• Stateline’s Fox & Hound took top honors at the annual San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off. This is the largest event owner Matt Grime has participated in. Fox & Hound also took second place for best barbecue sauce. Grime has been competing for three years. • Tahoe Transportation District’s East Shore Express between Incline Village […]
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Fizz, Boom, Read is the theme of this year’s summer reading program for kids at Douglas County Library. Registration starts June 3 at the Minden and Zephyr Cove libraries. The program continues through July 31. Go to the library’s website to fill out a registration form. Bring the form to the library to receive a […]
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• Truckee Police Department is offering free shredding of documents on June 6 from 4-6pm at Truckee Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Road. Up to 100 pounds of paper per person is allowed. • Leonard Nimoy, aka Spock on Star Trek, sold his Tahoe City house for $4.788 million to a Bay Area couple. It […]
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Dubbed “most unpredictable two minutes in Tahoe,” the annual Truckee Duckee Derbee is June 8. The 11th annual event is at the River Ranch Lodge in North Lake Tahoe. The rubber duck races benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. The afternoon’s festivities include live music provided by Angele and the Wildwood Band on the outdoor […]
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• The sale of Kingsbury Middle School in Stateline was again on the Douglas County board agenda this month. Still no buyer. • June 8 from 10am-4pm is the 4th annual Tahoe Native Species Festival at Taylor Creek Visitor Center off Highway 89 on the South Shore. • Husband-and-wife team David and Amy Harrison of […]
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El Dorado County Connections — One Stop is hosting two free employer forums to help connect job seekers to local businesses who may be hiring. During these informational sessions, representatives of local businesses will speak to job seekers and give insight into their organization and how to apply for open positions. Even if the employer […]
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Zephyr Cove Resort is a popular historic spot at Lake Tahoe. Originally it was privately owned, but now it is operated under contract with the U.S. Forest Service. Part of the beach and pier at Zephyr Cove are seen here, 50 years apart. Today, the smaller boats tether to the other side of the pier, […]
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• There will be a water wise landscaping event at South Tahoe PUD’s office (1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe) on June 11 at 6pm. This free workshop will include interactive activities on efficient irrigation, landscape design, landscape styles, and more. • The 64-foot Tahoe Gal paddle-wheeler based in Tahoe City turns 10 this […]
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Friends of Hope Valley benefit concert is June 8. The annual Back Forty Bluegrass concert and barbecue starts at 1pm. Also playing will be “local folkies” Larry Nair and Beth Oliverto — The Ten Dollar Pony. The event is at Sorensen’s Resort on Highway 88. Cost is $10. For more info, email info@hopevalleyca.com.
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• Truckee’s plastic bag ban for grocery stores and other retail outlets starts June 1. • The farmers’ market at the Tahoe Biltmore in Crystal Bay opens June 6. It will be Fridays from 9am-1pm. • Friends of Hope Valley’s annual work party day is June 7 starting at 9am. Meet at Pickett’s junction (corner […]
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