· Truckee Community Farmers Market is slated to open for its third season on June 4 from 10am-2pm at 12047 Donner Pass Road. · The Minden Library is showing family movies every Saturday in June at 2pm in the meeting room. The movies and fresh popcorn are free. Movies are June 3, “The Secret Life of Pets” […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt The controversial gas station/convenience store complex on tribal lands of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians near Red Hawk Casino will be moving forward to completion soon. El Dorado Council, a local nonprofit advocacy group, had filed a lawsuit against El Dorado County disputing the county’s approval of the project’s environmental […]
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To the community, I am proud to share that Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows recently received the Ski magazine Golden Eagle Award in the large resort category for our multifaceted approach to sustainability and utilization of our network to promote climate change solutions. This is a tremendous honor bestowed by the National Ski Area Association. Our work […]
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Money Are you dreaming of a summer vacation you know you won’t take? It’s not just you. Most U.S. employees don’t use all of their vacation days, and those who do take a break are increasingly likely to work while doing so, according to a report by job site Glassdoor. […]
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By Bart Jansen, USA Today WASHINGTON — As President Trump aims to eliminate the deficit over the next decade while shifting funding to border security, one of the programs slated for elimination in his budget Tuesday is Brand USA, a federally funded organization that promotes the country overseas as a tourist destination. Trump’s budget, which […]
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Traffic restrictions are changing next week for Caltrans’ two water-quality improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Work on the $57 million South Lake Tahoe Y to Trout Creek Bridge project on Highway 50 and the $70 million Highway 89 West Shore project will resume Tuesday night. Beginning next week on the Y to Trout […]
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By Lisa M. Krieger, Bay Area News Group When rocks get hot, they do what people do: shed a few layers. And the hottest hours of the day — during the hottest months of the year — are prime time for unexplained rockfalls and cracking, according to a study of the granite domes and cliffs […]
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The Animal Services Division of the Truckee Police Department has seen an increase in complaints related to dogs being uncontained or off leash, especially in open public areas like the Truckee River Legacy Trail. Here are some reminders about walking dogs in public areas off leash: The Town Municipal Code requires all dogs be under […]
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· Placer County residents may drop off 6 yards (1 yard = 6 bags) of yard waste for free until Oct. 31 at the materials recovery facility on Cabin Creek Road between Truckee and Squaw. It is open from 8am-4pm, closed Sundays. Bring ID for proof of residency. · Discover the rarely told stories about […]
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South Lake Tahoe wants people to take this survey about improving the city’s roads. South Lake Tahoe’s roads need significant updates to fix underlying structural conditions, potholes and cracks that present safety concerns for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The city is exploring options for improving infrastructure to meet modern standards. The City Council is considering […]
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