Letter to the Editor: While those struggling most with housing have been working multiple jobs to keep a roof over their heads, we have seen a flurry of op-eds and social media posts written by authors sowing division and misrepresenting how the Vacancy Tax benefits our community. They have put quite a bit of fear and misinformation into circulation, so below are some important clarifying facts about the initiative.

Thanks to a $1.7 million grant from FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, Carson City, Tahoe Douglas, East Fork, Smith Valley, and North Lake Tahoe Fire Districts all have new, state-of-the-art Scott X3 PRO self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

These SCBAs, essential for protecting firefighters in hazardous environments, were nearing the end of their lifespan. The new Scott X3 PRO models offer the latest safety features, ensuring better protection for our firefighters who risk their lives for our communities.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each year, Live Violence Free commemorates April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This April, we join the "Start by Believing" campaign. Start by Believing is a movement that not only raises awareness but also fundamentally shifts the way we respond to survivors of violence and abuse.

The Start by Believing campaign is not merely a slogan; it's a call to action—a call to dismantle the culture of disbelief that too often greets survivors when they bravely come forward to share their experiences.

This UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe (LTMG) recently taught lessons on how to grow microgreens to 11 classes of third graders at four school sites within Lake Tahoe Unified School District, and the second graders at Zephyr Cove Elementary. This project is part of a larger effort to involve more students in the community in gardening. About 250 students got to plant their own microgreen seeds and learn how to grow and use them.

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Whittell Warrior Track and Field Team picked up six event wins last Saturday at the Battle Mountain Invitational in Battle Mountain, Nevada.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Piers and docks around Lake Tahoe are a precious commodity, and many local fishing and boating businesses are trying to find new, and more economical, ways for their customers to board their vessels.

Several local men who own fishing and leisure boating charters spoke to South Lake Tahoe City Councilmembers at last week's meeting, pleading for help as options for public launching disappear.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - April 1 is considered the peak snowpack for the season at Lake Tahoe, helping water managers know how to best manage the spring runoff into rivers and reservoirs for water supplies.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Acting on information received from the concerned parent of a South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) student, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has opened an investigation into suspicious communication between a substitute teacher and students.

UPDATE: The Carson City Sheriff's office has located Ms. Dorris.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an elderly missing person at risk. Elaine Dorris, 75, of Carson City, was last seen driving a red 2022 Honda Cr-V with Nevada license plate 061V75 in the area of Lake Tahoe Blvd. and Ski Run Blvd. in the afternoon of April 1, 2024.

Dorris is listed as “At Risk” due to medical history.