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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office holding annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics - Canceled
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 10:26am
Event Date:
September 16, 2022 - 3:00pm
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Tip a Cop for Special Olympians will be canceled at Coco's on Main scheduled for September 16, 2022, in Gardnerville, Nevada. They plan to schedule another date in the future. If you have pre-ordered your food your money will be refunded. Thank you for your understanding.
MINDEN, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office's annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics is being held on Friday, September 16 from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at CoCos On Main.
The 2022 Bigga Bagga Riddim Tour with UB40, The Wailers, changes venue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 6:00am
Event Date:
September 22, 2022 - 3:00pm
UPDATE: With the current threat and uncertainty of the Mosquito Fire, organizers have had to move the concert. It was either cancel, or move the UB40/Wailers/Maxi Priest/Big Mountain concert set for Sept. 22.
Fortunately, the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno has allowed them to move this event to their Grand Theater on the same day to save the show.
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South Lake Tahoe artist creates "Infinite Stare" for Burning Man
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 9:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As tens of thousands of people start their trek to the Black Rock Desert, a South Lake Tahoe artist and her friends are finishing up an art piece that will be featured at 2022 Burning Man.
Kelly Smith Cassidy is no stranger to being a featured artist at Burning Man. This is the fourth time she has had her art on display at the annual event, and the third time with a lead piece.
Tahoe’s Nature for All program connects underserved students with the outdoors
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 5:21pm
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - To provide opportunities for underserved community members of all ages to connect with nature, the Tahoe Fund has partnered with the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) to bring a new pilot program to life. Aligned with the State of California’s Outdoor Access for All initiative, the Tahoe’s Nature for All program will provide immersive experiences to hundreds of people who do not currently have access to the outdoors.
Tahoe Keys sewer pump station replacement project underway
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 4:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – If you've driven on Tahoe Keys Boulevard near Venice Drive this summer you've most likely noticed the construction under the roadway and traffic being redirected. It has all been to replace a wastewater pump station.
Autopsy confirms the body found in Prosser Creek Reservoir was that of Kiely Rodni
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 12:45pm
It has been confirmed that the deceased individual found in the Prosser Creek Reservoir on Sunday, August 21 was 16-year-old Kiely Rodni of Truckee.
An autopsy was conducted Monday and the Nevada County Sheriff-Coroner identified the decedent as Kiely Rodni. She had been missing for over two weeks after attending a party with 200-300 teens and young adults at a nearby campground.
Woman sitting on curb hit by vehicle at Lake Tahoe - driver arrested, victim airlifted
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 11:06am
STATELINE, Nev. - One woman was airlifted to Reno after being struck by a vehicle on Lake Parkway on Saturday evening.
At approximately 9:43 p.m., multiple calls to the 9-1-1 system were received. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) responded to the report of a person being struck by a truck near the road's intersection with Stateline Avenue behind Harvey's Lake Tahoe during the Robert Plant-Alison Kraus concert. Several bystanders had rushed to assist after the collision.
Aktion Club to hold rummage sale to raise funds for leadership conference
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 9:22am
Event Date:
August 27, 2022 - 9:00am
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra chartered and held the first Aktion Club of Lake Tahoe meeting in August 2012. This is a community service group open to all adults living with disabilities. More than anything, people living with disabilities want to be treated like everyone else. They want to show they have value, to get out and give back. Aktion Club inspires its members to take on leadership roles, play a part, and do things that really make a difference.
Letter: Tahoe Douglas Neighborhood Group seeks signatures on petition to eliminate VHRs
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 8:55am
We are a group of neighbors who want to ELIMINATE Douglas County VHRs. The name of our group is Tahoe Douglas Neighborhood Group. Our goal is to eliminate Douglas County VHRs in our residential zoned neighborhoods. We are gathering names on a petition titled “OPPOSITION TO VHRS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS We the undersigned residents of Douglas Township want to eliminate vacation home rentals (VHRs) in residential neighborhoods. We find this commercial use of residential homes incompatible with the residential zoning and character of our neighborhoods.”
Tahoe Paradise Recreation & Park District Board of Directors to be held Thursday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 7:45am
The next meeting of the Tahoe Paradise Recreation & Park District Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. They will be meeting in the park's clubhouse, 1011 E. San Bernardino St., South Lake Tahoe.
