end housing units.
Two arrested in South Lake Tahoe meadow for alleged crimes - felony arson, $10k in stolen bikes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 3:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a joint effort Thursday in South Lake Tahoe to visit homeless camps in a private meadow off of the Upper Truckee River with the intention of offering services to those in need. What the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD), El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO), and El Dorado County Probation found led to the arrest of two people.
Environmental Dive Center launched by Clean Up The Lake
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 10:38am
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Clean Up The Lake, renowned for its successful 72 Mile Cleanup project, has announced the inauguration of a revolutionary Environmental Dive Center (EDC) at Lake Tahoe. The EDC will be a hybrid between a conservation dive school and an environmental science center located in the heart of Incline Village, NV. This transformative initiative marks a significant leap in the fight against all litter and aquatic invasive species (AIS) in and around Lake Tahoe.
New sidewalks, bike lanes, intersections with Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 10:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.- Phase 2 of the Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project is slated to start in May 2024 and be finished by September 2024. The $4M project will create six-foot Class 2 bike lanes on each side of Pioneer Trail from Ski Run Boulevard to Larch Avenue, with five-foot sidewalks on each side, two 11-foot driving lanes, and a foot of gutters on each side. This project also includes pavement rehabilitation.
Nevada State Police release name of victim/more details in fatal crash on US50 at SR28
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 4:36pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - On July 18, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., troopers from the Nevada State Police responded to a crash at the location of US50 at SR28, located in Douglas County, Nevada.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2017 Toyota RAV4 was traveling southbound on SR28, approaching the US50 intersection. An Amador Stage Line passenger bus was traveling westbound on US50 approaching the intersection with SR28.
The Toyota RAV4 failed to stop at the stop sign on SR28 and entered the path of the bus. The front of the bus struck the left side of the Toyota.
Conservancy grants $500K for study to protect wildlife corridors at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/25/2023 - 9:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The California Tahoe Conservancy has awarded a $500,000 grant to the nonprofit Wildlands Network, in partnership with Pathways for Wildlife, for a multi-year study of wildlife connectivity in the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Understanding how wildlife moves through and within the Basin will help land managers and other Basin partners protect the diversity of Tahoe wildlife species.
Tahoe Conservancy to remediate lead paint on historic barn in Van Sickle Bi-State Park
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/24/2023 - 9:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The California Tahoe Conservancy will begin remediating lead paint on the historic barn at Van Sickle Bi-State Park this week. The park will remain open during the work, which the Conservancy expects to last two weeks, but parking will be limited on the California side of the park and the work area immediately around the barn will be closed off.
1st quarter sales taxes collected down in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County and California
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2023 - 9:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe’s receipts from January through March 2023 were 2.1 percent below the first sales period in 2022. Excluding reporting aberrations, actual sales were down 2.6 percent, according to the quarterly report released this week from the City of South Lake Tahoe Director of Finance, Olga Tikhomirova.
Return to more normal July temperatures this week in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2023 - 6:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe tied the record high for Sunday when the mercury topped 91. We`ll return to near-normal July warmth the week ahead with enhanced afternoon breezes through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This will bring localized areas with critical fire weather conditions in addition to choppy lakes, especially on Monday.
There is a chance for thunderstorms and rain south of Lake Tahoe in Mono County to start off the week, but no precipitation is expected at Lake Tahoe.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2023 - 11:07am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
July 13 - July 19, 2023
7/13
09:32 DECEASED PERSON - Occurred on Sacramento Ave, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
NDOT SR 431-28 Tahoe Project late July schedule
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/22/2023 - 7:17pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Transportation and Q&D Construction's SR 431-28 Tahoe Project is a multi-year highway improvement project that will revitalize and enhance the existing roadways and utility/drainage systems helping preserve pavement and protect Lake Tahoe.
As they continue work at Marlette Creek and Crystal Bay, drivers can expect reduced speeds through the work zone and up to 30-minute delays. Construction operations are weather-dependent and subject to change.
SR 28 CRYSTAL BAY:
Heavenly hosting open house to discuss its reservations-based paid parking plan
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 8:30pm
Event Date:
August 2, 2023 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort is hosting an open house event to discuss its reservations-based paid parking plan on Wednesday, August 2, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the California Main Lodge.
