In The News – Expanding the Ride: The Future of Trails in Lake Tahoe
July 2, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 7/2/2026, Submitted by TAMBA
The Lake Tahoe Basin has long been a crown jewel of outdoor recreation in the American West—a place where deep blue water meets forested ridgelines and an expansive trail network invites epic exploration. Now, that network is poised for a meaningful expansion. After years of planning, public input, and careful environmental review, the U.S. Forest Service has approved a sweeping plan to add up to 45 miles of new trail opportunities through the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project.
More Miles—and More Access
In addition to new trail construction, the project opens up access in a big way: more than 100 miles of existing trails will now allow Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes. This update, approved by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), reflects years of study, public input, and coordination with local groups.
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Announces Refreshing Summer Menus at Osteria Sierra
July 1, 2026 | Member Submitted
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, an award-winning resort nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of North Lake Tahoe, announces new lunch and dinner menus at Osteria Sierra, featuring fresh Italian flavors, family-friendly dining, and seasonal shared dishes.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the summer season with the introduction of new menus at Osteria Sierra,” said Shay Prince, Chef de Cuisine at Osteria Sierra inside Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino. “Whether guests are enjoying a casual lunch al fresco on our gorgeous patio or gathering with family after a day on the lake, these new offerings were thoughtfully created to bring people together over delicious Italian cuisine inspired by fresh ingredients and elevated flavors.”
The new lunch menu introduces a selection of Piadina, traditional Italian flatbread sandwiches, grilled to order. Guests can choose from selections including the caprese piadina with mozzarella, tomato and pistachio pesto; the prosciutto piadina with crezcenza cheese and arugula; and the steak & peppers piadina with marinated grilled steak, sweet peppers and salsa verde. A build-your-own piadina option allows guests to customize their meal with a selection of proteins, cheeses, and house-made sauces.
Osteria Sierra’s new dinner menu now includes family-style options that serve four, making it easy for guests to share a meal together. Highlights include chicken bucatini pasta, bison & pancetta meatballs, chicken piccata, family-style caesar and garden salads, among several other delicious dishes. New entrée selections including rigatoni with lamb ragu, pappardelle with braised short rib and seared sea bass fillet. Additional offerings include a special “ragazzi” menu for children 12 and younger and a variety of house-made desserts prepared by the resort’s pastry team.
House-made pasta remains a signature of Osteria Sierra, with Chef Shay Prince and his culinary team preparing fresh pasta and ravioli daily using traditional Italian techniques and seasonal ingredients. That commitment to craft is rooted in Chef Prince’s connection to his family’s Italian heritage from Liguria, a history that continues to influence the way he approaches authentic, ingredient-driven cuisine and shapes the dining experience at Osteria Sierra.
Guests can enjoy their meal in the restaurant’s elegant dining room, or al fresco on Osteria Sierra’s outdoor patio, offering a relaxed setting to dine surrounded by fresh mountain air and scenic views.
For more information or to book a getaway to Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, please visit HyattRegencyLakeTahoe.com, or call (775) 832-1234.
About Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
Situated among the towering peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the award-winning Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino offers a premier destination based in the nature-infused setting of North Lake Tahoe. The resort is home to an on-site Adventure program offering daily guided activities to help guests explore the Tahoe outdoors with everything from group hikes to meditation sessions. Guests can enjoy premium amenities such as a year-round heated lagoon-style pool, two hot tubs, and a 25,000 square-foot Grand Lodge Casino. The resort also boasts the 20,000 square-foot Stillwater Spa featuring a variety of relaxing massages, facials and body treatments as well as state-of-the-art touchless therapies including the Cryobuilt Cryochamber, “Pearl” a revolutionary float orb, and the “Harmony” bioacoustic mat. The property showcases premier dining opportunities at the brand-new Osteria Sierra offering elevated Italian cuisine, pub-style fare at Cutthroat’s Saloon, and grab-and-go selections at Tahoe Provisions. Additional culinary delights include afternoon tea service on the weekends and a selection of world-class pastries created by the resort’s renowned team of pastry chefs. Recognized for excellence, the resort has garnered numerous awards including Travel + Leisure’s 500 Best Hotels in the World, Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best, Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, Smart Meetings Smart Stars Awards, and U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotel Awards.
