El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel is hosting a town hall meeting on Feb. 28 about the issue of tourist traffic in neighborhoods. The large volume of traffic leaving the Tahoe basin on weekends, and the significant congestion and potential public safety issues is something the county is trying to address. County staff will be […]
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· Incline Village General Improvement District board is having a public hearing April 11 at 6pm regarding the proposed 3.4 percent water rate increase and 2.7 percent sewer hike. The meeting will be at the Chateau. · NoGlobe’s next meeting will be March 1 at 5:30pm at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center. · During […]
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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will be accepting project nominations for its annual Best in Basin awards through March 31. TRPA created the awards program as a way to recognize projects that demonstrate exceptional planning and design and compatibility with Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities. The program has five award categories for projects completed in 2017: […]
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Invasive mussels are marching into new territory, threatening water bodies across the West. Quagga and zebra mussels, which alter the underwater food chain and damage infrastructure, have been detected in Colorado and Montana in recent months. They have yet to reach Lake Tahoe. Until now, federal and state agencies have relied on awareness campaigns and […]
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There will be a three-day retreat at Veterans Healing Camp in Silver Springs from March 25-28 for all area veterans. Fun, fellowship and healing are on the agenda. There is no charge for the retreat, including all meals and transportation. Contact Shahla Fadaie at 775.781.2394 to sign up for the retreat. Veterans may sign up […]
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· Family-owned Overland Meat Co. of South Lake Tahoe is for sale. · The Grouch plus Pure Powers and ZP Ratik, and DJ Van Gloryus will be at Whiskey Dicks Saloon on March 1. Doors open at 9pm. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets are $25. · The fresh snow has allowed Tahoe Cross Country […]
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Lake Spirit Awards recognize real people making real progress in conserving Lake Tahoe’s unique natural environment. Nominations are open for this year’s contest. The awards honor those committed to a spirit of cooperation and protecting Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency created the Lake Spirit Awards in 2011 to recognize individuals showing exceptional commitment to […]
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· Zephyr Cove Library will be hosting local author JoAnn Conner on March 7 at 6pm. She will discuss her books and sign copies of “Heartwood” and “The Mountain.” · Tahoe Environmental Science Center’s 13th annual Science Expo will be March 14 from 4-6pm in Incline Village. There will be hands-on science investigations, experiments, and demonstrations […]
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· John Brissenden, 69, of Hope Valley has been appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, where he served from 2005-17. Brissenden has owned Sorensen’s Resort since 1980. He was a member of the Alpine County Board of Supervisors from 1989-93. · Liberty Utilities has a planned outage for Feb. 21 from […]
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Tahoe City Public Utility District has scheduled a special board meeting for Feb. 22 to discuss the Tahoe City Lodge project. The only item on open session is: Approving an agreement with Kila Tahoe LLC with respect to the grant of a shared-use parking easement, transfer of density from TCPUD property to the Tahoe City […]
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