DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School District trustees will decide which of the six candidates for the superintendent position they will interview, and how they will obtain stakeholder feedback at their May 21 meeting.

Applications of the six individuals have been distributed to the trustees along with a screening form where they will individually rank the candidates. During the May 21 meeting, the trustees are scheduled to discuss their screening results and select which candidates will be brought forward for interviews.

Since moving to South Lake Tahoe more than 2 years ago, I’ve spent a lot of time participating in community forums and City Council meetings. Within moments, labels like "local," "patriot" and "environmentalist” come forth and are used to dismiss and exclude others from the community discourse. These terms are clear examples of the “no true Scotsman” logical fallacy that painfully and unnecessarily divides us.

THURSDAY UPDATE: The suspect has been arrested. See here for more details-https://southtahoenow.com/story/05/09/2024/arrest-made-after-stolen-car-crashes-suspect-evades-police-south-lake-tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Multiple agencies responded to a stolen car being driven at a high rate of speed between Meyers and Emerald Bay Road on Wednesday afternoon at around 2 p.m. Officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) had located a vehicle stolen out of Sacramento. The driver failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed through the "Y".

Ah, Mother’s Day! A special day to celebrate and show appreciation for the special moms in our lives. While it is always fun to go out for a Mother’s Day brunch, planning a delightful brunch at Mom’s house is a fun way to make the day extra special.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for the 3rd annual Western Days on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum complex. Entry and activities are free.

There will be tours of the museum, the 1930s log cabin, a peek into the 1860s Toll House, children's hands-on activities, horse-drawn carriage rides, craft vendors, music by the Cash Only Band and Whiskey Wolves, and western entertainment and storytelling by David and Gayle Woodruff.

Chow down on BBQ and refresh Your thirst with a hard (or soft) beverage, and
Much, Much MORE!

Arc'teryx has announced a new climbing event, Queer Ascent, taking place in Truckee from May 31 - June 1. Spearheaded by Jordan Cannon, Arc'teryx Athlete and respected figure in the climbing world, Queer Ascent aims to create a welcoming and inclusive space for all climbers, with a special focus on celebrating and amplifying the voices of the 2SLGBTQ+ climbing community.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Soroptimist Club of South Lake Tahoe is inviting the public to its meeting Wednesday when local urbanized bear expert Toogee Sielsch is their guest speaker.

Toogee's presentation will be on May 8 at 12 p.m. at the South Tahoe Association of Realtor Building at 2307 James So. Lake Tahoe CA. There is no need to RSVP.

Toogee will be discussing the history of the black bear in the South Lake Tahoe area as well as the current situation with populations now that the females have emerged from their birthing dens.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network is hosting an event for 1st Time Homebuyers on Wednesday, May 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Lake Tahoe Pizza Co. back room.

Interested buyers are encouraged to join them at the free event to learn more about the home-buying process. During the event, people will hear from a local mortgage lender, insurance broker, title and escrow company, home inspector, and REALTOR® to start building knowledge about what’s entailed in purchasing a home, and how to best get set up for success.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe has held a Spelling Bee for students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District for the last 40 years. Last week the word action returned, with students from Sierra House, Bijou, and Meyers elementary schools participating (all local schools are invited).

B-a-r-r-a-c-k-s
B-o-n-a-n-z-a
H-i-c-c-u-p-s
S-c-r-a-w-n-y

These were some of the words presented to the students. Meyers Elementary took top honors by winning all divisions.

Division 1
1st/2nd Grade

Meyers Elementary - 120 points