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Possible Lake Tahoe transportation funding solutions focus at upcoming ONE TAHOE meetings
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 9:31pm
Event Date:
December 3, 2019 - 4:00pm
Most people recognize the fact that transportation around Lake Tahoe needs to improve, but with those solutions comes a hefty price tag. Local transportation officials have been meeting with the public through ONE TAHOE to get ideas on how to fund the estimated $3.12 billion regional plans over the next 20 years.
Current public and private funding sources during this period are expected to be about $1.58 billion. This leaves a $1.53 billion shortfall in the transportation funding needed through 2040.
Jason Collin appointed next South Lake Tahoe mayor, Tamara Wallace as mayor pro tem
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 3:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each year the South Lake Tahoe City Council chooses who is mayor and who is mayor pro tem during the upcoming twelve months. A wrench was thrown into that format by Councilman Cody Bass who asked that each mayoral term be just nine months so that all of the councilmembers could have a turn at the ceremonial position during their tenure.
South Lake Tahoe City Council votes to revamp meeting schedule in 2020
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 12:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In a quest to allow staff and City Council time to address strategies and goals and less time spent on preparing reports for meetings, the South Lake Tahoe City Council moved on Tuesday to adopt a new meeting schedule for 2020, one that gives them one major meeting a month along with budget workshops, closed sessions, joint agency meetings, team building sessions, and public forums.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork 11/3 - 11/9
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/02/2019 - 10:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As road construction season in the Sierra winds down, Caltrans crews are wrapping up work for 2019 on several major projects.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
New segment of State Route 89 in Tahoe City opens
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 9:07am
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - What many have been waiting for is now open to traffic on the North Shore. The long-anticipated new quarter-mile segment of State Route 89 includes a new 153-foot bridge crossing over the Truckee River, a roundabout on the south end next to the Tahoe City Transit Center and another roundabout on the north end near the Caltrans Maintenance Station, allowing a second entry/exit route for Lake Tahoe’s West Shore.
The new Truckee River Bridge and realignment of SR89 are meant to ease congestion in the Tahoe City area.
South Lake Tahoe to create an ordinance for electric scooters
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 10:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - First it was Lime Bikes, but now the company's Lime Scooters have created both enjoyment and concern in South Lake Tahoe. The popular mode of transportation is used by millions worldwide and provides over 100,000 annual rides in South Lake Tahoe.
But the illegal use by minors and a flaw in the Lime app process has drawn concern from local law enforcement and residents.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork 10/27 - 11/1/19
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/26/2019 - 8:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is wrapping up their 2019 road projects in the Sierra and on the California side of Lake Tahoe.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
2.9 earthquake near Tahoe City; Dozens of small quakes near Bordertown
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/25/2019 - 10:34pm
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The University of Nevada Seismological Lab is reporting a 2.9 earthquake on Friday, October 25 at 6:54 a.m. Centered six miles NNE of Tahoe City, the earthquake was 9km deep.
In the area of Bordertown, northwest of Reno, there has been a series of 38 small earthquakes since Thursday, October 24 at 3:00 p.m., all under a magnitude of 1.
On October 23 Incline Village experienced another small quake, one measuring 1.0 and another small one in between Incline Village and Tahoe City just prior to the 2.9.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork October 20 - 26
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 10:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of October 13-19, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
Achievable housing project planned for North Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 9:12pm
Placer County has purchased the 11-acre Nahas property near Tahoe City for $3.42 million. They are working with housing developer partner Related-Pacific Companies to develop conceptual options for a potential mixed-use commercial and achievable housing project on the site.
While the purchase represents a step forward in bringing more achievable housing to North Lake Tahoe, development concepts for the site are still in early stages and no project proposal has yet been brought forward for formal consideration or approval.
Sierra and Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 13 - 19
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 8:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of October 13-19, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
Prescribed fire operations continue in Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 10:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Weather and conditions permitting, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and California State Parks may continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin.
