Each May we are given a day to honor those we have loved and lost. This year, the Barton Foundation along with volunteers from Barton Hospice will be assembling wreaths of ribbons to pay tribute to those dearly missed. Ribbons from the South Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley communities have been received to remember those […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Alfred Villalobos, the former CalPERS board member accused of bribing pension fund officials, has squandered $68 million of his fortune and owes more money to one casino than he has in cash, the state said Wednesday. In a court filing, the state revealed fresh allegations about Villalobos’ spending habits in […]
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South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge No. 1632, along with Sierra at Tahoe and Harrah’s-Harveys Lake Tahoe are sponsoring the Fifth Annual Longest Day of Golf on June 24. Tahoe Paradise Golf Course has committed to helping this community fundraiser by donating their course for the entire day. Golfers will start at sunup and play as […]
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There will be a public meeting June 3 at 6pm at Hidatsa Court in Lake Valley Fire District to discuss the upcoming fuels reduction project that will be going on in the neighborhood. Agencies will include CalFire, California Tahoe Conservancy, Lake Valley Fire District and Nevada Fire Safe Council.
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Two-part training series for executive directors and board members on accounting as good governance will cover: -What is accounting? -What financial reports should you be looking at and what do they mean? -Internal controls: What are they and why are they important? For more information about the June 3 and June 10 event, click training.
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Date: June 17 Time: 6:30pm no-host bar/door opens; 7pm program Cost: $10. No-host bar Location: Assembly Rooms 139 and 141 Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village. When John Muir coined the phrase “Range of Light” in the late 1880s, few people had seen the spectacular Sierra Nevada. John Muir’s writings […]
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What: An insider’s view on submitting successful nominations followed by networking reception Where: Granlibakken Conference Center & Lodge, Tahoe City When: June 2, 3:30pm The National Geographic Society has partnered with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Sierra Business Council to capture the history and heritage of the Sierra Nevada in order to create an interactive […]
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By Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel that threatened Donner Lake after a tanker truck overturned early Wednesday has been contained, and the spill will have no impact on Truckee Meadows Water Authority customers, Bill Hauck of TMWA said Wednesday. “At this point, only a limited amount of diesel fuel actually […]
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To the community, Tuesday night at the Rec Center, a group of local citizens met to discuss the qualities they want to see in our next city manager. Here are some of the comments. 1. Most important, we need a city manager who can build positive working relationships with groups like TRPA, the county, the […]
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Downtown Truckee Thursdays 2010 will kick off June 17 and continue through Aug. 19 from 5-9pm. The 10-week series was launched three years ago by the Truckee Downtown Merchants Association in an effort to highlight and revitalize the town and underscore a Think Local mentality. Offering a host of children’s activities, live music, art, the […]
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