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Volume 41 | Issue 9

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Locals have longed joked about Tahoe’s two seasons – winter and road construction. But now locals and visitors must live with the new reality that climate breakdown has wrought upon the beloved landscape of the Sierra Nevada – wildfire season. It’s always been there in the back of our minds knowing that it could happen. We’ve seen fires that could have been far worse – the Martis Fire in 2001 west of Truckee; Angora (South Shore) and Talmont (West Shore) fires in 2007; and countless smaller fires throughout the Tahoe Sierra. But the summer of 2021 frightened us all. First, the Tamarack Fire started on July 4 burning areas around Markleeville. Then, the Dixie Fire ignited on July 13 and raged for months northwest of the Sierra Valley destroying entire towns. On Aug. 14, the Caldor Fire erupted southwest of the Tahoe Basin. The quick-moving fire engulfed forests and homes, forcing the evacuation of areas of Lake Tahoe’s South Shore on Aug. 30 as it entered the Tahoe Basin. It took 3 months to fully contain it. As California and Nevada continue to face extreme drought conditions, in early May the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team released its 2022 Wildfire Outlook (available at TheTahoeWeekly.com) warning of “above-normal significant fire activity” for June and July. The report was released on May 3, the same day a small wildfire broke out at Rabe Meadows at Stateline. It was quickly extinguished, but it could have been so much worse. The lesson here is be prepared. Have your Go Bag ready (including for your pets), know how and where to evacuate to, do your defensible space now. To help, you’ll find our 2nd annual Wildfire Preparedness Guide in this edition and at issuu.com/ TheTahoeWeekly.com. Save it, use the checklists, download it, share it online, share it with your neighbors (locals and second homeowners) and send it to your friends. Many thanks to our sponsors of the guide. Without their financial support, we wouldn’t have been able to include so much information in this edition. As always, please support our sponsors and clients in turn by visiting their businesses and saying Thank You. Tell them Tahoe Weekly sent you.

Washo spelling

If you read the Tahoe Weekly regularly, you may have noticed that we dropped the “e” off the end of Washo earlier this year when referring to one of the tribes native to the region we cover. Washo is the preferred spelling by the tribe, so we removed the “e” in deference to them. We will only use Washoe when referring to entities that use that spelling as part of their proper name, like Nevada’s Washoe County. As well, Mark McLaughlin vets his historical references of the Washo and spellings with the tribe. As journalists, we wouldn’t typically allow anyone to review out content in advance of printing, but we’re making an exception for the Washo given so much of their own history has been told by non-native people. We look forward to working with them more in the future and sharing their stories with our readers.

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years Only Outlet: Truckee River (Tahoe City)

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Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F (5.61˚C)

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Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F (18.3˚C)

SIZE: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (35 km long, 19 km wide) Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

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Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet (3,317 m) Average Snowfall: 409 inches (10.4 m)

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NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m) Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m) The top 6.1’ (1.8 m) of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water (91,845 m).

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AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m) MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m) Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world. VOLUME: 39 trillion gallons (147.6 trillion liters) There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.and the 11th deepest in the world.

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SHORELINE: 72 miles (116 km) Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles (307 km). If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water (.38 m) Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

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SIGHTSEEING

Views of Lake’s Tahoe West Shore from the Logan Shoals trail. | Katherine E. Hill

EAST SH O R E

HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION

TAHOE CITY

EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM

CAVE ROCK EAST SHORE

Parking fee | parks.ca.gov OPEN 5/27 (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion. See boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s.

visittahoecity.com Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.

(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Emigrant Trail Museum features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at Donner Memorial State Park. See the towering Pioneer Monument.

This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park. THUNDERBIRD LODGE

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation only.

VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

(530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov | vikingsholm.com Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle (May 28-Sept. 30), see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House.

O LY M PI C VA L L E Y

TAHOE CITY FIELD STATION

Tours by appt. | (530) 583-3279 | terc.ucdavis.edu This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Grounds open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Ages 8+.

HIGH CAMP

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(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com OPEN 6/18 Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, events and more. Ticket required.

GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM

TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.

Tues.-Sat. by reservation (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada University. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.

OLYMPIC MUSEUM

KIDZONE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Tues.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org Interactive exhibits, science & art classes for kids up to age 7. BabyZone & Jungle Gym. MUSEUM OF TRUCKEE HISTORY

Fri.-Sun. | (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhibits cover different eras in Truckee history. OLD JAIL MUSEUM

Opens late May | (530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1964 (summer tours).

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com OPEN 6/18 Palisades Tahoe, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at Highway 89. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required.

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Eagle Rock, one of the Lake’s most famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side.

(775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org Featuring lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants. Self-guided tours & clinics. On the campus of Sierra Nevada University.

HEAVENLY

TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM

(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com OPEN 6/17 Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views. Ticket required.

Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot.

NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER

LAKE TAHOE MUSEUM

(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring works by local artists & workshops in Tahoe City.

Sat. | (530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.

northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28.

WATSON CABIN

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org OPEN JULY Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places (summer tours).

FANNETTE ISLAND

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe

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Truckee River

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TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring works by local artists & workshops. TALLAC HISTORIC SITE

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. Tours in summer. TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER

(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov OPEN 5/28 Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more. TR UCK EE

TOWN OF TRUCKEE

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown.

TRANSIT North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org

VISITORS’ CENTERS Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., July-Aug.) Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd. (800) 468-2463 South Shore At Heavenly Village. (530) 542-2908 Tahoe City 100 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8808 U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village 855 Alder Ave. (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.) U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr. (530) 543-2600 U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3593 (Fridays) U.S. Forest Service | Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd. (530) 587-3558 National Forest access info fs.fed.us/r5/webmaps/RecreationSiteStatus

DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.

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Walking Tour

O F T A H O E C I T Y, P A R T 1 BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN

PHOTOS FROM LEFT: Tahoe City Golf Course, circa 1934. | Courtesy Tahoe City Golf Course Tahoe Outlet Dam Walkway. | Drone Promotions Steinbach Indian Basket Collection. | Mark McLaughlin

t may not appear obvious to the casual observer, but Tahoe City is chockful of history — more than any other community at Lake Tahoe. And much of it is on display at Lake Tahoe Dam, Gatekeeper’s Museum, Watson Cabin Museum, Commons Beach with its historic two-cell jail and Tahoe City Golf Course. Even the buildings that house our most popular restaurants have deep roots to the area’s unique history, complete with colorful backstories. It’s impossible cover it all in one article, but we’ll scratch the surface with this one, with Part II in the next edition.

Lake Tahoe Dam

At the west end of town, at the junction of Highways 89 and 28, is the Lake Tahoe Dam, the lake’s only outlet and headwaters to the Truckee River. Flow is managed by a federal watermaster who controls 17 electric gates that regulate how much water heads to the rapidly growing cities of Reno and Sparks in Nevada. Curious pedestrians are rewarded with interpretive plaques that illustrate the region’s natural water systems, wildlife and ecology. The Truckee River terminates 121 miles away in Pyramid Lake, home to the Paiute Nation, an indigenous people who have lived in the Great Basin for hundreds of generations. Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River and its tributaries are located in the Great Basin, therefore these waters never reach the Pacific Ocean. Don’t forget to walk along Fanny Bridge on Highway 89 and look for the massive trout swimming below.

Two museums in one

musical nickname

nickname Dat-So-La-Lee, was the most famous and accomplished of the Washo basket weavers. During the summer season she and her husband Charlie Keyser lived near the outlet and sold her woven crafts, some of which are worth tens of thousands of dollars today. For thousands of years the Washo spent the warm-weather months in the Tahoe Basin, leaving the western valleys of present-day Nevada each spring and walking to Tahoe to hunt, fish, harvest berries and dig for the roots of medicinal plants. The Washo people were the basin’s first inhabitants and considered the lake sacred and a key part of the tribe’s origins. They called it “Da ow.” Tahoe is a mispronunciation of this, which means “lake” in the Washo language, a great lake indeed.

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Tahoe Commons & Jail

Adjacent to the dam is 3-acre William B. Layton Park, home to Gatekeeper’s Museum and headquarters of the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society. The museum is a treasure trove of artifacts and displays that share some of the history of the region. The hand-carved log building also houses the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum with its one-ofa-kind collection of baskets, dolls and pottery crafted by American Indians

By the 1890s a Washo woman named Dabuda, who later gained the

the most famous and accomplished of the Washo basket weavers. from 86 tribes. Marion Steinbach spent a lifetime collecting these unique artifacts created by indigenous Americans. The grounds and exhibits here are ground zero for learning about the local Washo Tribe, the indigenous people who summered in the Lake Tahoe Basin for thousands of years.

The Washo

By the 1890s a Washo woman named Dabuda, who later gained the musical

From the north side of Lake Tahoe Dam, a multi-use, nonmotorized paved pathway meanders east toward Tahoe City. The aspen-fringed trail hugs the shoreline of Lake Tahoe and enters Tahoe Commons, a former industrial hub of warehouses, freight trains and a commercial maritime industry. This land was given to the Tahoe City community in 1872 by an act under the administration of President Grant. Recently, this parcel known as Commons Beach, was revamped into a children’s playground and picnic grounds with free public lake access. Concerts are held during the summer months (starting June 12). As you approach the commons, on your left is the old two-cell jail tucked into the landscape.

