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First-ever rural-Nevada multi-faith dialogue, involving diverse religions and denominations, will be held in Fallon on July 16.

It will involve dialogue among Christian (various denominations), Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i, Native-American faiths; and even include an Atheist thinker. Christian speakers will represent Roman Catholic, Protestant, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traditions.

After presentations, diverse religious leaders will be open to questions by the public. The organizers plan to make this gathering an annual feature.

GENOA, Nev. - It has been 20 years since the statue of Snowshoe Thompson, the mail carrier of the Sierra, was dedicated in Mormon State Park in Genoa. The Friends of Snowshoe Thompson organization is holding a celebration of the statue on Saturday, June 25 in the park starting at 10 a.m., followed by a celebration of life for Nina Eggen MacLeod at 11 a.m.

Speakers include author Frank Tortorich, Dr. James Duke, Lars and Craig MacLeod, Don Budy.

At noon there will be a visit from "Snowshoe" with lunch by Sierra Chef at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 7 | 8 - 11:30 am
Locations: Kings Beach, Nevada Beach, Regan Beach and Kiva Beach

Keep the Independence Day party rolling! After Tahoe’s celebrated July Fourth festivities, our beaches are covered with trash, which can hurt wildlife and lake clarity. Each year, Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for our largest cleanup of the year to remove litter from Lake Tahoe's shores. You can help Keep Tahoe Blue by volunteering at a beach cleanup site!

For more information and to RSVP head to keeptahoeblue.org/events.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - COVID may have shut the doors temporarily, but “The Spitfire Grill” is back open for business. For a limited time only, Black Ice Theatre Co. will be extending the run of their first musical at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre. 



In case you missed the first half of the run, "The Spitfire Grill" is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance, and family.



As the 2022 South Tahoe National Little League SPRING season draws to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank our amazing community of sponsors, contributors, volunteers, who helped make it possible for these kids to be able to enjoy the little league baseball experience.
We wanted to extend our sincere appreciation for all you have done, and continue to do for youth sports and South Tahoe National Little League.

Being part of the Code RED alert system in El Dorado County was key to navigating the Caldor Fire last summer, and changes have been made to better inform the community. The El Dorado County Office of Emergency Services partnered with CalOES to bring a new system, El Dorado County Emergency Alerts. This notification service goes to residents and businesses by app, telephone, cell phone, text message, email, and social media when there is a threat to the health or safety of residents.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Following three Nevada Department of Transportation employees recently being struck while working on the roadside, NDOT and traffic incident responders remind motorists that Nevada’s “Move Over” law requires drivers to slow down and move over one lane when passing road work vehicles.

Nevada’s “Move Over” law requires drivers to slow down, proceed with caution, and if safe to do so, move over one lane when passing a roadway incident. This includes passing the following vehicle(s) pulled over on the side of the road with flashing amber or non-flashing blue lights on:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — As members of the South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) recently put on its last outdoor field trip of the 2021-2022 school year for the sixth graders of South Tahoe Middle School, many of them pushed aside thoughts of where funding would come from for similar programming next year.

The South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club is holding the 18th annual Day in Paradise with Duck Races on Saturday, August 6 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will be held at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers with the ducks traveling on the Upper Truckee River starting at 1 p.m.

Enjoy a day with a car show, food trucks, free kids games, live music, a beer garden, and a silent auction.

Duck race tickets are one for $5 or a six-quack for $30. First place duck wins $300, second at $200, and third walks away with $100. There are also business ducks for $100.

For more information, call 775.589.6500.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The popular East Shoe Express Shuttle service returns this summer, beginning June 25. The free transit line provides beachgoers and trail users recreation access from Incline Village, along SR28 to Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe State Park, and back again.

Last year, TTD had to suspend the East Shore Express due to a staffing shortage on the heels of COVID-19 pandemic service suspensions.

The service runs a continuous loop daily, including holidays, from the old Incline Village school site at 771 Southwood Boulevard to Sand Harbor State Park on State Route 28.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting the traveling public to several ongoing projects impacting traffic on the U.S. Highway 50 corridor in El Dorado County.

Construction continues on a $55.4 million safety project on Highway 50 from Still Meadows Road to upper Carson Road in Camino to build a continuous concrete median barrier, an undercrossing for access north and south of the highway, drainage improvements, a wildlife undercrossing, and a roundabout connecting to the new undercrossing.

