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“Awe and Then Some” campaign gets LTVA top honors at tourism convention
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2023 - 10:25pm
The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and its agency of record, Noble Studios, were presented with the prestigious Destiny Award by the U.S. Travel Association. The award was given at the annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) conference for the destination marketing organization’s integrated “Awe and Then Some” marketing campaign.
Column: Q&A with a surgeon: daVinci surgical robot
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2023 - 10:17pm
Since 2012, Barton Health’s surgery department has offered procedures with da Vinci, a state-of-the-art surgical technology system that offers minimally invasive procedures and can reduce patient’s time in the hospital. In 2019, a $2.1 million investment brought the da Vinci Xi, the latest in robotic-assisted surgery featuring a new overhead instrument arm and a highly-magnified view from its 3D-HD vision.
LTUSD board meeting wrap-up
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2023 - 5:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During its August 24 board meeting, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) announced they are fully staffed for r certificated positions.
Trustee Jon Hetherton commended the District for moving in the right direction and gave accolades for the sense of community that was present during the Welcome Back Staff meeting and the New Staff Orientation event. Bernadette Santana, Classified School Employee Association (CSEA) President, also noted the excitement about the start of the new school year and the spirit of collaboration.
After holiday, utility work continues on SR28 North Lake Tahoe-Kings Beach
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2023 - 5:33pm
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is advising motorists of continued traffic-interfering work on State Highway 28 in North Lake Tahoe next week after a break during the Labor Day holiday.
Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, continue to work on a gas line replacement project on Highway 28 between Tahoe City and Kings Beach.
One-way traffic control is scheduled to resume between Watson Creek and Ridgewood Road in Carnelian Bay from Tuesday, September 5 at 8 p.m. until Friday, September 8 at noon. No work is scheduled on the weekend.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2023 - 5:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.
August 24 - August 30, 2023
8/24
00:29 VERBAL DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS - Occurred on Fifth Ave, in Tahoma. Disposition: ASSISTED.
Space available in EDCOE preschools in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 8:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) is offering free or low-cost preschool programs in South Lake Tahoe and there are currently openings available in all five of their top-rated preschool classrooms. Due to both federal and state funding, there are two convenient preschool locations on the South Shore, one at the Y and one in mid-town.
What makes their programs so exceptional?
-Highly qualified teachers with bachelor’s degrees
-Low teacher/child ratios
-Play-based / social-emotional learning curriculums
Column: Benefits of breastfeeding and support for the breastfeeding journey
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 8:29pm
Breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, offering a great balance of nutrients for a baby while boosting their immune system and helping protect against a variety of diseases and conditions. Certified lactation consultants, like the team at Barton Family Medicine and Barton’s Family Birthing Center, help parents navigate the journey of breastfeeding and achieve their feeding goals.
The Great Library Refresh Project of SLT plans to refresh South Lake Tahoe school libraries
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 3:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lift Literature, in collaboration with partners Cuppa Tahoe and the Marcella Foundation, along with local librarians, nonprofits, businesses, and community members, have announced "The Great Library Refresh Project of SLT." This visionary project seeks to breathe new life into the heart of Lake Tahoe's schools: their libraries.
Forest Service reminds all to recreate responsibly this weekend at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 3:13pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - With the arrival of Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer is here, and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) reminds visitors to recreate responsibly by planning ahead, following fire restrictions, leaving areas free of litter, and being a good steward of the forest.
The Tallac Historic Site, Taylor Creek Visitor Center, and Forest Supervisor offices will be closed on Monday, Sep. 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day. The Chimney Beach Trailhead parking area on the East Shore is temporarily closed for construction.
Bear experts offer best practices for late season camping trips to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 2:48pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Headed to the Tahoe Basin for one last summer camping trip? Black bear biologists who work in the Tahoe Basin every day have some advice and thoughts to share.
When you choose to visit the Lake Tahoe Basin, you are headed to the heart of bear country at a time when the Tahoe Basin’s black bears will be especially active and persistent in their search for food to prepare for leaner times ahead in the fall and winter. Sometimes, the easiest food for them to find is human food and garbage.
Dr. Richard N. Peterson ~ June 25, 1949 - August 28, 2023
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 12:27pm
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Richard Peterson at the age of 74. He was the son of Nils and Margery Peterson. Richard was a dedicated doctor who touched the lives of many. Raised in Billings, Mont., Richard earned his medical degree in family practice from Loma Linda University in 1974 and later became board-certified in geriatrics in 1994. Richard's journey led him to Lake Tahoe in 1994, where he established himself as a pillar of the community and obtained the credential of Certified Medical Director.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 10:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of August 8-14, 2023. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.
