Two Roof Collapses from Snow Load, Commercial Buildings

Two Roof Collapses from Snow Load, Commercial Buildings

Already heavy snow loads and persistent rain and snow storms have caused two separate partial roof collapses today in Pollock Pines, Ca. El Dorado County Fire Protection District Firefighters from Station 17, Pollock Pines responded to assist property owners late this evening when the roof of the Knotty Pine Lanes, Bowling Alley collapsed into the […]

Mt. Rose Now Open Through May 6th!

Mt. Rose Now Open Through May 6th!

Mt. Rose, NV…Mt. Rose has received 523″ of snow throughout the season and another storm is expected to come at the end of the week. With all of this abundant snow, Mt. Rose has decided to stay open through May 6th. BONUS for Mt. Rose Passholders: May 7-8th will be a private ski day for […]

Sunny Skies Return This Week

Sunny Skies Return This Week

Incline Village, NV….Mother Nature will smile on us this week… Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Night: […]

Search and Rescue Volunteers Locate Missing Snowboarder in Tree Well

Search and Rescue Volunteers Locate Missing Snowboarder in Tree Well

Sierra At Tahoe, CA…A search by 60 Search and Rescue volunteers located missing snowboarder. The subject was found deceased in a tree well (a depression next to a tree, created by the snow) and he was covered in several inches snow. The initial investigation suggests Phillip impacted the tree, however it has not been determined […]

TRPA News-Front Counter Schedule Updated

TRPA News-Front Counter Schedule Updated

Lake Tahoe, NV/CA – Updated hours take effect April 4 for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency front counter, the Agency announced today. Front counter services exist for customers to submit permit applications and get project and property information. The updated schedule reflects the Agency’s commitment to customer service following a recent reorganization and staff reduction. […]

Roads Improving in Latest Controls Report

Roads Improving in Latest Controls Report

Incline Village, NV…At clearer skies move in for this week the chain controls report continues to shorten. There are still a few trouble spots and they are below… NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY CONTROLS SUMMARY MARCH 28, 2011 7:32 AM PDT All routes are open with no controls with the following exceptions: IR80: Between Kingvale […]