Tahoe Truckee Region Local News


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05/07/2024
Image for display with article titled 1 Pill Can Kill Placer Campaign Reports Continued Commitment to Combating the Fentanyl Crisis

Today, May 7, on National Fentanyl Awareness Day, the Placer County 1 Pill Can Kill Placer campaign released its annual update reaffirming the county's collective commitment to fighting the fentanyl crisis.  

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05/07/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer County Launches New Campaign to Promote Perinatal Substance Use Services

This year, Mother's Day (May 12) happens to also be the first day of National Prevention Week, which promotes substance misuse prevention and positive mental health.

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05/07/2024
Image for display with article titled Objections to Olympic Valley Rate Hikes Taken Until May 28 Hearing

Olympic Valley Public Service District board of directors formally introduced an ordinance to adopt water, sewer, and garbage rate hikes, and revised district codes.

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05/07/2024
Image for display with article titled Local High School Senior Isaac Pacheco Martinez Accepted to Harvard and Yale

Although Isaac Pacheco Martinez's acceptances to Harvard and Yale are remarkable, what truly distinguishes him is his outlook on life.

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05/06/2024
Image for display with article titled Cutting-Edge Flock Cameras Revolutionize Police Work and Emergency Response

The Truckee Police Department has undergone a transformation since integrating advanced automated license plate reading devices from Flock Safety.

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05/06/2024
Image for display with article titled Olympic Valley Fire Impact Fee Study Advances, Other Board News

The Olympic Valley Public Service District Board took a key step toward updating development impact fees charged for fire services by approving a contract for a legally required nexus study and fee analysis.

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05/06/2024
Image for display with article titled South Lake Tahoe Council Approves Rezone for Development Near Van Sickle Bi-State Park

City Council approved a local developer's application to rezone a parcel near Montreal Road and Van Sickle Bi-State Park at their meeting on Tuesday, April 23. The decision changes the parcel's zoning from recreation to tourist center mixed-use zoning.

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05/05/2024
Image for display with article titled The Parks Foundation Celebrates 50 Years, Names New Executive Director

The Sierra State Parks Foundation Board of Directors has named Michael Myers the new Executive Director.

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05/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Nevada County, Community Partners Launch Mental Health Matters Campaign

Nevada County Behavioral, Nevada County Public Health and community partners announced a new countywide mental health and suicide prevention campaign—Mental Health Matters Nevada County.

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05/04/2024
At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheering stadium crowd.

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05/04/2024
More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.

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05/03/2024
Image for display with article titled Best of North Tahoe and Truckee Finalists Announced, Voting Now Open

With as many years as I've been doing this, I shouldn't be amazed at how many nominations we receive for our Best of N Lake Tahoe and Truckee contest. Yet every year, here I am … amazed.

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05/03/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer County Awarded $1.2M Grant to Construct Segment 1 of North Tahoe Trail

Placer County's North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail was one of two projects awarded a community sustainability and climate resilience grant earlier this month at the California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting.

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05/03/2024
Image for display with article titled South Tahoe PUD Receives Approval for Massive Solar Project; Energy Production Set to Start 2025

The South Tahoe Public Utility District will be building a solar power project at its Wastewater Treatment Plan following approval from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board during its April 24 meeting.

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05/02/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Forest Health System President, CEO Announces Future Retirement Date

Harry Weis, President and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System, announces his future retirement date of January 2, 2026.

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05/02/2024
Image for display with article titled KidZone Museum Announces $13 Million ‘Full Steam Ahead’ Campaign

The KidZone Museum, a beacon of creativity and learning in the North Lake Tahoe region for more than 30 years, announced its plans to raise $13 million to expand and relocate to Truckee River Regional Park.

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05/02/2024
Image for display with article titled Lake Tahoe Boating Season Begins With New Protocols to Prevent Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails

Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection stations are open for the season to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and boaters can now book an appointment for this summer online, announced the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.

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05/02/2024
Image for display with article titled City Council to Send Vail a Message

A City Council agenda item originally providing an update on Heavenly parking arrangements and amending the parking agreement quickly turned to discussions of terminating the agreement altogether.

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05/02/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee Fire Announces Community Prevention Grant Program Funding Opportunities

Truckee Fire has opened the application period for the Wildfire Prevention Grant Program. This Measure T funded program is designed to enhance and support forest management, fuel reduction and community preparedness projects.

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