The second annual Kiwanis Community Fair is Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at Lake Tahoe Community College. In addition to the carnival rides, there will be free family events that Saturday and Sunday, with craft booths, food, garden creations silent auction, art silent auction, jam making contest, pie eating contest and more. All proceeds benefit youth programs […]
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Jackie is one of several kittens at the shelter right now. She is a beautiful and friendly gray tabby short hair kitten, 15 weeks old. She’s been at the shelter for over a month already, along with eight other kittens and cats, some of whom have been waiting for their new homes for more than […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association received a grant from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to help to determine the numbers and types of users on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Volunteers are needed at all of TRT trailheads on July 26 to interact with the hikers, bikers, and equestrians and ask them questions. The aim of this […]
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Truckee has established a graffiti abatement team in response to a rash of graffiti in the area. These individuals will work to remove graffiti in and around the Truckee area. To have graffiti removed, call 530.582.7804.
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By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times With wounds from the Great Recession still fresh, chastened Americans are hoarding more cash in their checking accounts than at any time in the last 25 years. The defensive stance, uncharacteristic of previous periods of low inflation and an improving economy, reflects how debt-burdened Americans have striven to […]
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The 2nd annual Meyers Mountain Bike Festival is Aug. 10 in the Divided Sky parking lot. The festival kicks off with a Triple Crown Ride covering 30-plus miles and a 5,200 elevation gain. Registration is at 7:30am. The $25 donation supports the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association. Clif Bar will have water and fueling stations […]
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By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Hear that thunderous applause? As Pharrell Williams would say/sing, “Clap along if you know what happiness is to you.” If you’re a traveler, happiness apparently is a hotel, judging by a J.D. Power report released Wednesday. The 2014 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study shows satisfaction with accommodation […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – Despite a raucous storm that produced a widespread power outage affecting thousands of South Shore customers, the Zac Brown band electrified an enthusiastic audience who stood on their feet for most of the show at Harveys. The drizzle that ended Sunday’s dramatic summer storm did little to dampen the spirits […]
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By Shannon Eckmeyer A statement made in an opinion column claiming the Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) is “behind” a project relating to the Meyers Area Plan has given me the opportunity to explain to the community what the organization is actually about. While TRYP serves the needs of professionals throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin […]
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• Whittell High School student Melissa Petty won the sixth annual Gene Upshaw Scholarship at this year’s American Century Championship. Petty’s essay was about her hard work in the classroom, sports, faith and goodwill. NBC Sports and Edgewood Companies contributed equally to the $5,000 scholarship. • Here are the Sierra and El Dorado-Tahoe roadwork schedules for this […]
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