improvements
Help decide what Regan Beach will look like in the future
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/05/2014 - 8:27pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe wants to hear what the public wants to see at Regan Beach in the future. As part of Recreation Master Plan the city is answering the requests of residents and visitors who would like to see improved public access to beaches.
What this is going to look like starts with the input from residents at the City sponsored planning meeting which will be held at Regan Beach on Tuesday, August 12 starting at 5:30 p.m.
PACE to help home and business owners in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/21/2014 - 8:37pm
If you own a home or business in the City of South Lake Tahoe you will soon be able to install renewable energy, energy efficiency, and water conservation improvements and pay for it with a voluntary lien against your property.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a volunteer program which will give property owners a chance to improve their properties. Figtree Financing and the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will facilitate the program in the city.
Bijou Area Erosion Control Project providing environmental and appearance improvements
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 12:22am
A unanimous vote by the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday paved the way for the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) in the Bijou area which will have a major impact on Lake Tahoe's water quality.
The $18M water project improvements include replacement of the failing Bijou Creek storm drainage culvert and construction of a regional storm water treatment system for the 42-acre Bijou commercial core project area. It will provide a third of the pollutant load reduction in the City's municipal stormwater system.
Op/Ed: Growing the Economy is Not an Option, it’s a Necessity
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/14/2014 - 10:40pm
On June 17, 2014, the City Council held a workshop regarding the City’s five-year financial forecast and the overall economic forecast for the local community. While the forecast has improved, we need to attract substantial capital investment over the next ten years to grow the economy, meet the community’s needs and fund projects protecting the natural environment.
Op/Ed: "Keep Paid Parking"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 9:51pmPaid Parking Is A User Fee
There are many people in this community that want to see more positive changes made. Those include bike paths, road repair or replacement, more public art, a BMX track, improvements at the Skate Park and other recreational areas. They want more events at Lakeview Commons, like the summer concert series, which the City helps support for the locals and visitors alike. They like the upgrades around Harrison Avenue and free parking lot being built next to the Tribune building. All of these pull millions from the City’s General Fund.
School Board Has Two Part - Day Long Meeting Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/27/2014 - 8:10am
The LTUSD Board gets out of the board room and into the schools Tuesday as they have their Annual Student Lunch meeting. They will have lunch with about 20 selected students at South Tahoe High in the new Student Union. The students are a cross section of seniors who will be sharing their thoughts with the board.
The South Lake Tahoe Ties to Sunday's Indianapolis 500
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/25/2014 - 9:00am
Carl Fisher. Perhaps not a name you'll hear during the Indianapolis 500, nor, on any other given day.
City of South Lake Tahoe Receives $2.8M Grant to Correct Sierra Tract Erosion Issues
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/16/2014 - 11:31pm
A $2.8M Proposition 84 grand was received by the City of South Lake Tahoe’s Engineering Division yesterday. The Round 2 grant will correct erosion control issues in the Sierra Tract neighborhood.
The Walls Came Tumbling Down....
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/12/2014 - 8:56pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe issued a press release last week, inviting the public to a 9 a.m. ceremony on Monday morning to witness the long awaited removal of the fence at The Chateau Project near Stateline. Apparently the contractors on the project, SMC Contracting, had a different time frame in mind because when dignitaries, the press and the public showed up, the fence was already down.
The concrete barriers were all that remained along Highway 50, with some metal fencing and barriers remaining on the Stateline Avenue side.
Douglas County Sheriff Candidate Ron Pierini: We Maintain One of the Lowest Crime Rates in Nevada
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/09/2014 - 7:58am
South Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for Douglas County Sheriff. We will be posting them in the order received.
1) What do you see as the biggest challenge facing the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department?
Harrison Avenue Project Groundbreaking Ceremony
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/06/2014 - 10:36pm
South Lake Tahoe City Council members, City staff, project contractors and a few members of the public gathered Tuesday to celebrate the beginning of the Harrison Avenue Project.
