Fall Fest returns to the Village Center on Saturday, October 17, from 12–3 PM, once again stretching across both the Lower and Upper Village Center with an afternoon of fall fun, local businesses, live music, food, activities, and more.

Businesses and community organizations throughout the Village Center are getting involved, each offering something different to discover. From wine and beer tastings to a pumpkin patch, carnival, scarecrows, shopping, games, food, live music, and even a cold plunge, there’s plenty happening throughout the afternoon.

Start at the Lower Village Center

There’s lots to explore in the Lower Village Center. Stop by Bluetree Botanicals for handmade soaps, enjoy a wine tasting at Glasses Wine Bar, or visit Grocery Outlet for its pumpkin patch and beer tasting.

Families can head to Tahoe’s Connection for Families for a carnival, pumpkin decorating, and food, while Sierra Verde will be getting into the fall spirit with scarecrows. Yamileo will have an activity and prize wheel, and the TFS Main Office will offer games and information.

Adults can browse the clothing sale and enjoy a beer tasting at Pet Network Thrift, or stop by Lupita’s for margaritas and snacks.

You’ll also find Lighthouse Medical, Incline Shine Window Cleaning, and Nevada Nordic with information booths, while NLTFPD will be offering flu shots. IVCBA will have a beverage tent with refreshments and Jacked Up will provide live music throughout the afternoon.

And be sure to check out Tahoe Multi-Sport, which will be joining the festivities in both the Lower and Upper Village Center.

Then Head to the Upper Village Center

Fall Fest once again stretches into the Upper Village Center, so be sure to make your way up and see what the businesses there have planned.

Tahoe Multi-Sport will bring the fun to both ends of the Village Center, with its mobile sauna, cold plunge, and sale featured in the Upper Village Center.

Stop into the TFS Thrift Store to browse its clothing and household sale. Corazon de Mexico will have a spin for candy, while Village Christian Thrift will feature scarecrows and games.

Make an Afternoon of It

Fall Fest is all about getting out and enjoying the Village Center while supporting the local businesses and organizations that make our community special.

Wander between the Lower and Upper Village Center, listen to live music, grab something to eat or drink, shop locally, let the kids enjoy the activities, and discover what participating businesses have planned along the way.

For more information, visit IVCBA.org.

It becomes my good fortune to team up with the inimitable Tina Cole in presenting Mark Twain’s Extracts from the Diaries of Adam and Eve. The performance is scheduled for April in Lincoln, California, so we might be calling upon you, our gentle reader, to help move Adam along, as he is a bit of a slacker…

MONDAY

“The new creature says its name is Eve. I said it was superfluous. The word evidently raised me in its respect; and indeed it is a large, good word, and will bear repetition. It says it is not an It, it is a She. Though it is all one to me, if she would not talk. In that case I think I could enjoy looking at her; indeed I am sure I could, for I am coming to realize that she is a quite remarkably comely creature – lithe, slender, trim, rounded, graceful; and once, when she was standing marble-white and sundrenched on a boulder with her young head tilted back, and her hand shading her eyes, I recognized that she was…beautiful.”

Eve, however, is a little more loquacious…

AFTER THE FALL

“The Garden is lost, but I have found HIM, and am content. He loves me as well as he can; I love him with all the strength of my passionate nature, and this, I think, is proper to my youth and sex. If I ask myself why I love him, I find I do not know, and do not really much care to know; so I suppose that this kind of love is not a product of reasoning and statistics, like one’s love for other reptiles and animals. I love certain birds because of their song; but I do not love Adam on account of his singing—no, it is not that; the more he sings the more I do not get reconciled to it. Yet I ask him to sing, because I wish to learn to like everything he is interested in. I am sure I can learn, because at first I could not stand it, but now I can. It sours the milk, but it doesn’t matter; I can get used to that kind of milk.

Then why is it that I love him? MERELY BECAUSE HE IS MASCULINE, I think.

Yes, I think I love him merely because he is MINE and is MASCULINE. There is no other reason, I suppose. And so I think it is as I first said: that this kind of love is not a product of reasonings and statistics. It just COMES—none knows whence—and cannot explain itself. And doesn’t need to.” 

Well, April is a long way off, and it can only help that Miss Cole and I were sweethearts in high school, away back when we knew little more than Adam and Eve, and yet are now endowed with a gift of (drumroll please)…patience.

Audio: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Fhv4PrH1UuwlhbnTT23zO

On Tuesday, October 13, IV-CB Community Forum and IVCBA will host a moderated community forum, giving the community an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with the 2026 IVGID Board of Trustees candidates.

We will have the unique opportunity to hear directly from our local IVGID Board of Trustees candidates, each eager to share their vision for the future of our community.

Questions will only be accepted during the meeting from those attending in-person.

Let’s make the most of this chance to get informed and involved in shaping the direction of our community.

All three candidates will participate in the forum on Tuesday, October 13, from 6- 9 PM in the Duffield Theatre at Incline High School.

