• Snowboarder Shaun White, who trains at Northstar, had his locks cut off Dec. 18 for a good cause.

• More than 3,100 volunteers are needed for Ironman Lake Tahoe on Sept. 22. To register for a volunteer position, go online.

• Shelly Aldean will be chairwoman of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board in 2013, with Casey Beyer the vice chairman.

• Nevada News Bureau is shutting down its operations at the end of the year.

• Diamond Peak is opening Dec. 20, and Tahoe Donner Ski Resort and Tahoe Donner Cross Country open Dec. 21.