Historically, the wintertime recreation area atop Echo Summit on Highway 50 was a ski resort with chairlifts and a rope tow, known variously since the 1940s by names such as the early Nebelhorn or the later Echo Summit Ski Area. In 1968, it was the site of the Olympic training track to prepare athletes for […]
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Usually the only way to get down to Emerald Bay and tour the castle is either by hiking or boating in. California Parks is offering an ADA Vikingsholm Escort program. Reservations must be booked at least 24 hours in advance by calling 530.525.9529. It is a first come, first serve program with a maximum of […]
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the Tahoe Area Sierra Club is sponsoring a photo contest. Today, there are nearly 110 million acres in the country that have been designated as wilderness. Desolation Wilderness, Mokeulmne, Granite Chief, and Carson-Iceberg are all within a short drive of Lake Tahoe. All photos submitted […]
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• Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s June 3 Tech Tuesday is Pinterest for Business. The 5-7pm class at the chamber’s office in Stateline is free for members, $15 for non-members. • Check out this Reno Gazette-Journal story to find out about a public-private property dispute in Incline Village involving billionaire David Duffield. The […]
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Road work will take place on Mount Rose Highway beginning June 2. The approximately $10 million project by Granite Construction will repave and improve roadside drainage on from the highway’s base in south Reno to the Mount Rose summit. Rumble strips will be installed to enhance driving safety in residential areas at the base of […]
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Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club of is changing the entryway to make way to install Bricks for Kids. This is also a fundraiser to raise funds to keep the club operational. Since 1991 the program has grown to two sites with 800 registered members ages 5-18. To order a brick for a business, individual […]
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Stories and brick building take place at the Zephyr Cove library on June 13. All ages are welcome; children 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. The brick builders will listen to a story and create something from Duplo blocks or Lego bricks from 11am-noon. From noon-1pm children may use their imaginations to […]
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• The Thunderbird is out of commission until $250,000 is raised to repair the historic boat’s twin Allison aircraft engines. • The marine GPS class on June 28 will cover a brief treatment of GPS theory, how to set up a GPS unit, three waypoints (create, edit, navigate), hands on operation, and what not to […]
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• Clean Tahoe’s Dump Day is May 31 from 8am to 4pm. Bring unwanted items to the South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station for $5 per truckload. • El Dorado County election officials need poll workers for the June 3 election, especially English speakers who are also fluent in Spanish or Tagalog. For more info, call […]
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• South Lake Tahoe is having a Neighborhood Service Team meeting June 10 from 6-7pm. It is designed to improve and preserve neighborhood vitality by fostering public participation and facilitating interaction between residents and city officials. Meet at the rec complex, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. For more info, call 530.542.6093. • Stacie Lyans is now […]
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