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The Tahoe Fund is installing the new donor wall on the Tahoe East Shore Trail soon, and for those who want to secure a spot on the new section of this wall, the deadline is Friday, October 15.

All donations of $100 or more will be recognized on the Donor Wall.

You can also leave a legacy with an engraved bear-shaped paver for $2,500 or a trout-shaped plaque for $5,000.

Make your donation by clicking HERE.

Sugar Bowl Resort and Royal Gorge Cross Country have announced the plans for the upcoming season, including mandatory vaccinations for all staff. Advance purchase will be required again this season for all visiting guests.

The resort also has plans to reopen The Hotel at Sugar Bowl and all lodges, bars and restaurants at both resorts.

Sugar Bowl will also resume selling season passes later this week, allowing skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to purchase a pass for the first time since the resort paused sales in April.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 109 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday in El Dorado County.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 837 cases - +3 - The 14-day new case rate is 41 with 302 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3244 cases - +8 - The 14-day new case rate is 68 with 160 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 734 cases - +0 - The 14-day new case rate is 22 with 234 per 100,000 residents.
North County - 819 cases - +11 - The 14-day new case rate is 41 with 283 per 100,000 residents.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Warm and dry conditions continue into the start of the week with a slight uptick in winds starting Monday. A weather pattern change then appears likely midweek onward with some afternoon breezes,
increased clouds, and a cooling trend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Precipitation chances may also return later in the week into next weekend.

There are enhanced fire weather concerns Monday and Tuesday, however, widespread critical conditions are not expected.

The scientific community around Lake Tahoe is buzzing after an amazing discovery by the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS). The non-profit organization was hosting a citizen science event in the Donner Lake area when participants discovered a Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera) dragonfly. The species was first discovered in the region over 100 years ago but had not been seen here since.

On September 22, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose COVID-19 to allow for use of a single booster dose, to be administered no sooner than six months following the initial two-dose series. This was then confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on September 24, 2021.

The following populations qualify for a booster dose:

Age 65+

Suicide is a leading cause of death, and it is reponsible for one death every 11 minutes in the U.S. Though widespread, suicide is preventable, and individually we can prepare ourselves to help support those who may be at risk.

Know the signs.
Pain isn’t always obvious, but most suicidal people show signs they are thinking about suicide. The signs may appear in conversations, through their actions or in their social media posts. There is a range of signs, but if any of these critical signs are present, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800.273.8255:

Placer County, a 1,400-square-mile destination in Northern California, is inviting travelers everywhere to live “life at its peak” during California’s beautiful fall season.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of the more popular things to do in South Lake Tahoe as the seasons change is to attend the Fall Fish Fest at Taylor Creek, but that won't be the case in 2021.

Due to the ongoing drought conditions and low water levels at Fallen Leaf Lake, the flow into Taylor Creek is running low. The U.S. Forest Service expects the Kokanee salmon will not spawn in the creek due to the low levels. In the past when this happens, the Kokanee have moved on to other creeks to swim up and spawn in, then return to Taylor Creek if conditions allow the following year.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 48 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday in El Dorado County.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 834 cases - +5 - The 14-day new case rate is 46 with 339 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3236 cases - +4 - The 14-day new case rate is 93 with 219 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 734 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 30 with 319 per 100,000 residents.
North County - 808 cases - +2 - The 14-day new case rate is 37 with 256 per 100,000 residents.

The Caldor Fire did not gain any size on Thursday and remains at 221,775 acres burned. Firefighters did gain on containment which is now 91 percent.

1,467 personnel remain working the fire.

Overall a relatively quiet day across the fire. On the west side in Divisions G through W, there were a number of small heat signatures well inside the perimeter, particularly around the Division A/W break. Fire lines along this perimeter are holding well with no issues.

Wayne Oliver Couch passed away on Wednesday, September 22 after a tough year of losing his son, and undergoing a series of health issues and operations. He was the family patriarch, where everyone looked to him for his wisdom and guidance; you could always expect a good story to go with what you needed, whether you asked for it or not.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Four businesses were recognized in Douglas County today for their community spirit and extra efforts during the pandemic.