Log for August 8 - 14, 2023
8/8
01:01 Alarm - Occurred at Cocktail Corner on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Disposition: CLEAR NO FURTHER.
Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day Fall
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 9:16pm
Event Date:
September 16, 2023 (All day) When: Saturday, September 16 | Projects: 9 am - noon Lunch: 12 - 1 pm
Meeting location: Saxon Creek and Baldwin Beach, South Lake Tahoe
What we are doing: Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration event. By pitching in, you will help improve the ecosystem functions and wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe. Healthy streams, meadows and wetlands act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue. Volunteers do not need previous experience to participate in the projects. Help us heal the land to Keep Tahoe Blue.
Projects will include:
Location
South Lake Tahoe locations
Saxon Creek and Baldwin Beach, South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Liberty Utilities for their Adopt A Day of Nourishment
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 8:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Through their “Liberty Day” program, Liberty Utilities’ team members are given up to 24 hours a year of paid time off to volunteer in programs that support their local community. The commitment to the communities they serve not only extends to providing the best service to their Liberty Utilities’ customers but to also helping to improve the lives of their customers by participating in events and programs that help those most in need.
NV Energy replacing poles, removing hazard trees, replacing equipment along SR28
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 8:27pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - NV Energy will be replacing poles, removing hazard trees, and replacing equipment along State Route 28 beginning on September 5, and going through mid-late September. This work is related to the NV Energy Resilience Corridors Project and the company's Natural Disaster Protection Plan, which is aimed at protecting the community from the increased risk of wildfires and other natural disasters.
Bread & Broth 4 Kids resumes regular school year food bag program
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 7:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth will resume its B&B 4 Kids (BB4K) weekend food bag program on Friday, September 8. The weekend food bags are distributed every Friday at all five schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District that serve pre-K through 8th-grade students. This includes Bijou Community School, Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School, Sierra House Elementary, Tahoe Valley Elementary, and South Tahoe Middle School, as well as high school students at South Tahoe High and Mt. Tallac High who qualify for the McKinney-Vento program.
Pay It Forward Project to grant funds to high school club and organization community projects
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 7:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Pay It Forward Project is looking for student service clubs or organizations to apply for one of its youth empowerment grants. The grants will fund community service projects and environmental projects that center on giving back to the community, respecting their fellow man, and continually looking ahead on how to make the world a better place for everyone in it.
South Lake Tahoe bagel shop launches fundraiser for Maui's Westside Bagel Co.
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 1:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — In the wake of the recent devastating fire that engulfed the beloved bagel haven, Westside Bagel, in Lahaina, Maui, Dragonfly Bagel Co. is rallying the community of South Lake Tahoe to lend a helping hand. As all come together to grieve their loss, strength in unity and determination is found to restore this cherished establishment. Through a promotion aimed at raising funds for the rebuilding efforts, Dragonfly hopes to pave the way for a fresh start and a renewed spirit.
Final Music in the Park for the season on Friday night
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:59pm
Event Date:
September 1, 2023 - 5:00pm
FRIDAY UPDATE: The show is on - they have moved indoors into the clubhouse at Tahoe Paradise Park. Head out and have fun!
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The final night of Music in the Park for the season will be held at Tahoe Paradise Park on Friday, September 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The free event will feature Boot Juice, a River Rock and Americana band.
Organized by Meyers Mountain Market, the summer-long music series at the park has also featured food and a good community time.
Pitbull performing at Tahoe Blue Event Center
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 9:35am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — World Renowned, GRAMMY®-award winning independent international superstar, Pitbull to perform at the Tahoe Blue Event Center on Friday, September 29 as part of the Grand Opening Celebration. Tickets to the event will go on sale Thursday, September 7 at 10 AM and available at TahoeBlueEventCenter.com.
Keep Tahoe Maui Ikaika stickers to raise funds for fire victims
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2023 - 10:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There has always been a strong connection between South Lake Tahoe and Maui residents, and to support Hawaiian friends, a sticker has been created by Kenny Curtzwiler to raise funds for those in need after the deadly fires.
Keep Tahoe Maui Ikaika (which means Keep Tahoe Maui Strong) stickers are available for a minimum of a $10 donation. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Maui residents.
