To the community, Besides having a wonderful, hardworking staff with teachers who put in endless hours making school a wonderful place for its students, Bijou Community School has seen the generosity of many community organizations this year. We just wanted to take a bit of time to thank all the different groups who have contributed […]
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To the community, April is Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month, South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center is raising funds to support our local Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). The team promotes the health and healing of adult and child sexual assault victims, holds sex offenders accountable for their crimes, and helps prevent […]
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Dear City Council, I am a 35 year resident with 16 years as a restaurant owner at the Y. I have also run several other Y area businesses. Sadly, I must say that the buildings in that area are predominantly the same ones that were already old when I moved here in 1974. The area […]
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To the community, On March 30, 325 6th-grade students from South Tahoe Middle School, St. Theresa and Zephyr Cove Elementary participated in another successful drug prevention demonstration called The Drug Store Project. A massive project like this is only successful thanks to the time, effort and financial support of many who care. In fact, the […]
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Dear Publisher, As I mentioned at our recent public workshop on the new RDA Project Area last week, it is time for STPUD and city officials to seriously explore developing joint facilities and exploring the option of a merger and consolidation of services. While we could have done so earlier, it is never too late. […]
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To the community, If a fire broke out tonight while you were sleeping, would you and your family get out alive? Today is a great time to develop a home fire escape plan. Teach it to and practice it with your family on a regular basis. Check your smoke detector and replace the battery at […]
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Dear California Tahoe Conservancy Board members, The Conservancy may eventually make two important decisions regarding the city’s request to become the owner of two Conservancy properties. The uses of these properties will consequently change. First, the city wants to annex property along Barbara Avenue for the purpose of building affordable housing. I have been wondering […]
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Dear City Residents and Neighbors of South Lake Tahoe, I am writing this letter to provide you with information in addition to what you recently received from our friends at the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD). The city of South Lake Tahoe has been engaged in a process that we hope and intend will […]
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To the community, The Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) 511 Nevada Travel Info system has served more than 2 million calls for instant, free road weather and construction conditions. Motorists can dial 511 toll-free, 24 hours a day for automated Nevada state road conditions, construction updates, weather forecasts, chain controls and scheduled event road closures. […]
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To the community, On behalf of Tahoe Youth & Family Services we’d like to remind all 6th-grade students on the South Shore and their families that they will be participating in The Drug Store Project on March 30. Choices, What are Yours? is the day’s focus. Together, 38 agencies and 180 volunteers will provide this […]
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