BENEFIT FOR AVALANCHE DOGS

CAUTION URGED AT TAYLOR, TALLAC CREEKS

Due to the atmospheric rivers impacting the Lake Tahoe region, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) are advising the public to avoid the Taylor-Tallac Restoration Project area adjacent to the southwest end of Lake Tahoe, according to a press release.

The two groups are working to remove aquatic invasive weeds from wetlands at Baldwin and Kiva beaches to improve water quality and wildlife habitat. To accomplish this, contractors are using underwater barriers (mats) secured with rebar stakes to eliminate the weeds by depriving them of sunlight.

Recent high-water flows and high winds have caused some of the mats

Everline Resort & Spa

New Name For Olympic Valley Resort

Resort at Sq**w Creek in Olympic Valley has changed its name to Everline Resort & Spa. The name change was a decision made in collaboration with the Washo Tribe out of respect for their history in the region and heritage, according to the resort’s general manager in a press release.

Gallery Keoki’s annual Celebrity Hound Hobnob, a fundraiser for the Palisades Avalanche Dog Team, will be held on March 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery on the Village at Palisades Tahoe. For a $10 donation, visitors can meet the dogs, enjoy a raffle and silent auction items, plus the newest Palisades Avalanche Dog T-Shirts will be on sale. All humans are welcome; canine attendance is reserved for Palisades Avalanche Dog Team members. All ages are welcome; RSVP to info@ gallerykeoki.com. | palisadestahoe.com, gallerykeoki.com