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Skate the Lake Fundraiser for B4BC Goes Virtual

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
I am so excited that one of my favorite annual events, Skate the Lake, isn't being scrapped due to the COVID situation; instead, it's going virtual. Skate the Lake supports survivors of breast cancer as well as the nonprofit B4BC. Founded in 1996, their mission is triple focused on preparing young people with... Read More

Going Virtual with WOW to Support The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Put yourself in the shoes of Jonah. Jonah was born into the arms of teenage parents from Sacramento. A few years into his life his parents showed themselves to be unable to care for him, so his uncle, who lived in Lake Tahoe, decided to be the father-figure the boy needed. But Jonah's troubled beginning stayed with... Read More

6 Social Distancing Activities in Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Wednesday, July 22, 2020
With the concerns of increasing COVID-19 cases in the Tahoe/Truckee area, the importance of social distancing is so important. To help visitors out, this post is dedicated to activities around Lake Tahoe that support social ditstancing. Here are six ways to help keep yourself and our community safe during these... Read More

6 Fantastic New Lake Tahoe Businesses

By Shanie Matthews | Wednesday, July 15, 2020
It's a crazy world right now. With so much uncertainty in everyone's future, it is the little things that keep our hope buoyed. One of those aspects that helps keep our faith, in my humble opinion, is the movement forward of new businesses coming on to the scene. This post is dedicated to those entrepreneurs in our... Read More
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New Restrictions as Tahoe Loses Ground Against COVID

By R. Keith Rugg | Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The area we know as Tahoe stretches from Truckee in the north to Alpine County in the south, encompassing a number of counties in both California and Nevada. In response to the recent uptick in COVID-19 situations, areas on both sides of the state line have re-implemented regulations and restrictions designed to help... Read More