If you haven’t seen it yet, construction is well underway on TNTNV’s long-planned Welcome Center remodel! Following demolition, crews are now busy with framing as the project moves along.
This project is funded through previously allocated funds and built with local contractors and crew, meaning those dollars are staying right here in the community where they belong. Big thanks to Smith Design Group and Fortress Construction for teaming up with us to make this project come to life. See the progress yourself in this Tahoe Daily Tribune article: Incline Village locals teamup on Welcome Center remodel.
When we reopen, the facility will be more functional and ready to serve residents and visitors the way they deserve to be served. In the meantime, our Welcome Center and administrative offices have temporarily relocated to 937 Tahoe Boulevard, Suite 150, operating Mon-Fri from 9AM-5PM and Sat from 10AM-4PM.
Same team, same hours, just a new address (for now). We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming you back to our new center later this month, or our temporary one in the meantime!
And speaking of showing up, Dale is back on the Trail!
If you’ve spent time on the East Shore Trail, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Dale. We’re lucky to have this longtime Tahoe resident back for another summer as one of TNTNV’s most valuable resources. Dale will be out on the East Shore Trail Information Booth at the Tunnel Creek entrance, ready to answer any questions, share his local knowledge and make sure every person on the trail gets the most out of their time. If you see him out there, bring a friend, say hello and ask some questions!
Wildfire Preparedness & Mitigation Community Seminar Announced for Incline
May 19, 2026 | Member Submitted
Local agencies and experts provide practical guidance for residents and property owners.
A Wildfire Preparedness & Mitigation Community Seminar will be held on May 26, 2026, in Incline Village, bringing together local agencies, service providers, and community partners to provide residents with clear, actionable guidance on reducing wildfire risk.
As wildfire preparedness continues to be a priority across the Tahoe Basin, the seminar is designed to move beyond general awareness and offer practical steps homeowners can take to better protect their properties.
The event will feature participation from organizations actively working in wildfire mitigation and emergency response, including the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District, and IVGID, along with local insurance professionals and home hardening experts.
Attendees can expect information and guidance on:
Creating and maintaining defensible space
Home hardening strategies to reduce vulnerability
What fire professionals evaluate during property assessments
Evolving insurance considerations in wildfire-prone areas
Local programs and resources available to support mitigation efforts
“This seminar is focused on giving residents practical information they can use right away,” said Kristie Wells, event organizer. “Wildfire resilience is a shared responsibility, and the goal is to connect the community with the people and resources that can help them take meaningful action.”
The seminar is open to anyone interested in better understanding wildfire preparedness and risk reduction.
Event Details
Wildfire Preparedness & Mitigation Community Seminar ? The Chateau, 955 Fairway Blvd, Incline Village, NV ? May 26, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Core programming starts at 5:30 p.m.)
The event is free to attend; advance registration is appreciated to help us plan accordingly.
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnership
May 19, 2026 | Member Submitted
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF; Incline Village, NV), Great Lakes Theater (GLT; Cleveland, OH), and Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF; Boise, ID) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse translations of the complete works of William Shakespeare.
This ambitious collaboration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiative designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations, innovative productions, and far-reaching community engagement across multiple regions of the United States.
The partnership will launch in 2026 with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale, written and directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland, where it will help inaugurate the company’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall.
“Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work,” shares Sara Bruner, Producing Artistic Director for LTSF, GLT, and ISF. “Shakespeare remains central to who we are, and these translations offer a powerful, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works. We are committed to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shakespeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with the present. This isn’t about replacing the classics, but expanding access to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the depth and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most vital – language that moves, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”
Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s Audiences Play On Shakespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create contemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that resonates with modern audiences.
Over the next five years, LTSF, GLT, and ISF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work, including four full productions across five seasons, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country.
“The partnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful, rigorous collaboration – production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations,” explains Sally Cade Holmes, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chapter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare access and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with values-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership, all three organizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem of Shakespeare translation, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.”
A Partnership Rooted in Community Beyond the stage, the partnership includes a robust slate of community-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare across generations. These programs include Community Schools programming in Boise using shortened Play On translations, support for Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearience beginning in 2027, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists, educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative and inclusive ways.
Together, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all ages. Equity and Artistic Collaboration A central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic practice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide range of lived experiences, including race, gender identity, ability and age, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance.
Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedicated Resident Dramaturg, Dr. Lue M. Douthit, Play On Shakespeare’s Senior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight, audience engagement content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ahead With productions, workshops, educational initiatives and new translations on the horizon, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for Shakespeare in the American theatre. One that connects more people to Shakespeare through vibrant, accessible language and ideas. About Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is a non-profit organization established for the cultural benefit and enjoyment of all residents of and visitors to Lake Tahoe. Engaging over 30,000 adults and students annually at the specially built Warren Edward Trepp Jr. Stage at Lake Tahoe and in schools throughout the region, the Festival is committed to producing the finest cultural events and exceptional educational programming. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique, strategic producing alliance with Great Lakes Theater and Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here.
