The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has purchased new vehicle extrication tools through grant funds awarded to the fire district through the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety’s Zero Fatalities Program. The Zero Fatalities Program utilizes the Nevada Strategic Highway Safety Plan to educate citizens and increase awareness regarding safe driving practices in an effort […]
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Harrah’s, Harveys Lake Tahoe and Harrah’s Reno are installing state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging stations at all three hotel casino properties. There will be eight stations at Harrah’s Reno and another eight stations at the Stateline properties. The deployment of EV charging stations at its establishments is designed to encourage cleaner transportation and the broader use […]
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• Mark Twain is coming to the Truckee Winery tasting room. McAvoy Layne will be at the winery Aug. 16 from 5:30-7:30pm. Tickets are $20. Call (530) 587.4626 to reserve a spot. • World renowned artist Michael Godard will visit Wyland Galleries in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 10 from 6-10pm. • Do you want […]
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A reunion for those who worked or played at the Del Webb Sahara Tahoe, High Sierra, and Horizon casinos will be Aug. 24. Opened originally in 1965 as Del Webb’s Sahara Tahoe, this property used to bring in top-notch performers like Elvis Presley. It was rebranded in 1983 with a Western theme, the property changed […]
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• MontBleu casino in Stateline will fire up the vats and get the stew pots steaming Aug. 24 with the inaugural Boil ‘n Fry Day Festival featuring crayfish from Lake Tahoe. • Labor Day weekend fireworks on the South Shore are that Sunday starting at 8:30pm. • Long-time environmental advocate Warner Chabot has joined the […]
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The Village at Squaw Valley is paying tribute to man and woman’s best friend with the 4th annual Peaks and Paws Festival on Aug. 24-25. Dogs and their people can enjoy two stages of live bluegrass, 15 wineries, beer from Lagunitas, pet themed art, and activities and outings specially designed for furry friends. All of […]
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The Truckee Police Department is launching a new canine unit featuring a black Labrador narcotics detection dog. The department is in the process of selecting a dog and needs to have a name ready when the time comes. And the public is being asked to help name the new officer. Submit ideas to the Truckee […]
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With the assistance of the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and others, an unnamed peak on the North Shore has been renamed Gold Star Peak in honor of soldiers from the area who died in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. There will be a ceremony to dedicate the peak on Sept. 6 […]
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• The seasonal dog ban at the Upper Truckee Marsh – aka Barton Meadow – is over. • There will be a public hearing before the Truckee Planning Commission on Aug. 20 at 6pm about the Tahoe Donner Association marina facility improvement project. The meeting is at council chambers, 10183 Truckee Airport Road. • Sunset […]
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The Nevada Division of Forestry is seeking applications for the State Fire Assistance grant program. About $1 million from the National Fire Plan will be available for projects statewide. The purpose of this funding is to mitigate risk of wildfires in wildland urban interface areas. Funds can be used for costs associated with implementing on-the-ground […]
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