Lake Tahoe area fire agencies released their 2022 Fire Restrictions for the season, and for the most part, are on the same page. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) allows residents to have backyard wood or charcoal fires with both an inspection and permit.

On a Red Flag day, permit or not, no fires are allowed.

TDFPD Fire Marshal Eric Guevin said by requiring an inspection and permit they are able to ensure the location and surrounding area of the home's BBQ or fire pit is safe and protected.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Washoe County Board of Commissioners has approved a Drone Skyshow for the 4th of July in lieu of fireworks for the Incline Village/Crystal Bay Vistors Bureau. The board conducted a public hearing Tuesday and voted unanimously to approve the license for the bureau.

They will be conducting a Drone Skyshow for the Fourth of July celebration in Incline Village that is high-quality, innovative, environmentally sustainable, and fire-safe.

UPDATE 6.22: The Placer County Sheriff's Office reports that Blair Esson has been located and is okay.

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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office North Lake Tahoe Station is searching for a missing person, 29-year-old Blair Esson, who is deaf. Blair was last seen in Incline Village by friends wanting a ride to the Grid Bar in Kings Beach on the evening of June 14, 2022.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Alpine County recognized Sheriff Rick Stephens, Katherine Snyder, and Jema Kimmel for their combined 94 years of service to the county.

McAvoy Layne will portray humorist and author Mark Twain on Saturday, June 25, at 1:00 pm. For over thirty-three years, in over four thousand performances from Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City to Leningrad University in Russia, McAvoy Layne has been preeminent in preserving the wit and wisdom of The Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope, Mark Twain.

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Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club is hosting its new Charity Cup Golf Tournament Fundraiser this coming Saturday, June 25 at Genoa Lakes Golf Club.

To close out the shotgun format tournament there will be a Helicopter Golf Ball Drop. The helicopter will drop all sponsored golf balls above a designated course hole. The closest sponsored golf ball to the hole will win a week’s condo stay in Hawaii and $500.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council meets on Tuesday, June 20 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held both in-person and virtually.

Agenda items:

The 2022 Cannabis Revenue Grant Awards will be announced. City Council approved $400,000 to be dispersed through a grant program. This amount equals half of the cannabis revenue received by the City last year. More Here.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each year, more than 100 men embark on a cross-country cycling trip to test their limits, spread awareness, and celebrate the abilities of all people. With three routes kicking off on the West Coast, teams spend the summer crossing the country over a combined 12,000 miles with an arrival at the Capitol Lawn in Washington DC to mark the end of a life-changing event. Along the way, the team spreads the message of disability awareness through local media and makes stops at partner organizations where they deliver joy to their friends from the disability community. 

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - Some details have been released about Saturday's crash near Presbyterian Curve on US50 near Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe.

At 8:08 p.m. on June 18, the driver of a white BMW caused a collision on the highway, resulting in four injuries, one of them serious.

The crash is still under investigation and very few details have been released by the Nevada State Police - Highway Division.

The driver of the BMW hit a Toyota Rav4. The driver and a passenger of the Toyota were transported to Renown Hospital in Reno, the driver by Careflight, the passenger via ambulance.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The lure of Lake Tahoe is historic, and has brought many to its shores to live or play, jump in, or boat on for well over a century. While it may feel good when it gets hot outside, the cold water of Lake Tahoe can be dangerous and needs to be respected, and many agencies around the lake are tasked with keeping the public safe.

One increasing way they are addressing safety issues is targeting illegal boat operators who rent out their watercraft or offer charters on their boats that come with captains.

There are two work zones over Mt. Rose from June 21-23 and one continuing on SR-28, so drivers need to be aware that there may be 30-minute delays in both Mt. Rose zones. Crews will be paving the final lift of asphalt on Mt. Rose Hwy SR-431 at the summit through the meadows starting Tuesday, June 21 through Thursday, June 23 from 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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 June 9 - June 15, 2022

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09:54 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Sunray Motel, Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.

Hosting Bread & Broth’s first Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, the AAD crew members from Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty were a real pleasure to have help at the B&B Monday Meal on June 6. In addition to Ellen Camacho, who arranged the Sierra Sotheby’s Adopt A Day, the Sotheby’s team consisted of Demain Black, Kathy Hyde, Andrea King and her son, Milo.