Lake Tahoe Posts - Incline Village & Crystal Bay

Kickoff the season this Saturday, November 13th at Village Toys to Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day!!
By starting your holiday shopping early you'll receive BONUS DOLLARS valid to use January 1-February 28, 2022.

You can write a letter to Santa and drop it off in our Santa’s Mailbox!

**FREE Gift Wrapping and Gift Cards available!
**FREE donuts for everyone coming in!

Tahoe Forest Health System is pleased to announce it has been named a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the national leader in healthcare consumer and workforce engagement. Press Ganey recognizes Tahoe Forest Health System as a top-performing healthcare organization achieving the 95th percentile or above for performance in patient experience.

The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® is a preeminent, competitive achievement for leading healthcare organizations. Presented annually, the award applauds hospitals and health systems that consistently sustained performance in the top 5% of all Press Ganey clients.

Tahoe Forest Health System specially recognizes the Emergency Departments of Tahoe Forest Hospital and Incline Village Community Hospital, who have each reached the 95th percentile in Patient Experience contributing to the achievement of the award.

“Press Ganey is honored to recognize Tahoe Forest Health System as one of the nation’s leaders in patient experience,” said Patrick T. Ryan, chairman and chief executive officer, Press Ganey. “This award reflects an unwavering commitment to earn the trust and loyalty of patients throughout unimaginable challenges. We are humbled by Tahoe Forest Health System’s incredible efforts, and their ability to adapt to imperatives of COVID-19 on top of the increasing demand for consumerism in healthcare.”

“The Guardian of Excellence Award® achievement is an example of how Tahoe Forest Health System honors the community we serve by striving to provide high quality healthcare delivery every day,” says Harry Weis, President and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System. “It demonstrates that our Truckee/North Lake Tahoe community can receive top-rated care close to home,” he added.

NDOT COMPLETES FIRST CONSTRUCTION SEASON OF

SR 431-28 TAHOE IMPROVEMENTS; TWO MORE SEASONS AHEAD

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On Nov. 5, the Nevada Department of Transportation and Q&D Construction completed the first season of a multi-year project to enhance the existing roadway and utility system along sections of State Routes 431 and 28 to help preserve pavement and protect Lake Tahoe.

This season, crews installed 57,000 linear feet of Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) underground conduit line along SR 431 from Mt. Rose summit to the SR 28 intersection; east of the SR 28 roundabout toward Crystal Bay; and west of the SR 28 roundabout to the Northwood/Southwood Boulevard intersection in Incline Village. The new ITS conduit will connect and power roadway cameras, road/weather information systems, traffic counters, traffic flow detectors, automated chain/snow tire control signage, and detection for runaway truck ramps. This also provides opportunity for early installation of future electrical and communications including fiber optic cables, and is part of a broader plan to make high-speed internet more accessible throughout Nevada.

Drainage improvements, including a drop inlet and culvert, were also made at the SR 431 scenic overlook to help collect and transfer snow runoff that will help preserve the roadway.

“This project construction season was quite successful with the collaboration of the various emergency response agencies, local government representative, other construction projects, the business community and area residents,” said Bhupinder Sandhu, Resident Engineer, NDOT District II. “Numerous milestones were reached despite the unexpected closure due to the Caldor fire, as well as holiday weekend schedules for convenient public access during peak visitor season. Travel delays averaged less than 10 minutes. Communications outreach ensured stakeholders had information to help with their travel decisions and public comments received were overwhelmingly positive.”

Next season, May through October 2022, drivers should anticipate multiple work zones with single-lane flagger-controlled closures and up to 30-minute travel delays. Commercial vehicles with air brakes will be prohibited from traveling over Mt. Rose Summit during the work. Work for the 2022 construction season includes:

ITS conduit line installation – SR 28 from Nevada/California border to south in front of the casinos, and from the Northwood/Southwood Boulevard intersection in Incline Village to Ponderosa Ranch.
Repaving six miles of SR 28 - four inches of roadway asphalt will be removed and replaced.
Select roadway cross slopes will be reconstructed for enhanced roadway alignment and drainage.
Drainage and guardrail improvements will enhance roadside safety and water quality, ensuring additional stormwater treatment before reaching Lake Tahoe.
Enhanced sidewalks, sidewalk ramps and driveway accesses
An aging timber retaining wall on SR 28 approximately a half mile north of Memorial Point lookout will be reinforced with a soil nail wall.
Drainage improvements will be made where Marlette Creek crosses underneath SR 28, enhancing water quality and ensuring additional stormwater treatment before reaching Lake Tahoe.
SR 431 from SR 28 roundabout in Incline Village to Tahoe Rim Trailhead at Mt. Rose Summit:
Repaving eight miles of SR 431- Three inches of roadway asphalt will be removed and replaced.
Approximately three miles of new concrete barrier rail
Select roadway shoulders will be reconstructed and flattened.
To receive the latest construction updates, visit inclinehighways.com, call (775) 560-0402 or e-mail inclinehighways@gmail.com. Drivers can also sign up for project alerts by texting INCLINE to (775) 242-9168

As many as 10,000 drivers travel the highways every day.