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino is located on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, at 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV, 89451. For more information, visit HyattRegencyLakeTahoe.com or follow the resort on Facebook or Instagram.
About Hyatt Regency hotels
The Hyatt Regency brand is a global collection of hotels and resorts found in more than 200 locations in over 40 countries around the world. The depth and breadth of this diverse portfolio, from expansive resorts to urban city centers, is a testament to the brand’s evolutionary spirit. For more than 50 years, the Hyatt Regency brand has championed fresh perspectives and enriching experiences, while its forward-thinking philosophy provides guests with inviting spaces that bring people together and foster a spirit of community. As a hospitality original, Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts are founded on openness—our colleagues consistently serve with open minds and open hearts to deliver unforgettable celebrations, effortless relaxation and notable culinary experiences alongside expert meetings and technology-enabled collaboration. The brand prides itself on an everlasting reputation for insightful care—one that welcomes all people across all countries and cultures, generation after generation. For more information, please visit hyatt.com
After Tahoe’s celebrated July 4th festivities, our beaches and surrounding areas can get a little too much love. Each year on July 5th, Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for the largest cleanup of the year to refresh and revitalize Lake Tahoe’s shores. You can help Keep Tahoe Blue by volunteering at a beach cleanup site around the Lake!
How to sign up:
Click on the location below to sign up
If you do not pre-register, you will need to complete a volunteer waiver onsite during check-in.
Note for minors:
Volunteers under 18 – will need to create a volunteer account and provide a guardian’s email to complete the waiver online.
Volunteers under 13 – will need to provide a guardian’s email to create a volunteer account and complete the waiver online.
If you are having trouble registering minors online, please register on the day of at the on-site check-in tent at your chosen location.
Locations:
Tahoe City Commons Beach – Meet at Commons Beach and clean the beach, through the town, and into 64 Acres.
Interested in making a difference as a site lead? We are looking for 2–3 leads at each location to help set up and break down equipment, distribute materials, and record data card information. To volunteer, please email events@keeptahoeblue.org. or julie@keeptahoeblue.org.
Be sure to bring:
Hat, sunglasses, comfortable clothing, and shoes
Cleanup gloves and grabbers (if you have them)
Sunscreen
Full reusable water bottle or travel mug
Any snacks you would like
We provide:
Cleanup materials (gloves, bags, etc.)
Refreshments
Cool giveaways
Our cleanup efforts are made possible by a generous community of Tahoe lovers. We need your help to buy supplies, staff a dedicated team of experts, and do preventative work to stop litter at the source.
In The News – Tahoe’s new draw: Wellness, renewal, and the rise of the intentional retreat
June 29, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 06/29/2026, Sabrina Gentner – Casa Tua
Lake Tahoe has always offered an escape. But for a growing number of visitors and residents, what they’re seeking goes deeper than a ski trip or a summer getaway. People are coming here in search of something harder to name: balance, perspective, reconnection.
In my conversations with buyers and investors, the answers often start with the obvious: the lake, the mountains, the outdoor recreation. But beneath that is something more. Tahoe has a way of pulling people into the present. A paddle across glassy water at sunrise, a hike through a wildflower-filled meadow, an evening around the fire. These aren’t just recreational activities. They’re reminders of what it feels like to be fully alive.
Tahoe Fireworks is honored to continue this beloved community tradition as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday. While this year’s event will look a little different, the display will once again light up the North Shore on July 4th.
More details, including safety information, are provided below and HERE >
For generations, fireworks have been part of Independence Day celebrations in Incline Village and Crystal Bay. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Tahoe Fireworks, a charitable nonprofit organization based in Incline Village, will present a professionally produced fireworks display on July 4, 2026, starting at 9:30 pm. The display is being made possible through the generosity of local donors and supporters committed to preserving this longstanding community tradition.
The fireworks display will be launched from Lake Tahoe east of Incline Beach. The launch platform will be located at approximately 39.232837, -119.941582. The display is expected to be visible from numerous locations throughout Incline Village, Crystal Bay, and the North Shore.
The event is being coordinated by licensed professionals and permitted through the appropriate local, regional, state, and federal agencies to help ensure a safe and responsible celebration. This announcement is intended to help residents and visitors plan ahead for the holiday weekend and enjoy the festivities safely and responsibly.
Safety & Community Information
To support the safe setup and operation of the fireworks platform, a buoy-marked safety zone will be established around the fireworks barge beginning July 1st and will remain in place through the morning of July 5th.
