An online tool is allowing Douglas County residents to help the county manage its checkbook. Now through Dec. 19 people will be given the opportunity to emphasize which services and programs are most important to them by dividing the funds just as they would for their own personal household budget. The six categories are: · Safe community […]
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Holiday shoppers who infiltrate North Tahoe and Truckee businesses between Black Friday and Christmas Eve will be entered to win a seven-night vacation accommodation package or cash. Shoppers can enter the Show Your Love — Shop Local promotion by picking up a contest card at participating retailers in Tahoe City, West Shore, Kings Beach, Northstar, […]
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• People who purchase a new Lake Tahoe license plate in either California or Nevada could receive two free lift tickets to one of 13 Tahoe resorts participating in the program. More info is available online. • Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ mixer is Nov. 12 at 6pm at Azul Latin Kitchen in Heavenly Village in […]
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The Tahoe Area Sierra Club is hosting a presentation about Antarctica by Brooks and Karen Martin on Nov. 20. Brooks Martin was the onboard physician of the National Geographic ship Explorer for one month last December. The Explorer departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, and crossed the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula. The couple will show […]
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Tahoe Choir and Lake Tahoe Community College Chorus’ winter concert Celebrate the Season is Dec. 7. The String Beings is the special guest. The concert is at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1041 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe starting at 3pm. Get tickets from choir members, or one hour before show. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 […]
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Now that the autumn months are upon us, it’s a good time to locate and label, or visually indicate where your water and gas shut-off valves are. Do this inside and outside of your home. Then, when the snow flies again, and the possibility of frozen and buried pipes occur, we will be able to […]
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South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center’s annual tamale fundraiser is under way. Orders being taken through Nov. 12 at 5pm. Pork, chicken and cheese tamales are $20 a dozen. People may mix-and-match orders. Orders will be taken Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm by calling 530.542.0740, or email dhooper@tahoefrc.org or fax 530.542.0397. Pickup will be Nov. 17 from […]
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Hard Rock Cafe inside Harveys at Stateline is hosting a paint and sip event to benefit WhyHunger. Between Nov. 10 and Dec. 1 at 6pm an artist will guide people through each step of the featured painting. All the materials you will need will be provided, including a 16 x 20 canvas, paint, brushes, and apron. […]
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Incorporate OV Foundation has received nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service. Incorporate Olympic Valley was formed by Squaw Valley residents concerned about maintaining their mountain culture and gaining local control and jurisdiction over land use decisions, locally generated tax revenues, and key services prioritized by locals, such as snow removal and road maintenance. This […]
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The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will host an open house Nov. 12 to explain and answer questions about how agencies plan and implement prescribed fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The event is from 5 to 6:30pm at the USFS office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe. Participating agencies include the Forest Service, CalFire, […]
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