• Nevada Department of Transportation has been named Transportation Owner of the Year in the southwest U.S. by Engineering News-Record/Southwest magazine for innovative construction of state road projects. • Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are scheduled to remain open daily for skiing and riding through April 29, and Alpine is also slated to stay open […]
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During the month of April the South Lake Tahoe branch library is offering a series of free computer classes. The series consists of four two-hour classes: Computer Basics, Internet, Email and Security. Classes are on Saturdays from 10am to noon starting April 7 and ending April 28. Register and get more information at the library […]
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A community meeting hosted by El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago will take place April 4 from 6-8pm at the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School in Meyers. This meeting will be a first step toward implementing an update of the Meyers Community Plan. The agenda includes a presentation by Santiago in which she will […]
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Where in world is this picture from? A story about it will be on Lake Tahoe News soon. Until the story runs, you have a chance to win a Lake Tahoe News T-shirt if you can correctly name the city where this was taken. Just post your answer as a comment. Only people who use […]
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The Douglas County library is having a used book sale April 14-28 in the front lobby of the Minden and Zephyr Cove libraries during regular hours. Paperback books, audiobooks and DVDs/VHS tapes will be on sale. The Minden library is located at 1625 Library Lane; the Zephyr Cove library is located at 233 Warrior Way. […]
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Twenty percent of the proceeds from regular menu items at Coyote Grill will be donated to the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and S.P.C.A. to help California and Nevada animals in need. The event is March 29 from 5-10pm. Coyote Grill is next to Safeway in Round Hill.
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is having a promotional ceremony March 31 at 3pm. Sheriff John D’Agostini has promoted Lts. Marc Adams and Randy Peshon to captain. This filled two vacant division commander positions. Sgt. Tom Hoagland, Tim Becker, Jackie Noren, and Pete Van Arnum have been promoted to lieutenants. Subsequently, deputies Daniel Bears, Jim […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations in the Kings Beach area near Speckled Avenue today. Crews anticipate burning 1 to 3 acres per day. Operations may continue through the week and possibly through the weekend, weather and conditions permitting. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed […]
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OPEN’s annual burger night fundraiser at Ernie’s is April 11 from 5-7 pm. The wait staff are volunteers, so tips are appreciated. For $10 people get a burger (regular, with cheese, or veggie), fries and a soft drink. OPEN — Ordinary People meeting Extraordinary Needs – helps support the medical needs of people on the […]
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Jonathan Finnoff, medical director of Barton Health’s Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, will give a lecture on musculoskeletal ultrasound in sports medicine April 4, 6-7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. Anyone who has an interest in musculoskeletal injuries (e.g., joint, tendon, ligament, bone, or muscle) is encouraged to attend. Topics include: how ultrasound works and the […]
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