Stickers are available at the following locations:
GETAWAY CAFE
WATTABIKE
BERT'S CAFE
NAPA AUTO PARTS
SOUTH SHORE BIKES
TAHOE KEYS DELI
FLIGHT DECK (AIRPORT)
Man arrested after armed robbery at South Lake Tahoe gas station
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2023 - 8:25pm
UPDATE: The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has updated the initial report of an armed robbery at the Chevron Gas Station on Wednesday evening. The suspect, later identified as William Ehlers, entered the gas station at approximately 3:30 p.m.and held the clerk at gunpoint.
Ehlers left with an undisclosed amount of money and an energy drink.
Recreational advisory issued at Indian Creek Reservoir due to a Harmful Algal Bloom
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2023 - 3:56pm
The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board is urging fishermen and recreational users to stay out of the water at Indian Creek Reservoir located in Alpine County. Localized areas of the lake were tested to confirm that the lake is being impacted by Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). The lake is posted with a lakewide recreational advisory of “DANGER” to alert lake users of the elevated risk.
Recreators are encouraged to follow the below guidance until further notice.
Danger
• Stay out of the water until further notice, including watercraft.
Lil' Sharks Program returns to South Tahoe Ice Arena
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2023 - 3:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The San Jose Lil Sharks program will be returning to South Lake Tahoe for the Fall Session at the Tahoe Ice Arena. The Summer session sold out, and organizers are once again excited to introduce the great game of hockey to another group of kids.
The Fall Program begins in October and runs for six weeks. Participants are fitted with full gear, and sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional information regarding times, dates, and costs can be found by visiting here https://tahoeicearena.com/little_sharks/?preview=true&zn_pb_edit=1.
Smoke affecting areas of Northern Nevada and California
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2023 - 2:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Smoke from the fires in Northern California and Oregon is responsible for the poor air quality in the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area and, on a lesser scale, the Sierra.
The wind from the north on Wednesday brought the smoke south into those regions.
There is a Red Flag Warning in Sacramento until 8 p.m. Wednesday night, and Lake Tahoe has a Lake Wind Advisory in place for Thursday.
Man arrested in school parking lot after investigation into drug sales in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2023 - 1:59pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A Washoe County man who allegedly sold fentanyl and other drugs in the parking lot at Incline Village High School was arrested after an investigation by detectives with the Regional Narcotics Unit (RNU). They arrested 20-year-old Ramon Navarro for 22 felony counts of various narcotics offenses after they identified him as the source of drugs infiltrating the hallways of the high school on the north shore of Lake Tahoe.
Coffee With A Cop at Freel Perk Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 7:00pm
Event Date:
August 30, 2023 - 9:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join local law enforcement at Freel Perk on Wednesday, August 30 for Coffee With A Cop from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Coffee With A Cop was started to build relationships, one cup at a time. It brings law enforcement and the community members they serve together–over coffee–to discuss issues and learn more about each other.
Freel Perk is located at 3141 US50 in Meyers.
Tahoe Chamber hosting a State of Education Town Hall featuring LTUSD and LTCC
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 3:36pm
Event Date:
September 6, 2023 - 6:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Chamber is hosting a “State of Education” Town Hall on Wednesday, September 6 at the Tahoe Beach Retreat Conference Center in South Lake Tahoe, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Todd Cutler, superintendent of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will present the “State of the District” covering the District’s vision, mission and goals, educational programs, community and educational partnerships, facilities and transportation services, and the District’s budgetary challenges.
Taylor Creek Stream Profile Chamber set to reopen this fall
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 2:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For over two years the glass-enclosed stream profile chamber at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center has been closed down due to acts of vandalism. Unknown person(s) had broken the glass, allowing water from Taylor Creek to get inside and rendering the popular exhibit useless.
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has announced repairs are underway at the chamber and, if all goes as planned, they anticipate it reopening by the end of September or beginning of October 2023.
Suspicious early morning fire in South Lake Tahoe lands one in jail
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 1:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested on suspicion of arson after the home he was living in caught fire early Tuesday morning.
At 4:05 a.m., first responders were called to the Osborne Avenue home in South Lake Tahoe on the report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, they found the home fully engulfed in flames with one of the home's residents attempting to put out the fire with a garden hose.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office seek suspect who allegedly used stolen credit cards at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 9:01am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance to identify an individual who is suspected of committing a vehicle burglary. Credit cards stolen from the vehicle were used to purchase approximately $1,500 worth of merchandise from a number of establishments in the Stateline, Nevada, and South Lake Tahoe, California areas.