This tiny calaboose with a lakeview for prisoners was built in the mid-1940s by Tahoe City’s second constable, Swedish-born Harry E. Johanson. As a young man “Harry Jo” excelled as a world-class, long-distance runner and all-around athlete. Prior to arriving in Tahoe City in 1932, he was an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but during Tahoe’s long winters the constable patrolled the region by dogsled.

Tahoe City Golf Course

Across North Lake Boulevard from Commons Beach is Tahoe City Golf Course. This is a family-friendly 9-hole and the oldest links at the lake. It has been a local’s favorite since 1917 when the legendary Tahoe Tavern Hotel commissioned Isabella May “Queenie” Dunn to design it. Queenie was a member of England’s most famous golfing family. Born in England in 1880, she became America’s first female professional golfer and was instrumental in establishing tees for women players. In 1917 she came to Tahoe City and designed a 6-hole course that was later expanded to nine holes in 1926, the same year her brother John Dunn laid out the Old Brockway Golf Course in Kings Beach. In the 1950s both courses were popular with Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack. n Stay tuned for Part II in the next edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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Ultimate Tahoe

BY KATHERINE E. HILL

SUMMER BUCKET LIST

hat are your favorite things to do in Tahoe? That’s the question – posed countless times to me – that spurred my first Bucket List 15 years ago. After more than two decades covering the Tahoe Sierra for several media outlets in both print and online, I’ve become a self-proclaimed expert on what to do when visiting. And I’m always looking for new trails, new historic sites and new activities to add to my recommendations. While I’ve penned my winter bucket lists and family fun bucket lists the last two years during the pandemic, I refrained from publishing my summer bucket list to be mindful of Covid concerns and restrictions. Alas, we’re now living long-term with what is likely an endemic disease. And the medicine we all need most is fun and frivolity. So make a plan to start checking off my bucket list (it will take you many, many trips to Tahoe to scratch the surface) and have fun.

ADVENTURES AWAIT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Ski and ride at Palisades Tahoe until May 30. Take in the show during the Perseid Meteor Shower from Aug. 11 to 13. Explore the night sky with Tahoe Star Tours. Freefall at 120 mph skydiving with views of Big Blue. Enjoy one of our local mountain bike parks. Cycle around Lake Tahoe. Explore the Sierra Valley by bike. Ride from Donner Lake to Cisco Grove. It’s gnarly. Enjoy a serene cycle to Blue Lakes. Go big. Bike The Triangle made famous as part of the Lake Tahoe Ironman. Bike Tahoe City to Truckee to Kings Beach and back to Tahoe City. The climb to the top of Brockway is a doozy. Explore the OHV trails at Prosser Hills. Try rock crawling on the Rubicon Trail. Hunt for Tahoe’s Big Trees; you’ll need the Big Tree Register. Enter the Labyrinth at Black Wall. Scale Tahoe’s Via Ferrata. Go birding with Tahoe Institute of Natural Science. Sink your toes into the sand dunes at Washoe Lake State Park. Search for the Chinese Catfish Pond on Donner Summit. Go hang gliding over Big Blue. Take a hot air balloon ride. Enjoy a round at one of our 11 disc golf courses. Try an endurance race – a marathon, a tri, swim races, mountain biking races. There’s usually several every weekend. Try something new: rock climbing, kayaking or paddleboarding. There are guides for anything you want to try; you don’t have to do it alone. Take your dog with you. That’s what locals do.

EXPLORE THE TRAILS 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.

Search for Monkey Rock on the Flume Trail. Look for the face of the Bard at Shakespeare Rock. Hike to Martis Peak Lookout. Enjoy the quiet beauty in Granite Chief Wilderness. Take in the views from Thimble Peak. Enjoy the trails on horseback. Make the trek to Hungalelti Ridge. Explore the wonders of Coons Canyon and Basin Peak.

33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.

The wilds of the aptly-named Thunder Mountain await. Trek the high peaks and deep canyons of the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. Climb the Sierra Buttes. Hike to the Rubicon Point Lighthouse. Bike through South Shore on the Forest Bicycle Trail passing a string of beaches from Stateline, Nev., to the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. Mountain bike the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail to Reno. Ride the Powerline Trail; it’s great for beginners. Hunt for Machados Post Pile at Silver Lake. Backpack the Tahoe Rim Trail.

TAKE TO THE WATER

42. Paddleboard around Lake Tahoe. 43. Take in the tranquility of boating camping in Emerald Bay. 44. You’ll need your scuba certification to explore the Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail. 45. Go whitewater rafting on the American or the Truckee rivers with our local outfitters. 46. Kayak or boat to Fannette Island in Emerald Bay. Climb to the Tea House and have a picnic. (Closed until June 15 for nesting birds.) 47. Take a cruise, rent a boat, go sailing. It’s not a trip to Tahoe if you don’t get out on the water. 48. How many lakes can you visit? There’s 87 named lakes in Desolation Wilderness alone. 49. Star Lake at 9,200’ is the highest elevation lake in the region. 50. Take a guided kayak or boat tour to Thunderbird Lodge. 51. Go bar hopping by boat on Lake Tahoe. You’ll need a designated driver. 52. Go kayaking under the light of the moon. 53. Explore the hidden beaches of the East Shore by SUP.

WILDFLOWERS & WATERFALLS

54. Enjoy the wildlife and wildflowers at Martis Creek Wildlife Area. 55. Explore Webber Falls, Webber Lake & Lacey Meadows in one day. Or camp overnight. 56. It’s a wildflower wonderland on the Mount Judah Trail in mid to late July. 57. Enjoy wildflowers and single track at Burton Creek State Park. 58. Ward Creek State Park is an easy hike for everyone. Early season it’s bursting with wildflowers. 59. Enjoy wildflowers at Meiss Meadows.

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Explore Hawley Grade Falls in Meyers. It’s 13 miles to Heath Falls in Soda Springs, but it’s worth it. Explore the easy hike to Cascade Falls. Shirley Canyon offers cascading falls from Shirley Creek. Explore for a short distance or trek to the top at High Camp and take Palisades Tahoe’s Tram back down (check the schedule first). Fontanillis Falls in Desolation Wilderness is worth the 12-mile roundtrip hike. Galena Falls is an easy, 2-mile hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail from Highway 431. Glen Alpine Falls are easily accessible for all ages at Fallen Leaf Lake. Meeks Creek Falls is an easy 4-mile hike for families.

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68. Look for the Truckee Memorial Masonic Arch in downtown. 69. Explore the gardens and tour the historic Watson Cabin in Tahoe City. 70. Look for the Washoe Galis Dungals, or traditional winter homes, erected in locations throughout Tahoe. 71. Step back in time at the Pope-Baldwin Estates at the Tallac Historic Site. 72. Explore the Boca Historic Townsite. All that remains is an interpretive trail. 73. Drive to explore the 20 Mile Museum. 74. Take a walking tour of historic downtown Truckee. 75. Take a guided free walking tour in Truckee or Tahoe City. 76. Take a tour of historic Markleeville. 77. Explore the Lake Tahoe History Museum featuring a 1930s log cabin. 78. Pick up one of their historic walking tour maps and explore South Shore.

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79. Boulder at D.L. Bliss State Park with the family. 80. Earn a Junior Ranger Badge at one of Tahoe’s six state parks. 81. Go for the U.S. Forest Service’s Junior Forest Ranger badge, too, at Taylor Creek. 82. Visit the Stream Profile Chamber for an underwater look of Taylor Creek. 83. Foster young pilots. Take a free flight with the EAA Young Eagles. 84. Explore creative play at the KidZone Museum. 85. Take a ride on the kids train at Truckee Regional Park. 86. Pack a picnic and enjoy the free summer concerts around the Tahoe Sierra with the family.

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Shop local. Our small businesses rely on you, so spend freely. Support local artists and buy locally made artwork. Interact with artists at the Art Tours in July (and buy more art). Enjoy Tahoe’s public art; it’s everywhere. Eat out, a lot. Explore the farmers’ markets (we have a lot of them). Visit our 17 local wineries and breweries. Download our Sierra Sips map to visit them all. Plan a day of doing absolutely nothing at one of our breathtaking beaches. Enjoy the festivals – food, art, wine, beer, dance and, of course, lots of music. Dine out at one of Tahoe’s oldest restaurants: Swiss Lakewood (1925), Chambers Landing (1875) or Bacchi’s Italian Dining (1932). Take a tour of Tahoe’s Best Burgers; try our picks at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Golf one of the historic courses: Tahoe City Golf (1918), Bijou (1920), Old Brockway (1926), and the private Glenbrook Golf Course (1925). Take on the Tahoe Grand Slam: Play all 22 public courses in the Tahoe Sierra. Read our 12th Annual Tahoe Sierra Golf Guide.

TAKE CARE OF TAHOE

100. Take only pictures. Leave the rocks & flowers. They belong to everyone. 101. Pick up litter. 102. Tip your servers and your guides. 103. STOP for pedestrians; they have the right of way. 104. STOP flicking cigarette butts out of car windows & douse all fires with water; that’s how wildfires start. 105. Don’t feed the bears. They don’t learn to forage for themselves and can’t survive. (Also, nuisance bears are shot.) 106. Bag the poop and pack it out – yours and your dogs. Seriously. There are no magic forest gnomes picking up those doggie bags on the trails. 107. Come back and see us again.

