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Nevada's casinos once again have strong showing in monthly revenue report
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/01/2022 - 10:46am
Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,150,169,585 for the month of November 2021, a gain of 68.23 percent over the same period in 2020. The South Shore Lake Tahoe casino's win was up 18.95 percent over the same period with their gaming revenue of $18,569,338, according to the State's monthly gaming revenue report.
Last month's report also showed over $18M in gaming revenue on the South Shore and $1.32M for the state of Nevada.
Untethered offers a new kind of office space community at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/31/2022 - 7:03pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Renovations are now complete on the newest office space at Lake Tahoe - Untethered. After their successful "Cowork Tahoe" in South Lake Tahoe, David and Jamie Orr have teamed up with Chet Pipkin and his family business to offer something new to the Nevada side of the South Shore - reimagined coworking spaces.
COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/31/2022 - 5:29pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 308 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 25,183. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Hospitalizations have been dropping both locally and across the state.
There are now 105.9 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Liberty Utilities to hold public webinar on multiple topics
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/31/2022 - 2:50pm
Event Date:
February 3, 2022 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What do you want to know about your electric company? Liberty Utilities will be hosting a virtual question and answer session for customers who want to learn more about the company’s operations, as well as available payment and energy efficiency programs.
Attendees will hear from a panel of representatives from different departments and have the chance to ask questions during a live Q&A
following a brief presentation.
Date: Thursday, February 3, 2022
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Register online here:
Lake Tahoe agencies continue widespread prescribed fire operations
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/31/2022 - 1:31pm
The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue widespread prescribed fire operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin, conditions and weather permitting. Operations are expected to continue throughout the winter season to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.
Column: Avoid foot and ankle injuries during winter sports
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/30/2022 - 8:38pm
The joy of winter is upon us along with the sports and outdoor activities that come with it. Winter sports are a great way to get some fresh air and have fun during these cold months. However, they can also involve high-speed and high-impact activities, which contribute to many injuries of the foot and ankle.
Over 5,200 acres treated by French Meadows partnership in third season of work
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/30/2022 - 8:25pm
For the third consecutive year, partners of the French Meadows Forest Restoration Project have wrapped up another season of forest treatments in the Tahoe National Forest. Despite the challenges of an extremely dangerous fire season in 2021, the French Meadows Partnership safely treated roughly 1,000 acres using a combination of mastication, mechanical thinning, hand thinning and prescribed fires. A portion of this acreage is on private land owned by the American River Conservancy, which has independently raised funds and treated 1,345 acres over several years.
Learn about the Eastern Sierra gold rush at Wylder Hotel Hope Valley
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/30/2022 - 8:11pm
Event Date:
February 5, 2022 - 2:00pm
Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra History series on Saturday, February 5 with a stirring presentation, “Into the Jaws of Hell” by historian and author David Woodruff.
He will recount the dramatic and heroic tale, of how forlorn, starving and moribund argonauts found demise in the desert instead of the riches of the goldfields they had sought and christened the chilling name upon their near-fatal location, Death Valley.
Free comedy show at South Lake Brewing Company
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/30/2022 - 8:02pm
Event Date:
February 12, 2022 - 8:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ready to have some laughs with your friends and neighbors in South Lake Tahoe? There will be a free comedy show on Saturday, February 12 at South Lake Brewing Company starting at 8:00 p.m.
The show will feature comics Josh Means, Becky Lynn, Robert Omoto, and Logan Farr.
Grab a seat and a pint in the tasting room before the entertainment kicks off.
South Lake Brewing Company is located at 1920 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
End to an almost dry month in Lake Tahoe, start of February not much different
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/30/2022 - 7:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dry and mild conditions will prevail through Monday ahead of a dry cold front that will bring colder temperatures and increased winds to kick off February. Benign and dry weather will persist with a blocking ridge deflecting the storm track for the Sierra and western
Nevada until further notice, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Aside, from another round of potentially gusty east winds along the Sierra crest next weekend, we will maintain a rather quiet pattern with mild temperatures and dry weather.
El Dorado County Sheriff's report
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/29/2022 - 9:56pm
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 January 20 - 26, 2022
1/20
08:36 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.
South Lake Tahoe fireworks are scheduled to return in 2022
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/29/2022 - 6:49pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2022 (All day)
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority has approved a contract for the 2022 Lights on the Lake fireworks show on the fourth of July.
Absent for the last two July 4 celebrations on the South Shore due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, organizers will try once again.
There is still the possibility of canceling the July 4 show, depending on the pandemic and any possible restrictions that would be associated with it, but at this time plans are underway.
