Earning Plaques and Breaking Records: Math League Contest Results
April 28, 2026 | Member Submitted
Lake Tahoe School will receive three plaques for the first time in ten years of competing, with three 2nd place finishes in our division* in the International Math League contest!
The 8th grade placed nine students in the top 50, led by Brooks E. with a 3rd place finish, followed by Jackson G. in 8th place, Vance L. and James W. tied for 13th, Mason G., 20th, and Max F., Andrew M., Grace P., and Harper S. tied for 27th place.
Jack M. led the 7th grade with a 17th-place finish, followed by Iva L. in 19th, Claire H., 20th, Harper D., 21st, and Luke M. in 25th place.
Levi E. led the 6th-grade team with a 10th-place finish; Noah B. placed 16th; Eric I., 20th; Abby I., 29th; Miya L., 31st; and Hawken S., Owen L., and Dixon H. tied for 34th place.
This historic achievement is a powerful reflection of Lake Tahoe School’s dedication to our students’ academic success. By securing three plaques for the first time in a decade, our students have demonstrated that the value we place on a rigorous, supportive education yields remarkable results, even on an international stage. We are incredibly proud to see our students embrace academic challenges with such spirit.
Excellent job by ALL of our Bobcats who participated in the contest!
The Math League contests give over 1 million students an educationally enriching opportunity to participate in an academically oriented activity and to gain recognition for mathematical achievement. The Math League’s primary goal is educational: to promote enjoyment and study of mathematics by organizing contests for grades 4-12.
*Math League Press division participating states: Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming
Using an integrated approach to protecting and improving your skin health has a slew of benefits, such as boosting your self-esteem, confidence, and overall mood (thanks to not being consumed about your perceived flaws). Not only can an aesthetic treatment make you feel better emotionally, but it can also shield your skin from further sun damage, environmental toxins, and the issues that come with aging.
Sometimes the business of cosmetic enhancements can be intimidating, but The Tahoe Aesthetician team immediately puts those worries to ease. Not only are they all beautiful, but these healthy skin gurus are also down-to-earth and understand the importance of feeling good while enjoying the Tahoe lifestyle.
The Tahoe Aesthetician is led by founder Kat Langridge. With over 22 years of experience and education, she opened The Tahoe Aesthetician in the fall of 2024. Shortly after, she was introduced to Cara Harding, a practicing aesthetician who always wanted to perform more advanced procedures. She apprenticed under Langridge before becoming a partner.
“It took a quick minute to realize Kat is so knowledgeable and so good at what she does,” Harding says. “And she has high standards like me, so it was a perfect fit.”
“I’ve always been a lone wolf, and I’m super meticulous, so I’ve been hesitant to work with anyone. But when we met, I knew I wasn’t meant to do this alone anymore,” Langridge smiles.
As The Tahoe Aesthetician recently moved to a new location at 770 Northwood Boulevard, Ste. 5 in Incline Village, Nurse Injector Tricia Walls also joined the team. She worked in neonatal care for many years but always wanted to get into aesthetics. When Tricia and her husband moved from Texas to Incline Village, she began working at a fellow medical spa doing Botox injections. Her favorite service is performing the Halo laser treatment for those who want new fresh skin but aren’t ready for surgery.
The newly renovated Tahoe Aesthetician luxury laser spa has more therapy rooms and a fresh, vibrant, and transformative atmosphere, which is how your skin feels and looks after a treatment. Its variety of services to help people look and feel their best includes SkinPen microneedling, chemical peels, dermaplaning, permanent laser hair reduction, laser therapy, and more. The spa’s innovative aesthetic technology enables The Tahoe Aesthetician to treat and enhance pretty much all skin types and skin conditions. A good example is The Tahoe Aesthetician acquiring the Neo Elite Aerolase laser, which has 36 FDA indicators easily and non-invasively treating skin issues like melasma, acne, wrinkles, skin tags, warts, and pigmentation.
“You can do as much as you want with it, and it works on any skin type,” Langridge says.
Whether you’re a fellow medical professional or customer, it only takes a couple of minutes of talking with Langridge to realize she is incredibly knowledgeable in the world of aesthetics, and she is passionate about helping the Tahoe community.
Langridge always aims to make healthy skincare accessible for everyone and offers complimentary consultations to teens battling skin afflictions.
“It is dear to my heart to help people feel comfortable in their own skin, and acne is often associated with depression, body dysmorphia, and low self-esteem,” Langridge adds. Teens will go to The Tahoe Aesthetician as a last resort to clear up their acne when Accutane doesn’t work, and The Tahoe Aesthetician has successfully treated some of the most difficult cases.
