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Several different agencies have roadwork projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin from spring to fall. Each week we publish projects planned by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the County of El Dorado and the City of South Lake Tahoe. Until May, road work in the Lake Tahoe area will be limited.

NDOT - Lake Tahoe and Douglas County

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The most recent late season winter storm didn't pan out to what forecasters expected. Some travel impacts remain possible over the Sierra, especially in areas where heavier shower bands set up into Monday and possibly early Tuesday. The rest of the upcoming week will be dry with a significant warming trend later in the week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

The South Lake Tahoe weekly forecast from NWS Reno:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two members of the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) family came to the rescue of a family of four stranded in the mountains north of Lake Tahoe.

Leo Gebhardt and Blake Sturdivan were off duty and driving to a training when they turned a stressful and dangerous situation into one where a family is safe because of their actions.

Over the last weekend in March, Paul and Chris Harper were headed out on an adventure with their two children, 10-year Emi and 4-year-old Ollie. They were going to check out the cinder cones in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

South Lake Tahoe, CA (April 24, 2021) – Earth Week Tahoe wraps up with Send it Sustainably Saturday! What better way to celebrate 51 years of Earth Day than exploring a new place and leaving no trace in Lake Tahoe’s mountain paradise.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health, in partnership with the state of California and Vail Resorts, will host a vaccination clinic on Friday, April 30 at Heavenly Ski Resort’s California Base Lodge. Appointments and priority are determined through MyTurn, the state of California’s universal vaccine sign-up portal. This clinic location and associated appointment options will be available in the portal early next week. Barton Health will announce on BartonHealth.org and its social media channels once those are available for booking through MyTurn.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 14 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 1 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in El Dorado Hills, 0 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 2 in North County, 2 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 1 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 0. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 97.

Western Nevada College Education (WNC) instructor Sarah Lobsinger is co-leading the first Future Nevada Educators Summit on April 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The virtual summit is a joint effort led by seven Nevada System of Higher Education institutions, including WNC, the Nevada Department of Education, and other teacher licensure networks. The goal of the summit is to grow Nevada’s educator preparation pipeline.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Earth Week Tahoe continues with Healthy Forest Friday! Living in beautiful Lake Tahoe has many advantages, but we all must do our part to prepare for fire. Learn how to get prepared, informed and involved, and where to drop off your pine needles by visiting takecaretahoe.org. While you’re there, you can also learn how to grow your own garden and explore Washoe history.

Where do you fit into the childcare equation?

Are you an employer who would like to know more about how to create a stable workforce through childcare? Are you a parent who needs support identifying care for your child? Are you interested in becoming a provider? What do you know about the state of child care in our county during the coronavirus pandemic?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After 11 months of providing the longest-running large scale COVID-19 testing site in El Dorado County, Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is passing the torch and will no longer house the Logistics Health Incorporated test site in its gym.

The El Dorado Office of Emergency Services is relocating its COVID-19 testing center to the airport parking lot. They intend to conduct community COVID-19 testing at the airport/city hall through Fall 2021.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Say it isn't "snow"...a late season winter storm is slatted to bring snow to the Lake Tahoe Basin along with rain and wind starting Saturday. As the week has gone on the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has increased the chance of precipitation and presence of winds.

Until the storm, it will be fairly quiet with dry weather through Friday, according to NWS Reno. Temperatures will warm to above average by Friday.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 21 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 0 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 9 in El Dorado Hills, 0 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in North County, 7 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 2 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 1. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 97.

Lake Tahoe, Nev./Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board will consider adopting the 2020 Lake Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan at its regular meeting April 28, the bi-state agency said today.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council acknowledged the ongoing risk and exposure to the COVID-19 virus that City’s front-line public safety personnel have faced, and continue to face, while performing their regular duties along with added COVID-19 duties and responsibilities.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Without special events or the ability for large groups to gather in South Lake Tahoe due to the pandemic, a move by City Council Tuesday allows things to get closer to normal.

The Council voted unanimously to have staff proceed with accepting event applications and issue special event permits in accordance with current California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidelines. The City's Parks and Recreation Director Lauren Thomaselli told Council she has been fielding a lot of inquires for events.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Driving on roads in Anytown, USA will uncover potholes and roads in need of repair, especially after wet winters. In South Lake Tahoe, locals know first hand the condition of many roads in the community but help is on the way! The Council unanimously approved projects for 2021.

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is launching a two-year project to repave and enhance two mountain highways in the Lake Tahoe area. As part of the projects, commercial truck restrictions and roadway shoulder closures will begin on Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431) May 3 .

The Douglas County Community Services Foundation (DCCSF) has created a fun and humorous fundraising program over the past three years to help provide funding for the Douglas County Senior Center. A naming rights sponsorship for the two family restrooms in the Senior Center has been initiated with signage prominently displaying a lucky recipient’s name over the bathroom doors. What better way to honor someone or some organization, than to have their name showcased for a year above these much-used doors.

After the results of the 2020 Census are released, California's political boundaries will change in many areas as a result of population shifts. El Dorado County's five districts will see some change, most likely with District 5 that contains Meyers and South lake Tahoe growing in geographic size due to a large increase in population on the western boundary.

Join the California Citizens Redistricting Commission on Tuesday, April 20 for a Redistricting Basics presentation to learn about redistricting, why it is important, how it affects you and how to participate in the process.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Planning Commission will hold a hearing on Thursday to consider two separate appeals to the County's earlier decision to award the single Meyers cannabis permit to Embarc Meyers LLC.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe is hosting its second two-day vaccination clinic at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center. People with appointments drove through on Sunday, April 18 and the next group is going through on the 19th. In total, 1,500 members of the community will receive a vaccine during the clinic.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - While the South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library appreciate book donations from the community they cannot accept them at this time. The group of volunteers is unable to process and store books as spaces used for storage and offices undergo mitigation.

The public spaces in the library are open and well ventilated and all services are available, but please do not bring in book donations as staff cannot accept them. Enjoy browsing their excellent collection and be especially kind to their talented and hard-working staff whose work space has been relocated.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - They don't agree with Gov. Sisolak's handling of the pandemic, nor rules about masks and businesses, but the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved a COVID-19 reopening plan during their meeting April 15, 2021.