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Falcons are sensitive to disturbance anywhere near the nest; any type of disruption, such as a drone flying overhead or people getting too close can lead to nest failure. Climbers and hikers should avoid the area during nesting season, which is April through July. Signs are posted in the area to alert visitors of nest sensitivity and will be updated once nesting season is over. | Facebook Lake Tahoe USFS

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GROVER HOT SPRINGS OPEN FOR DAY USE Grover Hot Springs State Park has reopened for day-use hiking and picnicking from sunrise to sunset; parking is $8. Crews accomplished a tremendous amount of work felling and removing hazardous trees along the trails and resurfacing the state park portion of the Burnside Lake Trail that was burned in the 2021 Tamarack Fire. Hazards still exist in recently burned areas, especially beyond the park boundaries, including hazardous trees, unstable ground and flooding. A portion of the campsites may open this summer on a first-come, first-served basis. Reopening the campground is partially dependent on the capacity of the water system, which was affected by debris flows. Camping reservations are not available at this time. The hot spring pools will remain closed as infrastructure rebuilding and repairs continue. Check online for updates. | parks.ca.gov CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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CHECK OUT A STATE PARK PASS California State Parks is providing free, vehicle day-use entry to more than 200 state park units to library-card holders, including Donner Memorial, Sugar Pine, D.L. Bliss, Emerald Bay and Plumas-Eureka state parks. The California State Library Parks Pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with nine people or less or one highway-licensed motorcycle. California public library-card holders can check out the free pass at their local public library. | parks.ca.gov

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2025 OPENING FOR TAHOE XC LODGE Tahoe XC expects to break ground in 2023 on its new base lodge, which will be relocated next to the North Tahoe High School, according to representative Sue Rae Irelan. The lodge is expected to open in 2025. The current base lodge, located at a lower elevation that the high school, limits the resort’s ski season as trails from the base area melt faster than other trails in the network. The move next to the high school will allow for access to those higher-elevation Nordic trails, thus expanding the resort’s ski season. The lodge will be built using the historic Pennoyer/Schilling home built in 1937 at Rubicon Bay. The home was gifted to the nonprofit ski area for use as a base area. The new lodge will feature rentals, a cafe, lockers and community meeting areas. A capital fundraising campaign will kick off soon. | tahoexclodgeproject. com

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DISCWOOD (209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com | Opens June 1 Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet at Kirkwood Resort.The 18hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free.

SIERRA COLLEGE (530) 550-2225 18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

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Birding Trek with TINS Spooner Summit | Tahoe City | May 27 8-11 a.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

Bowlrrito 2022 Skatehouse | South Lake Tahoe | May 28 | rockermemorialskatepark.org

Made in Tahoe Festival Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley | May 28 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free | palisadestahoe.com

Mother Goose on the Loose South Lake Tahoe Library | South Lake Tahoe | May 28, June 4 10:30 a.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org

Mountain bike tours Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee | May 28 9 a.m. | parks.ca.gov

Tahoe Rim Trail Anniversary Celebration Tahoe 4-H Camp | Stateline | May 28 4-8 p.m. $20 | tahoerimtrail.org

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COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com Offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

INCLINE SKATE PARK (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot flat rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

UC Davis Tahoe Science Center, | Incline Village | May 26

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TURTLE ROCK PARK CAMPGROUND (530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov | Closed for repairs Located in Markleeville.

BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK A mostly flat and moderately wooded course with 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. On Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo

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Truckee River Railroad Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee | May 28 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | facebook.com

Junior Ranger Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee | May 29 & June 5 3 p.m. Free | facebook.com

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DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com 18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.

WOODWARD TAHOE (530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com Featuring two skateparks – The Sierra Skatepark and the Eastern Sierra Skatepark, and indoor skate park at The Bunker.

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Incline Village Library | Incline Village | May 31, June 7

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino | Stateline | June 4

11:30 a.m. Free | (775) 832-4130,

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Bird Watching Field Trips Preschool Storytime Kings Beach Library | Kings Beach | May 31, June 7 10:30 a.m. Free | placer.ca.gov

Teen Time Incline Village Library | Incline Village | May 31 4 p.m. Free | events.washoecountylibrary.us

Tune Up Tuesdays Bijou Community Park | South Lake Tahoe | May 31, June 7 6-7 p.m. Free | tamba.org

area venues | South Lake Tahoe | June 4 & 8 7:30-10:30 a.m. $75-$ | ltcconnect.com

Donner Summit Community Cleanup Soda Springs General Store | Soda Springs | June 4 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | onnersummitca.com

Green Waste Dropoff Rodeo Grounds | Truckee | June 4 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | truckeefire.org

National Trails Day Trash Cleanup area venues | South Lake Tahoe | June 4 8-11 a.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

Bike Path Cleanup The Y & Trout Creek | S. Lake Tahoe | June 1 5-7:30 p.m. Free | keeptahoeblue.org

Neighborhood Spring Cleanup area venues | South Lake Tahoe | June 4 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | clean-tahoe.org

Early Literacy Storytime South Lake Tahoe Library | South Lake Tahoe | June 1 & 8 10:30 a.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org

Tour de Manure Sierraville Firehouse | Sierraville | June 4 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $30-$75 | tourdemanure.org

Intro to Mountain Biking

Truckee Day street cleanup

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area | Tahoe City | June 1

area venues | Truckee | June 4 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | truckee.com

5-7 p.m. $60 | tahoexc.org

Truckee Running Festival Summer Reading Kickoff Party Incline Village Library | Incline Village | June 1 4-5 p.m. Free | events.washoecountylibrary.us

Tahoe Bike Challenge area venues | Tahoe City | June 1- 8 Free | lovetoride.net

Caldor Fire Restoration Workday Adventure Mountain | South Lake Tahoe | June 2, 4 & 7

Truckee Running Festival | Truckee | June 4 7:30 a.m. | trailrunner.com

OMG Fun Run Old Meyers Grade | Meyers | June 5 | meyerscommunityfoundation.org

TCF Scramble Golf Tournament Incline Village Championship Golf Course | Incline Village | June 5 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $-$50 | (775) 431-7710, events. golfstatus.com

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

Western Days Nature Tells Its Story: The Climate Archive of Caves

History Museum Complex | South Lake Tahoe | June 5

Tahoe Center for Environmental Science | Incline Village | June 2

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free | laketahoemuseum.org

5-7 p.m. | tahoe.ucdavis.edu

Play and Learn Program S. Lake Tahoe Library | S. Lake Tahoe | June 2 10 a.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org

Reno-Tahoe Odyssey

Trash Cleanups Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee | June 6 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | facebook.com

Sugar pine planting Thunder Mountain | Kirkwood | June 8 Times vary | sugarpinefoundation.org

area venues | South Lake Tahoe | June 3-4 | renotahoeodyssey.com

Sagehen Creek Wildflowers Lower Sagehen Creek trail | Truckee | June 3 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | tinsweb.org

Scavenging Truckee: A Celebration of Local Trails & Historical Times area venues | Truckee | June 3-8 | truckeetrails.org

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HIKING TAHOE RIMTRAIL Moderate The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in difficulty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. tahoerimtrail.org

LAKE TAHOE EAST SHORE

MARLETTE LAKE Moderate | 9 miles RT Walk along the dirt path through the picnic area and follow signs to Marlette Lake. Mostly sun exposed. Great wildflowers in early summer. Start at Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov. SPOONER LAKE Easy | 1.8 miles RT Spooner Lake is a great, easy hike for any season with interpretive displays. At Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov PICNIC ROCK Moderate | 3.6 miles RT Just off the Tahoe Rim Trail, the expansive view from the top provides a panorama of both Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. A single track winds up, offering a gradual climb with no technical challenges, until reaching Picnic Rock, an old volcanic rock. Off Hwy. 267. NORTH SHORE

STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy-moderate | .5 miles RT This short, but steep, paved hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe. A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay. SOUTH SHORE

LOWER & UPPER ECHO LAKES Easy | 2.4-4.8 miles RT Lower and Upper Echo Lakes is a little-known paradise perched atop Echo Summit, 5 miles west of Meyers on Hwy. 50. The trailhead begins next to the dam. Once you reach Upper Echo Lake, 2.4 miles from the start, you’ll see a kiosk at a dock for a water taxi. You can take a taxi back or return the way you came, or continue into Desolation Wilderness. The ride is a relaxing 20-minute tour through the channels connecting the two lakes. Taxi, cash only. Taxi open Memorial Day-Labor Day weekend. (530) 659-7207. WEST SHORE

BALANCING ROCK Easy | .5 miles | No dogs A short, self-guided nature trail featuring Balancing Rock, an overlying rock of 130 tones balanced on a rock. At D.L. Bliss State Park. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area off Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City. EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle (tours start May 28). Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89. ADA access Parking Fee. (530) 525-9529 | parks.ca.gov GRANITE LAKE Moderate | 2.2 miles RT A small alpine lake situated on the cusp of Desolation Wilderness, the hike is a popular entrance for hikers and equestrians to the back country and a spectacular trek towering over the pristine waters of Emerald Bay. Steady ascent of 850’ in less than 1 mile. Trailhead at Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89.