Below is the meeting's agenda:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. OPEN FORUM
Living History with "George Whittell, Jr." at Valhalla
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 6:00am
Event Date:
September 2, 2022 - 7:30pm
Enjoy Eastern Sierra historian David Woodruff as he assumes the character of one of the wealthiest men in the United States in the 1930s, George Whittell, Jr. The eccentric local kept an African Lion for a pet, built one of the most beautiful pleasure crafts to navigate Lake Tahoe, entertained former Presidents, and unintentionally conserved a large portion of Lake Tahoe lands for the public to enjoy today.
“George Whittell-The Accidental Conservationist" is in the Valhalla Grand Hall on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. The event is free to attend.
Registration open for Tahoe Grizzlies 8 and under team
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 9:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Grizzlies will host a fun skate and in-person sign-up for their 8U team (Mites) at the South Tahoe Ice Arena on Wednesday, August 24 from 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
This is for all players with the birth year 2014-2017. In-person registration is available or register ahead of time at the following link: https://www.tahoegrizzlies.com/mites.
City Council to tackle $136M budget during Tuesday's meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 8:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most of Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting will be a budget workshop, but first there is discussion and vote in their role as South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency on a letter of intent to sell two surplus lots, 3900 and 3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Between 7-11 and the National 9 Motel, these lots were part of the Loop Road route plans from the current highway to behind Raley's.
Why I'm running for STPUD Board of Directors
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 5:10pm
This is your District, and it’s your money. It needs to run like a business. My background is in business. I opened Happy Steak Restaurant here in 1975, at age 21, owned it for 16 years, and in Carson City for 10 years. I’m currently the Chamber CEO. I have a BA in business, I’m a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management, former Boys & Girls Club CEO, former School Board member, and past STPUD Board President. I also managed six lodging properties.
Tahoe Brewfest this weekend to raise funds for Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 4:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe is holding its 5th annual Tahoe Brewfest to the heart of South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, August 27 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Ski Run Boulevard will be closed for the event as people celebrate the mountain culture, beer, and community along the roadway.
Ticket holders will delight in endless beer samples from some of the top breweries in the region, including:
- 2 Towns Ciderhouse
- Alibi Ale Works
- Anderson Valley Brewing Company
- Ballast Point Brewing Company
- Burning Barrel Brewing Company
- Cold Water Brewing
Heavenly and Northstar target November 18 as opening date, Kirkwood December 2
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 2:58pm
Vail Resorts today announced the opening dates of its 37 North American resorts. Heavenly and Northstar will be opening on November 18, followed by Kirkwood on December 2.
ROCKIES & WEST REGIONS
Mid-Oct.: Keystone (CO)
Nov. 11: Breckenridge (CO), Vail (CO)
Nov. 18: Heavenly (CA), Northstar (CA), Park City (UT)
Nov. 23: Beaver Creek (CO), Crested Butte (CO)
Nov. 24: Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia)
Dec. 2: Kirkwood (CA), Stevens Pass (WA)
EAST REGION
Nov. 11: Mt. Snow (VT)
South Lake Tahoe local celebrities announced for Dancing With the Tahoe Stars
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 9:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The lineup for this fall's Dancing With The Tahoe Stars has been released, and it is once again full of high-energy locals ready to raise funds for the Tahoe Arts Project. The event will be held on October 15 at Bally's Tahoe at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$75 and go on sale to the public on Sept. 15 at tahoeartsproject.tix.com.
The lineup of the local celebrity and their professional partner:
Jeff Bowman - Bartender at California Burger and Ashley Smith
DCSO investigating third-party report that there would be a shooting at Douglas High Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2022 - 10:40pm
Monday morning update: Douglas High School is opening today and there will be extra DCSO patrols around campus.
In a message to parents, DCSD Superintendent Keith Lewis said said the school's resource officers and DCSO Sheriff Dan Coverly are investigating a third-party report that an individual was told not to attend the first day of school due to a planned school shooting.
If students choose not to attend school due to this situation, their attendance will be excused.
"Highly likely" the body pulled from a submerged car is that of missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2022 - 7:39pm
MONDAY Update: During a joint press conference in Truckee Monday, law enforcement said it is likely the body found in Prosser Creek Reservoir is that of missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni. An autopsy is being conducted on Tuesday.
The non-profit dive recovery team, Adventures With Purpose, said they found Rodni's submerged vehicle in 14 feet of water on Sunday, April 21.
Nevada County Sheriff Shannon Moon said they believe the body is that of Kiely, but they will wait for the autopsy to confirm identity.
