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Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club recently awarded $14,000 in scholarships to students at Whittell and South Tahoe High Schools.

The winners are:

The Whittell High School students granted a scholarship this year for academic achievements were Subrina Trachsel, Mikayla Warner, and Bryce Bronken. The vocational scholarship went to Stephanie Martin.

At South Tahoe High School. Michael Herring and Corey McCarthy were each awarded vocational scholarship of $2,000 each.

South Tahoe High School is one of the most unique and fun schools I’ve
attended, it’s full of opportunities for students to achieve their maximum

During times of drought, homeowners turn to water conservation not only in their daily habits but in their gardens as well.

There is even a word for this: xeriscape. The definition of xeriscape is landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water from irrigation.

The Tahoe Resource Conservation District is hold a free workshop on xeriscping on Wednesday, June 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the South Tahoe Public Utility District.

Sutton Hague Law Corporation Presents a webinar on Nevada Employment Law featuring a live Q & A with Nevada Labor Commissioner Shannon Chambers. Topics covered will include: 2015’s legislative Session developments, New Regulations under consideration, enforcement priorities, and common employer mistakes. The webinar will be held on August 11th, 2015 from 12:00pm-1:00pm. The cost to attend is $45; all net proceeds go to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Can’t attend the live webinar? CD’s and MP3 recordings are available to purchase for $30.

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Back in the mid-1990s, the Tahoe Citizen's Committee pursued the creation of a new county at Lake Tahoe, succeeding the lake portion from the rest of Douglas and Washoe counties. The group felt that all Nevada side communities at the lake did not get their fair share of funding from their counties. The proposed county would have stretched from Incline Village at the north to Stateline on the south.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Lake Tahoe Sustainable Communities Program are hosting the Tahoe Region’s first-ever sustainability summit June 22-23 at The Hyatt in Incline Village.

Called Connections 2015, the summit is all about building more resilient and sustainable communities by strengthening mountain-urban partnerships, bringing together people and organizations from all over California, Nevada, and the American West.

Experience Basecamp Hotel’s new bar and outdoor area at the Tahoe Chamber Business After Hours Mixer (BAHM!) on Thursday, June 25. Attendees have the opportunity to check out the recent expansion that includes outdoor fire pits and event spaces while networking with fellow South Shore professionals. The BAHM! begins at 5:30 pm.

A lightning-sparked wildfire has grown to 1,000 acres and led to a handful of evacuations in rural Northern California.

The blaze is burning for the third day Thursday in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest about halfway between Eureka and Redding.

The U.S. Forest Service says 17 helicopter and two air tankers are helping 160 firefighters take on the wildfire.

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A woman was violently beat up early Thursday morning in South Lake Tahoe by an unknown man who is still on the loose.

At around 2:00 a.m., the suspect walked up to the area of a motel room on Cedar Avenue, where a group of several friends were socializing in and around the room. No one in this group of friends knew the suspect.

The community has undergone a complete physical and the results are in. Based on the 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment, mental health and substance abuse remain top health concerns in the area.

Barton Health conducted its second Community Health Needs Assessment to identify unmet needs within the community. After identifying these needs, Barton will work with representatives from organizations who provide services for the medically underserved to offer recommendations and a collaborative action plan focused on positively impacting the community’s health.

Douglas County Emergency Management responded to flash flooding in the Ruhenstroth, Fish Springs, East Valley and Pine Nut areas on Wednesday after receiving several calls after heavy rainfall.

The areas mostly impacted are in the Ruhenstroth area, where there is property damage in the Sawmill and Arroyo Road areas. There are currently nine properties with damage that have been reported. There are active flows of water continuing in the dip sections but the main push of water that reached the canal west of Sawmill Road is now receding.

Those of us living in the Sierra Nevada are well aware of the drought and of the growing threat of wildfires caused by dry conditions. Due to the threat of catastrophic wildfires in the West, three major players at the government level have called for reforms in the way the federal government funds wildfire suppression efforts.