PAGE MEADOWS Easy-Moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery through forests to an expanse of several meadows. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres off Hwy. 89 along the Tahoe Rim Trail for a longer hike or from Ward Creek Boulevard off Hwy. 89. RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | No dogs Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cliffs and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse, which is easy to access with small children. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov. SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Easy | 1.5 miles RT The nature trail loops through the forest past an array of wildflowers and through several sections of dense slash bleached nearly white from years of sun exposure. There are great spots to relax on the beach below Ehrman Mansion (tours start May 28). Parking fee. ADA access (530) 525-7982. parks.ca.gov. TART ALPINE MEADOWS

FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows. Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 across from Deer Park Drive. Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15. OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Easy-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. Park at the end of Shirley Canyon Road. The first section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Check Tram schedule in advance. TART SQUAW & EMIGRANT PEAKS Moderate | 3.4-4.4 miles RT Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, elev. 8,200’, and choose from a variety of trails (maps from Guest Services or palisadestahoe.com). Climb to the weathered buttresses atop Squaw Peak, visit the historic Watson Monument at Emigrant Peak or meander through the meadows covered with wildflowers, and enjoy the panoramic views afforded from the spacious upper mountain. Tram ticket required (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Hikes in the meadows good for small children. Check Tram schedule in advance. TART TRUCKEE

GLACIER MEADOW LOOP Easy | .5 miles RT Short, self-guided nature loop with signs that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 W from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit. MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 4 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a walk along the creek. Off Hwy. 267.

Trails open depending on conditions. Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access. All trails are more heavily used on weekends.

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GUIDE 2022 INSIDE DEFENSIBLE SPACE FOR YOUR HOME PREPARE A GO BAG UNDERSTAND FIRE WARNINGS HOME RETROFIT GUIDE WILDFIRE EVACUATION CHECKLIST PREPARE YOUR HOME PREPARE YOUR FAMILY

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feet to 30 feet. Contact local fire professionals or TRPA to have trees evaluated and marked for removal.

REMOVE LADDER FUEL

Vegetation that can carry a fire from low-growing plants to taller plants is called ladder fuel. In areas where trees have been thinned as noted above, lower tree branches should be removed to a height of at least 10 feet. Shrubs and trees growing under the drip line should also be removed. Irrigated, well-maintained lawns and flower beds, as well as low-growing ground covers can be present under the tree’s drip line if it would not allow a fire to ignite the tree. Removal of tree branches should not exceed one third of the total tree height. Removing more than this can be detrimental to tree health. For tips on proper tree pruning, contact a Cooperative Extension office.

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f a wildfire breaks out, will firefighters be able to save your home? Having defensible space around your home will mean the difference between whether firefighters can save your home or not. The term defensible space refers to the area between a house and an oncoming wildfire where the vegetation has been managed to reduce the wildfire threat and allow firefighters to safely defend the house. In the event that firefighters are not available, defensible space also improves the likelihood of a home surviving without assistance.

surrounding the home and steepness of slope. Once the recommended distance for defensible space is known, mark it by tying strips of cloth or flagging to shrubs. This becomes the Defensible Space Zone. If the Defensible Space Zone exceeds your property boundaries, talk to neighbors about creating defensible space and offer to help with the work. It is important to note that the effectiveness of the Defensible Space Zone improves when entire neighborhoods implement defensible space practices.

DEFENSIBLE SPACE ZONE

REMOVE DEAD VEGETATION, DEBRIS

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Remove dead and dying vegetation including: • Dead and dying trees. • Dead native and ornamental shrubs. • Dead branches.

• Dried grass, weeds and flowers. • Exposed branches from fallen trees that are embedded into the ground.

FOR FALLEN PINE NEEDLES & LEAVES

• Within 5 feet of the house, remove routinely throughout fire season. • From 5 feet to 30 feet of the house, remove every spring. • More than 30 feet from the house, do not allow fallen needles and leaves to exceed a depth of 3 inches.

THIN NATIVE VEGETATION

Within the Defensible Space Zone, native trees and shrubs (Jeffrey pine, white fir and manzanita) should not occur in dense stands. Dense stands of trees and shrubs pose a significant wildfire threat. Within 30 feet of the house, the canopies of individual or small groups of several trees should be separated by 10

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Create a Lean, Clean and Green Area extending 5 to 30 feet from the house. The first goal is to eliminate easily ignitable fuels, or kindling, near the house. This will help prevent embers from starting a fire in a yard. The second goal is to keep fire intensity low if it does ignite near the house. • Remove dead and drying vegetation and debris regularly. • Wood and bark mulches can be used in this area, but not in a widespread manner and areas should separated by noncombustible materials. • Native shrubs should be substantially reduced in this area. Individual specimens or small groups can be retained as long as they are kept healthy and vigorous, pruned and would not allow a fire to travel rapidly across the area. • Use low-growing (less than 18 inches tall), irrigated, herbaceous plants, such as lawn, clover, erosion-control grasses, flowers, some ground covers and succulents, that are recommended for the area. • Ornamental, deciduous trees and shrubs can be used as specimens or in

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small groups. They should be irrigated, kept healthy and vigorous, free of dead leaves and wood, and arranged so that they could not rapidly transmit fire. • Ornamental evergreen shrubs and trees such as juniper, mugo pine, Austrian pine and others, should not be used within this area. • Clear all flammable vegetation from within 10 feet of a propane tank. • Remove tree limbs that are within 10 feet of a chimney, house, deck and roof. Remove limbs that are encroaching on power lines.

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NONCOMBUSTIBLE AREA

Create a Noncombustible Area at least 5 feet wide around the base of the house. It should consist of noncombustible landscape materials and ignition-resistant, low-volume plants.

MAINTAIN DEFENSIBLE SPACE ZONE

Maintaining a defensible space is an ongoing activity. Plants grow back and flammable vegetation needs to be routinely removed and disposed of properly. | trpa.gov n

DEFENSIBLE SPACE RESOURCES California Cooperative Extension Offices | ucanr.edu Chipping/mulch programs | Contact local fire district; livingwithfire.com Defensible Space Inspection | Contact local fire district; tahoelivingwithfire.com

f you were told to get ready for an evacuation or to evacuate immediately, do you have a Go Bag of essential items ready? If not, there’s no better time than right now to put yours together. A Go Bag should be prepared before an emergency, be easily accessible and filled with at least a three-day supply of items needed to help you quickly and safely evacuate your home.

ESSENTIALS INCLUDE: • • • •

Living with Fire homeowner’s guide | trpa.gov

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Native plants | naes.agnt.unr.edu

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Nevada Cooperative Extension Offices | ucanr.edu Tree removal | trpa.gov

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Clothing & personal toiletries Face masks or coverings Inventory of home contents & photographs/videotape of the house & landscape An inventory checklist from your insurance agent Flashlight, portable radio tuned to an emergency radio station & extra batteries changed annually Extra set of car & house keys Contact information for family, friends & physicians Cash & extra credit cards Medications & prescription glasses

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Water & non-perishable food First-Aid kit Pack a Pet Go Bag for each pet (see below) Important records – passports, birth certificates, titles, medical records, etc. Electronic chargers Paper map marked with Evacuation Routes (especially if you don’t live here full time)

OTHER ITEMS TO PACK: • • • • • • • • • • •

Hand sanitizer/wipes Books & magazines Games, cards & toys Trash bags Rain poncho Blankets Laundry detergent Rubber gloves Sleeping bag & tent Family heirlooms & photos Computers & hard drives

PREPARE A PET GO BAG

Pack several days of food, water & prescriptions for each pet along with: • Leashes, harnesses & collars • Toys & blankets • Litter box, litter & scoop for cats • Doggie bags • Treats

FREE PET GO BAGS

Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is planning a Pet Go Bag distribution to residents. Date TBA. | hstt.org

Always keep a sturdy pair of shoes and a flashlight near your bed and handy in case of a sudden evacuation at night.n

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Understand fire warnings, Red Flags FROM TAHOE NETWORK OF FIRE ADAPTED COMMUNITIES

EVACUATION ROUTES & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDES Alpine County | alpinecountyca.gov Incline Village & Crystal Bay | nltfpd.org North Lake Tahoe & West Shore | bit.ly/3CRDgtG Olympic Valley | ovpsd.org South Lake Tahoe area | southtahoeemergencyguide.com Tahoe Donner | tahoedonner.com Courtesy Network of Fire Adapted Communities

Truckee | truckeefire.org

Hard copies available at local fire districts

ne of the first steps to being prepared for a wildfire is to understand what wildfire warnings and alerts mean. Issued by different agencies, sometimes wildfire alert terminology can be confusing. Do you know the difference between a Fire Weather Watch and a Red Flag Warning? What about the difference between an evacuation warning and an evacuation order?

possible but not imminent or occurring. The watch remains in effect until it expires, is canceled, or upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. Both Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches call for extreme caution. Stay up to date with local fire district’s seasonal restrictions and never use fire when and where it’s not allowed.

Red Flag Warning

If a wildfire ignited during a Red Flag Warning or a Fire Weather Watch, you should know the correct evacuation terminology in case the fire is life-threatening. Issued by local law enforcement, evacuation orders and evacuation warnings both suggest a threat to life and property, although they are slightly different. Evacuation Order | An evacuation order is mandatory. It suggests there is an immediate threat to life, and it is a lawful order to leave. When this type of order is issued, everyone in the given evacuation zone must exit as the zone will be legally closed to the public until further notice. Never ignore an evacuation order. Doing so puts not only your life at risk, but also the lives of law enforcement

Town of Truckee | truckeepolice.com

The National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings during weather conditions that could lead to extreme fire behavior within the next 24 hours. Such conditions include high and sustained wind speeds (averaging 15 mph or greater), low relative humidity (25 percent or less) and temperatures greater than 75 degrees. During these events, extreme caution is advised. All sources of outdoor flames are prohibited during Red Flag days, including propane and charcoal.

