Beginning March 17, the Nevada Highway Patrol will be adding additional troopers to the highways to help crackdown on speeding vehicles. The campaign, in conjunction with the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is funded by a grant from the Department of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety. The additional staffing […]
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For years the South Tahoe High School Alumni Council has been under the wing of the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation. The growth and enthusiasm within the alumni community during the past few years have led to the decision to create a separate nonprofit. On March 26 alumni are being asked to be one of the […]
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Low cost spaying and neutering is available in Placer County for dogs and cats ($20 for cats and $40 for dogs). Pick up a voucher at the Tahoe Vista Animal Shelter, 849 Shelter Road, Tahoe Vista (530.546.1990) or call Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation at 775.833.2319. Options are available for people living outside Placer County. For […]
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On March 17, officers of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department will conduct a specialized enforcement effort focusing on motorists who violate pedestrians’ right of way in crosswalks, as well as those motorists who ignore the flashing red lights displayed on local school buses while picking up or delivering children. Pedestrians, particularly children, pose one […]
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• The 2011 Nevada State Fair has been canceled because of money issues. Only 13 percent of the fundraising goal had been met before the board made its decision this month. • Zephyr Cove Elementary sixth-grader Aspen Kidd is going to the state National Geographic Geography Bee in Las Vegas on April 1. • Lake […]
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The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Gala is March 18 from 6:30-9:30pm at Heavenly’s California Lodge on Saddle Road in South Lake Tahoe. The event will feature a Champagne toast, heavy gourmet hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and a cash beer and wine bar. Advance tickets are $40. They may be purchased by […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission is having a public hearing on the city’s General Plan and associated environmental documents on March 24 at 3pm at the Lake Tahoe Airport. The City Council is expected to vote on the document May 3, also at the airport. The council meeting starts at 9am, but at this […]
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Workshop — Marketing Your Nonprofit on March 31 form 9am-noon at the DWR Center-Meiling Room, 948 Incline Way Incline Village. This workshop will focus on increasing your marketing and presentation skills with Lee Koch and Leslie Brown Expand your skills in: • Public speaking • Using an elevator speech • Developing a captivating and professional […]
Read moreHundreds of brave souls with warm hearts will take the plunge in the chilly waters of the South Shore at Zephyr Cove to raise much needed funds for Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada. The Polar Plunge on March 19 is not a swim. It’s a party. Dress up in a crazy costume, dip your […]
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Better check your clock, you may be late for wherever you are supposed to be. Daylight-saving time begins today — which means the clocks are turned forward an hour.
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