Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee (LTBFAC) is scheduled to meet Feb. 28 from 1-4pm at the Forest Supervisor’s office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe. LTBFAC will address issues related to federal activities at Lake Tahoe. Items on the agenda include an update on the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) secondary list […]
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· Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys are having some fun with all this weather. They’ve created The Atmospheric River – a drink that combines fruit juices, vodka, cognac and other ingredients. The cocktail is available exclusively at the two California Bars, located on the main casino floors. · Liberty Utilities is having two meeting March 15 to […]
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Applications for Tahoe Women’s Community Fund’s annual allocation of grants will be accepted until Feb. 28. The nonprofit has $29,000 to award. Five grants of varying amounts will be given out. Categories include children and youth, mental health and wellness, poverty and housing, education and literacy, and environment and community. For more information and criteria, […]
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· Truckee wants to know people’s thoughts about cannabis via this survey. · Tahoe Donner’s Lodge Restaurant & Pub was recognized by OpenTable as a 2017 Diners’ Choice winner for the fourth consecutive year. It was voted among the highest restaurants in North Lake Tahoe in the following categories: best service, best food, best value, most […]
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is strengthening its crime fighting efforts by strengthening neighborhoods. Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with the sheriff’s office in an effort to reduce crime. It is an organized group of neighbors who observe more closely any unusual activity in […]
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Nora Betyousef Lacy, founder of the biotech company Cell Marque and the nonprofit Assyrian Arts Institute, will be giving a free talk at Sierra Nevada College on Feb. 22 at 11:45am. Lacy became an entrepreneur in 1994. After 25 years working in biotechnology, she founded Cell Marque Corp., which specializes in cancer-detection products for pathology […]
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· Tahoe Donner Association will be before the Truckee Planning Commission on Feb. 21 at 6pm requesting approval of a five-year trail implementation plan consisting of 22 individual trail projects designed to enhance Tahoe Donner’s existing trail network and improve environmental conditions. · South Lake Tahoe Wedding & Honeymoon Association’s annual Something Blue Wedding Expo […]
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· Tami Wallace is now executive director of the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce. · Truckee Sanitary District is reminding people it is illegal to connect a sump pump to the sewer system. · Word After Word bookshop in downtown Truckee is having a weekend of grand opening events Feb. 18-20, 11am each day. · […]
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has Individual Damage Assessment forms for anyone wanting to file a claim from the storms of 2017. The form allows individuals and other to track their damage from the storms. The information could help California receive a federal disaster declaration. Completing the form does not guarantee any reimbursement for losses due […]
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Tahoe Water Suppliers Association is seeking applicants for the 2017 Future of Water Scholarship. Applicants must be a senior at a Lake Tahoe Basin high school in California or Nevada. The scholarships will be available for a student working toward his/her first undergraduate degree and who is enrolled in a program related to water resources, environmental […]
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