Tahoe Daily Tribune featured our amazing game! "It would be easy to say that nothing went right Friday for the Incline Highlanders in their home playoff loss to Battle Mountain. They racked up more than 100 yards in penalties and suffered multiple injuries to key players, including two of their most lethal offensive threats. But they also forced five turnovers and the defense allowed the Longhorns just one touchdown.....Instead of limping off the field with sad faces, Incline has a tradition whether they win or lose the final game. The Highlanders gathered in a circle and the seniors performed their favorite tackling drill one last time which lifted their spirits.

“They get to call out their fellow seniors for one final tackle hoo-rah,” Martinez said."

NLT Virtual Job Fair - Nov 16. 1-3pm

"North Lake Tahoe! Are you looking for work?! Save the Date, Nov. 16th 1-3pm | Chat live with several companies and find the right job for you! Both Employees and Employers can Register Now at PlacerWorks.com"

It takes about an hour to set up the Virtual Booth prior to the event on the 16th! Super easy and if you are new to our virtual platform, we encourage you to watch the training video before registering. For more information or For help setting up your Premier Virtual account, please contact Sara at 916.530.9518 or page@goldensierra.com.

Everyone has been through so much this past year, and Small businesses NEED your support. Saturday, Nov. 27 is "Small Business Saturday"! What a great day to visit our local businesses and get started on your holiday shopping, buy gift cards, grab a bottle of wine as a hostess gift, and so much more. Plus, it's the 2nd day of our Semi-Annual Wine Sale--our largest EVER!

Two more seasons of road work remain on Incline Village highways after construction was wrapped up for the year this week, officials announced Friday. The Nevada Department of Transportation and Q&D Construction crews enhanced the existing roadway and installed 57,000 linear feet of underground conduit line along State Route 431 from Mt. Rose Summit to the SR 28 intersection; east of the SR 28 roundabout toward Crystal Bay; and west of the SR 28 roundabout to the Northwood/Southwood Boulevard intersection in Incline Village.

Merry Christmas to all,

Yes, it’s Early Black “Saturday" Shopping at your favorite thrift store: The Village Christian Thrift Shop. We have discounted NEW gifts and decorations and of course our lovely repurposed Christmas trees, decorations, clothing, furs and household needs. The media is reporting seeing empty shelves in stores already especially electronics, games, toys and Christmas decorations. Guess what? We have all of those and more. We’ve extended our hours this Saturday only so you’ll have plenty of time to shop. Santa will be making an appearance and we’ll have music. Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday November 13. Hours 10-4. Come early, shop often.

So, please help me if you can. What in tarnation is a Bitcoin, anyways? To my mind, a day’s work has always earned an American dollar, a Russian ruble or a French franc. I understand coins are disappearing as they aren’t worth much anymore, but what is a Bitcoin, and what’s it worth? I posed this question to a savvy friend of mine and he shrugged his shoulders and said, “sixty-six thousand?”

Dozens of Incline Village community members gathered Monday to celebrate the legacy of longtime community leader Geno Menchetti. The Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau honored Menchetti, one of its founding board members, by unveiling a new welcome sign, “D.G. ‘Geno’ Menchetti Visitors Center” by unveiling a new welcome sign at a rededication ceremony.

Incline Village Community Hospital has received the largest charitable grant ever for the Tahoe Forest Health System, officials announced Thursday. The Incline hospital was the recipient of the Helmsley Charitable Trust’s rural healthcare grants and received $1.8 million that will be used to purchase a new computer tomography scanner, a fixed x-ray device, and related costs. The advanced equipment will produce a higher quality image, improving health status assignments and proper course of care in treatments.

With Lake Tahoe area resorts preparing to welcome the return of winter and kick off ski season, the Tahoe Fund announced that the Plates for Powder program is back after a brief COVID-caused hiatus. Those who purchase a new Lake Tahoe license plate in either California or Nevada before April 1, 2022 through the “Plates for Powder” program receive a free lift ticket to one of eight participating Tahoe downhill or Nordic resorts, or a Tahoe City Sports Park season pass to be used during the 2021-22 winter season, while supplies last.

We are SO excited to announce that discounted shopping, free appetizers, drinks, and fun are BACK for this year's Ladies Night! Join us for a night of fun on Tuesday, November 23rd at our Donner Pass location!

Thanks to IVCBA hosting Northern Lights and bringing back Sip and Shop Saturdays! We'll see you Saturday November, 27, 2021 at Christmas Tree Village!