Placer County Voices

Congratulations

Margaret "Maggie" Vieira, registered nurse with Barton’s Intensive Care Unit, was selected as a recipient of the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.

Congratulations

Dr. Helen Henry Smith, who was instrumental in preserving the Vikingsholm Castle at Lake Tahoe, has been recognized for her efforts with the Golden Bear Award.

Anniversary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe on Jan. 28 will celebrate eight years since it opened its doors and became a part of the Lake Tahoe community.

In Memory Of

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cristi Creegan declared Jan. 20 as Miss Marcia Day in honor of Marcia Sarosik, founder of Lake Tahoe’s Shining Stars.

In Memory Of

On Dec. 22, 2022, the family of Michael “Mikey” Costello said goodbye to the longtime Lake Tahoe resident after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Congratulations

Local teenager Frida Quintero got the opportunity to design a custom limited-edition ski in partnership with Nordica.

New Job

The Eldorado National Forest welcomes Joe Stout as the new forest Supervisor beginning Jan. 17.

In Memory Of

Dr. Frederick “Fritz” Wenck Jr, 83, passed peacefully after a long illness on Jan. 5, 2023.

In Memory Of

William Joseph Keane III, age 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 6, 2023. He is survived by his two daughters and five grandchildren.

In Memory Of

Born on June 21, 1949, Cathy Bixler, a longtime Truckee resident, passed away Oct. 19, 2022, at her home on the Clark Fork River in Idaho.

In Memory Of

John Hassenplug, community champion and the former general manager of North Tahoe Public Utility District, has died at the age of 82.

Anniversary

Rex and Pat Patterson are celebrating their 50th wedding Anniversary on Jan. 4. The couple were longtime employees of Harrah's.

In Memory Of

Beverly Anderson Bev was born in Orange County in 1952 and died on Dec. 21, 2022, in Gardnerville. She moved to Tahoe in 1989.

In Memory Of

Born on Feb. 6, 1986, in South Lake Tahoe, Thomas Warren Schwinderman passed away on Dec. 25, 2022.

Birth

Tahoe Forest Health System announced the arrival of the first baby of the New Year, born at 6:58 a.m. Jan. 1.

New Research Suggests Increase in ‘Social Cost of Carbon’

In an opinion piece, Sam Ruderman of the Sierra Business Council writes about a powerful tool to help evaluate decisions that impact greenhouse gas emissions.

In Memory Of

Jim “Mumbo” Mumbert passed away at age 81 on Dec. 14 in Stockton, surrounded by his family.

Gratitude

Rubicon Pizza Co., located in the Village at Northstar, recently awarded a check for $25,000 to the Friends of the Truckee Library.

In Memory Of

Larry Kushner, a coach for the Palisades Mighty Mites children’s ski program, has passeed away at the age of 76.

Gratitude

The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust and Foundation announced $2.46 million in mental and behavioral health grants to be awarded to organizations in nine mountain communities.