Truckee residents may receive a rebate for the removal of non-compliant solid fuel burning devices, including wood stoves and fireplace inserts. The Truckee Town Council reinstated the program this summer. The council had previously allocated $64,000 as part of the 2016-17 budget cycle from the town’s air quality mitigation fund for the program. The available rebates will be $600 […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Library will host a Steam Day at the library on Aug. 5 at 2pm. Creation stations will be available for children of all ages to explore, investigate, and experiment with hands-on materials centered entirely around steam based learning. The entire family is welcome at this outdoor event sponsored by Friends of the […]
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· Nevada Department of Transportation is suspending work at Cave Rock until Aug. 8 because of the increased traffic related to Hot August Nights. The temporary traffic control near Cave Rock will remain in place during this period, as will the single lane closure near Glenbrook. · The Government Compensation in California website has been updated […]
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Kyler Crouse, fitness instructor for Tahoe Fit by Barton Health, will present The Ins and Outs of Back Pain tonight. Topics covered: include lower back discomfort, cause of general back pain, exercises to strengthen the back and core, and tips to avoid back injuries. The Aug. 3 talk is from 6-7pm at Lake Tahoe Community […]
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· Expect delays on Highway 89 between Squaw Valley Road and Cabin Creek Road in Truckee through Thursday. Pavement grinding work will take place from 7am-5pm Aug. 2-4. Approximately one-half mile of one-way traffic controls or narrowed lanes will occur as work progresses along the five-mile work zone. · Burlap & Denim is Bread & Broth […]
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· Here are the El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules from Caltrans for this week. · After more than 6½ years of service, K9 Thor has retired from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department. · The California Department of Motor Vehicles is celebrating its 10-year partnership with Donate Life California in helping to register more than 13.2 million […]
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Work is set to begin this week on a pavement rehabilitation project on Highway 89 from Tahoe City to Alpine Meadows. The $1.28 million project consists of grinding down the existing highway and filling it with hot mix asphalt in order to improve the ride for motorists and cyclists and to extend the life of […]
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· Elizabeth Carmel, the California Assembly’s rep on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board, is resigning as soon as a replacement is found. · Placer County Planning Commission will have a public hearing regarding Squaw Valley’s planned expansion in the village. The meeting will be Aug. 11 at 10:30am at the North Tahoe Event […]
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The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water Quality Planning has approximately $1 million in federal money to provide assistance for projects that prevent or control nonpoint source water pollution. Nonpoint source water pollution occurs when rain, snowmelt and irrigation water flows over developed or disturbed land, carrying with it contaminants including oil, sediment, pesticides, […]
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TRYP is putting on a forum Aug. 17 about affordable housing. The free event is an opportunity to learn the facts and openly answer questions concerning issues in the community and its progress. The first half of the event will feature local experts on affordable housing, how it impacts the community, and what is being done to […]
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