About Play On Shakespeare
We are an artistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespeare in theatrical practice, productions, and education. Through partnerships with artists and organizations worldwide, we deliver these translations via theatrical productions, workshops and trainings, podcasts, publications, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through generous support of the Hitz Foundation.
In The News – Data centers and energy suppliers: what’s happening with power in Tahoe
May 18, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/18/2026, Written by Eli Ramos
After NV Energy announced it would no longer be supplying power to Liberty Utilities by next year, leaving Tahoe residents without a clear future with energy, the concern and uproar has only grown. Here’s a recap of where things currently stand.
Why NV Energy made an ultimatum
Since 2009, NV Energy has supplied Liberty Utilities with 75% of its power, in part due to the challenges of creating energy infrastructure that would connect Tahoe with the rest of California. However, according to a spokesperson from NV Energy, “It has been understood that Liberty Utilities would eventually secure its own transmission access and energy supply so it could serve customers independently.”
In The News – Tahoe Nordic SAR Team honored for response to deadly avalanche
May 18, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/18/2026, Written by Katelyn Welsh
On Tuesday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors honored the victims of the Castle Peak avalanche and recognized the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team for its critical intervention. The commendation occurred at the North Tahoe Events Center during the board’s meeting.
The Feb. 17 incident marked the deadliest avalanche in California history, during which nine individuals lost their lives. The incident deeply impacted a tight-knit mountain community with victims from the Tahoe region and the Bay Area.
The Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team (TNSAR) is a volunteer group of highly experienced skiers, snowmobilers, and snowcat operators. Members include nurses, medical technicians, doctors, ski patrollers, and firefighters, many of whom possess advanced skills in medical and survival training, mapping, and search techniques.
The IVCB Community Forum is the place to learn and discuss things of importance to IVCB residents. It is held in person and on Zoom at the Incline Village Library the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at 9 am. Local agency representatives from NLTFPD (fire), WCSO (sheriff), IVGID (recreation) and IVCBA (business), among others make announcements and answer residents’ questions. Attendees discuss any and all topics of general interest.
No registration is required to attend. Moderator Denise Davis curates a list and provides links for upcoming community events and agency meetings. Recap editor Ronda Tycer prepares a transcript of each meeting. To get on the Forum mailing list, go to ivcbcommunityforum@gmail.com.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS | UPDATED LIST OF RESOURCES (updated 3/6/2026) Our email is: ivcbcommunityforum@gmail.com
In The News – Court intervenes in Incline Village timeshare dispute
May 14, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/14/2026, Written by Katelyn Welsh
A court appointee has temporarilytaken over an almost 50-year-old Lake Tahoe timeshare after disputes between timeshare owners and the timeshare’s association board led to court intervention.
Club Tahoe, established in 1978 in Incline Village, offers two-bedroom suites with full kitchens, tennis courts, a gym, a pool and a jacuzzi, as well as other amenities, based on an owned-week structure.
The timeshare is administered through an association whose board members serve two-year terms and are elected each April.
In The News – June 2026 | Primary Election: Who and What Will Be on the Ballot?
May 14, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in Moonshine Ink, 5/14/2026, Written by Alex Hoeft
Moonshine Ink’s coverage area spans Truckee, Tahoe’s North Shore, as far as Tahoma on the West Shore, and east to Crystal Bay and Incline Village. The tables below provide election information for our readers on a county level.
Note that your ballot will depend on the county and/or districts you live in. Based on the varying number of candidates for each seat, we elected to list the current officeholder. Find a full list of candidates on your county of residence’s election page.
In California, the two candidates who garner the most votes, regardless of party preference, will move on to the General Election in November.
In The News – Tahoe Fund support helps Tahoe Interagency Bear Team discover new tactics for reducing human-bear conflicts
May 14, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/14/2026, Staff Report
Spring is in full swing in Tahoe, and Black bears have emerged from their winter dens and can be spotted around town. Members of the Tahoe Interagency Bear Team (TIBT) are exploring new tactics to help manage human-bear conflicts learned at the 7th International Human Bear Conflict Workshop, held in Kalispell, Montana thanks to funding provided by the Tahoe Fund.
At the conference, nine members of the team, representing the Nevada Department of Wildlife, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California State Parks, learned about initiatives that are showing positive results in other communities, and presented their own key learnings and best practices with the 320 attendees from 20 countries and 31 states.
PHOTO: Members of the Tahoe Interagency Bear Team (TIBT) attended the 7th International Human Bear Conflict Workshop, held in Kalispell, MontanaProvided / Tahoe Interagency Bear Team
In The News – Summer 2026 Lake Tahoe music guide: Concerts, festivals and shows around the lake (May-July)
May 14, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 05/14/2026, written by Victoria Mastrocola
A summer in Lake Tahoe is made up of more than just beautiful hikes, refreshing lake dips, river floats, and days spent beachside. It’s time for Tahoe’s vibrant music scene to fire on all cylinders, bringing a variety of jams to venues all around the lake. To make things easy, we’ve gathered a list of concerts, festivals and shows – both free and for purchase, in the months of May, June and July – so you can get out there and start swaying those hips.
