The El Dorado County Indian Gaming Local Benefit Committee has $49,847.04 from the state controller to distribute in the form of grants for programs and activities designed to mitigate the impact of gaming upon the community. Eligible agencies, including cities and special districts, may apply. Applications will be accepted until April 4. For additional information […]
Read more
• The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet March 7 from 9-11am in the room adjacent to the City Council Chambers at Lake Tahoe Airport. • Alpine County is turning 150. The Board of Supervisors will have a proclamation celebration March 18 at 9am at Turtle […]
Read more
South Lake Tahoe is selling parking pass permits to residents. Permits will allow residents to park in city-designated residential permit areas as well as in areas where paid parking kiosks exist. Passes do not include the garage at Heavenly Village. Permits are available to people in the 96150 through 96158 ZIP codes, 89448 and 89449 […]
Read more
• Pink Chase Tahoe returns to Mt. Rose Ski Resort on March 6. The annual event raises awareness about women’s health issues. Registration is $50. To register and for more info, go online. • The Regional Transportation Commission will host an open house on March 6 from 7-10am and 3-5:50pm to talk about bringing summer […]
Read more
• South Tahoe High School student Brianna Rettig received the Golden Key award from National Scholastics at UOP where her photography portfolio is on display in the main gallery. • The Lake Valley Fire Protection District board on March 13 at 7pm will review and consider revising development fees for fire protection services. The meeting […]
Read more
Ogden Nash wrote this parody of Alfred Joyce Kilmer’s 1914 classic poem “Trees”: I think that I shall never see A billboard lovely as a tree. Indeed, unless the billboards fall, I’ll never see a tree at all. South Lake Tahoe had many billboards until they were banned in the last half of the 1960s, […]
Read more
El Dorado County residents looking for work may want to attend the free Tri-County Job Fair on March 21 from 9am to 1pm at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St., Folsom. Approximately 50 employers are expected at this event, which will include workshops on various job-seeking-related topics and a resume critique session. Red Hawk […]
Read more
Barton Hospice’s Reflections of Life and Loss grief support group meets the first and third Thursday of each month, time varies so call ahead. Meetings are at 2092 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600, South Lake Tahoe. This group helps teach attendees how to cope with certain situations and encourages emotional connections with others. For questions […]
Read more
Liberty Utilities is offering academic scholarships for eligible high school and college students within its service territory. The seven schools participating in the second annual scholarship program are South Tahoe High School, Loyalton High School, Douglas High School (students residing in Alpine County only), Coleville High School, North Tahoe High School and Portola High School, […]
Read more
South Lake Tahoe is accepting applications for the spring Citizens Academy. The academy will be on Wednesdays from 5:30-8pm from April 9-May 21. The Citizens Academy is a free, seven session interactive course designed to provide residents with an in-depth look into municipal government, as well as, information about the services and programs of the […]
Read more