City Council members Tom Davis, Angela Swanson and JoAnn Connor joined Mayor Hal Cole, City Manager Nancy Kerry, Police Chief Brian Uhler, Fire Chief Jeff Meston, Public Works Director Jim Marino and Mitch Grayson of Sierra Nevada Construction, the project's contractor.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Harrison Avenue Project
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 8:40am
Event Date:
May 6, 2014 - 3:00pm
The Harrison Avenue project has just started in South Lake Tahoe. In order to officially honor the streetscape improvements being done the City will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 6 at 3 p.m. at the boat trailer parking lot on Merced Avenue. The public is invited.
WHAT: Groundbreaking Ceremony for Harrison Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project
WHO: All community members are invited
WHEN: Tuesday, May 6th @ 3:00 pm
Kingsbury Grade Closes to Valley Traffic Thursday; Bus Ridership to be Monitored
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 10:21pm
May 1 is here, and than means road construction on Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) which is closing off through traffic to the Carson Valley is also here.
Over $550,000 Awarded by TRPA to Lake Tahoe Organizations
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 11:54pm
"On Our Way" grants totaling over $550,000 were awarded this week by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). Six projects that aim at sustainability and improved mobility options around Lake Tahoe will now be able to move forward due to the grants.
Hawley Grade in South Lake Tahoe: Waterfalls and History All In One Hike
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/15/2014 - 10:27pm
There are many trails one can choose to hike in South Lake Tahoe, but how many actually have waterfalls and a 160 year old history behind them?
Spring has arrived in the Sierras which means it's time to get out and explore the local waterfalls. Due to the low snowpack this winter the falls won't be around as long as normal. My daughter and I decided to get in an aftershool hike this week on the Hawley National Recreational Trail.
Tahoe Regional Plan Upheld in Court; Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore Lawsuit Struck Down
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/07/2014 - 11:00pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and League to Save Lake Tahoe are joining other local groups and individuals in applauding the decision today in Federal Court to uphold the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan. U.S. District Court Judge John Mendez found that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency acted properly in its Dec. 12, 2012 approval of an updated regional plan for the Tahoe Basin.
These Tahoe Regional Plan will guide all aspects of land management, development and planning in the Tahoe Basin for the next 20 years.
South Lake Tahoe Parking Initiative: "Fix It and Not Nix It"
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/18/2014 - 11:33pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe is letting the voters decide the future of paid parking in the city limits during the next election on June 3, 2014. Voters will be able to either approve or repeal the city's paid parking ordinance.
During Tuesday night's City Council session, several options were voted on that address concerns the public had on paid parking. They will go into effect immediately, well ahead of the election.
TRPA Launches Online Exchange To Help Property Owners Restore Sensitive Land
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/14/2014 - 7:37am
You've seen ads to buy or sell belongings, but the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has now developed a way to buy or sell development rights of property.
There is now an online marketplace for property owners, realtors and land banks to use to increase the environmental improvements that come from transferring commonly-traded development rights in the Lake Tahoe Region.
TRPA Applauds Senate Move on Lake Tahoe Restoration Bill
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/08/2014 - 12:30am
A measure to advance environmental restoration and forest management activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin yesterday passed out of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The legislation would reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, originally passed in 2000, which has helped advance one of the most comprehensive watershed restoration programs in the nation-the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program, or EIP.
South Tahoe Public Utility District Seeks Public Input About Rate Increases and System Upgrades
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/03/2014 - 3:13pm
Event Date:
February 6, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rates for South Tahoe Public Utility customers need to be raised "in order to be prepared for fire, prevent sewer or recycled water spills into the lake and meet law requirements on new meter installation," according to South Tahoe Public Utility District G.M. Richard Solbrig. He provided explanation of the three challenges to the district in a presentation to Tahoe Douglas Rotarians on Friday, January 31.
