· The photo above is a copy of a certificate that was sent out by Lake Tahoe Unified School District to students. Note that all the words are not spelled correctly. · Lakeside Inn & Casino at Stateline turned 30 on May 24. · Effective June 1, outdoor irrigation with potable water is down to two days […]
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Residents who would like to help people learn about the region’s environmental assets and challenges are needed to serve as volunteer docents at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village and the Eriksson Education Center in Tahoe City. Docent training will take place June 2, 4 and 6; culminating with a trip on […]
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Rock the Ridge Concert is a fundraiser to protect Tahoe’s ridgelines from development. Peter Joseph Burtt and the King Tide, Sneaky Creatures, Flip the Record, Charles the 1st, Zebuel, and IJV will play at the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista on June 20 from 1-8pm. There will also be a raffle, silent auction, […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department is being joined by the Lake Tahoe Historical Museum and Lake Tahoe Visitors Center to celebrate the city’s 50th anniversary. The June 6 event is one of several the city is hosting leading up to the big party in November. From 10am-2pm will be the Spring into Summer party, which […]
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On June 6, more 100 volunteers in Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay and Crystal Bay are expected to take to the streets to pick up trash as part of the annual North Tahoe Community Clean Up Day. Registration will be at 9am at Community House located at 265 Bear St., Kings Beach for Carnelian […]
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Carolyn Slupsky of the UC Davis Departments of Nutrition and Food Science & Technology will give a free talk June 11 at 6pm at the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village. Diet can have considerable effects on the gut microbiome and overall metabolism, and its quality has been linked with overall health. Slupsky will describe […]
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· River Ranch is hosting a fund-raising dinner for the Truckee Donner Land Trust on June 11 from 5:30-9pm. For more info, call 530.583.4264. · Fifty Fifty Brewery in Truckee is making changes. With the owner being the mayor, some questions have arisen about some of the decision-making processes. Check out this story for more […]
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Renowned limnologist Charles Goldman will tell stories and the history of five decades of scientific research at Lake Tahoe and the challenges ahead at a June 4 talk in Incline Village. UC Davis research at Lake Tahoe began with Goldman. In 1959, Goldman formed the Tahoe Research Group and began regularly monitoring Lake Tahoe. Goldman […]
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John Muir’s great-great-grandson, Robert Hanna, will share an intimate view of John Muir during a presentation at the South Lake Tahoe Library. “Growing Up Muir” offers a personal view of Muir from the perspective of his family. Hanna will describe and uncover the many sides of Muir through family stories and never before seen photographs and writings. The May 30 1pm talk is free. The library is […]
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Carved uphill from historic Bijou Park on Highway 50 in the early 1950s was a man-made ski run. It had rope tows to pull people to the top. Over the years, more and more of uphill Ski Run gradually was paved. Approaching the top of the pavement on the right, a Mexican restaurant named The […]
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