There is no word from other jurisdictions around Lake Tahoe as to the status of their fireworks shows.
Annual South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue awards celebration
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/29/2022 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) held its annual awards ceremony on Friday night, celebrating a year of new firefighters, new babies, promotions, and other accomplishments.
SLTFR Chief Clive Savacool led the ceremony with about 60 people filling City Council Chambers. He reflected on 2021 and the challenges the department faced with fires, city evacuations, snowstorms, and power outages, as well as managing the pandemic with sick firefighters and vaccination clinics.
Highlights
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office installs Tek84 Body Scanner at jail
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 6:15pm
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) recently purchased the Tek84 Body Scanner which conducts X-Ray imaging with federal funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic (American Rescue Plan).
Remembrance
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 5:29pm
Taken away too soon, Dennis "Spike" Wright.
August 7, 1975 - January 30, 2016
You are thought-about every day
A "thank you" to all of the people who are involved in getting justice for your horrific murder, says mom Janet Wright.
Weekly recap of COVID-19 cases in counties around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 4:46pm
Weekly roundup of COVID-19 around Lake Tahoe. All except El Dorado County are for the week and El Dorado data is from yesterday.
EL DORADO COUNTY
There have been 212 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 24,875. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive.
There are now 117 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.
Christopher Andrew William Little ~ 1992 - 2022
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 2:39pm
Christopher Andrew William Little, 29, of South Lake Tahoe, born December 21, 1992, died January 25, 2022. He is the son of Duane and Tamara Wallace of South Lake Tahoe and Kevin Little of Tulare. He attended local schools and graduated from STHS in 2011. He was a member of the wrestling team and took the NIAA championship in 2007. Chris was an avid skier, snowboarder, rock climber, and fisherman. He was an electrician and had a dog grooming business called Pup Culture. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 8 and was baptized by his grandfather Rev. Paul Wallace in Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 2:05pm
Event Date:
February 3, 2022 - 1:00pm South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District
Hybrid Meeting, LTVA Conference Room at Stateline, NV
SLTTID Special Board Meeting, 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 3
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Introduction of Guests and Staff
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Approval of Agenda
USFS seeks person for opening on El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 1:48pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service is seeking nominees to fill an opening on the 15-member El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee. Candidates for the current opening must be a federal land use permit holder or a non-industrial private forest landowner in El Dorado County. Applications are requested by March 1, 2022.
Tahoe National Forest seeks Public comment on proposed Pines to Mines multi-use trail
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 8:23am
NEVADA CITY, Calif. – The Tahoe National Forest is seeking public input on its proposed Pines to Mines trail project. The proposed Pines to Mines multi-use trail would run 68 miles in length and would connect Nevada City to Truckee, Calif. It would include existing Forest Service network trails and would involve some new trail construction.
South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County COVID-19 update:797 new cases, 6 deaths recorded
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 7:04pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 797 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 24,663. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive.
There are now 121.1 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1263 cases - +27
Free Park Day at Sugar Pine Point State Park in celebration of the Winter Olympics
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 7:00am
TAHOMA, Calif. - In honor of the history of hosting the 1960 Olympic Nordic events at what is now Sugar Pine Point State Park, the Sierra State Parks Foundation is hosting Olympic Trails Day on February 20, 2022.
The Foundation will be proving free day-use parking passes to encourage snow sports experiences to all. The first 50 registrants will have their State Park parking pass paid for by the Foundation. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.
Tahoe Women's Community Fund receives large donation from Tahoe Turning Point
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 6:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Turning Point served the community for 40 years with residential treatment homes for at-risk young men. The non-profit offered a wraparound treatment plan addressing emotional health, a structured school plan as well as substance abuse support - all funded by the State of California.
TRPA unanimously approves Tahoe Keys Control Methods Test
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 6:10am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Following approval from the Lahontan Water Quality Control Board on January 13, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to certify the Final Environmental Impact Statement and approve the Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test Project.
The agency’s vote clears the way for a multifaceted test of methods to control aquatic invasive weeds. The range of proven and innovative weed control methods will be tested in targeted areas within the Tahoe Keys.
Douglas County man arrested after a stabbing in Meyers, hit and run in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 6:01am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A Meyers resident suffered a stab wound to his chest after confronting a man parked in his driveway on Sawmill Road on January 21. The victim was leaving his home at about 5:00 p.m. when he saw a man parked in a yellow Dodge Ram tow truck. A short argument occurred and the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim with a black knife.
The knife went into the victim's chest just above the heart, resulting in a partially collapsed lung and he was transported to Barton Hospital.
