Les Wright, founder and director of the Lake Tahoe Marathon, was recently named Race Director of the Year at the annual Race Directors Conference.

Hope’s Closet Thrift Shop benefitting Tahoe Youth & Family Services is open at 2277 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Tahoe. (www.TahoeYouth.org)

The Thai Kitchen recently opened in Tahoe City.

Lake Tahoe Airport’s HeliTahoe has agreed to have an Oregon company provide Bell turbine helicopters for its tours and charters.

Craig Sacco has been named general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Lake Tahoe.