D. L. Bliss State Park - Along Lester Beach Road, between Group Camp and Beach Camp
Type of Burn: Understory, Total Acreage: 65, Planned Ignition: 10/8/2019
Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: 1 week
Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel: Northeast
Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas: Rubicon Bay, Hwy 89
Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 6 - 12
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 9:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of Octber 6-11, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork 9/29 - 10/5
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 11:01pm
The following is a list of road projects underway by Caltrans around the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding highways of the Sierra.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Letter: South Lake Tahoe cell tower location standards needed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 9:55am
Thank you for the opportunity to share the concerns of residents in the Ski Run /Needle Peak Road residential area with the proposed 112-foot Verizon cell tower.
There is an urgent need for the South Lake Tahoe City Council to adopt a cell tower ordinance to give reassurance to existing residents that their neighborhoods will not be compromised. There needs to be certainty to telecommunications companies by making clear where they can locate their facilities. An urgency ordinance may be adopted by the City Council with a 4/5 vote of its members.
South Lake Tahoe receives $1.46M SAFER grant to fill 7 new firefighter spots
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 8:26am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has been awarded $1,462,702.50 in SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In an announcement of Round 4 awardees, South Lake Tahoe was named a recipient.
Funds will go to hire seven new firefighters in preparation for opening Fire Station 2 in the Al Tahoe neighborhood.
Prescribed burns to resume around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 9:15pm
The Lake Tahoe Basin Fall Prescribed Fire Program may begin as early as September 24, 2019, under the management of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal fire and land management agencies.
Weather and conditions permitting, California State Park crews may begin prescribed fire operations in Burton Creek State Park near Tahoe City and in a couple of weeks move to D.L. Bliss State Park near Tahoma.
Smoke will likely be present.
Public meetings this week to discuss ONE TAHOE transportation funding goals
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 3:45pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – To adequately fund the Regional Transportation Plan in the Lake Tahoe Basin for the next 23 years, it is estimated an extra $1.53 billion will be needed.
Column: The Road Ahead: Redevelopment, Collaboration, Community, and Climate
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/21/2019 - 8:21am
I recently had the pleasure of speaking to several hundred Tahoe City residents on a warm summer evening in August. I was there for a celebration that has been a long time coming.
Residents gathered in the parking lot of the blighted Henrikson Building to take a ceremonial swing of the hammer — to say goodbye to an eyesore of a building whose useful life came to an end years ago. They were also there to celebrate what will soon take shape as Tahoe City’s first new hotel in more than 60 years.
200 people, young to old, joined Global Climate Strike in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 11:39pm-
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the Global Climate Strike was taking place around the world will millions of people participating, approximately 200 people in South Lake Tahoe held their own on the shores of Lake Tahoe at Lakeview Commons.
Several speakers addressed the crowd, one bigger than organizers imagined.
"This is a fantastic turnout," said organizer Stephen Wright of South Lake Tahoe. "Kids even left school."
Wright was referring to a group of students who walked from South Tahoe High to Lakeview Commons (a 4-mile trek) to join in.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork September 15 - 21
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/14/2019 - 5:58am
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Redefining Organics gets go ahead for cannabis business from Planning Commission
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first cannabis business to be created after the passage of an ordinance approved by the South Lake Tahoe City Council passed a big hurdle Thursday. The South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approved the cannabis use permit application for Redefining Organics, LLC and recommended to the City Council they approve the required development agreement.
They also recommended to Council they have both a first and second reading of the development agreement at their October 1 City Council Meeting.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for September 8-14
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 9:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin is still in full swing before the winter hiatus.
For those wondering about the old Caltrans traffic camera at the Y: it is being replaced and when received there will be a lane closure coordinated for installation.
The camera at the new roundabout in Meyers can be rotated to analyze traffic needs and will not be aimed just at the roundabout for the time being.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
City of South Lake Tahoe unveils new logo
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 1:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A logo was presented to the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday, one created by a local designer as a brand for City publications, the website, social media, video publications, and other needs as they arise.
