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.

As a follow-up to their February 19 Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship, Heavenly Ski Patrol members once again joined the St. Theresa’s Bread & Broth (B&B) volunteers by hosting the Monday Meal on March 25.

“What a joyful opportunity to serve and meet the many people who make South Lake Tahoe a very special place to live and recreate,” proclaimed Mary Becherer, a member of Heaven Ski Patrol. It was Mary’s first opportunity to help with a Monday Meal and she found the experience to be very heartwarming.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Those opposing the proposed $6,000 vacancy tax in South Lake Tahoe are invited to join others against the tax in planned protests on April 2 and April 3.

Signatures are being gathered to get the initiative on the November ballot to tax homes in the City that are vacant six months or more during the year.

A few South Lake Tahoe residents will be demonstrating against the proposed tax, a penalty for owning a vacation home and are unable to vote on the tax measure, if on the ballot.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,342,192,407 for February 2024, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's latest monthly report. This amounts to an 8.5 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,237,048,360. For the fiscal year to date (since July), the gaming win has increased by 5.23 percent with $10,627,278,313 in "win".

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Drier conditions and increasing temperatures are expected to start the work week following this weekend`s precipitation. But it won't be long-lived as by midweek, another active weather system looks to impact the region bringing increased precipitation chances and cooler temperatures.

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.

Letter to the Editor: Bringing homemade chicken soup, shoveling snow or watering the flowers when on vacation used to be how people showed love to their neighbors. Unfortunately – and especially in recent weeks, loving your neighbor in Tahoe now means taxing your neighbor’s vacant house. It’s hard to fathom the existence of individuals energized to tax everyone else other than themselves. So, I’ve come up with the “Forever Tahoe Taxation Plan.”

Women have unique nutritional needs, largely due to the demands of menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause. A balanced diet helps ensure women get the right balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to support the unique physiological changes they experience.

Nutritional Tips

Calcium-Rich Foods: Women need more calcium to support bone health, especially after the age of 30. Dairy products, leafy green vegetables, and calcium-fortified foods are good sources.

Class 18 of the Lake Tahoe Fire Academy held its graduation this week at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Started in 2007, the Academy is a pipeline to active fire service in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The graduates have undergone fire training including wildland fire, hazardous materials, ice rescue, ventilation training, and other experiential learning services.

Normally a one-year program, this year's class graduated in just six months. The curriculum was revamped to accommodate the new schedule, increasing the number of people eligible to help fill fire service needs immediately.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) is holding a Born to Be Wild: Wildlife Baby Shower on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. The public is invited to drop in at any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Each year hundreds of wild baby animals are brought to the center in desperate need – whether due to sickness, injury, or being orphaned. In their hour of need, it is unwavering support from the public that becomes their lifeline.