Lake Tahoe Skiers Nominated for U.S. Olympic Alpine Team
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/26/2014 - 3:31pmThe U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Sunday nominated 20 athletes to the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team that will compete in Sochi next month. The team is highlighted by Olympic gold medalists Bode Miller (Franconia, NH), Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, CA) and World Champion Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO).
2014 Olympic Alpine Team Nominations
Men
David Chodounsky, Crested Butte, CO (6/25/84)
Erik Fisher, Middleton, ID (3/21/85) *
Travis Ganong, Squaw Valley, CA (7/14/88)
Jared Goldberg, Holladay, UT (6/15/91)
Funds to Improve Lake Tahoe Community Mobility and Economic Vitality Now Available
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/15/2014 - 1:46pm
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) in its role as the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization (TMPO) announced today the opening of the first application period for the On Our Way Community Grant Program to help Lake Tahoe community organizations and local governments identify transportation and other improvements that improve walking and biking or support economic vitality.
It takes a Community to Make a Difference and What a Difference a Year Makes
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/20/2013 - 6:21pm
As 2013 draws to a close, it provides an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of many this year. It was just a few short years ago, in the midst of the Great Recession, both public agencies and private companies throughout the basin were in the middle of layoffs, service reductions and unemployment hovering above 17%. Concerns regarding economic recovery were significant. Rather than buckling under, we buckled down, got things done and prepared for recovery.
Stateline's MontBleu Names New General Manager
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2013 - 8:21am
Stephen Ditchkus has been named the new General Manager of South Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. “Our plan is to combine the spectacular attractions of Lake Tahoe with the amenities of the property, with a focus on the gaming experience,” said Ditchkus. “It’s a great time to be back in Tahoe with the destination moving forward with all its improvements for visitors and locals, alike.”
TRPA Approves the South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core Area Plan
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/20/2013 - 3:31pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe's vision to recreate a community that encourages revitalizing commercial and residential areas got one step closer today with the TRPA's adoption of the South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core Area Plan. The area involved is the Highway 50 corridor from Fairway Ave at Bijou, up and down Ski Run Boulevard, and up to the Stateline.
Outdated development and pollution in the core of South Lake Tahoe could be on their way out with the adoption today of the City of South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core Area Plan by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board.
Round Hill Pines Scheduled to Change Operators at End of 2013
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/15/2013 - 5:13pm
Bob and Tammy Hassett, current operators of Camp Richardson and Meeks Bay Resort have been selected to run the concession at Round Hill Pines Resort according to Cheva Heck of the U.S. Forest Service. The current lease is held by the Forvilly family and is set to expire on December 31, 2013. Frank Forvilly has operated Round Hill Pines since 1971 and just found out yesterday that they weren't awarded the new contract.
Revitalized Chateau Project Bringing in Change to the South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/11/2013 - 11:35pm
There has finally been a lot of construction action at the site of The Chateau Project in South Lake Tahoe over the last couple of months. Many locals have called this area "The Hole" since construction stalled in 2008 but they are now seeing life being put into one of the cornerstones of the South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core.
South Lake Tahoe Successes Highlighted in Today's State of the City Address
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 3:38pm
Mayor Tom Davis touched on more than a couple of dozen points during his State of the City Address which was presented to an overflowing full house at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Among the Davis's highlighted city successes for the year:
Linear Park - Over $600,000 was spent on a paved bike path, landscaping and an additional 22 lights on a stretch from Wildwood Avenue to just before Pioneer Trail.
Local Leaders Hail House Introduction of Lake Tahoe Restoration Act
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 3:55pm
The reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act was introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives, following the Senate’s introduction of the bill in August.
Harrison Avenue Project and Final Adoption of Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance on Tuesday's City Council Agenda
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/14/2013 - 7:54pm
Creating street improvements in the Harrison Avenue area sits atop the list of the City of South Lake Tahoe's Capital Improvement Project priorities. Better stormwater treatment, a bike path, lighting, safer pedestrian walkways and ADA improvements are coming to Harrison Avenue in 2014 and the city will vote Tuesday to ratify agreements between TRPA, the state and the city to move the project forward. The project is funded through several federal and local transportation fund sources.
