There will be a Thanksgiving Dutch oven cooking demonstration at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa on Nov. 21. Park rangers will be cooking up a special Thanksgiving dish that onlookers will get to sample. Learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and how pioneers used the same cast iron techniques to cook meals […]
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· Caltrans has closed Sonora Pass (Highway 108) for the winter. · Derek Short has joined the Douglas County Sheriff’s office as a deputy. · The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is taking public comment on its nine draft companion plans, which will supplement the recently revised 2015 State Wildlife Action Plan. The public […]
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The California Highway Patrol has partnered with the California Office of Traffic Safety to implement the Children Held in Proper Place Every Ride campaign. The CHIPPER campaign will run for one year focusing on reducing the number of children killed in traffic collisions throughout California. The CHP will host educational seminars, classes, and child safety seat inspections. Officer will also be […]
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· The Douglas County Public Library in Minden and Zephyr Cove will be closed Nov. 26-27. Both libraries will close at 5pm Nov. 25. · North Shore’s Dead Winter Carpenters will be releasing their next album after the first of the year. · The STEM Building on the Douglas High School campus was dedicated to […]
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The various crossings over the Truckee River in Tahoe City have evolved through time. Fanny Bridge was built in 1928 parallel to the Tahoe City dam, which was built 15 years earlier. The dam became listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Directly north of the bridge […]
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· Barton Health’s hospice will host a ceremony to honor people who have died. The event is Dec. 17 from 6-7pm in the North Room at Edgewood Tahoe. For further information or to share an honoree, call 530.543.5592 or email tbruess@bartonhealth.org. · Wind forced Heavenly Mountain Resort to be closed Nov. 15. It should […]
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Santa’s sleigh (aka CalStar) will touch down in Meyers on Dec. 4 at 5pm for the fifth annual tree lighting. Meyers Community Foundation is putting on the free event in the Divided Sky/Downtown Café parking lot. Popcorn, hot chocolate and other goodies will be available. Lake Valley Fire’s truck decorated with Christmas lights will be there […]
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The winners for the 8th annual Blue Ribbon Awards have been announced. Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce receive more than 150 nominations. The following are the winners: Experience Award: Winner: Rock Tahoe Marathon, Epic Tahoe Adventures Honorable Mention: Camp Richardson Corral Tourism Award: Winner: Summer Concert Series, Harveys Lake Tahoe Honorable Mention: Lakeview Commons, […]
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Free flu shots will be available for children ages 3 to 18 on Nov. 19 from 3-5pm at Barton Pediatrics. No appointment necessary and new patients welcome. During this time people will have an opportunity to meet and visit with pediatricians Jennifer Ehmann, Kawika Lu, and Tracy Protell. The office is located at 2201 South Ave., South […]
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The California Highway Patrol is proposing to relocate the existing Truckee office at 10077 Highway 89 to a 5.3-acre site bounded by Pioneer Trail, Donner Pass Road and an on-ramp to Interstate 80. The existing office is located on approximately 1.7 acres of land. It does not meeting state seismic requirements. The new and upgraded facilities would provide […]
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