· Based on recent precipitation, the annual closure of dirt roads in Eldorado National Forest has been extended to April 15. · To help celebrate National Library Week, Amelia Bedelia will be at the Douglas County Public Library in Minden on April 14 at 11am. Bedelia is a very literal literary character, and she is […]
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· The season is about to begin at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club. Go online to become a member. · South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Marine Boat 17 will be christened April 2 at 1:30pm at the Tahoe Keys Marina. · Mt. Rose ski resort plans to stay open until April 29. · Steel Pulse, Mike […]
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WoodmenLife is sponsoring the “America Is…” video contest to get elementary school students excited about their country, and to show pride in their school and community. By sharing a 30-60 second video on the topic “What America means to me,” students and school representatives have the opportunity to win up to $2,500 for their school. […]
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Truckee Donner Public Utility District’s board of directors will discuss the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) & Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) on April 4. The board will consider a power sales contract with the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems for the CFPP. The Truckee Donner PUD has been investigating the potential of SMRs since […]
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· Truckee will host an informational workshop on April 16 at 2:30pm at the town hall regarding the planned expenditures of funds on road maintenance and improvement projects for fiscal year 2017-18. · Homewood Mountain Resort is extending its season to April 15. · Earth Day will be celebrated in South Lake Tahoe on April […]
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The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding vacation home rentals has been rescheduled for May 2 at 6pm in the multipurpose room at South Tahoe Middle School. This proposed purpose of this meeting is to Conceptually approve amendments to Title 5 – County Business License Ordinance of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code, […]
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· Kirkwood Mountain Resort will be closing April 8. · Caltrans advises that until further notice it is unsafe to boat under the Highway 49 bridge in the Coloma-Lotus area due to a damaged and unstable wooden support structure used for construction. This damage was caused by recent high water on the South Fork of the American River. The […]
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El Dorado County has launched a website dedicated to road work projects that have been completed, are currently being done, or are slated to begin this calendar year. Of the 100 projects listed, 58 are maintenance projects, 28 are storm damage projects, and 14 are capital improvement projects. These projects collectively account for nearly $100 […]
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· Caltrans and NDOT are reminding political candidates that campaign signs are not allowed in the right-of-way on state highways. · Heavenly Mountain Resort has extended its season through April 22. · A question about the $40,000 annual line item on the El Dorado County budget for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency prompted this response […]
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· Sierra State Parks Foundation presents an evening with John Grenbenkemper, Institute for Canine Forensics’s historic human remains detection canine handler, on April 21 at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center located at 12593 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Doors open at 5pm, with the program beginning at 5:30pm. Cost is $5. Parking is free. […]
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