In The News – Incline boys golf team ends season as state champions
May 27, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 05/27/2026, Written by Katelyn Welsh
The Incline High School boys golf team continued an undefeated streak at the NIAA 2A Golf State Championships on May 12 and 13, becoming state champions and adding a line to the school’s record books.
Defying windy conditions at the Toiyabe Golf Club, the Highlianders won the tournament 41 strokes ahead of North Tahoe High School for the state title.
“Our boys stayed strong,” head coach Cory Coombes said, “slowed down and played the wind well.”
In The News – A lone wolf crossed into Nevada. Scientists are watching what happens next.
May 25, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/25/2026, Written by Alanna Garcia
A gray wolf left the forests of Northern California in early February and traveled east into Nevada— a landscape where wolves have not established packs in more than a century.
The wolf, a young male disperser from California’s Harvey Pack, was detected moving through the Truckee area before crossing into Nevada’s Carson Range between Mount Rose and Mount Houghton. Biologists with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife tracked the animal using a GPS collar, part of ongoing monitoring as the species expands across the state. His short trip into Nevada appeared on the agency’s recently launched public wolf location mapping system, which provides delayed and generalized updates intended to balance wolf recovery with livestock and community concerns.
In The News – Tahoe’s first Wildfire Pro Shop opens in Incline Village
May 25, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/25/2026, Written by Victoria Mastrocola
As numerous 2026 wildfire season outlooks foresee a daunting and highly active fire season on the horizon, a new Wildfire Pro Shop is opening in Incline Village to provide affordable and environmentally-friendly wildfire defense.
Steve Conboy is the founder of Mighty Fire Breaker and the inventor of CitroTech, a plant-safe, EPA Safer Choice-certified fire retardant. His background as a mold expert, and former 45-year building and lumber professional led him to discovering a chemical reaction using tri-potassium citrate, a highly soluble form of potassium.
“You ate it today,” said Conboy. The ingredient can be found in a number of foods including jams, icecream, plant-based dairy products and sports drinks. “What’s interesting about it is when you spray it on the fuels – pine needles, dry grass, manzanita, lumber, paper, fabric, you can’t ignite it with a 3500 degree [Fahrenheit] torch.”
Gather your friends, family, and coworkers for our month-long celebration of biking in Tahoe
Together with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition is kicking off our 21st year of Tahoe Bike Month starting June 1. Ride your bike to work or school, around town, or just for fun!
Track Your Rides to Win Prizes
Sign up with Strava to track your rides throughout Tahoe Bike Month. Each ride is an entry to win prizes from local businesses in regular raffles. Prizes will also be awarded to those who top the leaderboards for most rides, miles, and elevation gain. We also celebrate everybody’s biggest ride of the month and those who encourage others to sign up. There’s a category for everyone!
Create or join a team with your friends or your workplace to compete together on the Team Leaderboards. Earn a point for your team with every mile you ride, up to 5 miles per day. Plus this year you’ll get TWO bonus points for each person who joins your team. Big teams are encouraged so we can get everybody riding their bikes!
2026 Tahoe Economic Summit Highlights Collaboration, Innovation, and Regional Solutions
May 22, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published with Tahoe Prosperity Center, 5/22/26
On May 7, more than 130 regional leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, agencies, nonprofits, students, and community members gathered at the Tahoe Blue Event Center for the 2026 Tahoe Economic Summit hosted by the Tahoe Prosperity Center.
This year’s Summit focused on the opportunities and challenges shaping Tahoe’s future — from workforce housing and transportation to entrepreneurship, environmental innovation, and regional collaboration. Throughout the day, one message came through clearly: Tahoe’s long-term resilience will depend on stronger partnerships across sectors, communities, and state lines.
The Summit opened with keynote presentations from Kate Gordon, CEO of California Forward, and Dr. Fred Steinmann, Director of the University Center for Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Reno. Their presentations explored the intersection of climate, economic resilience, workforce development, and regional innovation — challenging attendees to think beyond traditional silos and toward more integrated, place-based solutions.
A fireside conversation moderated by TPC Executive Director Sarah Schmidt connected these broader themes directly to Tahoe, exploring workforce housing, economic diversification, tourism, clean energy, and the importance of cross-state collaboration in addressing shared regional challenges.
