The U.S. Forest Service still refuses to release the name of the man who drove his SUV into the meadow near Angora Lakes last month. No reason has been given why his name has not been released. He was cited for operating a vehicle off designated routes. Without a name, though, it is impossible for […]
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Truckee River Winery’s 2017 Wine n’ Ice will take place March 8. It is a benefit the Truckee River Watershed Foundation, a local nonprofit that “identifies, coordinates, funds and implements restoration, prevention and monitoring projects directly related to the health, beauty, and economy of the watershed.” Ten competitors will be given the chance to sculpt […]
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By Kathryn Reed It seems to depend on how long one has lived in the Tahoe-Truckee area whether the snow brings a smile or a grimace. For those who have been in the area for decades, the January storms trigger memories of winters gone by – about how this feels normal. For those who are […]
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Narrow roads throughout Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s area making it impossible for buses to pick up kids today. This means Jan. 24 is another snow day. Donner Trail Elementary in Tahoe Truckee Unified is closed because the power is out. All other TTUSD schools are open. Douglas County students at the lake will be […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s hard to want to conserve water when it keeps raining and snowing. That was part of the message delivered to the South Tahoe Public Utility District board last week by Donielle Morse. She is the district’s water conservation specialist. “The sense of urgency is no longer there,” Morse told the board. […]
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By Larry Weitzman For the past five or so years El Dorado County government has been out of control and the buck stops with the elected Board of Supervisors, the only county governing body which is answerable to the people. While it started before the Supervisor Brian Veerkamp regime, because of a politician’s desire to […]
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By Associated Press Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for 50 California counties that were drenched by winter storms. Monday’s two proclamations cover counties up and down the state that were hit with flooding, mudslides, erosion and damage to roads and highways from December and January storms. Brown says “conditions of extreme […]
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To the community, I am so proud to have been part of the Bi-State Women’s March on Saturday. And I am proud that Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe sanctioned the opportunity for 500 women, men and children to march, not as a protest, but in unison to affirm that “women’s rights are human rights”. […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s Building Division is providing the following information to assist homeowners and commercial property owners in assessing potential hazardous conditions due to the snow load on their properties. Flat and low pitched roofs, most often found on industrial buildings, are at greatest risk of buckling under heavy snow and ice accumulations. Lower roofs, […]
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By Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee In South Lake Tahoe, roads are crumbling, and the city is struggling to find ways to repair years of damage caused by harsh weather and snowplows. Orangevale residents worry that fire crews won’t arrive quickly enough in an emergency after their local fire station was closed during the recession. Despite […]
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