The male suspect is Caucasian, approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, and has light-brown facial hair.
South Lake Tahoe musicians on stage at final Live at Lakeview concert of the summer
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 7:42am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe, Visit
Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Wellness Center present the season finale concert of the Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series on Thursday, August 31.
The season finale concert features South Shore-based artists including The Residents, Preachers Pickers, and special guests from several more local band favorites!
Flynn Creek Circus at Kirkwood with all-human entertainment
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2023 - 10:08pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Mon Sep 04 2023 .
September 1, 2023 (All day)
September 2, 2023 (All day)
September 3, 2023 (All day)
September 4, 2023 (All day)
KIRKWOOD, Calif. - Kirkwood Mountain Resort is holding a weekend of family entertainment with 'Desert Myth' by the Flynn Creek Circus under the big top Sept. 1-4.
6th annual Labor Day Tent Sale at Blue Zone Sports South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2023 - 8:17pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Sep 03 2023 .
August 30, 2023 (All day)
August 31, 2023 (All day)
September 1, 2023 (All day)
September 2, 2023 (All day)
September 3, 2023 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Blue Zone Sports is holding its annual Labor Day Tent Sale from August 30 - September 4. On Wednesday/Thursday the doors open at 10 a.m., and Friday-Sunday doors open at 9 a.m. This year a portion of the proceeds are benefitting Clean Up The Lake, Tahoe Fund, and Far West Skiing.
Wednesday is "Local's Day."
Winter gear (skis, snowboards, apparel, accessories, etc.) is 50% off. Summer gear is 30% off.
BlueZone Sports South Lake Tahoe is located at the Y at 2011 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
El Dorado County couple sentenced for tax fraud
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2023 - 7:49pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A couple from El Dorado Hills was sentenced on Monday for their criminal efforts to avoid paying federal income taxes, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Brian Beland, 39, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and a $30,000 fine, and Denae Beland, 40, was sentenced to five years of supervised release and a $25,000 fine.
Tahoe Douglas Fire hosting blood drive
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2023 - 7:37pm
Event Date:
September 15, 2023 - 11:00am
Tahoe Douglas Fire District is hosting a blood drive on Friday, September 15 at the Kahle Community Center's Tallac Room from 11 a.m. There is a summer critical shortage and donations of all types of blood are needed.
Walk-ins are welcome but to ensure a space at time desired, sign up at visit HERE.
Kahle Community Center is located at 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, Nev.
STAOR Pet Adoption Day at South Lake Brewing Co.
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2023 - 5:36pm
Event Date:
September 8, 2023 - 4:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Have you wanted to add a fur baby to your family? Now is your chance! Join the South Tahoe Association of Realtors and other sponsors for the third Pet Adoption Day at South Lake Brewing Company on Friday, September 8 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The Pet Network will be on hand with adoptable animals!
Every pet adoption day has had all of the animals adopted, so organizers hope to keep the tradition going.
Not able to adopt but want to help? Go hang out, grab a beer, and donate to a good cause.
Labor Day Weekend at Lake Tahoe: Cooling temperatures, chance of rain
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/27/2023 - 9:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Typical late-August warmth and dry weather with breezy afternoon winds will linger into the upcoming week at Lake Tahoe. A series of low-pressure systems will promote periods of elevated to briefly critical fire weather conditions in Northern Nevada on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon as winds strengthen. Mild temperatures and gusty winds, with chances of showers and storms, and dropping temperatures at the lake becoming more likely for Labor Day weekend.
The forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:
BEBOT cleans up the beach in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/27/2023 - 9:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The BEBOT, short for “beach robot,” was at Conolley Beach in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, showing why it is becoming a big tool in the beach-cleaning toolbox at Tahoe.
The all-electric, solar, and battery-powered, beach-cleaning robot is wrapping up its second summer of sifting through the sand at Lake Tahoe, removing small debris, bits of litter and plastics as it moves through beaches.
3rd annual Fall AleFest & Chicken Wing Cook-Off at Heavenly Village
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/27/2023 - 6:46pm
Event Date:
September 16, 2023 - 1:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Village is holding its 3rd annual Fall AleFest & Chicken Wing Cook-Off on September 16, 2023. It will be a fusion of flavors, brews, and lively entertainment from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the village.