Attendees then moved into breakout sessions focused on:
Connecting Housing, Transportation, and Opportunity in the Tahoe Basin
From Idea to Expansion: Navigating Business Growth in Tahoe
Environmental Innovation & a Regenerative Economy
Across sessions, speakers shared practical examples already underway in the region — from long-term rental incentive programs and expanded transit solutions to bilingual small business advising, workforce training pathways, maker education, and Tahoe Wood’s efforts to support forest health through local wood-based business opportunities.
This year’s Summit also featured an expanded Innovation Exchange space showcasing local businesses, nonprofits, and community initiatives aligned with TPC’s mission to advance a connected and resilient economy through regional collaboration, community-led decisions, and environmental stewardship.
For the first time, the Summit was paired with the Tahoe Chamber’s Go Local Business Expo, creating a full day of connection and community engagement. Attendees were able to move between policy conversations, economic development discussions, and hands-on interaction with Tahoe businesses, entrepreneurs, makers, and local organizations — all while enjoying a true “taste of Tahoe” through the Expo’s many local food and beverage offerings.
The collaboration between the two events received overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees. One participant shared: “The combination of the Summit and Go Local Expo was fantastic. It connected the bigger regional conversations with the businesses and people actually making Tahoe work every day.” Another attendee reflected: “This was one of the best regional events I’ve attended in Tahoe. The conversations felt real, collaborative, and solution-oriented.”
Survey feedback highlighted strong appreciation for the keynote conversation, breakout session variety, networking opportunities, and the Summit’s focus on actionable ideas and cross-sector collaboration. Many attendees also emphasized how valuable it was to hear perspectives from both California and Nevada leaders in the same room.
The Tahoe Prosperity Center extends sincere thanks to all speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, partners, and attendees who helped make this year’s Summit such a meaningful and energizing gathering for the Tahoe Basin.
The conversations sparked at the Summit will continue throughout the year as TPC works alongside partners across the region to advance practical, community-driven solutions for Tahoe’s future.
Lake Tahoe may not carry a national park designation, but thanks to decades of dedicated partnership, in many important ways it’s protected like one. Ninety percent of the land in the Tahoe Basin is public. Within this natural landscape, we also have vibrant communities of residents and visitors enjoying and stewarding this land.
At the same time, rising costs are pushing our workforce out of the basin, something partners are seeing firsthand. The people who teach our children, serve at our restaurants, and staff our hospitals increasingly can’t afford to live here, which means they are forced to commute from further away. This adds real pressure on Tahoe’s environment and communities.
Read on to see how Tahoe partners are working together to explore solutions, and how you can get involved.
Tahoe Crew is heading to Nationals! Local youth rowers Asher Edwards, a junior at Incline High School, and Kennedy Kelly, a senior at North Tahoe High School, have qualified for the 2026 USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida — becoming the first athletes from the Tahoe region to earn a spot at the prestigious event.
Now, Tahoe Crew is rallying community support to help cover travel expenses for the athletes, their coach, and equipment as they head to the national stage next month. Local businesses and community members can be part of the journey by supporting the fundraiser: Send Tahoe Crew to Nationals! Contributors who donate by May 26th have the opportunity to have their name or business logo featured on the team’s commemorative Nationals T-shirt. Donations of all levels are welcome and appreciated!
It’s an exciting milestone not only for these hardworking athletes, but for the entire Tahoe community — a chance to cheer on two local students as they represent Tahoe on a national stage.
Memorial Day Celebration on Monday at Village Green
May 20, 2026 | Member Submitted
Submitted by Lettie Miller, Incline Village Crystal Bay Veterans Club
The annual Memorial Day Celebration to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our country will be held on the Village Green again this year on Monday, May 26. Highlights include the War Memorial groundbreaking ceremony conducted by the Incline Village Crystal Bay Veterans Club, followed by a continental breakfast in Aspen Grove provided by Cornerstone Church. A flag Retirement Ceremony will end this day of recognition. The entire community is invited.
Starting at 9 am with a flag raising, the event will feature a War Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony. It will be held on the upper portion of the Village Green, across from the Rec Center. Members of the Vets Club, IVGID board representatives, and the local chapter of the Military Officers of America Association will be conducting the ceremony. A monument and an obelisk dedicated to all divisions of the armed services will eventually be installed. The Incline Village Realtors Good Neighbors Club is donating two benches to the Memorial site, to be installed at a later date.
