Prompted by resident concerns over proposed housing developments, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors is asking the public for additional feedback. Supervisors are considering a new policy to guide evaluation of large, privately initiated developments that would require a change to the county’s General Plan. The county’s Community Development Agency presented a draft policy […]
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The SPCA of Northern Nevada presents a workshop with famed local pet psychic Terri Jay. Learn to communicate with all pets in this one day intensive workshop. Participants will receive Jay’s ebook “Intuitive Messenger Bootcamp”. Online registration is required. The event is Aug. 18 from 9am-4pm at 4950 Spectrum Blvd., Reno. Cost is $99 for […]
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Kitten season is in full swing and the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Placerville is reaching out to the community to encourage adoptions. The Placerville shelter, in partnership with People for Animal Welfare in El Dorado County, has temporarily reduced the adoption fee for kittens to $40 and for adult cats to only […]
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The Lake Tahoe Humane Society is putting on a youth environmental camp July 15-19. Youth will explore wildlife habitats and learn how to protect animal’s homes. Participants explore forests and creeks and study wildlife replicas. Hands on activities include a waste timeline project and decorating reusable eco-bags. Pet related activities include games, making toys for […]
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The Tahoe Fund is looking for money to pay for four projects. The projects include beach improvements at Sand Harbor State Park, Asian clam control in Emerald Bay, a mile of bike trail along the West Shore, and a bridge across Angora Creek in Washoe Meadows State Park. Interested donors can learn more about these […]
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• Mary Morris has been hired by South Lake Tahoe to be the administrative services director. • Barton Foundation’s 19th annual golf tournament last month raised nearly $14,000 for the foundation’s Community Health Endowment. • Martis Camp, the private golf-ski community in Truckee, has 77 property sale commitments totaling $100 million since Jan. 1, the […]
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Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is taking orders for the special license plates commemorating the state’s 150th anniversary. These are limited edition plates. Distribution begins July 29. Proceeds will fund the yearlong celebration that will conclude on Nevada Day in 2014.
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Teens can spend three days in a paintball camp Aug. 12-14. The camp is put on by the South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department. Preregistration is required. Bring long pants, long shirt, tennis shoes, baseball cap, swim clothing, extra clean clothing, sunscreen, lunch, a water bottle. Campers will go to the Reno Indoor Paintball […]
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• Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department’s annual wine tasting is July 27 at 5pm at Fire Station No. 9. • Greensky Bluegrass will be playing the Phish after-party on July 30 at Blu Nightclub at MontBleu in Stateline. • The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet […]
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TAMBA is putting on a camp-build-ride weekend July 19-21. Camping provided Friday and Saturday at Campground by the Lake, TAMBA Trail Day on Saturday building the new Monument Pass connector, and rides of varying difficulty on Sunday. Rebecca Rusch, who recently completed a world-record ride on the 142-mile Kokopelli Trail, will be giving a presentation […]
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