Fifteen Flavors Await at Fall AleFest:
Public invited to take part in Douglas County's strategic planning process
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/27/2023 - 6:25pm
Event Date:
September 19, 2023 - 4:00pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Douglas County is embarking on the strategic planning process to create a shared vision between the residents of Douglas County and their elected officials. This five-year strategic plan document will serve as an operational roadmap for the future. It is designed to evolve over time in response to the changing needs of the organization and the community.
Caltrans and NDOT roadwork projects on I-80 and SR-28 at north end of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/27/2023 - 6:04pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Both the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) have scheduled work near Lake Tahoe over the next few weeks. Caltrans work is on I-80 and
Caltrans
I-80
Caltrans is alerting motorists of upcoming lane closures and delays at several locations along I-80 between Colfax and the Nevada state line in Placer, Nevada, and Sierra counties.
South Lake Tahoe students head back to the classroom on Monday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/26/2023 - 6:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's back to the classroom on Monday for students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD). To start the year, so far, there are 3,651 students, almost equal to last fall when there were 3.649 students when the October figures were calculated. There are now 40 students who live in Nevada attending California schools, up from 31 last school year and 33 from the 21/22 school year.
School Times and Bus Schedules
Meyers Grades K-5, start at 8 a.m. and end at 2:20 p.m.
Sierra House Grades K-5, start at 8:05 a.m. and end at 2:25 p.m.
Douglas County seeking new chief financial and information technology officers
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/26/2023 - 6:03pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Douglas County is seeking to fill two leadership positions with the pending retirements of the current chief financial officer (CFO) and chief technology officer (CTO). Solicitations for both positions are currently posted on the Job Opportunities page of the Douglas County website.
Column: Exploring Birthing Options
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/26/2023 - 5:51pm
No matter how much you plan or research ahead of time, childbirth may not go as expected. There are important choices to make, and even when you have given birth before, a lot can happen in the moment.
If you previously had a baby via a C-section delivery and are having another baby, you may have the option to have another cesarean or try a vaginal birth. More women are attempting a vaginal birth after a cesarean, or VBAC, and Barton Family Birthing Center offers mothers this option in a medical environment.
Washoe County Regional Animal Services seek persons of interest in alleged animal abuse case
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/25/2023 - 7:05pm
Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) is seeking information to help identify two individuals who are persons of interest in an animal cruelty investigation. The dog is described as an approximately 6-month-old German Shepherd, black and tan in color, wearing a pink harness. This occurred at the 7-Eleven parking lot located at 8995 Lemmon Drive, Reno on August 21, around 2:30 p.m.
One Pill Can Kill: Parents 411 about fentanyl poisoning
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/25/2023 - 6:34pm
Parents, the drug landscape has changed. Drug overdoses no longer only impact people fighting the disease of addiction — deaths from counterfeit pills containing fentanyl are surging across the U.S. and unknowing teens, some as young as 13, are dying from fentanyl-related poisonings.
To meet state requirements, South Lake Tahoe moving to a three-cart garbage system
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/25/2023 - 5:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new trash can system and new dump collection trucks are headed to South Lake Tahoe and the South Shore in 2024. The three carts will be colored, green for yard waste, blue for recyclables, and black animal-resistant for trash, and the trucks will be outfitted with semi-automated dumping mechanisms.
The reason for the new system is two-fold. One is to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 1383 which requires all residential and businesses to source separate organics. The other is to help reduce injuries to South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling team members.
South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District Board Meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 9:42pmEvent Date:
August 31, 2023 - 1:00pm
South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District
In-Person and Zoom Hybrid Board of Directors Meeting
Forest Suites Resort
1:00 pm, Thursday, August 31, 2023
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 869 3723 9736
Passcode: 981710
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Meeting ID: 869 3723 9736
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Introduction of Guests and Staff
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting (Attachment)
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items, 5-Minute Limit)
AGENDA
Former South Lake Tahoe resident is first tourist identified as victim in Lahaina fire
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 7:34pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A former South Lake Tahoe resident has been identified as a victim of the Lahaina, Maui wildfire. Theresa "Terri" Cook, 72, hadn't been seen since the fires ravaged the historic Hawaiian town. The last time anyone saw her was the day of the fire, walking down Front Street.
Maui County officials identified Cook in a report released on August 22. She had been in Lahaina on vacation, staying at the Best Western Pioneer Inn, and had been scheduled to return to the Sacramento airport on August 9. The deadly fire broke out on August 8.