All watercraft and flotation devices, including boats, personal watercraft, kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, sailboats, and other motorized or non-motorized vessels, must remain outside the marked safety zone at all times. During the fireworks display, the restricted area will be actively secured, and no person or vessel will be permitted to enter or cross the buoy line.
Residents and visitors should also expect increased activity on Lake Tahoe and heavier traffic throughout Incline Village and Crystal Bay during the holiday weekend. Community members are encouraged to plan ahead, use caution on local roads and waterways, and make appropriate arrangements for pets or others who may be sensitive to fireworks.
Those looking to make the most of the holiday weekend are encouraged to visit the IVGID and IVCBA websites for information on community events, recreation opportunities, and additional Fourth of July activities taking place throughout Incline Village and Crystal Bay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where should we watch from?
A. No centralized gathering area is being promoted for this event. Residents and visitors may be able to enjoy the fireworks from various vantage points throughout Incline Village and Crystal Bay.
Q. Is this an official IVGID event?
A. No. The event is being coordinated independently and is not an official IVGID-sponsored event.
As with all previous fireworks displays enjoyed by the community, funding for the fireworks program has historically come from private donations and sponsorships rather than taxpayer dollars. The 2026 celebration continues that tradition through the generosity of individuals and supporters who wish to make this special event possible.
Q: Will there be future public fireworks celebrations?
A: At this time, organizers are focused on safely and successfully executing the 2026 celebration. Future community fireworks discussions would occur separately and could involve broader community, operational, funding, and permitting considerations.
Q. Is this permitted?
A. Yes. The event is being coordinated with licensed fireworks professionals and permitted through the appropriate agencies.
Q. Can people donate?
A. Community members interested in supporting the fireworks program and related cleanup efforts are invited to contribute through our website. Donations of any amount are appreciated and help support both the celebration itself and the stewardship efforts that follow.
Q: Who is managing the fireworks program?
A: The fireworks program is being coordinated by Tahoe Fireworks, Inc., a local nonprofit organization supported by a board of community members and volunteers dedicated to helping continue the tradition of Fourth of July fireworks celebrations in Incline Village and Crystal Bay.
The nonprofit works in coordination with licensed pyrotechnic professionals, permitting agencies, community partners, and supporting donors to help ensure the event is professionally managed and responsibly executed.
The potential development of the IES site is still in the very early conceptual stages. Area Median Income (AMI) targeting is ultimately determined by final funding sources.
HUD establishes AMI levels annually at the county or Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) level. For developments financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), rents and tenant eligibility are based on these income limits.
LIHTC developments can reach up to 80% AMI under income-averaging rules. If additional funding sources are secured, it may be possible to target higher income levels for some units.
RHA does not plan to serve as the developer, owner, or operator. RHA plans to support this effort through assisting in and /or leading the competitive selection of a master developer/operator and contributing the land to the deal through a ground lease.
Project specifics would be determined by that to-be-selected Master Developer as they work through design, entitlement, financing, and further community engagement.
RHA wants to engage the community in the creation and development of proposals from developers when/if the site is conveyed to RHA for affordable housing.
Any developer pursuing a project on this site that is not transit-oriented affordable housing would have to repay the FTA loan attached to the property.
Preference could be given to potential renter applicants living in Inclive Village/Crystal Bay.
Below are the binding affordability requirements that must be met when a Federal Transit Authority (FTA)-assisted asset (land or property) is transferred to a local governmental authority for use in a transit-oriented, affordable housing project under 49 U.S.C. § 5334(h)(1)(B). These criteria must be certified to and concurred in by FTA before the transfer:
40 % of the total housing units in the TOD site—whether developed by the local agency or by private/non-profit partners—must be subject to legally binding affordability restrictions for both tenants and (if for-sale) owners earning up to 60% of Area Median Income (AMI).
Within that 40%, at least half (i.e., 20% of total units) must be further restricted to households at or below 30% AMI.
These income-band restrictions must be enforceable—typically via deed covenants, restrictive covenants, or regulatory agreements—throughout the entire compliance period.
The transferred asset must remain in use for transit-oriented development, including these affordability restrictions, for no less than thirty (30) years from the date of transfer.
