Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing Endangered Juvenile in Lemmon Valley Area (Update..Found Safe)

Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing Endangered Juvenile in Lemmon Valley Area (Update..Found Safe)

Reno, NV…(Update..Found Safe) The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing 13-year-old boy last seen in the Lemmon Valley area on Tuesday, October 8. The missing juvenile is considered to be endangered due to an immediate need for life-sustaining medication. The missing juvenile is identified as Nathan Ward (photo attached). He was […]

Placer County Working Hard to Implement Affordable Care Act

Placer County Working Hard to Implement Affordable Care Act

Auburn, CA…Placer County’s Human Services Department has been busy preparing for the start of the federal Affordable Care Act. The estimated 33,000 county residents without health insurance will soon be eligible for free or low-cost insurance through Covered California, the state-run agency that will manage the state’s health insurance exchange and enroll people for insurance […]

CA$H MOB LUNCH WAS A HIT!

CA$H MOB LUNCH WAS A HIT!

South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Cash Mob lunch on October 8 at Gunbarrel Tavern & Eatery was a success.  Fifteen people showed up to try a variety of menu items including beer can chicken, shrimp ‘n grits, and jalapeno bacon mac ‘n cheese at the newest restaurant in the Heavenly Village.  Gunbarrel Tavern officially opened their […]

Carson Valley Visitors Authority moves “Carson Valley Visitor Authority” Deadline to Oct. 11

Carson Valley Visitors Authority moves “Carson Valley Visitor Authority” Deadline to Oct. 11

Gardnerville, Nev.…Due to a last minute spate of requests, the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/, has extended the deadline one extra week to Oct. 11 for individuals to submit an audition video to be the “Carson Valley Rider.” The tourism agency launched a campaign last month to find one horse savvy woman to become a […]

Brett Hunn Named Marketing Director At Tahoe’s Montbleu

Brett Hunn Named Marketing Director At Tahoe’s Montbleu

Stateline, Nev….Brett Hunn, a 10-year Northern Nevada gaming veteran, was recently appointed marketing director at Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa (http://www.montbleuresort.com/). With a marketing and gaming background, extensive knowledge of the region, Hunn offers a fresh approach on promoting and positing the property as a leading gaming, entertainment and dining venue in Tahoe South. […]

Fire Prevention Week: Oct 6th – 12th Prevent Kitchen Fires

Fire Prevention Week: Oct 6th – 12th  Prevent Kitchen Fires

Incline Village, NV…It’s time for Fire Prevention Week, and from October 6-12 the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be reminding locals to ‘Prevent Kitchen Fires’ — most of which result from unattended cooking. According to the latest NFPA research, cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Two of every five home fires […]

CA & NV Joint Proclamation for Wildfire Protection in LT Basin

CA & NV Joint Proclamation for Wildfire Protection in LT Basin

Incline Village, NV – The Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Chiefs, members of the fire-based Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (MAC) and the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), expressed appreciation for the joint Proclamation issued by the Governors of Nevada and California prior to the 17th annual Lake Tahoe Summit held in August. The TFFT is a […]

Tahoe South Doors Open During Government Shutdown

Tahoe South Doors Open During Government Shutdown

Tahoe South, NV/CA…Capital lawmakers’ dysfunction aside, tourism at Tahoe South is moving forward to keep its promises to visitors. Independent business operators and tourism officials are collaborating to relocate wedding parties originally planned on U.S. Forest Service lands. Several outdoor activities that visitors can still enjoy include hiking and biking at Van Sickle Bi-State Park, […]