Las Vegas real estate executive Donna Ruthe has resigned as a member of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board to be on the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners starting next month. She will take the seat of Rene West, who resigned from the board effective Aug. 15. Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons appointed Robin […]
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• Living History Day at Sugar Pine Point State Park on the West Shore is July 31 from 10am-4pm, with Ehrman Mansion open house, historical speakers, vintage car display, artists in residence and live music. • Kelly Ridge housing area in South Lake Tahoe has made the cover of Tax Credit Advisor magazine. Disabled advocate […]
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Among the 80 local governmental bodies in Placer County, there are approximately 180 seats open in the November election. Currently, 37 potential candidates have filed with the Office of Elections. In most districts, the sole requirements to run for these seats is that the candidate be a registered voter and live in the district. Despite […]
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The Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove is having a pirate party on Aug. 6 at 1:30pm. Children can make a pirate treasure chest and ice-cream-in-a-can. Children should bring their own ice cream toppings such as chocolate sauce, cherries, and whipped cream. Bring small clear coffee can lids (13-oz. coffee cans) if you have […]
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El Dorado County Elections Department this morning came out with the results of the Fire Special Tax for Fallen Leaf Lake. The extension of the Fire Special Tax received 78.3 percent of the vote. Two-thirds was needed. There were 137 votes in favor of extension, 37 against, and one blank. A special meeting of the […]
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has set Nov. 2 as the special primary election date to fill the 1st Senate District seat vacancy that was created by the death of Dave Cox earlier this month. The special election will be Jan. 4.
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• Lake Tahoe-based McCall Realty is presenting $10,000 to area children’s nonprofit organizations Aug. 5 from 4–7pm. It will include free barbecue, drinks, kids’ activities and a 5pm check presentation in the Round Hill Mall, 212 Elks Point Drive in Zephyr Cove. • The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation AmeriCorps Team’s video “Carrying Our Community” was […]
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Cilantro Mexican restaurant in Stateline is this week’s featured restaurant in Taste of Tahoe. Taste of Tahoe raises money for next month’s Relay for Life at Kahle Community Park. A portion of the proceeds at Cilantro from now through July 31 help fight cancer.
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By Jim Sanders, Sacramento Bee A public memorial service for state Sen. Dave Cox is planned next month near the Capitol where the Fair Oaks Republican served as a legislator for a dozen years. The celebration for Cox, who died last week after a 13-year battle with prostate cancer, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Aug. […]
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A public hearing for the replacement of the historic rock barrier wall on Highway 50 at Echo Summit is scheduled for Aug. 5 at 2pm before the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency hearing officer. Click on agenda for more information.
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