Dawgs on the Run will host the inaugural Buried Bones Rummage Sale on July 26 from 9 am-2pm. The rummage sale will be full of things for pets and owners, including new and used dog toys, bedding, accessories, clothing and more. The event will be on the corner of Ski Run Boulevard and Forest Avenue […]
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The Lake Tahoe-Reno area is one of the cheapest places for hotel rooms, according to a survey by travel site Hotwire.com. Orlando topped the list, with an average Hotwire price of $56 a night. This was followed by Tahoe-Reno at $69 a night, then Salt Lake City ($70), Atlanta ($75) and Dallas-Fort Worth ($78). Hotwire […]
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Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club awarded nearly $10,000 in scholarships to Whittell and South Tahoe high school students. Whittell students who won are Elizabeth Anderson, Tori Jimenez, Spencer Buchholz, Serena Libert, Kendal Ferris and Danica Bunnett for academics and Mark Waite and Margaret Ellis for vocational. South Tahoe High students awarded vocational scholarships this year were: […]
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• Measure F is the name of Lake Tahoe Community College’s bond that will be on the November ballot. F is for facilities. • Fitch Ratings has given Southwest Gas Corp. an A-minus rating. • Here are the Caltrans roadwork schedules for the week – El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra. • Jude Wood is now executive director […]
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Douglas County Public Library is presenting a free wild animal show July 29. There will be two sessions — one at 5:30pm and another at 6:30pm in the C.V.I.C. Hall. Children will earn about wild animals from around the world and hear their stories. Animals may include a monkey, alligator and bird of prey. The […]
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Tahoe City Public Utility District board members on July 18 will consider raising water and sewer rates. HDR Engineering did a rate analysis. The recommendations are for an annual 6 percent water rate increase and a 5.7 percent annual increase for sewer for the next five years. The meeting begins at 8:30am. Here is a […]
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Truckee Police Department has activated a feature on the Nixle public alerting system for the public to anonymously report crimes or incidents. The public can either text to 888777 with the keyword TPDNIXLE, go to the police department website and click on the Nixle link, or call 855.847.7247. The tip line should not replace 911 […]
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Meyers was once a bustling hub on the South Shore, with hotels and other businesses that catered to the early settlers in the area. The last hotel in Meyers occupied the parcel where the CCC building is today. — Bill Kingman
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• ESPN magazines’ Body issue is out. Meyers snowboarder Jamie Anderson is in it. • San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders shot their 2014-15 calendar photos in Lake Tahoe. Calendar will be available in the fall. • Donner Lake Triathlon is July 26-27. For more info, go online. • The U.S. Forest Service has obtained […]
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Reading blasts-off this summer at Mormon Station State Historic Park with the Douglas County Public Library’s special puppet show July 23. Guest puppeteer Beth Hyland will share the story of King Gregory’s quest to help his son. After the show, children will build a rocket to take home. All ages are welcome. Meet at 10:30am […]
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