Police investigating after South Lake Tahoe school bus hit by BB
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 9:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A school bus traveling on Blackwood Avenue in South Lake Tahoe was hit by an apparent BB on Tuesday afternoon.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) informed families in an email of the incident which happened at 3:54 p.m. January 25, 2022.
There were no injuries but the bus had some window damage.
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) were in the area of the 3700 block of Blackwood last night, and again Wednesday to speak to possible witnesses and gather evidence. It remains under investigation.
COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 4:01pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 19 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 23,866. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive.
There are now 116.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1236 cases - +1
Virtual Blue Ribbon Award ceremony Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 3:29pm
Event Date:
January 27, 2022 - 5:30pm
The Tahoe Chamber is holding its Blue Ribbon Awards virtually on Thursday, January 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The celebration will be held on the Tahoe Chamber's Facebook page as well as on Zoom.
To register for Zoom and direct access to the event, visit HERE.
Brooke Laine announces candidacy for El Dorado County Supervisor
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 3:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Former South Lake Tahoe mayor, councilwoman, and life-long El Dorado County resident Brooke Laine has announced her candidacy for El Dorado County Board of Supervisors District V. She is the fourth candidate to announce their candidacy to run for the seat being vacated by Sue Novasel who is terming out.
District V covers the county portions at Lake Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Tahoma, Meeks Bay), and along US50 to Pollock Pines.
Eight Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy alumni heading to Olympics in Beijing
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 2:09pm
NORDEN, Calif. - A record-breaking eight Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy (SBSTA) alumni, including six alpine skiers and two Nordic skiers, will be representing their respective nations at the 2022 Winter Olympics in
Beijing.
Alpine skiers include USA's Luke Winters, Sugar Bowl Academy (SBA) Class of 2015; Australia's Louis Mühlen-Schulte and Katie Parker; and Brazil's Michel Macedo, SBA Class of 2017; USA's Mo Lebel, Sugar Bowl Ski Team (SBST); and New Zealand's Alice Robinson, SBST.
Two Barton Health nurses recognized for exceptional care over New Year's holiday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 12:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Michelle Berry-Hogan, registered nurse (RN) with Barton’s Surgical Services Department, and Christine Shagen, RN with Barton’s Emergency Department, have been selected as recipients of The DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. The award is in recognition of the clinical skill and compassionate care nurses provide to create a superior experience for patients and their families.
Honoring our heroes at Tahoe Ice Arena
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 7:00am
Event Date:
February 4, 2022 - 7:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Ice Arena is inviting the community as they honor our local heroes before the start of the upcoming Tahoe Lakers home game.
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Devin Middlebrook, Mayor Pro Tem Cristi Creegan, and City Manager Joe Irvin will ceremoniously drop the puck in honor of our local Fire, Police, and Public Works departments.
The event starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 4 and everyone is invited as they celebrate the men and women of local departments that continue to work hard to keep the community safe.
Column: Exceptional orthopedics - supporting the best
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 10:15pm
With big competitions around the corner and a heavy representation from the region, it’s hard to ignore the talent that originates in Lake Tahoe. Athleticism, grit, and determination are met with challenges on the road to the world stage and require an experienced and knowledgeable care team to support athletes at every stage.
Parking ambassadors and other changes for the Stateline area of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 8:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Parking in the Stateline area of South Lake Tahoe has always been an issue - too many cars and not enough parking spaces. Since redevelopment brought the Heavenly Village, the gondola, and other new additions including the Chateau building over the last two decades, drivers are constantly searching the area for legal spaces to park.
COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 6:09pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - It appears the post-holiday surge of COVID-19 cases in El Dorado County is starting to decline as daily cases have been dropping. During the last surge, hospitalizations were about two weeks after recorded cases, and any related deaths were two to four weeks after the hospitalizations. There have been 229 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 23,847. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive.
Washoe County commissioners to abolish the position of constable in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 5:20pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Washoe County Commissioners today held a Hearing to abolish the office of the constable in Incline Village.
They heard a first reading of an ordinance to amend the Washoe County Code to abolish the position. Other constables’ offices in Washoe County were abolished in 1998 as their roles in civil cases became obsolete with the expansion of local law enforcement.
SLT Republican Women, Federated
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 4:45pm
Event Date:
February 10, 2022 - 5:00pm South Lake Tahoe Republican Women, Federated
Lincoln / Reagan Dinner
Thursday, February 10th
5:00 to 7:30 PM
Casey’s Restaurant
212 Elks Point Road, Zephyr Cove
(Round Hill Center next to Safeway)
Casual Buffet Dinner: Chicken, Steak Fajitas, Caesar Salad, Beans, Rice, Tortillas (No Host Bar)
To register or for more information, contact: southlaktahoerepublicanwomen@gmail.com
Guest Speaker
COVID-19 testing site moves in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 3:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The COVID-19 testing site has been relocated to a new location in the El Dorado Center at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Takela Drive in South Lake Tahoe.