This was the eighth year businesses were awarded with Spotlight Awards. Instead of the normal seven industry categories, this year businesses were honored for doing "something outstanding" during COVID-19.

This year’s awards were announced at the hybrid Critical Issues Conference held on September 30, 2021.

MARKLEEVILLE, Calif. — Most people travel to Hope Valley and Alpine County for a visual treat each fall, and now a new week-long event will offer a culinary treat for the taste buds.

The Alpine County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with area businesses, is offering a new type of visitor adventure - Taste of Alpine. The week-long event is an opportunity for customers to visit communities throughout the county and take in all that the local restaurants have to offer, from full-course dining to appetizers and drink specials.

Weather conditions have been favorable for firefighters, allowing them to get a containment line around 83 percent of the Caldor Fire. It is 221,775 acres in size. High pressure moved over the fire area which helped reduce winds but did bring in higher temperatures during the day.

"This fire is still a sleeping giant," said Mike Wakoski, the new incident commander assigned to the Caldor Fire. "This is a big fire."

The Caldor Fire is the 15th largest in California history and almost 350 square miles.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Alumni and the South Lake Tahoe community are invited to join South Tahoe High students, staff, faculty, school board members, special guests, and Superintendent Cutler on Friday, October 1 for the school's annual Homecoming Parade.

The theme of this year's parade is "Local Heroes/Superheroes."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) recently secured a $65,750 grant, allowing for another vital piece to be added to the college’s overall efforts to reconnect with adult learners who have some earned college credits, but no credential or degree.

This grant will further fund a new program called Reconnect to Complete, which helps LTCC to ensure that adult learners in the South Shore community are provided with clear pathways to social mobility and economic stability through education.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The fifth annual "Fright at the Fairgrounds" will be held every Friday and Saturday through the month of October.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) puts on the event for the community at the county's fairgrounds located off Pinenut Road in Gardnerville starting October 1 and running through Halloween Night on October 31.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Through the Linking Tahoe Grant Program, the
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has announced the seven projects that were awarded a total of $11 million in funding over the next three years.

The winning transportation-based projects across the Tahoe Region will reduce congestion, expand regional trails, provide free transit, support sustainable recreation and tourism, assist with Caldor Fire recovery work, improve lake clarity, and create climate resiliency. The grants help fund and implement the different projects.

All active registered California voters in the last two years were mailed ballots as a safety measure due to the pandemic. Now that practice will be permanent after Governor Newsom signed AB37 into law.

With ballots mailed to the registered voters, participation in creased. The Bill had been created to increase access to democracy and enfranchise more voters. The Governor also signed legislation increasing transparency and integrity in elections

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 79 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday in El Dorado County.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 822 cases - +6 - The 14-day new case rate is 58 with 427 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3212 cases - +17 - The 14-day new case rate is 107 with 252 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 730 cases - +6 - The 14-day new case rate is 35 with 372 per 100,000 residents.
North County - 792 cases - +7 - The 14-day new case rate is 38 with 262 per 100,000 residents.

Fire is part of our past, our present and our future. What we do today will affect how we survive the next Caldor Fire. Our fire season gets longer and more severe every year. So far this year, California has seen four of the largest wildfires in its history, and the Dixie Fire, the second-largest in state history, is still burning after two months.

What can we do to protect homes, neighborhoods and communities and make them more resilient to fire hazards? Hear from two UC Davis experts on these and related questions Sept. 30:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A cold front will bring increasing winds tarting Sunday and going through Tuesday with heightened fire weather and gusty lake wind concerns on Monday and much cooler temperatures by the middle of next week. Chances for light precipitation return next week, mainly in northeast
California and near the Sierra.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning and a Lake Wind Advisory, both in effect from September 27, 12:00 a.m. until September 28, 5:00 a,m.

The South Lake Tahoe forecast for the week from NWS Reno:

Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration event, the annual Tahoe Stewardship Day. By pitching in, you will help improve the ecosystem functions and wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe.

Following the catastrophic Caldor Fire, upcoming winter storms threaten to wash tons of erodible soils and sediment off of steep, scorched mountain slopes and into the creeks and rivers that flow into Lake Tahoe. Healthy streams, meadows and wetlands act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue. Help us heal the land to Keep Tahoe Blue!