Philadelphia, PA…The Declaration of Independence is an iconic document, famous for the signers’ distinctive signatures and the bold heading that begins “IN CONGRESS. July 4, 1776.” But as any visitor who has seen the original Declaration at the National Archives knows, the original is badly faded and looks quite different from the version that is […]
Sacramento, CA… (June 25th, 2021) More than $630 million comes from SB 1. The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated more than $1.18 billion for projects to fix and improve transportation infrastructure throughout California. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, accounts for more than half of this critical investment […]
Incline Village, NV…Volunteer to pick up litter in our community and help protect Lake Tahoe. Supplies and a swag bag will be provided to all volunteers. 2021 Dates & Details Check-in at IVGID Public Works (1220 Sweetwater Rd. Incline Village, NV) at 9:00 a.m. Please wear sturdy shoes, work clothes, long sleeved shirt, wide brim hat and […]
North Lake Tahoe, CA…Truckee and North Lake Tahoe regional officials have made the difficult decision to cancel the annual July 3 fireworks at Kings Beach, and the Fourth of July fireworks shows in Donner Lake, Truckee and Tahoe City. Canceled events include the Fourth of July parade, which encompasses the Firecracker Mile in Historic Downtown […]
Truckee, CA…Summer is well and truly here! It’s hot, it’s busy, and the states COVID-19 restrictions have been reduced. We wanted to put together some resources for our community and visitors to help you to have the best summer possible. Get all the information about Truckee Thursdays, our local transit service, rules and regulations around Donner […]
Carson City, NV…Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the appointment of DuAne Young as Policy Director for the Governor’s Office, effective Monday, June 28, 2021. “It is with great pride that I welcome DuAne Young as our new Policy Director,” said Governor Sisolak. “He brings extensive years of experience and knowledge from his previous leadership roles within […]
Reno, NV…The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriffs Association and AT&T Pioneers, are excited to host the third annual Christmas in July Back-to-School Event Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. THIS EVENT IS FREE TO […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Anthony Redondo: “Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Sheriff’s Deputy Anthony Redondo, who was tragically killed while serving the people of Imperial County. On behalf of all Californians, we offer our heartfelt condolences […]
Washington, DC…I spoke this afternoon with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to hear firsthand about her visit today to Surfside, FL and the scene of the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers residential building. What I heard from Administrator Criswell was excruciating: she reiterated that words can’t describe the scene on the ground and she gave […]
Washington, DC…On Thursday, I reached a historic agreement with a bipartisan group of Senators on a $1.2 trillion plan to transform our physical infrastructure. The plan would make the largest investment in infrastructure in history, the biggest investment in rail since the creation of Amtrak, and the largest investment in transit ever. It would fix […]