South Lake Tahoe had previously only had a City seal and that will remain as the seal.
Rise Designs of South Lake Tahoe created the logo that is meant to complement the City seal. Over time, the new logo would also be displayed on City clothing,
vehicles, and facilities as new assets are put into service and/or as funds permit.
Power out to parts of Lake Tahoe's north and west shores
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:08am
1:45 p.m. Update - Power has been restored for all customers in North Lake Tahoe.
12:45 p.m. Update - A tree has been found in the primary source line and the backup line is currently being inspected by helicopter. Liberty Utilities has an estimated restoration time of 3:00 p.m. for the over 80 customers affected.
11:40 a.m. Update - Due to fire risk, Liberty Utilities crews must inspect the entire line before energizing the backup power source. The good news is they have commissioned a helicopter to expedite this process and there will have eyes in the air soon.
South Lake Tahoe City Council votes to defend Measure T
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 4:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Vacation Home Rentals (VHR) in South Lake Tahoe continue to be the hot topic, even months after a measure to ban most of them in the city limits narrowly passed in the November 2018 election. Voters approved Measure T by 58 votes.
The subject has created a big divide in the community and a decision by the South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday will not lessen that division though their intent is now clear.
Closure of Echo Summit may be closer to mid-October
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 11:03am
9.6.19 Update: At this time Echo Summit will be closed for 14 days starting on October 18, 2019.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to a delay in receiving needed supplies, the Caltrans contractor working on the US 50 Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct project will be moving their expected full road closure date.
Caltrans today told the South Lake Tahoe City Council it is looking more like mid-October for their closing the artery between the lake and Sacramento for up to 14 days. They said the actual closure date is still a moving target.
South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda includes Echo Summit, commodities, new logo and budget
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 7:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tuesday's City Council meeting will include several items including a closed session at 8:00 a.m. that includes Liberty Utilities' claim that a City snowplow damaged a light pole, causing $56,883.41 in damage.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork for September 1 - 6
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 9:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are about so left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6 a.m. Friday, August 30 through 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 for Labor Day weekend. Exceptions may be granted depending on the work and route.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Disaster averted after fires left by careless campers doused in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The outcome could have been much different had
there not been a quick response by the U.S. Forest Service-Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and other firefighting agencies at two different spots on Monday.
Both fires look like they are a result of illegal campfires, one on the northwest end of Lake Tahoe near Watson Lake and the other south of the basin in Meiss Country.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for August 25 - 31
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 7:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are still almost two months left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6:00 a.m. August 30 through 8:00 p.m. September 3 for Labor Day weekend. Exceptions may be granted depending on the work and route.
State Route 89 (Placer County): Motorists can expect intermittent short delays on State Route 89 at Sugar Pine Point State Park in Tahoma from 6:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 24 and from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, August 25 due to the Lake Tahoe Triathlon.
City in driver's seat on affordable housing projects after MOUs with TTD and developers approved
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 8:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After much discussion, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to sign Memos of Understanding (MOUs) with the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) and two developers to build affordable housing in the community.
Pacific Development Group and United Housing Corporation have identified properties, some which have already been purchased, to build housing for those who would be displaced by the proposed US 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project which would move the highway through the Rocky Point neighborhood off Pioneer Trail.
South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday: Cell tower, vegetation management and affordable housing
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 11:34pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Their agenda includes:
Introduction / Swearing-In of new SLTPD K9 Rocky
Memoranda of Understanding - Affordable Housing Development - US 50 South Shore
Community Revitalization Project - Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to approve Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Tahoe Transportation District, Pacific Development Group, Inc. and United Housing Corporation, LLC for the development of affordable housing associated with the US 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project.
El Dorado County meets with insurance commissioner on homeowner policy concerns
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/17/2019 - 6:29pm
El Dorado County, Calif. - Currently, homeowners in fire-prone areas of California and El Dorado County are starting to see skyrocketing insurance premiums, canceled policies canceled and notices of non-renewal within weeks of a policy's expiration.
