management
Volunteers needed to assist the public in the Lake Tahoe backcountry
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 10:47pm
The USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is forming a new volunteer team to provide a “uniform presence” in Lake Tahoe areas where they do not have staff available to be in the field or on the many trails.
A formation meeting for is being held for all potential volunteers on Friday, June 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at LTBMU Supervisor Office located at 35 College Drive in South Lake Tahoe.
Column: As Housing Shortages Increase, Local Employers Take Action
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 8:25am
While many local groups have joined forces to develop housing for residents, the reality is that it takes time to build new housing. And time is what many of our local employers don't have right now as we head into summer. Faced with an immediate need to house their employees, employers have created their own solutions.
Wilder than Wild movie and panel discussion at Taylor Creek Friday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 9:59pm
Event Date:
June 28, 2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wilder Than Wild: Fires, Forest and the Future will be shown at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center amphitheater on Friday, June 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Besides the free showing of the film there will be a panel discussion that includes forest management experts, public land management agencies, local fire districts, local law enforcement, Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities, Liberty Utilities and more.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork June 23 - 29
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/22/2019 - 9:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County Roadwork schedule for Caltrans projects:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
Wild Tahoe Weekend at Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 10:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's Wild Tahoe Weekend at the US Forest Service's Taylor Creek Visitor Center June 21-22! On Saturday it's the Native Species Festival and on Sunday, the 10th annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival.
SATURDAY
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will host the seventh annual Native Species Festival on Sunday, June 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free family event is at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
South Lake Tahoe's SnowGlobe: "It’s a great event, it's in the wrong location"
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 9:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted Tuesday to give SnowGlobe a new five-year contract with the criteria that organizers must be working on locating a new location for the event at the end of two years.
If they do not have a good plan in place after those first two years the City could terminate the contract.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork June 16 - 22
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 4:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County Roadwork schedule for Caltrans projects:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
Five year contract for a revamped Snowglobe on City Council agenda
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 9:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though the Snowglobe Music Festival is held in South Lake Tahoe for just three days a year, it's a year-long series of negotiations and discussions between staff, agencies, the No-Globe Alliance and the public to work out details for the next December's event.
During the June 18 City Council meeting, a new, multi-year Special Event Agreement
NV Energy and Liberty Utilities outline wildfire mitigation plans for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 1:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With electrical transmission lines found to be at fault in recent California fires, agencies responsible for supplying electricity to communities have been creating plans to prevent fires in the future.
Both companies that supply power to Lake Tahoe, NV Energy and Liberty Utilities, have announced new mitigation efforts to reduce the risk of fire.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork June 9-15
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/08/2019 - 7:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County Roadwork schedule for Caltrans projects:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
June 10-14
Lake Tahoe area roadwork June 3 - 8
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/03/2019 - 3:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County Roadwork schedule for Caltrans projects:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
June 3-7
USFS Taylor Creek Stream Profile Chamber: Grand reopening June 7
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/02/2019 - 4:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The popular Stream Profile Chamber at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center has been closed since the glass broke during a routine cleaning almost one year ago. With financial help from the Tahoe Fund and Tahoe Blue Vodka, those walking the Rainbow Trail will once again be able to get an up-close underwater view of aquatic life and the spawning Kokanee salmon at Lake Tahoe each year.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is holding a grand reopening celebration of the chamber with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on Friday, June 7.
Having a voice in the Lake Tahoe Main Street Management Plan
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 9:01am
STATELINE, Nev. - Dozens of residents from both sides of the state line on the South Shore attended the Main Street Management Plan workshop Wednesday to participate in planning the future of Lake Tahoe Boulevard from Pioneer Trail/Raley's area to MontBleu.
New El Dorado County website launched as new vegetation ordinance begins
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 3:15pm
El Dorado County has created a new website as part of its efforts to keep residents informed, safe and prepared for wildfires. Part of this new informative site is an explanation of defensible space and the County's new vegetation ordinance that takes effect May 30, 2019.
The County will use the next nine months to educate the public as to what the ordinance is and how to comply.
Public invited to US50 Main Street Management Plan Open House
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 11:04am
Event Date:
May 29, 2019 - 5:30pm
The next phase of the Highway 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project (SSCRP) begins with an open house on its Main Street Management Plan on Wednesday, May 29 at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) office from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to drop in any time.
SSCRP, commonly referred to as the Loop Road Project, will include seven more key components to be completed by the TRPA and Tahoe Transportation District (TTD). The first of those components is the Main Street Management Plan.
