Snippets about Lake Tahoe

• John Pang is retiring April 4 after being fire chief at Meeks Bay for 19 years.

• Tahoe City Cross Country ski area is open – again.

• On Valentine’s Day, Dutch Bros. Coffee at 1449 S. Carson St. in Carson City is offering a free medium drink in exchange for three nonperishable food items to help Food for Thought fight hunger.

• Volunteers are needed March 17-21 for the Science Expo in Incline Village. Sign up online.

• Check out Hannah Teter leading the Special Olympic snowboarders: