There will be a free concert under the stars on Aug. 25 from 6-10pm at the Veterans Healing Camp property located on Highway 50 in Silver Springs. Bring the entire family, a picnic basket, chairs and blankets to hear Smoken Rabbits play classic rock. Music will start at 7pm. Food, drinks and ice cream will […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal Republican Danny Tarkanian, a prominent Las Vegas businessman, announced Tuesday he is mounting a primary challenge to Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, considered one of the Senate’s most vulnerable Republicans in 2018. The bid by Tarkanian, 55, who aligns himself with President Donald Trump, makes good on conservatives’ threats to challenge incumbents they […]
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Now through Aug. 14, law enforcement throughout Nevada will be Joining Forces issuing citations to pedestrians and motorists who are breaking traffic safety laws. Nevada state law requires pedestrians to use sidewalks, crosswalks and pedestrian bridges and obey all traffic-control signs and signals. If there is no sidewalk, pedestrians must walk on the left side […]
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By Rebecca Worby, High Country News The West is in the midst of another intense wildfire season. With President Donald Trump proposing to cut the U.S. Forest Service’s firefighting budget by nearly $300 million, the question of how to manage and fund wildfire suppression on public lands has again reared its head. Over the past […]
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The Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe will host its second annual Balls in the Ruff Golf Tournament on Sept. 8. The scramble-style tournament begins at noon at the Tahoe Donner Golf Course. It will include pet themed contests throughout the event. Entry is $150, including 18 holes of golf with cart, box lunch, a golfer […]
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By Rick Gross While money is a leading cause of marital strife, a recent Ameriprise study found that nearly seven in 10 couples say they have good financial communication. Before wedding planning kicks into high gear, make conversations about your finances a priority. Taking the time today to talk through money matters can create a […]
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The No. 2 westbound lane of Interstate 80 between Donner Summit and Colfax will be closed between Gold Run and Cape Horn in the “3-Mile Grade” area from on Aug. 10 from 7am to 4pm while Caltrans performs maintenance activities. Approximately seven miles of the right lane will be closed to perform guardrail repair to […]
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By Kathryn Reed The zero interest loan program for bear boxes in South Tahoe Refuse’s service area has been so successful that it has been extended. The South Lake Tahoe Waste Management Authority board last week agreed to continue the program that is less than a year old. “It’s one of the best things for […]
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To the community, Now in its 34th year, the Tahoe Tennis Classic is one of the most popular tournaments in the Lake Tahoe region as evidenced by the record number of players this year – 215. The four-day event in July is the biggest fundraiser for the Zephyr Cove Tennis Club Foundation. The nonprofit, all-volunteer […]
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Roadwork over Echo Summit will cause delays this week. Caltrans will be performing overnight grinding and paving work on Highway 50 on a section of the roadway that descends after Echo Summit into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Work to repair rough sections of the highway will be performed at various locations between Johnson Pass Road […]
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