Responsible tourism topic of annual Lake Tahoe forum
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/25/2019 - 9:45am
Event Date:
May 30, 2019 - 8:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - What is sustainable tourism and what does it mean for Lake Tahoe?
The future of Tahoe tourism needs to be sustainable. This year’s Annual Tourism Forum will address this global concern on a local level on Thursday, May 30 at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Responsible tourism is something all businesses in the Lake Tahoe basin are working towards and this year’s forum will explore that theme. The forum will include a main keynote speaker, two general sessions, and breakout sessions designed to get a closer look at four key topics.
Barton Hospital nurses go out on strike
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 4:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The almost 180 registered nurses at Barton Hospital went out on a planned strike Friday morning to show the South Lake Tahoe hospital they want a fair contract, one that honors all of their demands.
Emerald Bay boulder incident draws $50,000 fine for contractor and Caltrans
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2019 - 4:36pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All involved parties reached a settlement today concerning the May 2018 boulder rolling incident at Emerald Bay. At that time, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) received a complaint about the contractors hired to build a retaining wall at Emerald Bay on SR89. In that complaint, a video was provided that showed equipment pushing a large boulder over the edge of the road as crews cheered. As the boulder rolled it took out or damaged several trees, including a majestic Sugar Pine.
Six South Lake Tahoe residents part of record 617 graduating class at WNC
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 1:29pm
Western Nevada College celebrated a record 617 graduates during its commencement ceremony earlier today at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City. The 2019 graduating class will receive 651 degrees and certificates of achievement.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford addressed WNC’s graduating class during its commencement ceremony.
The list of graduates:
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Jasmin Dawn Carlucci, Korrina Lynn Klimek, Carlos Rojas, Tabitha B. Tripp, Sara Winter
USFS fuelwood permits go on sale in Lake Tahoe June 3
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 12:24pm
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of personal use fuelwood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, June 3, 2019. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household.
Permits have specific conditions and complete information is provided when the permit is issued. Maps to designated cutting areas are provided and must be in the permit holder’s possession along with the valid permit when cutting.
Keep Tahoe Bears Wild - Practice proper food storage and trash disposal
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 10:21pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Lake Tahoe natural resource and law enforcement agencies remind residents and visitors to practice proper food storage and trash disposal at all times while in bear country. Intentional or unintentional feeding of bears can result in unwanted bear behaviors, increased human-bear conflicts, and public safety issues, as well as fines and possible jail time for violators. Each year law enforcement and state wildlife officers respond to hundreds of calls in which bears may pose a public safety threat or are damaging property. In some cases, the bear must be euthanized.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 19 - 25
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 1:48pm
Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6 a.m. Friday, May 24 through 10 p.m. Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day Weekend. The following are the current CalTrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
Movie Review: John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum opens Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 7:20pm
As a fan of the first "John Wick" movie I gotta tell you I didn't think any sequel would top it but boy, was I wrong! From the opening scenes 'til the end, it's non-stop action with a body count higher than the number of politicians wanting to run for president of the United States. “John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum” picks up where number 2 left off as Wick is a worldwide wanted man: wanted by every assassin with a $14 million on his head. Keanu Reeves reprises the role that he was born to play (sorry "Matrix" fans).
RNs at Barton Memorial Hospital serve notice of intent to strike
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 5:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Nurses Association (CNA) has served Barton Health with another ten-day notice of their RNs' intent to strike on May 24, 2019. This is the second such notice this year. Their original notice was sent on February 15 and was withdrawn on February 22.
Forest Service to address 90 of 723 invasive plant populations at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 11:30pm
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will continue a project to eradicate, control, and contain known infestations of invasive plants in the Lake Tahoe Basin using chemical treatment. Work will take place at approximately 90 infestations sites (105 acres) beginning in late May and continuing through September 2019.
Volunteers sought for Desolation Wilderness in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 2:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Do you love the wilderness? Are you committed to preserving its’ breathtaking beauty? Do you love working with people and spending time in the outdoors? Can you match your motive for volunteering with the mission and priorities of the Forest Service? Most importantly, do you have the time, willingness and dedication to volunteer and help preserve our most popular back-country natural area near Lake Tahoe?
Fire fighting in Lake Tahoe: We're not alone with mutual aid and pre-positioning
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 11:25pm
The following is the third in a series of stories on being a community that is prepared for wildfire.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fire knows no boundaries, no city, county, or state lines, so why should those fighting the fires be limited by an unseen line? Fire chiefs across the country manage their fire departments based on need and available staff, but what happens when their resources aren't enough to fight a fire in their own backyard?
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 5-11
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/04/2019 - 6:45pm
The following is a list of roadwork projects CalTrans is working on in Lake Tahoe.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Not all fire is bad fire - Creating healthy forests around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 11:20pm
The following is the second in a series of stories on being a community that is prepared for wildfire.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Vegetation fires are natural and were normal before policies were created to suppress them for fear of uncontrollable and destructive wildfires as seen in the late 1800s. When some of the first residents arrived in Lake Tahoe between the Gold Rush and Silver Strike, it was common to see just six-seven Jeffrey Pines per acre. Trees in the Tahoe Basin were clear cut to provide the lumber for building mines under Virginia City.
Sierra snowpack at Phillips Station: Cold, dense and 188 percent of average
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 12:12pm
PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. - In a final reading of the Sierra snowpack at Phillips Station west of Lake Tahoe, officials from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) found it to be 188 percent of average with 47 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 27.5 inches.
Statewide, California’s snowpack sits at 31 inches of SWE, which is 144 percent of average for this time of year. Snow water equivalent is the depth of water that theoretically would result if the entire snowpack melted instantaneously.
"Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future" to be shown around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 9:52pm
Event Date:
May 30, 2019 - 5:30pm
LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV - The award-winning documentary "Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future" will be shown at three locations around Lake Tahoe in the coming weeks, starting on Thursday, May 30 in Incline Village.
Wilder Than Wild is a one-hour documentary that reveals how fire suppression and climate change have exposed Western landscapes to large, high-intensity wildfires. The film goes on to explore strategies that are being developed to help mitigate the impact of these fires.
City of South Lake Tahoe newsletter: At Lake Level
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 6:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - City Manager Frank Rush writes a community monthly newsletter and shares it on South Tahoe Now. The following is the May 1, 2019 edition:
Sign Up for the Brand New City Newsletter
South Lake Tahoe teachers and school district reach a tentative agreement
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 12:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has reached a tentative agreement with the South Tahoe Educator's Association (STEA).
The two groups have been in mediation to resolve an impasse with this year's contract negotiations. Teachers filled the LTUSD Board meeting earlier this year to plead their case. The agreement still needs to go to them for ratification and adoption.
The terms of the tentative agreement are as follows:
Fire officials: Some town will be affected by wildfire this summer, who's next?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 4:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over 200 members of the community gathered last week for a Community Wildfire Preparedness and Evacuation Planning meeting that featured ten panelists for an important discussion on what is on the minds of many.
The goal is to be a community that is wildfire ready, and the speakers went through the ways both they and the citizens of the South Shore can be prepared for wildfire, establish evacuation routes and what the emergency response will be.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork April 29 - May 4
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/29/2019 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of roadwork projects CalTrans is working on in Lake Tahoe.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work is starting on a $1.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
Multiple agencies respond to fire Saturday in prescribed burn area of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/27/2019 - 8:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Several agencies responded to a report of fire behind Sierra Tahoe Ready-Mix near Twin Peaks in South Lake Tahoe just before noon on Saturday, April 27.
Symposium on Forest Health and Forest/Fuel Management Policies
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:43am
Event Date:
May 18, 2019 - 10:00am The Tahoe Climate Change Action Network will be hosting a community forum on forest health and forest/fuel management policies in the Lake Tahoe Basin on May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Join your neighbors and local Natural Resources professionals in forest ecology, forest and fire sciences, and fuel management.
The forum will take place at the Lake Tahoe Community College's Aspen Room in South Lake Tahoe.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive, SLT
Aspen Room
United States
See map: Google Maps
Douglas County VHR Task Force holds first meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 9:37pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - This past fall the Douglas County Commissioners approved a new Vacation Home Rental (VHR) ordinance with a promise to continue to modify as needed as they balance the rights of the property owner with the rights of those living in the neighborhoods around them.
They appointed a VHR Task Force to operate as an advisory group that will meet, discuss and offer recommendations to the County Manager on the permitting, management and/or limitation of vacation home rentals.
Lake Spirit Awards highlight ways to protect Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 8:27pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nevada – Five people were recognized at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) meeting Wednesday for their commitment to protecting and enhancing Lake Tahoe’s unique natural environment.
Since 2011, TRPA has awarded the Lake Spirit Awards to individuals from both the North and South Shores who are either citizens or agency representatives/environmental scientists.
Building trails, promoting climate change awareness, organizing beach cleanups, and preserving cultural resources are some of the ways this year’s award winners show their dedication to Lake Tahoe.
