To the community, The ecological impact of the Upper Truckee Restoration Project is too critical to allow misleading statistics to sway public opinion. But distorted facts continue to headline State Parks’ campaign to promote Alternative 2 as the “only viable” choice. As reported in the article “TRPA Gets Earful on River Project at Golf Course, […]
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By Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee The secretary of state’s office has gotten its cash back from the web vendor hosting the crash-plagued statewide election results site on Tuesday. The site, which includes a county-by-county breakdown and results map, went down shortly before the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday. It was soon replaced with […]
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Caregiving is a difficult and often challenging role that one can undertake, and taking the opportunity to share information and feel connected to others who are providing care is a vital step to perform this task to the best of your ability. Take the opportunity on Nov. 11 from 5:30-7:30pm, South Lake Tahoe Senior Center […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee The black-backed woodpecker, a native of the Sierra Nevada, has just three toes, a yen for burned trees, and tremendous potential to shake up California logging rules. Environmental groups recently filed a petition to protect the woodpecker under the state Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity and the […]
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On Nov. 11 at 7:30am, Ryder Evans will speak at the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra meeting about ShelterBox. ShelterBox is an international relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide. This organization responds instantly to disasters delivering aid as quickly as possible to the people who need […]
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• Britta Nauta of South Lake Tahoe won the Ski Run BID logo contest. • Scott Butera, CEO of Tropicana Entertainment, the parent company of MontBleu in Stateline, has resigned. No replacement has been named. • North Shore Hawaiian Grill recently opened in Tahoe City. • The $400,000 renovation Incline’s Lone Eagle Grille at the […]
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The patchy clouds that have been hovering in the Lake Tahoe Basin for the past couple days are expected to bring moisture this weekend. The likelihood of showers is 20 percent today in the Lake Tahoe Basin, increasing to 30 percent tonight. The National Weather Service in Reno says there is no avoiding getting wet […]
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Attention all you crafty folk who sew, knit and crotchet. The 23rd annual Caps for Kids collection is under way. The South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department is the place to drop off all of your handmade goodies – booties, hats, scarves and mittens are wanted — for holiday distribution. All of the donated […]
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Sustainable Tahoe’s first basinwide green networking event in South Lake Tahoe is Nov. 18 from 5:30-8:30pm at Embassy Suites. Regional leaders, owners, staff and advocates of green technology, conservation, alternative transportation, clean energy and sustainable innovation will unite to network and start the next wave of action toward sustainability. The event will focus on bringing […]
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Who: The Friends of the El Dorado County Veterans Monument will host the 5th annual Veterans’ Day Tribute in celebration of our nation’s veterans. When: Nov. 11, 11am Where: The El Dorado County Veterans Monument, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville. Why: Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served the cause of freedom. […]
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