Justin Timblerlake fans will be thrilled to learn that the multi-talented actor and musical artist will be golfing at this summer's American Century Championship celebrity golf in South Lake Tahoe his summer. He joins superstar athletes and entertainers for the first time this summe. Timberlake is an avid golfer who sports a six handicap and is renowned in the sport for his philanthropic endeavors.

Tahoe Production House is holding an open casting call for a commercial they will be filming in South Lake Tahoe June 15 to 25, 2105.

They need someone to play the role of a female runner who will be running in shorts, wearing a sports bra, thin shirt and a small backpack. The person hired must also be willing to jump into water for the final shot.

The production company needs a headshot and video resume of your running no later than June 10, 2015.

More information here.

A 23-year old California man has been arrested in Douglas County on multiple charges stemming from a rash of residential burglaries in the Chichester area of the county.

While conducting targeted crime prevention enforcement in Chichester on Tuesday, investigators observed a suspicious man. When Douglas County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to make contact with the suspect, he ran away by jumping fences but was later apprehended.

Liberty Utilities has announced the winners of their annual high school and community college scholarships for students living within the utility’s service territory.

South Tahoe High School – Priya Patel
Loyalton High School – Cheyenne Little
Coleville High School – Joel Gomez
North Tahoe High School – Johanna Gur
Portola High School – Saul Juarez
Truckee High School – Aaron Kuyper
Lake Tahoe Community College – Antonio Benitez

Learn to use Chalk Paint
Friday, June 19th 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Keri Miller
Cost: $30.00

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A two day yard sale hosted by the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge LOOM 1632/WOTM 408 will be held on June 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Their large yard will be full of a large variety of items including stereo equipment, china, serving ware, pictures and clothing.

The Moose will also be holding a Silent Auction as well. This is their annual fundraising event.

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The Food Bank of El Dorado County, in partnership with California Emergency Food Link, is holding a free Farmer's Market for the South Lake Tahoe community. During their stop in town last month, almost 200 families received food.

On Wednesday, June 24, a truck full of food including fresh produce will be at the American Legion Hall located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

There will be one allocation per household. For information please contact them at:

Every year, South Lake Tahoe fire agencies prepare to fight fires around the basin but they rarely get to practice evacuations of residents.

That opportunity came on Monday when the Tahoe Douglas Fire District and Skyland Fire Adapted Community executed an inter-agency wildfire evacuation drill in the Skyland neighborhood.

The drill simulated a real evacuation event to give residents the opportunity to practice evacuating from their homes and getting to the designated safe zone.

Two local members of law enforcement just returned from competing in the 2015 U.S. Police and Fire Games in San Diego. California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Paul Smyrski and South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Chris Webber were part of a multi-agency police hockey team.

Their team won gold.

The United States Police and Fire Championships are open to eligible firefighting and law enforcement personnel, either active or retired, from all 50 states and United States’ territories. Originated in 1967, the competition has expanded from the original 16 sports to more than 60 events.

Ready to quit? Start your smoke-free life now! Get the support you or your loved one needs to quit smoking. "Freedom from Smoking" is the American Lung Association's program that provides support and techniques to help people quit the habit for good!

Three sessions of classes to help kick the smoking will be held in South Lake Tahoe, starting on June 24:

"Freedom from Smoking" - Smoking Cessation Program
Session 1: Starts June 24 (Quit day: July 17)
Session 2: Starts August 19 (Quit day: September 11)
Session 3: Starts October 7 (Quit day: October 30)

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The famous South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center handmade tamale sale is back. Starting on June 15, the tamales will be sold until they are all gone (and if history repeats itself, this won't be long).

The tamale options are savory pork, chicken with vegetables, and chiles with cheese. The cost is $20 per dozen.

Call 530-542-0740 to place your order or e-mail dhooper@tahoefrc.org.

All proceeds benefit the programs and services offered at the Family Resource Center.

The Lake Tahoe Unified School District will be holding a public hearing Tuesday on how to spend an estimated $2,159,294 in LCAP funding. They want parents to participate in the decision making and have invited everyone to the June 9 School Board meeting to encourage participation.