Washoe County | washoecounty.gov

Fire Weather Watch

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Wildfire Evacuation Alerts

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and fire personnel. Evacuation Warning | An evacuation warning suggests a potential threat to life. Evacuation isn’t mandatory at this point, although it is advised and preparation is necessary. Those who require additional time to evacuate (such as elderly, disabled and large families with pets and livestock) should leave during a warning. In many instances, evacuation warnings quickly become evacuation orders. | tahoelivingwithfire.com n

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WILDFIRE HOME RETROFIT GUIDE Courtesy Tahoe Resource Conservation District

A team of California and Nevada scientists and practitioners has published the Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide, available for free download, with recommendations to retrofit homes. During a wildfire, 60 to 90 percent of home loss is due to embers. Depending on a fire’s intensity and wind speed, embers can travel more than a mile ahead of a flame front. Thus, even a home blocks away from a fire can be at risk of ignition. The Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide recommends a coupled approach that considers both the vegetation surrounding a home and the home’s construction materials. It includes recommendations for ember-vulnerable components of a home including roofs, rain gutters, eaves, vents, siding, skylights, windows, decks, chimneys and fences. These recommendations range from routine maintenance (removing pine needles from roofs and gutters), to DIY projects (installing 1/8thinch metal mesh screening to vents), to full retrofits (replacing a wood-shake roof). | tahoelivingwithfire.com

RESOURCES Create a disaster kit | redcross.org Create a home wildfire checklist | readyforwildfire.org Current fire conditions & restrictions | tahoelivingwithfire.com Nevada Fire Info | nevadafireinfo.org Placer County Fire Safe Alliance | placer.ca.gov Prepare for a disaster | tahoeliving withfire.com/get-prepared Truckee Travel Alert | visittruckeetahoe.com Wildfire camera network | alertwildfire.org Wildfire Evacuation Checklist | livingwithfire.com Un Kit De Suministros De Emergencia | readyforwildfire.org

TIPS FOR SURVIVING A WILDFIRE IF YOU’RE TRAPPED Courtesy Cal Fire

IN A VEHICLE Stay calm. Park your vehicle in an area clear of vegetation. Close all vehicle windows & vents. Cover yourself with wool blanket or jacket. Lie on vehicle floor. Call 911. ON FOOT Stay calm. Go to an area clear of vegetation, a ditch or depression on level ground if possible. Lie face down, cover up your body. Call 911. AT HOME Stay calm, keep your family together. Call 911 & inform authorities of your location. Fill sinks & tubs with cold water. Keep doors and windows closed but unlocked. Stay inside your house. Stay away from outside walls & windows. 19

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reparing your home for a natural disaster or fire, includes checking that your insurance coverage is adequate and creating a home inventory. Keep a copy of your home inventory in a firebox and with your Go Bag.

CHECK INSURANCE COVERAGE

Check your policy limits and coverage annually and make sure the policy reflects the correct square footage, features in the home and any recent improvements. Consider purchasing building code upgrade coverage. Keep a list of insurance contacts and policy details in your Go Bag. What’s covered | The details matter. Understand if you have a replacement cost policy that pays to replace all your items at current market price or an actual cash value policy that takes depreciation into account and pays less for aged items. Home improvements | If you make home improvements, be sure to update your coverage including for new countertops, floors, etc. Maintain insurance | If your home is paid off, be sure to maintain homeowner’s insurance. Without insurance, you likely won’t have the funds to rebuild. Renters insurance | Renters can lose

everything in a fire and be left to start over. Many insurers bundle coverage with an auto insurance policy at affordable prices.

PREPARE A HOME INVENTORY

Filing insurance claims will be easier if you have an accurate home inventory by documenting the contents of your home. Use a smartphone to make a video of your belongings, including vehicles and equipment. Keep the inventory and

photos outside the home or stored in the cloud. Make an inventory | Video or photograph each room of the home. Remember to document drawers and closets. Don’t forget the garage and sheds. Download a Home Inventory Checklist from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or download the app to make one on a phone. Document value | Keep a record or video of prices of items and where and

when you purchased them. Make note of important or expensive items like electronics, appliances, sports equipment, TVs, computers, jewelry, etc. Save receipts | Save receipts for all major purchases and store in the cloud or a fireproof case. | ready.gov/plan, readyforwildfire.org n Download a Home Inventory Checklist at: naic.org

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Preserve water for firefighters Do not leave on sprinklers or hoses if you evacuate. It diminishes water pressure in systems used by firefighters.

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Meet with household members. Explain dangers to children & work as a team to prepare. Discuss what to do about power outages & personal injuries. Post emergency phone numbers near phones (cell service may be down in an emergency) Learn how to turn off the water, gas & electricity. Select a safe meeting point in case you are separated. Complete a family communications plan that includes contact information for family members, work & school. Teach children how to make phone calls. Complete an inventory of home contents & photograph/ video the house & landscape. Place files in your Go Bag & store a second copy elsewhere. Make sure all vehicles, trailers & pet carriers needed for evacuation are serviced & ready to be used. Assemble a pet Go Bag.

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Identify escape routes & safe places. Draw an escape plan highlighting two routes out of each room. Be sure everyone in your family knows them. Prepare an EVACUATED sign. Select a site to post signs where they will be clearly visible from the street. Prepare to address the special needs of vulnerable populations, including the elderly & people with medical problems or disabilities. If the family member is dependent upon medications, equipment or has special dietary needs, plan to bring those items with you. Documentation about insurance & medical conditions should also accompany the person. Plan transportation in advance for anyone with special needs. Make sure dogs & cats wear properly fitted collars with identification, vaccination, microchip & license tags. Exchange veterinary information with neighbors & file a permission slip with the veterinarian authorizing emergency care for your animals.

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CAMPBELL PUBLISHES BOOK

Truckee’s Michael H. Campbell, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, is the author of “The 3 Foot Pipe: Rail Road Right of Ways.” The book is about using the almost 162,500 miles of railroad right-of-ways as a vehicle to carry water throughout the North American continent. Campbell got the idea while working for Flying Tigers, flying back and forth across the country looking down on the crisscrossing right-of-ways that were built between the late 1700s and early 1900s. The book is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

t h e a rt s The Visionary Art of Cathy McClelland For Goodness Sake | Truckee | May 25-32 12 p.m. | goodnesssake.org

Gallery Spring Show Tahoe Arts League | South Lake Tahoe | May 26-June 26 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | talart.org

Lauren DeLaunay Miller Tailgate Talk Alpenglow Sports | Tahoe City | May 26 6:30-8 p.m. | alpenglowsports.com

Public Tour Truckee Roundhouse | Truckee | May 28-Nov. 26 1-1:45 p.m. | truckeeroundhouse.org

Books & Brews Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House | Truckee | June 2-June 2 4-6 p.m. | facebook.com

Muse First Fridays Muse: art reclaimed | Tahoe City | June 3-Sept. 2 4-9 p.m. | museartreclaimed.com

orks of art pop out on stark white walls in a storefront in the Safeway Shopping Center in Zephyr Cove next to Engel & Völkers. This bright and airy space on the corner of Highway 50 and Elks Point Road with contemporary creations is the new Melhop Gallery °7077, named after owner Frances Melhop and the the elevation of her favorite hike to Shakespeare Rock on the East Shore. Melhop has been living in the Northern Nevada region for the past decade working on her master’s degree with a focus in fine arts from University of Nevada, Reno; teaching art classes at Western Nevada College and Truckee Meadows Community College; and exhibiting her artwork in solo and group exhibitions near and far. Melhop is credited for building up the artists’ residency program at St. Mary’s Art Center in Virginia City, Nev.; in 2014, she won the NNDA Comstock Innovator of the Year award for her cultural contributions to the historic town. However, Melhop’s career in the art/ fashion industry started long before. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Melhop moved around as she worked as a fashion photographer conceptualizing and shooting stories for publications such as “Vogue Australia,” “Elle Portugal,” “Marie Claire Italy” and “Vogue Italia.” Melhop moved from Italy to Reno in 2011 and then to Glenbrook, Nev., where her husband was born and raised. In spring of 2020, she learned about an 860-sq.-ft. space with lofty ceilings, many windows and kind of an odd design; she thought it would be an ideal

Frances Melhop in her office at the Melhop Gallery °7077. | Kayla Anderson. All other photos | Courtesy Frances Melhop

art gallery. She opened the gallery in December 2020 and now represents a dozen local, national and international emerging and mid-career artists. “They work in both traditional and non-traditional mediums, exhibiting new perspectives and strong thoughtful work ethics,” Melhop said of her curated group. “These are people I trust and I love their work.” These artists are ones she has followed, admired or personally known for at least 10 years. And they fall in line with Melhop’s mission statement: to support artists that create art with conceptual and ethical substance. When I toured the gallery with her in April, photographs taken in unique American places grabbed our attention and encouraged conversation. Artist Jennifer Garza-Cuen’s photographs showed non-traditional approaches to American landscapes. Melhop explained that the way photographs are displayed can change their context. “[Garza-Cuen] is always on point with the lighting; this is strong work,” Melhop says. We also stopped to admire a picture of a large, concrete Detroit building taken on a gray day, the work playing on perspective and scale. Artwork by South Lake Tahoe’s Julia Schwadron Marianelli and North Lake Tahoe’s Galen Brown was also displayed in the room. In the office where Melhop herself paints, there was an easel set up in a corner, a white desk and a stitching that

she created. Melhop emphasized her vision for building a more thriving arts community and her plan for dedicating a room to a rotating, group-curated show based around a specific theme. The “no such place” exhibit about unconventional landscapes will be running through June, followed by the “Eye Want Candy” summer show about obsession and desire in July. “I am interested in maintaining the gallery and quality of shows as close to museum quality as possible, holding events, thought-provoking exhibitions and working with designers and architects on projects in this region. Having said that, I also want it to be a space where people can come to think and talk about art and its importance in our lives; the gallery acting as a catalyst for art conversation and a place where fun events and collaborations can happen,” she said. The solo exhibition titled “American Snapshot” by painter Kelly Popoff will be on display through June with a reception on June 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open by appointment. | melhopgallery.com n

