Placer County Air Pollution Control District is seeking applications for the 2013 Clean Air Grant Program. The goal of the program is to incentivize emission reducing projects in Placer County not otherwise required by law. The open application period closes at 5pm Feb. 28. Applications are available online. The district has approximately $950,000 available for […]
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• Lake Tahoe Community College has a revamped website. • On Feb. 22 at 1pm the movie “The Avengers” (with free pizza) will be shown at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. • Carson Tahoe Health is opening a clinic inside the Gardnerville Walmart. • The bike advisory committee to Measure […]
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United Blood Services donors can now complete their health history questionnaire online on the day of their donation. By choosing to fill out the online questionnaire before they come to the blood drive, donors will likely reduce the in-person interview to only a few essential follow-up questions. Donors who complete the online health history questionnaire […]
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South Lake Tahoe is looking for people to fill seats on the following commissions: Parks and Recreation, Clean Tahoe, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning, and El Dorado Commission on Aging. Applications may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office located at 1901 Airport Road, South Lake Tahoe between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. […]
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New Moon Natural Foods will be hosting a beer tasting event with donations going to the Truckee Donner Land Trust. The featured brewery is MOA Brewing Company from New Zealand. The suggested donation is $10. The event is Feb. 22, 5-7pm. New Moon Natural Foods is at 11357 Donner Pass Road, by the DMV, in […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Placerville-based Sierra Wildlife Rescue will offer classes in February for the public and prospective wildlife rehabbers. The class for the general public, “An Introduction to Local Wildlife,” is scheduled from 1-3pm Feb. 9. It will focus on the natural histories of species found in El Dorado County and surrounding areas. […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Rec Center is have a Kids’ Night Out on Feb. 14 from 6-10pm. Cost is $25 and includes pizza dinner, swimming, games, a movie (G or PG), and crafts. Preregister before Feb. 12 at 5pm by calling (530) 542.6056. Rec Center staff may pick up your child from the Boy’s & […]
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Due to an increase in flu activity in the South Lake Tahoe area, Barton Health is taking precautions to protect patients. Effective Jan. 25, Barton Memorial Hospital has implemented the following guidelines for hospital visitors, during the height of flu season: Anyone under the age of 12 is not permitted to visit patients. Siblings of […]
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The Truckee River Watershed Council is hosting a presentation on the Coldstream Canyon Floodplain Restoration project on Feb. 12th from 6 to 7:30pm at the Cedar House Sport Hotel. Coldstream Canyon is located in Donner Memorial State Park, adjacent to Truckee. Current land uses in the canyon include recreation, railroad corridor, timber harvest in the […]
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The Kings Beach Snowfest Parade is coming March 9. The North Tahoe Business Association hosts this annual fun-filled event that featuring entertaining entries from many local community, nonprofit organizations and businesses. The parade is from 11:30am-12:30pm. It travels east along Highway 28 between Secline and Chipmunk streets. Snowfest activities continue throughout the day. For more […]
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