This will be a great opportunity for the public to stop by, learn more about the program, and ask questions about it.
"We are excited to see this plan in action and genuinely believe it will make a difference when it comes to road congestion in our community on peak days," said Tom Fortune, VP & COO of Heavenly and Vail's Tahoe Region resorts.
USFS announces tentative selections for Lake Tahoe resort concessions
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 2:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has announced its selections for the special use permits for Camp Richardson, Meeks Bay, and Zephyr Cove resorts.
The Granger-Thye Concession special use permits are subject to a 45-day appeal period. The people who applied for the permits can appeal, but not the general public. Both Zephyr Cove and Meeks Bay resorts are staying with the current operators but a change could happen at Camp Richardson resort.
Camp Richardson Resort
Douglas County School Board hires Joey Gilbert as legal counsel during long, contentious meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 7:05pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - It was another contentious meeting of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Board on Wednesday, with hours of public comment and board deliberations about the status of the district's legal counsel. Once all was said and done, as expected the board terminated the contract with its counsel since 1985, Maupin, Cox & Legoy, and hired Reno attorney and former GOP gubernatorial candidate Joey Gilbert to become DCSD counsel.
Wednesday's 10 a.m. Meeting
State Route 89/Interstate 80 ramp closure in Truckee
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 2:33pm
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting motorists in Truckee to a closure of the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp from State Route 89 through mid-August, for ongoing roadway improvements.
To access eastbound I-80, motorists can take a detour along westbound Donner Pass Road to the eastbound I-80 on-ramp, as shown on the map above.
Powerball ticket sold in South Lake Tahoe worth $448,750
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 10:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Is it you? A Powerball ticket sold in South Lake Tahoe had five out of six numbers match in Wednesday night's $1-billion drawing. The lucky person bought the ticket at the 7-11 at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Carson Avenue.
There was one winner of the big jackpot. That winning ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles.
The winning numbers were 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 & red Powerball 24.
Evacuation drill to be held in Second Creek area of Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 4:58pm
Event Date:
August 16, 2023 - 9:30am
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Make a plan, assemble a kit, and stay informed – these are key components of emergency preparedness.
Washoe County Emergency Management, in collaboration with the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, and community partners, will be conducting an evacuation drill in the Second Creek area of Incline Village, NV. The purpose of this exercise is to test the effectiveness of the Regional Evacuation, Shelter, and Mass Care Plan in response to a simulated wildland fire west of the 2nd Creek neighborhood.
City updates hours on South Lake Tahoe boat ramp and golf course
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 4:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has announced an expansion of its hours at the El Dorado Beach Boat Ramp and an update on the Bijou Golf Course.
The boat ramp is now open Friday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last boat launch is at 4:30 p.m. They are closed on Thursdays. A boat inspection is required before entering Lake Tahoe but they are not provided at this ramp.
Fees:
$ 17.00 Day Use
$138.00 Season Pass
Reno-Tahoe International Airport reaches highest passenger traffic records since 2008
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 4:11pm
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) reached a new milestone in the first half of 2023 with the highest passenger numbers in fifteen years. In the first six months, the airport served 2.18 million passengers, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to the same period in 2019.
New world record white fir over 265 ft tall found in the Caldor Fire burn scar
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 10:41am
A mere four days before the Caldor Fire erupted in Grizzly Flats, Calif. in August of 2021, our friend, the tall tree hunter Michael Taylor, emailed us that he had located “a special grove of towering white fir” as he was scanning the LiDAR imagery for Eldorado National Forest in the vicinity of Pollock Pines outside Lake Tahoe. Excited by the prospect of surveying the previously unknown and exceedingly tall white firs, he wrote, “We should go there ASAP.”
Douglas County seeks applicants for Justice of the Peace in Tahoe Township
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 9:56am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Douglas County is seeking to fill the unexpired term of the Justice of the Peace in Tahoe Township in anticipation of a vacancy on October 5, 2023. The announcement comes after Justice of the Peace Richard Glasson announced his departure earlier this year.