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) A strong desire to get close to the earth and linger in your garden or at the closest patch of nature nearby is likely now. This could prove to be a very productive time and there is some emphasis on investments for the sake of beautifying your environment. Yet, Mars in Aries conjunct Jupiter will also inspire big action somehow.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) Expressions of art and beauty will prove more natural than usual this week. Your focus is likely to be diversified even with the added focusing power of mercury in your sign. Meanwhile, the spiritual warrior in you will feel the impulse to push through fears and doubts. So, if you have been feeling the need to build some momentum, this is your cue.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) The warmer weather is not the only inspiration leading you to venture out. The Sun in your sign will activate the pioneering impulse. Yet, with Mercury, Venus and Uranus in your solar 12th house, the realm of the subconscious mind, you may feel drawn to explore your inner world instead. Or you may simply choose to ride on the wings of imagination and sweet dreams.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) Gemini time is usually one of inspiration to venture out and explore new cultural horizons for you. Yet, there may be a delay this year due Mercury and Venus in your solar 8th house, which implies introversion. Yet, Uranus there also stands to counter this with inventive genius, so allow for the inner draw but make good of it by brainstorming.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Gemini time is one during which you are tested. The lure of both the higher and the lower roads is stronger than usual at this time. The higher is often more arduous and requires patience but bigger returns as well, at least eventually. The lower roads include self-indulgence, deception and pity. Mars in Aries is well positioned to boost your resolve.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Relationship arenas take on added importance during the Sun in Gemini cycle. While Mercury, even though retrograde, is well positioned to support your activities, Venus in Taurus could manifest as lethargy. But, thanks to Mars and Jupiter conjunct in Aries, you will experience the added fire power to overcome all obstacles.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Despite the fiery and exuberant influence of Mars and Jupiter in Aries activating your public and professional life, you may also find yourself inclined to dream more now. With this combination, the key is to dream big. Still, with Mercury retrograde, just be careful not to dream a big pie in the sky that requires big investments too. Patience…

Since health equates to beauty, you are in a good position to experience more of both. The time is right to try new approaches. The question to answer is how to not get led astray by a fad that is more hype than substance? Mars in Aries will guide you to get to the bottom of things while Jupiter there will boost your confidence.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19) Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) A call to adventure has been sounded by the piercing trumpets of Mars and Jupiter in Aries. They are destined to awaken, or at least arouse, the visionary in you. The Taurus influence will have its toll, however, potentially manifesting as feelings of insignificance and insecurity regarding taking professional risks. At least take preliminary steps.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) The Sun in Gemini is your cue to get attention you feel you have earned and deserve. You will have to make extra efforts to concentrate though due to Mercury retrograde’s position in your chart which implies feeling a little lost. So, focus to be as organized as you can. Fortunately, Mars and Jupiter are bringing rewards and ambition to the fore. 24

Gemini time is one during which creative inspirations spike on your graph and includes a mood for more fun and games. The Taurus factor does support this in some respects, especially regarding hobbies and interests close to home. Yet, Mercury there for you tends to produce added introversion. Positively, Mars and Jupiter in Aries will raise your energy levels... significantly.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) Although Gemini time tends to be one during which you are happy to hover close to home, the Taurus influence could make this an extra productive cycle for you. The key is to have clearly defined goals lest you fritter the energy away on tangents. Yet, Mars and Jupiter in Aries will serve to fuel your ambitions to focus to harness this power supply.

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irst there was rock and then came ice. Unlike Lake Tahoe, which was formed by the Sierra Nevada uplifting along faults and fissures, with the land in-between collapsing to form a deep valley (horst and graben topography), the Donner Lake Basin was scoured by glacier action during the last Ice Age. Due to its trench-like structure, Lake Tahoe contains an enormous amount of water that maxes out at 1,645 feet deep, while Donner Lake is less than 3 miles long and reaches a maximum depth of just 238 feet. For perhaps 8,000 to 9,000 years, after ice from the last glacial period receded, Native Americans utilized nearby Coldstream Canyon and areas around Donner Lake, particularly the verdant zone near the lake’s outlet that is now Donner Memorial State Park. The Washo Tribe of present-day western Nevada called the Truckee River “a’wakhu wa’t’a” and resident archeologist Susan Lindstrom has reported that before downtown Truckee was built, the site was a seasonal Washo village named “K’ubuna detde’yi.” The Washo had permanent villages on the eastern side of the Sierra and the California Maidu on the western slopes, but both climbed into the mountains during the summer months to hunt. Artifacts recovered from around Donner Lake trace human activity back to at least the Martis Phase, about 4,000 years BC. Flakes of basalt and obsidian used to make arrowheads and spear points, as well as petroglyphs and grinding holes, are found throughout the area, but

archaeologists stress the importance of leaving artifacts where they lay because they are only important to research when in context. Collectors should be aware that the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act legally protects the human remains and sacred and cultural objects of indigenous Americans and requires permission from the appropriate Native American tribes before excavation or removal.

The first wagon train

In the fall of 1844, the first Euro-American wagon train appeared on the scene. Led by Elisha Stephens and Caleb Greenwood, this determined group of 50 people was attempting to reach California, an undeveloped province of Mexico at the time. A Paiute Indian leader that history remembers as Chief Truckee had given the emigrants directions to follow the Truckee River west, up to a lake and gap in the ridge of mountains. To cross Truckee Pass (modern-day Donner Pass), the group disassembled their farm wagons and rigged up a block-and-tackle system to hoist up the pieces — as well as their oxen — over steep-walled cliffs. Just west of Donner Pass, inclement weather delayed their progress and a few members returned to Truckee Lake (Donner) to protect wagons and family possessions left there. Joseph Foster and Allen Montgomery, along with 17-year-old Moses Schallenberger, returned to Donner Lake and built a small cabin to wait out the weather. But after several weeks as the snow increased in depth, they realized

that there was no game to hunt and that help was not coming. The trio snowshoed up and over the pass, but teenager Moses lacked the endurance to continue another 50 miles to the Sacramento Valley. He retreated back to the lake where he spent a harsh winter alone in the crude hut, most likely the first person to do so and survive. Indigenous Americans always left the high country before the heavy snow season. Six members of the Stephens Party split off from the main group to follow the Truckee River south to it its source at Lake Tahoe. This band included five Anglos and an African American woman named Francis Deland. They became the first non-native people to stand on the shoreline of Big Blue. In a journey that took them 11 months to complete, the Stephens Party not only opened the California Trail for the multitudes that would follow, but no lives were lost and two babies were born on the way. Schallenberger Ridge is named after Moses in honor of his plucky determination and nearby Stephens Peak credits Elisha Stephens’ leadership. The well-publicized tragedy of the Donner Party in 1846-47 changed the nomenclature for topographical features in the region including Donner Lake, Donner Creek and Donner Pass.

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Hundreds of Chinese laborers camped at Donner Lake as construction passed through the area. Blasting and tunnel work at Donner Pass took nearly two years. Many relics from this period have been recovered and China Cove in Donner Memorial State Park is an acknowledgement of the important contribution the Chinese made to the region’s history. In 1925 the Victory Highway opened to automobiles through the Truckee River Canyon, a route that closely followed the one taken by the Stephen’s Party nearly a century before. The improved Lincoln Highway (Route 40) followed, which was then eclipsed by the modern Interstate 80 completed in 1964. Stay tuned for Part II in the next issue and available at TheTahoeWeekly.com.n

A visit to Donner Memorial State Park covers the fascinating history of this area, with highlights on Native Americans, Chinese railroad workers, the early days of the automobile era and more. Indicative of the busy emigrant and freight wagon traffic over Donner Pass, within a decade of the Donner Party entrapment a commercial turnpike was built. The first toll road along the north shore of Donner Lake was established in 1857. By the early 1860s, Central Pacific Railroad was investing money to improve this route from the foothills above the inland port of Sacramento to the booming Comstock mining district centered in Virginia City, Nevada Territory. This Dutch Flat and Donner Lake Wagon Road, financed by Central Pacific, soon became the supply line for the construction of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad that pushed through Truckee and into Reno in the spring of 1868.

The western portion of the transcontinental line, from Sacramento to Promontory, Utah, required 690 miles of track, virtually all of it built by Chinese immigrants without whose determination, hard work and incredible effort the epic project would never have been completed. Central Pacific hired an estimated 12,000 Chinese railroad workers who made up 90 percent of their workforce. Although these men faced racism, discrimination and a lack of support from their employer, their varied skill sets enabled them to successfully function in mobile miniature communities in the mountains and desert. Before migrating to the United States, many Chinese workers were trained as cooks, doctors, farmers, blacksmiths and architects. This broad variety of expertise equipped the workers to tackle the complex engineering and construction problems they encountered on the job.

