·      Karin Holmes will be the interim principal at Sierra House Elementary School starting this school year. Taking her spot as assistant principal at South Tahoe Middle School will be Alana Cayabyab (also on an interim basis.) She teaches second grade in the two-way immersion program at Bijou Community School. The changes are because Ryan Galles left earlier this summer. It is difficult to find school administrators in the summer.

·      Here is the Sierra roadwork schedule from Caltrans for this week.

·      Caltrans has restriped the Highway 28 crosswalks in Kings Beach, including one location that has not been striped for some time — at Secline Street.

·      The Sugar Pine Foundation has partnered with Vail Resorts to plant Western white pines at Northstar on Aug. 6 from 10am to 1pm. Meet at the lower parking area, Castle Peak lot at 10 am. Bring water, sunscreen and a snack. Wear closed toed shoes and long pants. Planting supplies and seedlings will be provided.

·      The 22nd annual Lake Tahoe Marathon is Oct. 13-15. The weekend features multiple marathons with choices of 5K or 10k, half marathon, 18-milers, 144 milers around the lake or a four-day, 288 mile run. There’s a children’s run, plus swim and kayak competitions, and dozens of competitions to choose from. For more info, go online.