Opening dates announced for USFS recreational spots around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 8:50pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The snow is melting and temperatures are rising, signaling the change of seasons in Lake Tahoe, and the opening of campgrounds, beaches and other recreational areas.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will soon begin the process of opening their facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin, weather and snow conditions permitting,
The first two beaches to open will be Baldwin and Nevada with an opening date planned for this Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Conservancy receives $1.95M to restore forest and watershed resilience
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 6:00am
At its Board meeting in Sacramento on Thursday, the California Tahoe Conservancy accepted a $1.95 million grant from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy to co-manage the Tahoe-Central Sierra Initiative (TCSI), a pioneering landscape-level effort to restore forest and watershed resilience to more than 2.4 million acres.
Public comment sought on USFS-Liberty Utilities plan to thin forests around power lines
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/20/2019 - 7:00am
Liberty Utilities and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) are working together on a proposal to reduce the risk of unwanted wildfires on approximately 6,300 acres of forest in the Lake Tahoe Basin along 55 miles of power line corridors.
The Liberty Utilities Resilience Corridors Project would help create healthier and more resilient forests while reducing the risk of unwanted wildfires that could ignite either from vegetation coming in contact with utility infrastructure or failures of infrastructure.
Celebrate Earth Day in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 11:20pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2019 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A full day of earth-friendly events and activities returns to South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park, located at 1201 Al Tahoe Boulevard.
Earth Day recognizes, celebrates and promotes our region’s unique beauty while educating people about its environmental issues. South Lake Tahoe’s free event includes children’s activities, local vendors, environmental booths, nature walks with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, and live “river rock and mountain blues” by Boot Juice.
Roadwork schedule for $5.5M Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets Project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After this summer's work is completed on Sierra Boulevard, those driving, walking and riding on the road will enjoy sidewalks, Class 1 and Class 2 bike lanes, parallel parking spots, reduced lane size, lighted sidewalks, underground utilities, landscaping, crosswalks and see the new water quality improvements.
The $5.5 million project on the .6 mile long Sierra Boulevard is funded mostly by grants.
LTCC receives grant to expand College Promise program
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 2:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The free college program at Lake Tahoe Community College, the College Promise, was just awarded a $150,000 grant to enhance and expand the program. They were just one of three community colleges in the state to receive the grant.
Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Promise program provides a free year of tuition for first-time, full-time students. With this grant award, LTCC can further enhance the program, adding free services and extra support to improve Promise student success.
Parents: How naming your emotions can help your kids succeed
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 6:59pm
Up until only a few decades ago, for as long as humans have existed, parenting has been guesswork. New parents would get information and guidance from their elders or peers based on anecdotal evidence. We are lucky enough to live in an exciting time where we have research to find evidence for what parenting strategies and qualities lead to the most successful outcomes for children. Of course, there is not one cookie cutter way for each child, and being flexible in learning what works best for your child is essential.
Cal-Tahoe JPA moves towards new 10-year contract with County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2019 - 11:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For almost 18 years the California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority (CTESOA) has been providing ambulance service to the portions of El Dorado County at Lake Tahoe and parts of northwestern Alpine County through a Joint Powers Authority (JPA).
Laser measurement of Sierra snowpack from the air being considered in Sacramento
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2019 - 9:17pm
At a price tag of $150 million, the California legislature is considering a bill that, if approved, would change the way the Sierra snowpack is measured each year.
For 90 years the snowpack has been measured at several locations including Phillips, just west of Lake Tahoe. Normally performed in front of media, staff from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) snowshoe into a spot where they stick a pole into the snow to measure the depth and water content of the snow.
Local woodturner donates piece for Soroptimist charity auction
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2019 - 11:49am
South Lake Tahoe artist Malcolm Tibbetts has once again donated one of his famous woodturning creations to the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) Elegant Evening fundraising event on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Bids on "Ovals in the Woods" are accepted online and bidders do not have to attend the event to participate.
Tibbetts left the Heavenly management team in 2002 to start a new career that would work within his longtime love of woodworking. He is now a full-time studio artist designing, engineering and creating amazing works of art in segmented woodturning.
Prescribed fire operations continue in Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 3:19pm
Weather permitting, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the USDA Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin.
The following areas are scheduled to be treated at this time:
Kingsbury Grade, off Granite Springs Drive - 2 acres to be burned by Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 4/8 - 4/12
Behind South Tahoe High School - 15 acres to be burned by Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 4/8 - 4/12
Adjacent to Sawmill Pond -10 acres to be burned by Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 4/8 - 4/12