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cores of artists, makers, musicians and performers will descend on the Village at Palisades for a celebration of all things local at Made in Tahoe Festival on May 28 and 29. “It gives us a chance to invite all the artists in the Tahoe community to be in the same place at the same time,” says Kelly Smiley of Tahoe Flow Arts. “It showcases a lot of entrepreneurship. All of the people who are part of this event have done that through their art in these beautiful mountain towns that can be challenging to live in. It shows a lot of strength and perseverance and love to keep this going.” This year, Tahoe Flow Arts, in collaboration with In The Air with Mere, has created a special production of music and movement entitled “Iconic Women through Music History.” The show features more than a dozen aerial silk artists performing to a soundtrack of some of the most recognizable female musicians of all time including Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Dolly Parton and more.

“Being a performer, you have to be open to the vulnerability of expressing the true essence of who you are. It’s about what lights you up inside to live your purpose.” - Kelly Smiley The dancers will be backed by folkrock duo Honey Vixen featuring saltof-the-earth vocalist Kandy Xander of Metal Echo and shredding guitarist Nicole Gaich formerly of Burning Nylon. “It’s empowering being with this tribe of amazing women and performers,” says Xander. “We’re really embracing each story of these songs in its own way. It’s like a rock ‘n’ roll circus. It’s so much more of a spectacle than a show.” The production shines a spotlight on the challenges people overcome to stake 26

Performances by Tahoe Flow Arts, left and center | Tahoe Flow Arts. Honey Vixen performs at Palisades Tahoe, right. | Honey Vixen

their claim in the world. It’s also the celebration of a journey of redemption for Smiley and her collaborators. Growing up in Las Vegas, Smiley was surrounded by entertainment. Her mother worked on the Strip and many of her neighbors were performers. After studying education at University of Nevada, Reno, she decided to spend one winter in Tahoe. A decade later she was still here, working as a snowboard instructor at Northstar until a serious back injury forced her to reassess her life. Without mountain sports, she decided to try somewhere with more access to culture. She lived in San Francisco and eventually Austin, Texas, but Tahoe never stopped calling her name. “Everything in me wanted to go back to Tahoe,” she says. “So, I had this grand idea that I was going to bring performing arts to Tahoe.” While in recovery from her injury, Smiley had discovered aerial silks and yoga as a means of healing. She created Tahoe Flow Arts in Tahoe Vista as a sanctuary where the two practices fuse to create a transformative nexus of restoration and hope. Along the way, she attracted a community of like-minded women who kept the studio alive while supporting each other’s inner journeys. For her own routine, Smiley will fly on silks to “Hello” by Adele. “She’s not afraid to let people see her pain,” says Smiley. “When we hide our pain, we store it and it can turn into disease and other things. But when we can express it and let people know it’s

safe to be feeling, then we can start the healing process.” Smiley hopes the production will inspire others to trust in themselves to follow their own dreams. “Being a performer, you have to be open to the vulnerability of expressing the true essence of who you are,” she says. “It’s about what lights you up inside to live your purpose. It is through

the discovery process of our own needs that we can nourish and connect with other people who are going through the same things, so we aren’t alone.” Tahoe Flow Arts presents “Iconic Women through Music History” at 2:30 p.m. on the community stage both on May 28 and 29. | tahoeflow.com, palisadestahoe.com n

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BIG BLUE MUSIC & BREWS The inaugural Big Blue Music & Brews Festival comes to the South Shore from May 27 to May 29. This free festival will feature live music from more than 40 artists across 14 venues. Events will highlight the classic beachside experience at The Beacon Bar & Grill in Camp Richardson and TIKI Bar at Tahoe Beach Retreat, panoramic views of Lake Tahoe at Lakeview Commons, various local breweries and end each night underneath the Heavenly Gondola in Heavenly Village. There will also be a Brewfest on Saturday and Sunday. Parking will be limited; biking or alternative transportation is strongly encouraged. Free bike valet will be available at Lakeview Commons with additional parking available at South Lake Tahoe Rec Center and CoWork Tahoe. Check schedule updates at tahoesouth.com. See Full Big Blue & Brews Lineup at TheTahoeWeekly.com

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TOCCATA Tahoe Symphony Orchestra presents Classy Classics with Ukrainian violinist Alex Eisenberg who performs “Saint Saens: Violin Concerto No. 3.” The symphony conducted by Maestro James Rawie concludes with Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 6 Pastoral.” Free admission for age 22 and younger. TOCCATA will also host three “Soiree Musicale” home concert fundraisers where pianist Donna Axton joins Alex Eisenberg on May 28 in Reno, Nev., on May 30 in South Lake Tahoe and on June 11 in Truckee. | toccatatahoe.org

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Bay Area alt-country staples The Mother Hips play the refurbished Crown Room. The treasured group’s 11th studio album released in December 2021, “Glowing Lantern,” ruminates on comfort and sanctuary in the profound anxiety of these troubling and uncertain times. Their friends, South Lake seven-piece mountain, rock ‘n’ soul group Mescalito, open the show. | crystalbaycasino.com

June 5 | 5:45 p.m. | Moe’s Original Bar B Que | Tahoe City

Hailed as the hottest band in The Wasatch, vocalist and ukulele player Katia “Pixie” Racine and The Partygrass Boys, including swinging fiddler Amanda B. Grapes, aren’t exactly bluegrass, newgrass, pop or punk, but somewhere in between — which is exactly how they like it. This energetic, homespun Salt Lake City quintet draws its musical inspiration from the wild corners of the world, the roar of the ocean and the solitary serenity of the most remote desert. | moesbbqtahoe.com

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MAY 26 | THURSDAY Live Music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 12-9 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m.

MAY 27 | FRIDAY Live Music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 12-9 p.m. Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Darin Talbot Glasses Wine Bar, Incline Village, 7 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. The Mother Hips Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m. Super Diamond Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Mike Schermer Duo Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m. Live DJ Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m. Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m. Big Blue Music & Brews Festival area venues, South Lake Tahoe

MAY 28 | SATURDAY 5th Anniversary Celebration South Lake Brewing Company, South Lake Tahoe, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Live Music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 12-9 p.m. “Soiree Musicale” area venues, Truckee, 4 p.m. Live Music Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City, 5-7 p.m.

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MAY 29 | SUNDAY Live Music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 12-9 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m. Miranda Love Martis Camp, Truckee, 5:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Bluegrass Jam Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-8 p.m. “Avenue Q, The Musical” Community Arts Center, Truckee, 7 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music Tahoe Tap House, Tahoe City Big Blue Music & Brews Festival area venues, South Lake Tahoe

MAY 30 | MONDAY Live Music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 12-9 p.m. “Soiree Musicale” area venues, Truckee, 4 p.m. “Avenue Q, The Musical” Community Arts Center, Truckee, 5 p.m.

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Open Stage Mondays Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

MAY 31 | TUESDAY Live Music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 12-9 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

JUNE 1 | WEDNESDAY Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

JUNE 2 | THURSDAY Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m.

JUNE 3 | FRIDAY Live Music Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City, 5-7 p.m. Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Kaki King: Modern Yesterdays TBA, Kings Beach, 7:30 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. Arizona Jones Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Live DJ Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m. Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

JUNE 4 | SATURDAY Live Music Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City, 5-7 p.m. Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Tahoe Science Center Open Tues.-Sat.

Reservations required

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Arizona Jones Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Live DJ Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m. Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

JUNE 5 | SUNDAY Pixie and the Partygrass Boys Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Tahoe City, 5:30 p.m. Bluegrass Jam Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-8 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music Tahoe Tap House, Tahoe City

JUNE 6 | MONDAY Open Stage Mondays Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

JUNE 7 | TUESDAY Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

JUNE 8 | WEDNESDAY Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Live Music Meyers Mountain Market, Meyers

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Live Music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 12-9 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. “Avenue Q, The Musical” Community Arts Center, Truckee, 7 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. George Thorogood & The Destroyers Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m. Tito Cheeto Tour - Andrew Santino Live Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Mike Schermer Duo Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. Live DJ Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m. Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m. Big Blue Music & Brews Festival area venues, South Lake Tahoe

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MAY 25 | WEDNESDAY

EAT &drink

May 25-June 7, 2022 EAT & DRINK

food & libations | recipes | delicious events

Cocktails, mocktails & a grill BY PRIYA HUTNER

COMPOST AT FOOD BANK GARDEN

Slow Lake Food Tahoe will open the Food Bank Garden on June 1 for daily compost drop-off open 24 hours per day. Compost donations will also be accepted at the Truckee Certified Farmers Market on Tuesdays between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Kitchen scraps will directly feed the Food Bank Garden. Slow Lake Food Tahoe will be at Truckee Farmers Markets starting May 31. A list of acceptable and unacceptable food scraps for the compost bins can be found online along with other drop-off locations. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Ronin Fermentation Project

GRAEAGLE BREWERY WINS SILVER Ronin Fermentation Project claimed a silver award in the 2022 World Beer Cup on May 5, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world in 103 beer-style categories. Ronin Fermentation Project won a silver award in the Experimental beerstyle category for its Multiverse Lives Koji beer, brewed with barley, local oats from the Sierra Valley, wheat, Motueka hops and Ronin’s house koji blend. Ronin is currently the only brewery in the world using this specific koji process that brewer and co-owner Charlie Johnson has been experimenting with and developing for almost half a decade, according to a release from Ronin. Ronin Fermentation Project is a brewery located in Graeagle, specializing in making world-class lagers and experimenting with new styles. | roninfermentationproject.com

t’s time to fire up the grill and delight in the joy of outdoor cooking. Grilling makes meats, vegetables and fruits flavorful and delicious. Maybe you enjoy a beer with your barbecue, but I prefer a delightful summer cocktail. The light liquors that shine in the sunshine — tequila, vodka, rum and gin — are perfect bases for warm days and outdoor gatherings. I love a themed barbecue. Whether Mexican, Hawaiian, Southern or Asian, there’s a cocktail to serve that pairs perfectly.

ribs, pork belly or grilled steak or a Japanese grilled chicken Yakitori dish to pair with this scrumptious sour.

