Businesses and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to promote local events through the Kings Beach streetlight banner program. North Tahoe Business Association wants to have rotating messages on the streetlights. Banner applications for summer must be submitted no later than May 12 and no less than 90 days prior to requested installation date for the rest […]
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Caltrans this week will begin reconstructing a two-mile stretch of Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. The $56 million project goes from the Y to the Trout Creek Bridge. It will include drainage systems to treat storm water runoff, widening the roadway to provide 6-foot shoulders for bike lanes in both directions, replacing traffic signals, […]
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· This map lists South Lake Tahoe’s priority potholes. · Kimball Chatfield, a medical botanist and doctor of Oriental medicine, will lead a medicinal plant walk on July 16 from 9:30am-1pm in Hope Valley. The group will search for wild blueberries, currants, yarrow, roses, onions, as well as mint, St. John’s Wort and other plants with medicinal […]
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South Lake Tahoe resident Les Wright and a guest are going to the annual Rocks and Rhones wine event in May for free all because he is a subscriber to Lake Tahoe News. “I read the LTN everyday because it has all the local news. It’s the only local daily,” Wright said. Subscribers […]
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· Heather Ferris is now the planning manager for Douglas County. · Choices for Children is hosting a Mother’s Day Diaper drive during the month of May. Donate any size of diapers at the following locations: South Lake Tahoe Library, Jubilee Kids Academy, Under the Magic Pine Tree, South Tahoe Association of Realtors, South Lake […]
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· Birder Jim Woods will share his knowledge of birds and other local wildlife on May 19 from 9:30am-2pm. Dress warmly and be prepared for cool weather. Plan to carpool to birding locations. Cost is $60 for Sorensen’s guests, $95 for others, which includes brunch. For information and reservations, call 800.423.9949. · Matt Williams, who […]
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Sierra Nevada Alliance is organizing a regional March for Climate on April 29. The march in South Lake Tahoe is one of more than 300 happening nationwide and internationally inspired by the historic People’s Climate Mobilization in Washington, D.C. The march comes on the 100th day of the Trump administration. The purpose is to march […]
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· In U.S. News’ best high school rankings Whittell came in No. 1,389 in the country and No. 12 in Nevada. South Tahoe High, North Tahoe High and Truckee Tahoe High schools were not ranked. · Volunteers are needed for the May Tour of California women’s bike race in Lake Tahoe. Go online for details. […]
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Lake Tahoe Unified School District still doesn’t know when this school year will end. The district is seeking a waiver from the state Department of Education regarding snow days. The district would like to not have to make all of them up. The state had said a decision would be made this week. Now officials […]
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· Eldorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are looking for people to serve on the El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee. The committee is responsible for evaluating and recommending projects on or affecting federal land in El Dorado County. Applications and more info are available online. · St. Theresa Catholic Church’s religious education department […]
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