· After six years providing leadership and direction to the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Mary Bennington will be retiring at the end of May. Morgan Fessler, director of operations, will take over. · The second annual Mothership Classic hosted by Arcade Belt Co. on Squaw’s KT22 raised $49,000 for the High Fives Foundation, a nonprofit in Truckee […]
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Known variously as Sapphire Bay, Boundary Bay, Bijou Park, Seagrave’s Beach and Taylor’s Landing since the mid-1800s, this area is today’s Ski Run Marina. The white bridge crossing the channel existed until 2008. When the original M.S. Dixie debuted in 1972 as a cruise ship, it used the sandy Ski Run beach to load and […]
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Incline Village General Improvement District is proposing a sewer and water rate increase. Average water rates would go up by 2.4 percent and sewer rates by 3.8 percent. The board is also proposing amendments to its Sewer and Water Ordinances. More information is available online. There will be a public hearing on the 2016-17 budget on May […]
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· People may drop off unused prescriptions on April 30 from 9am-1pm at the Gateway Shopping Center in Truckee or old vacant fire station in Tahoe City. · High Fives Foundation’s Silver Tie Gala is April 29 starting at 6pm in the show room at Dolan Lexus located on South Virginia Street in Reno. More information is available […]
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Don’t Trash the Lake will be the topic of an April 20 talk at Lake Tahoe Community College. Single-use plastics are the No. 1 trash item found in Tahoe beach-cleanups. Learn about steps to take to reduce waste, manage trash, be bear aware and keep plastic out of Lake Tahoe. Local experts will talk about trash cleanups, […]
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Tahoe Women’s Community Fund’s inaugural grants are designed to help a slews of entities on the South Shore. Recipients include: $10,000: Bread and Broth for Kids $4,000: Sierra House School, Tahoe Valley School, and Bijou School (LTUSD) — books for school libraries and classrooms $4,000: Tahoe Turning Point, Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment Project $4,000: Tahoe Coalition […]
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The 54th annual Lake Valley Firefighters Ball is April 8 at MontBleu in Stateline. South Tahoe High School grad Robbie Gallo and his Vokab Kompany will provide the tunes for dancing. There will also be a photo booth and silent auction. The event is from 7-10:30pm. The $32.64 tickets are available online. All proceeds benefit […]
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El Dorado County Court Appointed Special Advocates has scheduled a May 3 training for new volunteers. CASAs advocate for the best interests of children in local court system. CASAs are child advocates, tasked with getting to know a particular child and their specific needs. CASAs communicate those needs and the child’s voice to the court. This information […]
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The annual Heavenly ski patrol party is April 2 at the Hard Rock in Stateline from 7-11pm. It combines activities, entertainment, and food and beer. This year there will be a three-ring circus theme with carnival games, live music, clowns, a balloon animal artist, bearded men and women, an avalanche dog shaved to look like a lion. […]
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· Kelly Shanahan is retiring after 22 years as an OBGYN in South Lake Tahoe. · Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District board meets March 31 from 6-8pm at the park. · El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel is conducting a survey regarding the parks and trails in the district. · Texas native Granger Smith will […]
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