Sunny, dry and warm week ahead for Lake Tahoe region
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2022 - 7:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bright sunshine and hot afternoon temperatures are in the South Lake Tahoe forecast all week. Records aren't expected to be broken, but highs will be close. Typical afternoon breezes are expected through the week with mild overnight temperatures, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. The monsoonal moisture that was in the region over the past two weeks should stay to the east as high pressure moves in that direction.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast for the week from NWS Reno:
Wylder Hope Valley history presentation: “There It Is…Take It!” on Mulholland and L.A. Aqueduct
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2022 - 3:25pm
Event Date:
August 27, 2022 - 2:00pm
Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra History Series on Saturday, August 27 at 2 p.m. with a new presentation “There It Is…Take It!." These were the words spoken by Los Angeles City Water Department’s chief William Mulholland, upon completion of his engineering marvel, the LA Aqueduct.
Letter: Vote (somebody) for CalPERS Board
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2022 - 11:39am
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is the nation’s largest public employee pension fund. CalPERS is also the second largest purchaser of healthcare in the country. Only Medicare is larger. The fund manages nearly $500 billion in assets. It serves more than 2 million members and families.
From late August through late September, more than 650,000 retired CalPERS members will have the vitally important chance to vote for the one seat that they can directly elect to the Board.
Column: Keeping score on men’s health
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2022 - 11:34am
Nearly 60 percent of men do not regularly see a doctor for preventive care; often men only seek a medical specialist when they are seriously ill.
Whatever the reason for avoiding regular health checkups, putting off important screenings can be a dangerous reluctance. To make managing one’s health more approachable, men can focus on three main elements: fitness, physical health, and mental health.
Fitness
Sales tax receipts in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County up for first quarter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2022 - 11:26am
The first quarter of the 2022 gross receipt tax report has been compiled for both South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County. For the City, gross receipts from January through March were 14 percent above the first sales period in 2021, mainly due to an increase in causal dining receipts. For the unincorporated area of El Dorado County, gross receipts during the same time period were 19 percent above the same three-month period in 2021.
South Lake Tahoe Republican Women to host Republican candidates for city council
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/20/2022 - 4:40pm
Event Date:
September 8, 2022 - 11:30am
The South Lake Tahoe Republican Women are having a luncheon meeting at Casey’s Restaurant in Round Hill on Thursday, September 8, at 11:30 a.m. The three Republican South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates are welcome to attend and speak during the luncheon. Per their bylaws, they are only able to invite Republicans.
Those interested in attending or would like more information can contact the group at solaketahoerepublicanwomen@gmail.com
The club held its annual BBQ on August 13. Approximately 60 guests enjoyed a BBQ prepared by the members and a fun raffle.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office weekly call log for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/20/2022 - 4:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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.
Report for August 11 - August 17, 2022
8/11
01:11 SEARCH AND RESCUE - Occurred at Lake Aloha in National Forest. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
25th Annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 3:57pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2022 - 8:30am UPDATE: This event is dependent on wildfire smoke conditions and will only be conducted in healthy air quality.
Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day and National Public Lands Day!
Timeline for Saturday, September 24:
Project – 8:30 am – 12 pm
Lunch celebration for volunteers and partners – 12 – 2 pm. A lunch celebration will be provided at a central location for both projects.
Location
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
CHP hosting Coffee With A Cop at Freel Perk
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 3:57pm
Event Date:
August 26, 2022 - 9:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Members of the California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe office, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Sheriff, and community members will come together on Friday, August 26, 2022, for Coffee With A Cop.
This is an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, have coffee, and build relationships. All community members are invited to attend. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Freel Perk in Meyers.
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 3:54pm
Event Date:
September 17, 2022 - 9:00am UPDATE: This event is dependent on wildfire smoke conditions and will only be conducted in healthy air quality.
Join us for the Great Sierra River Cleanup and help remove litter from Lake Tahoe’s pristine environment. Cleanups are important for a healthy Lake Tahoe because litter that is left in the environment is harmful to humans and local wildlife. Be part of the solution today!
Register at: https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/events-activities-lessons/great-sierra-river-cleanup-september-17-2022/
Location
Zephyr Shoals, 760 US-50, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
United States
See map: Google Maps
Labor Day Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 3:51pm
Event Date:
September 6, 2022 - 8:30am After large holiday weekends, our beaches are covered with trash, which can hurt wildlife and lake clarity. Be a part of the solution! Join other Tahoe residents and visitors and make a positive impact on the environment by removing litter from Lake Tahoe’s shores.
Final details will be sent the week before the event. You are able to walk-in and join us at the event! At check-in, you will need to complete a volunteer waiver onsite.