The Forum will be broadcast live and available later on the IV-CB Community Forum YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/@iv-cbcommunityforum9730

The candidates running for the board are:

• Ryan Brooks
• Dave Noble (incumbent and board secretary)
• Harry Swenson

All three candidates are expected to be present for the community forum.

Here’s a brief overview of the candidates, based on information they provided to Incline Together (author Kristie Wells):

Ryan Brooks

Ryan spent three decades building a record of fiscal stewardship and independent judgment that has earned trust across the political spectrum, with his work with mayors and governors from both parties through organizations built entirely around best practices and practical governance, not partisan politics. He brings responsible management experience in budgets, infrastructure, and public services. Ryan and his family live in Incline Village.

Dave Noble

David grew up in Southern California. He earned his B.A. (International Relations/Environmental Studies) from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Loyola Law School (Los Angeles). David has been a full-time resident of Incline Village since 1997. In 2022, he retired from the Nevada Public Utilities Commission after 25 years of service with the State. The majority of his career was spent regulating water/sewer, electric, gas, and telecommunications utilities in Nevada. David and his wife have two daughters who currently attend NYU and Cal (U.C. Berkeley).

Harry Swenson

Harry has been a full-time resident of Incline Village for over a decade, but his love for the area dates back to the late 1960s. A retired NASA scientist and executive, Harry has overseen complex projects with budgets exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars. He has received three NASA medals for his technical and management expertise. A dedicated community volunteer, Harry’s extensive professional background, financial acumen, and deep commitment to Incline Village make him a strong candidate for the board.

2026 IVGID Board of Trustees Candidate Forum
Tuesday, October 13 | 6–9 PM
Duffield Theater at Incline High School
499 Village Blvd., Incline Village

We encourage community members to attend, learn more about the candidates, and join this important local conversation.

Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 10/5/2026, Written by Maria Palma KUNR Radio

Sierra Nevada meadows may cover a relatively small portion of the landscape, but scientists say they play an important role in supporting wildlife, storing water and maintaining biodiversity.

Researchers and conservationists recently gathered at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Lake Tahoe campus to discuss what is known about these ecosystems and what still needs to be studied.

The workshop, sponsored by the Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability, brought together researchers from different fields to identify gaps in meadow research and explore ways to improve conservation and restoration efforts.

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PHOTO: Researchers and conservationists gathered at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Lake Tahoe campus.Courtesy of Kylie Papson

As we head into the 2026 General Election, Washoe County is asking community partners to help encourage voters to make a plan and vote early.

During the 2026 Primary, nearly 13,000 mail ballots, or 20 percent of all mail ballots returned, came in on Election Day. That large influx meant thousands of ballots still needed to be processed after Election Day, and results came in later. We also saw 1,837 mail ballots postmarked after Election Day, making them too late to be counted under Nevada law.

With significantly higher turnout anticipated for the General Election, we could see tens of thousands of mail ballots arrive on Election Day. Every ballot returned early helps ensure it arrives in time to be counted, reduces the Election Day surge, and allows election staff to process ballots sooner and get results out faster.

That’s where we need your help.

We’ve put together the “Don’t Wait, Washoe” Toolkit to make sharing the message easy. It includes the campaign mission, key talking points, and ready-to-use social media posts, design elements for social media, and video PSAs available for easy download and distribution. (View and share here and here.)

We’re asking everyone to share the “Don’t Wait, Washoe” message between October 1 and October 30 and remind voters that Vote Centers and ballot drop boxes are available during Early Voting, October 17 through October 30. Most importantly, we want voters to know they have options and there’s no need to wait until Election Day.

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Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 10/2/2026, Alex Silgalis | Local Freshies® Original article published on localfreshies.com

Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall? Science fun fact alert… it’s because the chlorophyll giving the leaves their green color is no longer produced. At the same time, there are additional chemical changes happening which lead to the mixing of different pigments such as the reds, yellows, and browns. So, where are the best places to see Lake Tahoe fall colors and take in this amazing change of seasons?

Mt Rose Summit – An Easy Drive

Location: 7 miles from Incline Village – Just past Tahoe Meadows TH

If you’re looking for an easy drive with great views, Mount Rose highway will fit the bill. Just over 24 miles in length, State Route 431 is the highest summit open year-round in the Sierra Nevada. Standing at over 8,911′, the pass gives you unmatched views of Lake Tahoe, Slide Mountain, Reno, and Carson City. The golden aspen foliage is a sight to behold for sure.

Directions: From Incline Village, head east for 7 miles on NV-431.

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Photo: TDT

Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 10/1/2026, Staff Report

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) announced that it will begin accepting entries for the annual mooring lottery on October 1, 2026. Under the 2018 Lake Tahoe Shoreline Plan, TRPA conducts an annual lottery to allow public agencies and lakefront property owners to apply for a limited number of new boat moorings, such as buoys and boat lifts, each year.

The Shoreline Plan placed a cap on the number of moorings allowed in Lake Tahoe, and the annual lottery helps manage the pace of permit applications for new moorings until the cap is reached.

Entries for the lottery can be submitted online from October 1 through November 13.

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