· Personal fireworks of all kind are illegal in the Lake Tahoe Basin. · Northstar Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival is July 3 from 3-6:30pm in the village. Advanced tickets are $30 and day-of tickets are $38. · The Art of Gelato is open in the Ski Run Marina center in South Lake Tahoe. · Here […]
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A sign at the above very early post office has the words “Tahoe Island Park” on the smaller sign. This pre-dates the residential area of the same name that today adjoins the Tahoe Keys on the South Shore which didn’t get developed until the 1950s. Carol Van Etten, who runs a historical website, said that two miles northeast […]
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North Tahoe Public Utility District board of directors may change the election format to an election at-large model like what South Tahoe Public Utility District just did. An online survey is asking district customers what they think. It will be available until Sept. 15. The board will vote Oct. 13. Since formation in 1948, […]
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· A construction kickoff meeting to discuss South Lake Tahoe’s Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phases 3 and 4 is set for June 30 at 6pm at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. · Jack Connell is now executive chef at PlumpJack Cafe & Bar located at PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn. · […]
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The U.S. Marine Corps will be in South Lake Tahoe on a 13-day training mission from July 27-Aug. 8. The Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 is based out of Camp Pendleton. Squadron 303 trains all future pilots for the Marine Corps Cobra and Huey fleets. The training will include day and night flights […]
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· The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency hearings officer will consider an applicant’s request to tear down the structures at Barton Ranch at 2pm June 29. The meeting is at TRPA offices, 128 Market St. in Stateline. · The Fields Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority on July 15 from […]
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Hundreds of volunteers will hit Lake Tahoe’s beaches on July 5 from 8:30am to noon to remove trash left from July 4 festivities. Staff from the League to Save Lake Tahoe and its partners will be stationed at a beach with free raffle prizes, refreshments, and cleaning supplies. Bring a refillable water bottle. During last year’s […]
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Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary awarded $13,500 in scholarships to 11 local students. Eight students received $1,500 each to pursue a college education in the health care field. Recipients included Ariah Barth and Taylor Fruth from Douglas High School, Trinity Marino-LaTella and Angelica Rodriguez from South Tahoe High School, Lauren George and Max Primo from Whittell […]
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Douglas County Public Library in Minden is having Children’s Movie Day on select Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through July 29. The library will show movies with a hero theme between 11am and 5pm. “WALL-E,” “Superman,” “Frozen,” and the “Lego Movie” are a few of the titles that will be presented. Check the event calendar or Facebook for […]
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· The Lake Tahoe Unified School board of education gave Superintendent Jim Tarwater a positive review this month. The board extended his contract by a year to June 30, 2018. There is no change in compensation. · Country singer-songwriter Tanya Tucker will appear July 3 at 8pm in TJ’s Corral Outdoor Concert & Events Center at […]
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