Location
Kings Beach, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Some dispersed camping sites along Blue Lakes Road to close during meadow restoration project
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 2:38pm
American Rivers, in partnership with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District, will start the first phase of the Faith Valley Meadow Restoration Project in mid-August. The project is in Alpine County near the junction of State Route 88 and 89 and adjacent to Blue Lakes Road. During this work, some popular dispersed camping sites along Blue Lakes Road will be closed as they will be used as staging areas for storage and equipment.
Eyes on the Lake Training - Virtual
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 2:10pm
Event Date:
August 24, 2022 - 5:30pm oin us for a virtual Eyes on the Lake training! This free training is open to the public, all ages welcome.
Learn how to identify Tahoe’s various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League and our partners to control new populations of aquatic invaders before they do lasting damage to Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Boat Inspections will be co-hosting the training. They will help attendees identify and understand the impacts of aquatic invasive mussels. They will also provide training to become a certified Tahoe Keeper.
Location
Online - Zoom
United States
See map: Google Maps
Eyes on the Lake Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 2:07pm
Event Date:
September 10, 2022 - 10:00am Join us for a free Eyes on the Lake training! This training is open to the public, all ages welcome.
Learn how to identify Tahoe’s various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League and our partners to control new populations of aquatic invaders before they do lasting damage to Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Boat Inspections will be co-hosting the training. They will help attendees identify and understand the impacts of aquatic invasive mussels. They will also provide training to become a certified Tahoe Keeper.
Location
Tahoe Keys Pavilion
356 Ala Wai Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Ballot fills up for November election, 11 candidates running for South Lake Tahoe City Council
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 9:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The filing period is over for November's General Election, and not all open seats have candidates for them. The El Dorado County Election's Office will be sending out a notice to all districts without the minimum number of candidates running for office in the next week or so, giving those districts time to submit the names of those they want to fill the spot. Those who are appointed will not show up on the ballot.
Names of the final local ballot:
South Lake Tahoe City Council (3 openings)
David Jinkens
Tamara Wallace
Joby Cefalu
Barton Memorial Hospital receives 5-star rating for quality and patient safety
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 6:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Barton Memorial Hospital received a Five-Star Rating from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating issued by the federal oversight agency. This national distinction recognizes Barton Health’s quality measures and its continued effort in providing safe, quality health care to its patients.
South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge set 18th annual Kid’s Fishing Day
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 6:23am
Event Date:
September 24, 2022 - 8:00am
The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is hosting the 18th annual Kid’s Fishing Day on Saturday, September 24, at Tahoe Paradise’s Lake Baron. The event is free for all children under the age of 16. Registration begins at 8 am at Lake Baron, near the main entrance. Hot dogs, chips, sodas, and water are provided free to all registered children. The event wraps up at 2 p.m.
Parking is free for the event.
North Lake Tahoe to celebrate Labor Day Weekend with drone light shows
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 6:06am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sat Sep 03 2022 .
September 2, 2022 (All day)
September 3, 2022 (All day)
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Custom drone light shows over Lake Tahoe are planned to help celebrate Labor Day weekend and the end of summer in Kings Beach and Tahoe City this year. The shows, postponed from Independence Day due to unseasonable weather, will take place after the final concerts of the summer in both locations.
Live Violence Free wins national award for their podcast
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 11:13pm
DomesticShelters.org announced the winners of the 2022 Purple Ribbon Awards
across 28 categories, as judged by a national panel of respected professionals from the domestic violence field. Live Violence Free of South Lake Tahoe was a winner in the "Outstanding Domestic Violence Podcast" category.
Trick or Treat event for kids with music, bounce houses, candy, costume contest at the Heavenly Village
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 10:57pm
Event Date:
October 31, 2022 - 3:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Shops at Heavenly Village has partnered with the South Tahoe Chamber to provide the largest free trick or treat event for kids on the South Shore complete with a $1000 costume contest on Halloween, October 31, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
“It is vital to have a safe trick or treat for kids in our community," said Gary Casteel - CEO Trans Sierra Investments, The Shops at Heavenly Village. "I am very proud of all the shops and organizations who volunteered and agreed to pass out candy for the kids. It is truly going to be an incredible event.”
Community invited to PT Revolution 2nd anniversary party
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 10:31pm
Event Date:
August 20, 2022 - 4:00pm
The community is invited to celebrate PT Revolution's 2nd anniversary this Saturday, August 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. They will also be celebrating being named "Best of Tahoe."
There will be food, drinks, raffle items, games and much more.
"We appreciate our community's support over the last 2 years," said the PT team.
PT Revolution is located next to The Cocktail Corner and Ale Worx at the Y, 2038 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
Road Beat: 2023 Honda HR-V Review - An elevated compact experience
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 2:50pm
What is it?