Founder and key supporter of the War Memorial, Michael Gross, will be in attendance. It is his vision for Incline Village to join with other American communities that have some form of Veterans/War Memorial. Each brings a greater sense of community and a shared remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives for our country. The War Memorial will become a gathering point during our National Holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, and Veterans Day) and other public events. The monument will be an easily recognizable Incline Village landmark and a focal point of community pride. In short, it sends a positive message to all who live in our area.
A Veteran’s Recognition Receptionwill be ongoing and is sponsored by the Incline Village Cornerstone Church. It is free and open to the entire community and celebrates all veterans.
A Flag Retirement Ceremonywill end this day ofrecognition. It symbolizes the patriotism and respect we give not only our veterans, but our community, our state, and our country. We do this ceremony to honor a recognized symbol of our nation, the American flag, and to retire those who have waved for patriotism and freedom for all.
Thank you in advance to all who attend. Be safe this Memorial Day!
National EMS Week: Honoring the Dedicated Emergency Medical Services Professionals Serving Our Community
May 20, 2026 | Member Submitted
During National EMS Week (May 17–23, 2026), the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) proudly recognizes and celebrates the dedicated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who provide compassionate, lifesaving care to our community every day.
EMS Week is a national observance that honors paramedics, EMTs, emergency nurses, physicians, and the many professionals who make emergency medical response possible. This year’s EMS Week theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” highlights the collaboration, compassion, and expertise that drive positive patient outcomes and strengthen emergency medical care nationwide.
At NLTFPD, EMS is a critical part of our mission. Whether responding to medical emergencies, motor vehicle collisions, backcountry rescues, cardiac arrests, or assisting during incidents, our firefighter-paramedics and EMTs stand ready 24/7 to provide high-quality emergency medical care when it matters most.
In a mountain community like Incline Village and Crystal Bay, EMS professionals face unique challenges—from severe winter weather and difficult terrain to high visitor populations and remote access incidents—yet they continue to answer the call with professionalism, expertise, and heart.
Recognizing the Faces Behind the Response
This week, we celebrate the NLTFPD employees who dedicate themselves to caring for others in life’s most critical moments. Our firefighter-paramedics bring skill, strength, compassion, and resilience to every emergency, while also serving as educators, mentors, and trusted members of our community. We are proud to recognize their extraordinary service during National EMS Week.
Did You Know? EMS professionals provide care for a wide range of emergencies, including:
Cardiac and respiratory emergencies
Falls and traumatic injuries
Stroke recognition and response
Wilderness and remote access rescues
Motor vehicle collisions
Behavioral health emergencies
Public standby and event support
How the Community Can Support EMS
Residents can help support EMS response by:
Learning CPR and how to use an AED
Keeping house numbers visible for responders
Ensuring emergency contact information is up to date
Creating defensible space and maintaining safe access to properties
Calling 911 immediately in a medical emergency
This National EMS Week, we invite the Incline Village and Crystal Bay community to join us in thanking the dedicated NLTFPD employees who answer the call with compassion, professionalism, and lifesaving care when it matters most.
A Message from NLTFPD
“EMS is about more than emergency medicine—it’s about people,” said Fire Chief Ryan Sommers. “Our EMS professionals bring skill, compassion, and calm to some of the most stressful moments in a person’s life. During National EMS Week, we recognize and thank them for the incredible work they do every single day.”
Learn More& Stay Informed
National EMS Week was established in 1974 to recognize EMS professionals and the important work they do in communities across the country. To learn more about EMS Week, please visit: https://emsweek.org/
In The News – Incline girls chess team wins overall Nevada State Girls Scholastic Chess Championship for third consecutive year
May 19, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/19/2026, Written by Victoria Mastrocola
A team of four homeschooled girls are celebrating a historic, third-consecutive win after competing in this year’s Nevada State Girls Scholastic Chess Championship.
The girls competed against all Nevada schools in kindergarten through 12th grade, both public and private, before taking home the trophy– a remarkable feat for team members Kora Ostertag, 12, Acadia Holve, 14, her sister, Alora Holve, 12, and Allisyn Flower, 12.
Eric Ostertag, father of Kora Ostertag, not only coaches all four girls but also serves on the board of the Silver State Chess Association. He is responsible for leading the reorganization of the championship’s qualifier format.
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PHOTO: The championship title marks a remarkable milestone for (pictured left to right) Acadia Holve, Kora Ostertag, Alora Holve, and new team member, Allisyn FlowerVictoria Mastrocola/Tahoe Daily Tribune