The address is 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite #100. They are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and are closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Testing is done by LHI. To schedule an appointment, visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 888-634-1123, walk-in appointments may be available.
Agreement for 56-acre-project in South Lake Tahoe involves land swap, new design
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 12:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new 50-year agreement between the City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County has been approved for what is known as the 56-acre parcel.
Prescribed burn operations resume around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 9:27pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - If conditions and weather are favorable, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will conduct widespread prescribed fire operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Operations are expected to continue throughout the winter season to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.
COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 4:47pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 670 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 23,618. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive.
There are now 128.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1217 cases - +19
LTUSD opens up home sporting events to athlete's family members
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 4:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) postponed student concerts and canceled in-person attendance at home sporting events when they were experiencing high levels of student and staff absences due to COVID-19.
Student and staff absences trended down sharply last week according to LTUSD, and as of Monday, absences since Wednesday decreased by 66 percent.
Taking into consideration that there are very few home games remaining, especially for seniors, LTUSD "is inviting family members in athletes’ households to attend this week’s home games."
South Lake Tahoe motel suffers damage in fire
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 3:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A very quick response by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) Monday morning helped keep fire damage to three rooms at the Pinewood Inn.
At 11:34 a.m. Monday, the report of a structure fire at the South Lake Tahoe motel came into emergency dispatch. The Pinewood Inn is located at 3818 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
SLTFR Battalion Chief Jay Manning was just two blocks away when the call came in and as he pulled into the motel parking lot he saw smoke coming from one of the rooms on the east wing.
Lake Tahoe resorts to focus on avoiding collisions on annual California ski safety day
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 12:01pm
With the fourth annual Ski California Safety Day planned for Saturday, January 29, member resorts in California and Nevada are planning a variety of safety-themed activities to educate skiers and riders about avoiding collisions and other general skier safety initiatives. This year, in partnership with the High Fives Foundation, Ski California collaborated on a new video focused on how to avoid collisions as the next entry in the High Fives B.A.S.I.C.S. series.
Angel of Tahoe donates $50,000 to Ski Run Community Park
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 11:10am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The future Ski Run Community Park has become the latest recipient of a donation from the Angel of Tahoe, Mrs. Lisa Maloff. She donated $50,000 to support the park that is being built on a vacant lot on Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.
Mrs. Maloff continues her long history of directly supporting the health and well-being of the lake and its communities and her list of donations is a lengthy one.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care surpasses $1M fundraising goal to build new wildlife hospital
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 8:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In just six months, supporters of Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) have been able to raise the funds necessary to build a state-of-the-art wildlife hospital and recovery center in South Lake Tahoe.
Another repeat of weather for South Lake Tahoe: Dry, warmer days, cold nights
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 6:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seasonably warm afternoons will return for most of this week with generally light winds. A quick system will bring a shot of
colder air and an east wind shift Tuesday with another round of gusty winds along the Sierra crest. Meaningful precipitation remains unlikely through the end of the month, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Eastern Sierra History Talk on George Whittell at Wylder Hotel Hope Valley
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 6:26pm
Event Date:
January 29, 2022 - 2:00pm
Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its interpretive programs on Eastern Sierra history with a living history/Chautauqua style presentation on one of Lake Tahoe’s most colorful characters, George Whittell, the “Accidental Conservationist.”
Eastern Sierra historian David Woodruff takes on the character of one of the wealthiest men in the United States, who 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.
Letter to the Editor: Basin User Fee is a Trojan horse being rolled into our city government
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 6:18pm
The following was presented to the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Duane Wallace, the presenter and CEO of South Lake Tahoe Chamber submitted it in its entirety for publication.
Fire burns building at Donner Ski Ranch, comes close to chair lift
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/22/2022 - 6:15pm
A Friday night fire at Donner Ski Ranch has burned one building and came close to ski lifts. When firefighters from Truckee Fire District and CalFire Nevada-Yuba-Placer (NEU) arrived at the scene the fire was already well established, according to their post on social media.
The fire was in an area not accessible by vehicles and firefighters responded on a snowcat and snowmachine. Nearby trees were cut down to prevent fire spread to the nearby chair lift.
The building was located at the bottom of Chair 5 at the resort.
