Nominations for the annual Lake Tahoe bicycle achievement awards are being taken until May 1. Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, through a public nomination process, brings attention to and honors those that have made significant advancements to promoting safer bicycling opportunities for the Lake Tahoe region. To nominate a candidate — individual, business, agency, or organization […]
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Work on the second phase of the Brickelltown project in Truckee started this week. Donner Pass Road will be shifted to the south next week while the north side of the roadway is being worked on. On Sunday night, some asphalt in Donner Pass Road will be milled out from the crosswalk near Mane Attraction to […]
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The Incline Village to Sand Harbor Bikeway will be talked abut April 26. Reps from the Nevada Department of Transportation will talk about the Federal Lands Access Program and its four phases, including the Phase 1 bikeway/shared-use path. This path is part of the larger Stateline-to-Stateline trail. Officials will be able to answer questions and talk about […]
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· South Lake Tahoe is conducting a survey about snow removal on bike paths. · On May 2 from 1-2:30pm, El Dorado County’s ad hoc Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee will meet for the first time. The meeting will be at 330 Fair Lane, Building A, Placerville. · El Dorado Irrigation District’s board is keeping drought […]
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Slow Food Lake Tahoe along with former board member and Truckee River Sanctuary owner Polly Triplat will present a Backyard Chicken Raising Workshop from 10am-noon on May 14. Attendees will be taught what it takes to start enjoying fresh eggs from their own chickens, whether its legal to have hens, and what it takes to keep them […]
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Calculated annually by the Tax Foundation, Tax Freedom Day is when Americans have earned enough money to pay their annual tax obligations at the federal, state and local levels. California’s Tax Freedom Day lands on April 30, six days after the national mark of April 24. “California’s complicated and oppressive tax system continues to make […]
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· El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is having a free prescription drug disposal day at Lira’s Market in Meyers on April 30 from 11am-5pm. · The Douglas County Public Library Teen Advisory Board is hosting a free poetry slam contest April 29 at 4pm at the Minden Library. Teens age 12 and up may recite their […]
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North Tahoe Public Utility District is looking to the community it serves to determine future recreation needs. The board will be hiring a consultant to provide a needs assessment, which is part of updating the Recreation and Parks Master Plan. The assessment will also provide input to the district about what residents think of parks and […]
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The Barton Foundation has $50,000 in grant funding to award to entities that will improve community health. Barton Health provides funds for programs and organizations that positively impact the health of the South Lake Tahoe community. Projects and programs that address mental health, substance abuse, and access to healthcare services will be the priority. These three […]
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Continuing Education of the Bar is putting on a three-day retreat on the North Shore for attorneys. It is geared toward lawyers who are feeling dissatisfied and burned out. The goal is to rediscover what inspired you to pursue a legal career. At the retreat attendees will be taught techniques to deal with stress in their […]
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