Lake Tahoe area projects are recipients of Propositions 84 grant dollars for rivers and parkways, it was announced Sept. 14. Proposition 84 was approved in 2006. The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act authorizes $5.388 billion in general obligation bonds to fund safe drinking water, water […]
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By Kathryn Reed Skip driving, skip Reno, skip Sacramento. The fastest way to get to Lake Tahoe is via Gary Air. Trish and Dave Guerrieri are flying clients in their Cessna 182 into Lake Tahoe Airport. The Bay Area couple, who have a second home in South Lake Tahoe, received clearance last week from the […]
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By Kathryn Reed It was a somber morning. A time to honor the longevity of one life and the shortness of two others. The Rev. John Grace, who claims to be retired, was honored by South Lake Tahoe on Sept. 14 for his service to the community. The Catholic priest turns 90 on Sept. 18. […]
Read moreSoroptimist International Violet Richardson Award applications are available. Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra and Soroptimist of South Lake Tahoe will work collaboratively to determine final winners of the award as each club will have five recipients with a cash award of $100 each and a chance to be forwarded for consideration at the regional level. The […]
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On Sept. 30 Kathy Strain, an instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College and a consultant with the California State Parks, will speak about the issue concerning the Upper Truckee River, its effect on Lake Tahoe Golf Course and what the proposals are to address this issue. Soroptimist International Tahoe Sierra meet at 7:30am at the […]
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Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra will host Tony O’Rourke, South Lake Tahoe city manager, on Sept. 16 at 7:30am at the Lake Tahoe Senior Center in South Lake Tahoe.
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This year the Oct. 2 Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop is expanding the event with two activities that bookend the main event. Kick off the weekend at the Sierra Senior Services’ Stomp Out Hunger grape stomp on Oct. 1 from 5–7pm at the Truckee River Winery Tasting Room, 11467 Brockway Road in Truckee. Each […]
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Annual Kokanee trail runs are Oct. 3. The Half Marathon starts at 9am. The children’s half-mile Tadpole Trot will begin at 9:15am. The 5K and 10K Trail Runs begin at 10am. There will be a course briefing 10 minutes before the start of the race. Walkers welcome in the 5K and 10K. On-site registration begins […]
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Meyers Community Roundtable Committee meeting is Sept. 22 at 5:30pm at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School. Meeting agenda includes: • Upper Truckee River Project: review & discussion concerning project’s affects to Lake Tahoe Golf Course and Washoe State Park • Highway 50 Echo Summit Closure Report • Highway 89 road repair project • Emergency […]
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The Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (WARF) has rescued thousands of animals from certain death, but millions more were not so lucky and died — unloved and unwanted–in shelters across the country. The recent downturn in the economy has put even more pets on death row. To help find homes for these dogs and cats, WARF […]
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