Honda's HR-V is a compact crossover SUV from the Japanese manufacturer. The first-generation HR-V has sold tremendously well in the United States, being a top choice for those wanting to spend under $30,000 on an economical vehicle, but want to sit a little higher. In fact, HR-V literally means 'high-rider revolutionary vehicle.' While not quite a revolution in all sense of the word, the evolution that has occurred here elevates the HR-V to among the cream of the crop for small crossovers. It also buries Toyota's new Corolla Cross into oblivion.
City of South Lake Tahoe hires new airport manager
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 1:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe has announced the appointment of John Dickinson to the position of Airport Manager, effective
August 1. Dickinson will be responsible for overseeing airport operations, administering the airport work plan, managing the fiscal operations of the airport, and providing recommendations for sustainable airport land use.
SR-89 in Alpine County expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 10:19am
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Good news for the residents of Markleeville was announced during a special meeting Thursday - SR-89 should reopen by 6 p.m. on August 18. There will be one-way controlled traffic with a red light for the immediate future. It will be the same control light situation as what was in place prior to the mudflow and heavy rains on August 3.
Crews have placed native backfill material under the road, and the final structural finishes are happening Thursday morning which include two feet of an aggregate base with an 11-inch top of hot-mix asphalt.
Washoe Tribe partnering with Tahoe Forest Products to build lumber mill just east of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 11:46pm
During the Lake Tahoe Summit on Tuesday, there was much discussion on tree thinning projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin that have, and will, protect the communities and lake from wildfire. Removal of trees is necessary to create a healthier forest, and besides creating burn piles, the other way to get them out of the Basin is by truck to a sawmill.
After minimal lumber operations in the Sierra for decades, mills started to close near the Lake Tahoe area, not making it economical to move cut Tahoe trees far distances. But that is about to change.
Dr. Charles Goldman honored with Dianne Feinstein Lake Tahoe Award
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 6:21pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The "Godfather of Limnology" Dr. Charles Goldman was honored with the Diane Feinstein Lake Tahoe Award on Tuesday during the 26th annual Lake Tahoe Summit.
The award honors “exemplary leaders with a proven track record of several decades of work to improve Lake Tahoe’s clarity, natural beauty, and overall environmental health.” Feinstein was the first to be awarded it during the 2021 Summit due to her dedication to the preservation of Lake Tahoe for decades.
Generation Green and Tahoe Care ambassadors recognized during Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 5:18pm
SAND HARBOR, Nev. - Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada, the host of Tuesday's Lake Tahoe Summit at Sand Harbor, recognized two Lake Tahoe youth-based service programs during the event.
Senator Rosen recognized the stewards of Lake Tahoe, Generation Green, and the Tahoe Fund Ambassadors, calling them up onto the stage to give them certificates of appreciation for their service.
"We want to recognize the leaders of the next generation, the leaders of tomorrow," said Senator Rosen.
Caltrans launches new push notification for QuickMap app - know about nearby road information
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 3:05pm
SACRAMENTO — Caltrans has launched a new push notification feature on its QuickMap app that allows drivers to automatically receive real-time notifications about nearby road closures, emergencies, and other traffic updates.
“With this new QuickMap upgrade, Californians now can receive instant traffic notifications based on their location,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Drivers can use this information to adjust their plans when needed, compare route options, save time and travel safely to their destinations.”
Pet Adoption Day at South Lake Brewing Co.
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 2:39pm
Event Date:
August 19, 2022 - 3:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Brewing Co. is hosting a Pet Adoption Day on Friday, August 19, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. They are partnering with the South Tahoe Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network, Pet Network, Nevada Humane Society, and the El Dorado County Animal Services to connect pets to humans.
Don't need a pet but want to help? Donations are going to be accepted by those interested in sponsoring an adoption.
Other non-profit animal groups wishing to join in are welcome to set up a table and bring information to share with interested people.
Roseville resident dies in SR-89 crash north of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 1:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A collision on SR-89 north of D.L. Bliss State Park is under investigation after one person died from injuries suffered in the crash.
Helicopters working on new chairlifts at Heavenly and Northstar
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 11:42pm
As the ski season gets closer, progress is being made on chairlift upgrades on the Comstock lift at Northstar, and on the North Bowl chair at Heavenly.
Aerial work by helicopters recently occurred at both of the Vail Resorts.
Now that parts are in place, Heavenly crews have begun building the detachable four-person high-speed North Bowl chairlift. Concrete is expected to be poured via helicopter at the end of the month on the lift.