Mexican calls for tequila

Go for the bubbles

For Mexican-themed barbecue, it’s tequila. Margaritas (so many flavors to explore), Paloma (tequila, grapefruit and soda water) and lime tequila fizz (what’s tequila without a wedge of lime?).

Hawaiian pairs with fruit

With Hawaiian cocktails it’s all about the fruit: pineapple, mango, lychee and dragon fruit. Margaritas and daiquiris freeze up nicely. Grill up the pineapple for a twist on your margarita. Grill some shrimp or fish for tacos. The Blue Hawaiian is the state’s signature cocktail. It’s pretty and, oh, so blue. Made with vodka, rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice and a touch of lime and simple syrup, it will pair well with a luau-themed barbecue. A lychee or mango martini is a happy Hawaiian high. Cool down spicy, grilled pork chops with pineapple and a tasty Hawaiian cocktail.

Barbecue pairings

Southern barbecue is all about the peaches, ribs and bourbon. Mint Julep is a classic Southern drink, but a good peach cocktail goes a long way in the summer and will enhance your barbecued ribs. Try a Shochu Sour for an Asianthemed barbecue with Korean short

Grilled fruit cocktails

Grilled fruit cocktails take an extra step but are unique. Grilled stone fruits make an excellent base for margaritas and daiquiris. Grilled peach or nectarine can be added to a frozen daiquiri. Grilled pineapple margaritas are divine. I love a classic Mojito but adding a touch of fruit gives it an upgrade and an ode to rum. Feeling bubbly? Spritz drinks are perfect for enjoying with grilled food. They especially pair well with grilled chicken, fish or veggies. They are light, breezy and go down easily. White and rosé wines make the excellent foundation for this drink: add soda water, juice, ice and a twist of lemon. One of my favorite warm-weather, sunny-day Spritz is made with Prosecco, St. Germain, soda water, a splash of grapefruit juice and a grapefruit twist. This unique twist on the Hummingbird is refreshing. Sangria adds a Spanish sparkle to any grill day. Instead of red wine, which is more traditional, try a dry white-wine sangria with lots of fresh fruit. Prosecco and Champagne cocktails are delightful and raise the bar. There are so many ways to make a cooling drink with bubbly. One of my favorite cocktails is Prosecco with soda, water and fruit for easy sipping. Add grilled peaches and a touch of Aperol. Liqueurs are another way to spice up a spritz drink. They can provide the base for a cocktail or be mixed with Prosecco and soda water. Experiment with Campari, Aperol, Suze, St. Germain and different flavored bitters. Bitters make everything better. Cointreau, Cassis and Lillet are some other liqueurs that are easy to enjoy with a favorite bubbly.

Beer cocktails

And if it’s a beer that calls to you, try a beer cocktail. Create a Pilsner Sour or Margarita or try a Corona Cocktail; think Tequila Sunrise with a splash of beer. Or just enjoy a plain brew with some grilled brats.

Make mocktails

Not feeling like having alcohol? Mocktails are divine. Omit the alcohol and create a grilled stone-fruit mocktail. Margaritas and daiquiris are easy mocktails sans the alcohol. Lemonade, mint and fizzy water goes well with grilled chicken tacos.

Shochu Sour FROM THE BAR OF PRIYA HUTNER

2 oz. Shochu Splash of Yuzu (Japanese citrus) or grapefruit juice Bubbly water Ice Slice of lemon peel or grapefruit Mix shochu and citrus juice of choice. Add ice and bubbly water. Top with lemon or grapefruit peel.

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D I N E BY B OAT O N T H E N O R T H S H O R E

Grow Your Own Virtual Workshops Virtual | May 25, June 1, June 8 6 p.m. Free | tahoe.ucdavis.edu

Editor’s Note: Only locations accessible by boat this summer are featured.

BY KATHERINE E. HILL

Incline Village Farmers’ Market Incline Village Library | Incline Village | May 26, June 2

ou’re lounging on the bow of a boat on Lake Tahoe soaking up the sun while waves gently lap against the hull. You’d be asleep except your stomach is rumbling and the snacks you packed just aren’t that appealing. What you’re really craving is a madeto-order sandwich or dinner and a drink at a lakeside table. But where do you go? After more than two decades living in Tahoe and hundreds of hours spent on Big Blue, I’ve gotten to know where to go so I’ll share some of my favorite spots for dining by boat on the North Shore. Part II will feature the West Shore in our June 8 edition.

3-6 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, laketahoemarkets.com

Tahoe City Farmers’ Market Commons Beach | Tahoe City | Thursdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

Grow-Your-Own In-Person Workshops Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee | May 28, June 4 10-11 a.m. Free | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Truckee Certified Farmers Market Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee | Tuesdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com

Tahoe City

Tahoe City has the largest concentrations of dining options you can access by boat on the lake. Dock | There are public piers located at the bottom of Grove Street (unloading only) and in front of Tahoe State Recreation Area. Tahoe City Marina also offers buoys and docking in the marina; check with the attendant at the gas dock. Dine | Take your pick. Moe’s Original Bar B Que (I go for the Smofu smoked tofu) or reserve a table for lakeside dining only steps away. At Jake’s On the Lake at the Boatworks Mall my favorite summer lunch is an order of the must-have artichoke bites and a salad. Upstairs, go for the street tacos at Mirada Tacos & Tequilas. Delectable Italian fare reigns at Za’s Lakefront, but no matter what you order, add a side of their Brussels sprouts. To Die For. You’ll want to savor every bite and make a reservation at Christy Hill or

Wine on the Water | Kings Beach | June 1-3 6 p.m. | bgcnlt.org

Jake’s on the Lake | Courtesy TCDA

grab a drink at the SandBar open only in the summer. For a quick grab and go, order a wrap and a smoothie at Syd’s Bagelry or a slice of pizza at Mountain Slice Cafe & Creamery. My favorite is The Straight Trippin’ topped with Angel Dust, owner Alex Hunt’s special blend of seasonings and parm.

tion. They are tasty, but strong, so be careful. You’ll need a hearty meal to go with this drink. CB’s Bistro across the street is a great place for pizzas, burgers and sandwiches, while Waterman’s Landing on the far side of Sierra Boat Company offers sandwiches, wraps and espresso drinks.

Carnelian Bay

Dock & Dine | While most of Incline Village isn’t accessible by boat, you can belly up to the bar (almost literally) at Pier 111 at Lone Eagle Grille. The bar located at the end of the dock also offers light fare, or make a reservation for dinner at Lone Eagle, which is one of my favorite fine-dining spots in the region. They also have a great bar menu. n

Dock | Gar Woods Grill & Pier offers guest buoys with taxi service daily in the summer and a public pier next to the restaurant offers limited spots for docking. Dine | If you’re haven’t had a Wet Woody, now is the time to head to Gar Woods Grill & Pier to try this famous (or infamous as the case may be) liba-

Tequila Tasting Caliente | Kings Beach | June 2 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10 | calientetahoe.com

Ski Run Farmers’ Market Ski Run Blvd. | South Lake Tahoe | June 3 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | skirunfarmersmarket.com

47th Soroptimist Wine & Restaurant Faire Coyote Moon Golf Course | Truckee | June 4 5-7:30 p.m. $50-$60 | (408) 316-2413,

Incline Village

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South Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market American Legion Hall | S.Lake Tahoe | June 7 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Farmers’ Market Meyers Mountain Market | Meyers | June 8 3-7:30 p.m. Free | facebook.com

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Locals Love Lanza’s! (530) 546-2434 7739 N Lake Blvd - Kings Beach

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40 ANNIVERSARY TH

MISSING

1982 – 2022

We are missi ng copies “North Taho e Truckee Th of is Week” from SEPTE MID-JUNE 1 MBER 1998 to 999 in our arc hives. If you have a copy that yo u can donate or len d email editor@ to us for scanning, tahoethiswe ek.com.

West Shore resident Sean Palmer, ranked No. 11 racer in the world on the downhill circuit at the time, was featured on the cover of “North Tahoe Truckee This Week” for the upcoming World Cup Knobular Race in Olympic Valley. Photo courtesy Specialized.

JUNE 24-30, 1999

The late Joy Michael was again featured on the cover portraying the character Little Nell (one of Joy’s many characters) tied to the railroad tracks in Truckee. Photo by “Snidely Whiplash.”

NOV. 2-17, 1999

More covers from our past will be featured @TheTahoeWeekly on Facebook and Instagram and in our newsletter throughout the year.

May 25 - June 7, 2022

Articles inside

Dock & Dine by Boat

Donner Lake History Part I

Melhop Gallery °7077

Walking Tour of Tahoe City Part I

Cocktails, Mocktails and a Grill

Puzzles & Horoscope

Tahoe Summer Bucket List