By Kathryn Reed Does that sniffling sound from friends, family members and co-workers seem louder, more constant and earlier than years past? Allergy season is here – in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Carson Valley and seemingly everywhere else. Physicians’ offices affiliated with Barton Health have seen a 27 percent rise in allergy shots for the […]
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Alpha Gamma Sigma honor society will be hosting its tri-annual blood drive June 10 in the Aspen Room, next to the library, from 10am-3pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. No appointments needed. LTCC is located at One College Drive in South Lake Tahoe. For more information, or questions, contact BloodSource at 800.995.4420.
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Showcase your business to hundreds of local residents and meet new customers at the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce’s 24th Annual Business Expo on June 2 from 5-7:30pm at the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 North Tahoe Blvd., Kings Beach. Booth fees are waived for restaurants and caterers serving food. Prizes, raffles and merchandise […]
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Smart Marketing Strategies for Tough Times No. 2 is May 21 from noon-2pm at MontBleu in Stateline. The lunch will be followed by an optional social media workshop, from 2-3:30pm at no extra charge for any businesses interested in one-on-one help with Facebook and Twitter. Featured guest speaker, David Thiemann, returns for a second installment […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews expect to conduct prescribed fire operations near Kings Beach beginning May 10. The project would continue through May 12 if favorable weather conditions persist, with the goal of completing 5 acres. State and local fire management agencies may also be conducting prescribed fire work during this period. Residents and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Something about Mount Tallac calls to people – more so in the summer than now. Still covered in snow, the icon of the South Shore of Lake Tahoe that seems to be present no matter where one is, now requires an ice ax, crampons and an appreciation for Mother Nature if one […]
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By Paul Rogers, Santa Cruz Sentinel A plan to charge California motorists $18 a year to shore up the state parks system’s financial troubles took another step toward the November ballot on Monday when environmental groups submitted about 760,000 signatures to election officials. Under state law, the campaign needs 433,931 valid signatures of registered California […]
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To the community, Please clear all combustible vegetation at least 30 feet from around your house. Install a fire safe roof, and clean the pine needles from the roof and eaves. Trim tree limbs back 10 feet from your chimney and remove any branches hanging over the house. Stack woodpiles at least 30 feet from […]
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With the arrival of spring temperatures and snow quickly diminishing, the U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the annual process of opening recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Many facilities, including campgrounds and day use areasm will formally open in mid-May, weather permitting. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Tallac […]
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For the first time, boaters have a developed area to put into the Carson River at Morgan Mill Road in Carson City. The area offers a concrete launching ramp, paved parking, picnic tables and a restroom, and similarly improved facilities to take out of the river at Santa Maria Ranch in Dayton. The unveiling by […]
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