All of the above stem from FTA’s Interim Asset Disposition Guidance implementing the December 27, 2021 NDAA amendments to 49 U.S.C. § 5334(h)(1) (effective 12/27/2021).
Just a friendly reminder that North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District’s annual Community Pancake Breakfast is happening next Friday, July 3, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Station 11, located at 875 Tanager Street in Incline Village.
Join us for a free breakfast featuring: 🥞 Pancakes 🌭 Sausage 🍓 Fresh Fruit ☕ Hot Coffee
There’s no better way to start the holiday weekend than with pancakes, friends, and community spirit.
A special thank you to Tahoe Community Foundation along with our generous sponsors and community partners, whose support helps make this event possible and keeps it free for our community.
We hope you will stop by, grab a bite to eat, and celebrate with us. We look forward to seeing you there!
In The News – AAUW Tahoe Nevada Awards 6 Scholarships to Incline Village Seniors
June 23, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 06/22/2026, Staff Report
The American Association of University Women, Tahoe-Nevada Branch (AAUW Tahoe-NV), located in Incline Village, presented scholarships and awards to six (6) deserving Incline Village High School senior women.
The following are recipients of this year’s awards:
Noah Cannon plans to Mechanical Engineering
Alynne Chavez Estrada will be majoring in Nursing
Alicia Dominguez will also major in Nursing, but at a different university.
Wildfire Pro Shop Launches EPA Safer Choice Fire-Retardant Spray Program for Tahoe-Truckee Townhomes
June 23, 2026 | Member Submitted
Wildfire Pro Shop, Inc. announces the launch of its Wildfire Risk Reduction Spray Services, specifically tailored for townhome complexes throughout the Tahoe and Truckee regions. As insurance carriers increasingly pull back from wildfire-prone areas, Wildfire Pro Shop is introducing a proactive, EPA-certified solution designed to lower fire risk, stabilize insurance premiums, and alleviate pressure on HOA fees.
Townhome complexes in Lake Tahoe face unique vulnerabilities, including decks, shared walls, adjoining wooden fences, and combustible roof structures prone to pine needle accumulation. Traditional fire-mitigation methods have often failed to address these structural complexities effectively.
“Something more affordable and better was needed for these shared-wall structures,” says the founder of Wildfire Pro Shop, a nationally recognized expert in fire defense who has sprayed more square footage of wood-framed structures for national builders than any other specialist in the industry. “Our program provides a true additional risk-reduction strategy that addresses the specific vulnerabilities of townhome clusters, making them more defensible than just trimming.”
The core ingredient of the Wildfire Pro Shop Spray Program is that it’s the only EPA Safer Choice-certified fire retardant in the wildfire risk-reduction industry. The U.S. EPA’s Safer Choice program certifies chemical products made with ingredients that are safer for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike other retardants that may use undisclosed “trade secret” chemistries, Wildfire Pro Shop’s product undergoes rigorous toxicological reviews in which every ingredient and its breakdown byproducts are evaluated for health and safety.
This commitment to safety and being more environmentally friendly is a critical Sierra differentiator. By utilizing non-toxic, certified chemistry, Wildfire Pro Shop provides essential protection without the environmental concerns associated with other fire-retardant applications. The best part is that the chemistry is a nutrient that the science proved it can support the roots of trees in drought conditions to move water better.
For more information on the Wildfire Risk Reduction Program for townhomes, visit WildfireProShop.com or call 909-519-5470.
Summer in Tahoe brings sunny days, more people on the water, and more opportunities for aquatic invasive species to spread.
Golden mussels remain one of the most urgent threats facing Lake Tahoe. These tiny invasive mussels can spread rapidly, disrupt ecosystems, damage infrastructure, and turn Tahoe’s iconic blue water to a murky green. They have not been found in the Lake, and boat inspectors recently stopped an infested boat before it entered the Basin, showing that Tahoe’s prevention system is working. We highlighted this threat in a recent op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle.
One of the most effective defenses is also one of the simplest. Clean, Drain, Dry EVERY boat, paddleboard, kayak, piece of fishing gear, and water toy before hitting the water.
This month, we’re highlighting two Tahoe Blue Businesses that turn support for the Lake into sustained action. Through donations, cleanups, community events, and partnerships, Black Bear Lodge and Omni Tahoe are helping strengthen the shared effort to stop threats early and protect Lake Tahoe.