Dog Agility Park Opening Celebrated by Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 10:17pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe and the South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association (SLTPCA) worked in partnership to install several pieces of custom dog agility equipment at Bijou Park. A Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held on Sunday, September 22nd to celebrate the opening of the Bijou Dog Agility Park.
Win A Epic Pass For Skiing 26 Resorts Around the World in One Season
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/02/2013 - 10:32pm
This season Vail Resorts announced that the Epic Pass now includes 26 mountains in four countries. And now Vail Resorts is calling all globetrotting, Epic Pass-holding, die-hard skiers and snowboarders for The Epic Race – a season-long competition to visit all 26 resorts spread across four countries that make up the Epic Pass. The first 10 people to complete the race will receive an Epic Pass for life.
TRPA BOARD APPROVES DOUGLAS COUNTY SOUTH SHORE AREA PLAN
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2013 - 1:22pm
A major milestone for Lake Tahoe’s restoration and environmental redevelopment was reached today with the unanimous adoption by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board of the Douglas County South Shore Area Plan—the first local government Area Plan to be enacted under the 2012 Lake Tahoe Regional Plan—according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA).
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel Invests $5 Million in Renovations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2013 - 9:04am
What many locals remember as Embassy Suites, the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel is still a thriving and vibrant part of the community. On April 1 of this year, the hotel owners, Ken Corporation, Ltd and management team, PHR Management, announced that they would be dropping the franchise agreement with Embassy Suites and become the Lake Tahoe Resort. Since then, they have been investing $5 million in property renovations and upgrading all 400 rooms in the nine-story all-suite hotel. The work is taking place in phases with completion planned for the winter season.
South Tahoe Advocate David Kelly Receives State Recognition
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/10/2013 - 4:02pm
David Kelly of South Lake Tahoe has been recognized by the State of California’s Department of Rehabilitation as one of the “50 Notable People in the Disability Community.”
Philanthropy on Display at Tahoe Fund Annual Dinner: Over $300,000 raised
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 12:29pm
The love and support of Lake Tahoe was on full display at the Tahoe Fund annual Founders Circle dinner on Sunday August 18. They raised more than $300,000 for the organization and four Signature Projects around the Lake. Tahoe Fund donors were joined by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Harry Reid and Governors Jerry Brown and Brian Sandoval, as well as special surprise guest Vice President Al Gore, as the public and private communities joined together to celebrate the work of the Tahoe Fund to restore and improve the Lake Tahoe environment.
Ski season winter pass option features three Lake Tahoe resorts
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/19/2013 - 4:17pmWith less than 100 days until the beginning of the 2013-2014 Lake Tahoe ski and ride season, now is the time to purchase the best-valued season pass to Tahoe’s three premier mountain destinations, Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar.
The Tahoe Local and Tahoe Value Passes offer access to more than 263 trails, 14 terrain parks and 10,270 acres all on one pass; but the current season pass prices are only guaranteed through September 2, 2013.
Building permit gets OK for Chateau project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 08/18/2013 - 2:21amAfter years of limbo and uncertainty, the Chateau project at the corner of Highway 50 and Stateline in South Lake Tahoe will once again see the light of day.
The city of South Lake Tahoe issued a building permit Friday for the $400 million project, referred to as "the hole" by many locals, which has been stalled since 2008 after financing dried up.
“Thank you to City Council and staff for working extensive hours on getting this project started again and reinvigorating the local economy,” said Mayor Tom Davis.
Report: Lake Tahoe clarity improves but climate change threatens lake over long-term
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 8:32am
While clarity improved at Lake Tahoe for a second straight year in 2012, long-term trends show that climate change is impacting the Lake Tahoe Basin with drier years, less precipitation, higher lake temperatures and projected lower lake levels.
These conclusions are found within the lake's annual health exam,"Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2013," released today by the Tahoe Environmental Research Center at the University of California, Davis.