Due to the alarming rates at which this is happening, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors reached out to the California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to explain the dire situation in the county.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork August 18 - 24
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/17/2019 - 5:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are still about two months left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected in spring 2020.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District starts process of hiring new superintendent
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 7:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Board of Trustees from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) heard a presentation Tuesday about searching for the next superintendent.
LTUSD Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater submitted his resignation on June 21 after serving the South Lake Tahoe community since 2005. He gave the Board a one year notice, making his last day in June 2020.
Letter: CIty of South Lake Tahoe takes on renewable energy leadership
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 7:02pm
South Lake Tahoe’s renewable energy leadership is providing the opportunity for the installation of substantive solar projects on the rooftops and properties of public buildings throughout the Sierra. The City took on this leadership role in May after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to become the lead agency for the Sierra under the Solar Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Fund, a not-for-profit program aimed to empower public agencies to evaluate and participate in regional collaborative procurement of municipal solar projects.
Electric buses heading to South Lake Tahoe; Docking station at LTCC Mobility Hub
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 9:22am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are two new groups of buses heading to South Lake Tahoe, one bringing 35-foot overhead electrically-charged buses and the other bringing 16-passenger battery-charged buses.
The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) has received a grant for $2.1 million grant to help bring new electric buses to South Lake Tahoe. During their meeting Friday in Incline Village, the Board approved the purchase of three battery-electric buses, two pedestal chargers and two overhead chargers, all to be done through grant funds.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork August 11 - 17
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 7:41am
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 is now complete 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.
South Lake Tahoe City Council to address housing, commodities and sale of properties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 7:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City Council has a long agenda to go through during their meeting that starts at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6.
Some of the highlights:
Lake Tahoe area roadwork August 4-10
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/03/2019 - 10:43am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County Roadwork schedule for Caltrans projects.
Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from noon Thursday, August 1 through 8 p.m. Monday, August 5 and noon Wednesday, August 7 through 8 p.m. Monday, August 12 for Hot August Nights.
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.
Overnight paving scheduled in Tahoe City
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 9:46pm
Caltrans is alerting motorists of scheduled maintenance work on State Highway 89 in Tahoe City starting Wednesday night.
Crews will be paving the highway from the Tahoe City Transit Center to the “wye” intersection with Highway 28. Work will take place under reversing one-way traffic control from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday. Motorists should expect delays and “Be Work Zone Alert” when driving through the area.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork July 28 - August 3
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/27/2019 - 5:09pm
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.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork July 21 - 27
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/20/2019 - 11:15pm
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. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork July 14 - July 20
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 8:26pm
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.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork July 8 - 13
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:31pm
7/9 UPDATE: This report has been updated to include lane closures that were added after press time.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transporation (Caltrans) is working on roads at Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County this week. Here is a list of both long-term and short-term projects in the area.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers pick up over 1,200 pounds of litter after fireworks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 9:14pm
7/10/19 Update - The stats in this story are updated with recalculated totals.
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Today, 402 people volunteered along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe to protect this national treasure. As part of a lakewide cleanup organized by the League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue), participants removed 1240.25 pounds of litter that would have harmed the Lake’s ecology.
20,000 miles pedaled during Lake Tahoe Bike Challenge
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 4:27pm
During the first two weeks of June, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition teamed up to lead the 14th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge. 285 people took the challenge and biked 20,420 miles at Lake Tahoe.
The basin-wide challenge is a friendly competition that encourages individuals and teams to track trips and miles on their bikes. Starting June 1 and running through June 14, Tahoe Basin bikers prevented an estimated 6,945 pounds of carbon dioxide from escaping into the atmosphere.
Love is a National Treasure art show in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:27pm
Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio is hosting the second annual exhibit of “Love is a National Treasure” on Thursday, June 27, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. “Love is a National Treasure” is a South Lake Tahoe event where Pride meets Art. This annual exhibit is designed to bring people together, showcase the diversity of our community, and celebrate Pride Month.
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.