Lake Tahoe leaders applaud restoration bill
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/01/2013 - 4:27pmLake Tahoe organizations whose collaborative work over the past 15 years has been a driving force for advancing Lake Tahoe restoration efforts applauded congressional leaders Thursday for introducing a $415 million reauthorization of the federal Lake Tahoe Restoration Act.
Recreation dollars being spent on fields, bike trails
Submitted by admin on Sat, 07/27/2013 - 2:35am
Improvements to South Lake Tahoe ball fields and bike trails will be in the ground by the time the building season is over in the fall.
The upgrades all have to do with the transformation of Measure S into Measure R. South Shore voters on the California side decided the recreation measure was too limiting and that by changing the language more money could be spent on some critical items.
Community Meeting - Transportation District (TTD) completing Relocation Assistance Plan and Community Impact Assessment
Submitted by newsroom on Wed, 07/24/2013 - 4:35pmEvent Date:
July 25, 2013 - 5:00pm
Acquisition and Relocation Process Community Meeting
Community Workshop:
July 25, 2013 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Spanish and Tagalog Interpreters will be present.
PURPOSE OF THE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP:
-Explain the Appraisal, Acquisition and Relocation Assistance process.
-Inform you of the rights you have as an owner or tenant of property impacted by the proposed road realignment.
Timothy Cashman named Tahoe Fund board chairman
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 8:48am
The Tahoe Fund, the first and only nonprofit in the Tahoe Basin dedicated to raising money for environmental improvement projects, announced Wednesday the appointment of Timothy Cashman as chair of the board of directors.
Tahoe Fund launches 2013 signature environmental improvement projects
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 7:19am
The Tahoe Fund is kicking off its 2013 fundraising season with the announcement of four 2013 Signature Projects that will help restore Lake Tahoe clarity and improve recreation in the Basin.
The projects include beach improvements at Sand Harbor State Park, Asian Clam control in Emerald Bay, a mile of bike trail along the West Shore, and a new bridge across Angora Creek in the Washoe Meadows State Park. Interested donors can learn more about these projects on the Tahoe Fund website here.
Input sought on stewardship messages for protecting Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 2:47pm
The Lake Tahoe Outreach Collaborative is launching a survey to find out what the public thinks are the most important things people can do to help protect Lake Tahoe. The survey results will be used to inform the creation of a new Environmental Stewardship Messaging campaign for the Tahoe region. The survey takes five minutes to complete and can be found online here.
Lake-saving incentives now part of Lake Tahoe Regional Plan
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/24/2013 - 12:06amNew ordinances regarding land coverage at Lake Tahoe came into effect June 19 following final approval of a key water quality plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and EPA announced recently.
The action updates the Clean Water Act Section 208 Lake Tahoe Water Quality Management Plan — last fully updated in 1988. The 208 Plan provides a comprehensive framework for water quality management in the Lake Tahoe basin and includes provisions for land coverage limits.
23 years later, Disability Independence Day celebrated July 26
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 11:32pmA great day in history for people with disabilities was marked on July 26, 1987 when the United States Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Although each state has enacted its own laws to enhance the federal law and protect their own citizens, the ADA remains the primary civil rights law for people living with a disability.
Lake Tahoe agency scores critical victory in opening round of regional plan litigation
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 1:42pmA federal judge Monday dismissed a number of claims made by plaintiffs Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore challenging the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update recently approved by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and ordered the them to pay upfront TRPA’s costs associated with assembling the administrative record for the pending litigation.
Douglas County looks at new environmental plan for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:24amThe Douglas County Board of Commissioners will consider approval of a new area plan for Lake Tahoe’s South Shore on Thursday, June 2. The Douglas County Area Plan is the first to be proposed since the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopted the Regional Plan Update in December 2012.
Work at Washoe Meadows set for this summer
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:35am
Despite an ongoing 1½-year-old lawsuit involving Washoe Meadows State Park, improvements at the South Shore park are expected to begin this summer.