“I get a bunch of juniors and seniors who are getting ready to go off to college come in, and I give them complimentary consultations (with usually heavy discounts),” Langridge adds. In the worst case, Langridge helped a high school football player clear up his acne in six treatments, and his acne never came back.
Being in such an active community, The Tahoe Aesthetician’s state-of-the-art technologies allow them to offer year-round treatments.
“You don’t have to change your lifestyle or hobbies to fit in a treatment,” Langridge adds, although she does mention having advanced services for people who do want downtime and can stay away from the sun.
No matter what your skin goals are, a certified and credible aesthetician at The Tahoe Aesthetician is happy to meet with you to curate a program tailored to your specific situation. And for a five-star rated luxury medical spa, The Tahoe Aesthetician’s services are a lot more affordable and accessible than you may think.
“A lot of people think skincare or improving their skin is out of touch for them, and I’m trying to break those barriers. I don’t feel like taking care of your skin should be a luxury; I believe it’s a human right,” Langridge adds.
Once upon a time I had the best job in America. At sixteen years of age, I was the gas jockey of Orinda Union 76.
At closing time, it was my job to swab the bay, which was more fun than you might think. I weighed 140 pounds at the time, so when I spread the slippery solvent on the surface of the bay and started mopping to the beat of “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” well, the mop stood still, while I slid back and forth in my slippery PF Flyers. People started stopping by at closing time to watch this ridiculous scene. I actually considered charging admission. But best of all, I got to drive the tow truck.
A heavy rainfall in that year of 1960 flooded the Caldecott Tunnel, and several vehicles were abandoned in three feet of water. The California Highway Patrol closed traffic to the tunnel and it became my job to haul out the half-dozen or so vehicles that were marooned.
It was my first real grown-up job, so I took to it like a duck on a Junebug. I hooked ’em up and hauled ’em out, drumming on the dashboard to the Everly Brothers singing, “Cathy’s Clown” on the radio.
It was ‘round ‘bout midnight when I got that last car out, and was struck with a burning idea. I drove over to Sneaky Legs’ house, parked my truck a few doors down, and knocked on his bedroom window, which he opened with half-shut eyes.
“Wanna go waterskiing?” I asked.
What’s a sixteen-year-old going to say to an offer like that?
Legs grabbed a slalom-ski and a tow rope, and off we went in our four-wheel ski boat to the Caldecott Tunnel.
We drove in silence past a California Highway Patrolman, who waved us on, and disappeared into the empty tunnel, where we glided across the inky waters, and parked. There wasn’t anything to say. Legs was out the door and hitching the towrope to the back of the truck while I turned the radio up. It was obvious he wanted to be first, and I had no objections, as he was my esteemed guest.
I hit the gas and hauled Sneaky Legs a hundred yards or so, grinning into the rearview mirror as he splashed rooster tails up onto those solemn old walls of the Caldecott. When we ran aground, I turned the tow truck around, and took my turn at washing the walls of the Caldecott with rainwater, smiling in ecstasy as I went. It wasn’t Artemis Two, but it was the next thing to it…
I might not have been the best gas jockey who ever worked at Orinda Union 76, hell, I might well have been the worst, but to this day, I think Sneaky Legs and I might be two of the luckiest people on the planet to have waterskied the Caldecott Tunnel, and are alive today to smile about it…
In The News – The Golf Courses at Incline Village® announce 2026 opening dates
April 24, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 4/24/2026, Staff Report
The We the People team of constitutional scholars from Incline High School ranked 10th in the country during last week’s national finals in Washington, D.C., while the team from Reno High School placed first in Division C during the same competition. The two teams from Nevada successfully competed against hundreds of students from across the country during the annual three-day event.
“More than 25 percent of Incline High School’s senior class is involved with We the People this year, and I am extremely proud of how my students have risen to the occasion all year and competed at an elite level,” said Milt Hyams, a social studies teacher at Incline High School who coaches the We the People team. “What makes this group of students special is their teamwork, sincerity, and passion to improve our nation while ensuring that we live up to our core principles of liberty, equality, and justice articulated in our founding documents. Our community and coaches have supported the students every step of the way and the students have responded, growing into thoughtful and engaged members of our Constitutional Democracy.”
In The News – Incline High School, Reno High School ‘We the People’ teams bring home national honors
April 24, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 04/24/2026, Staff Report
The We the People team of constitutional scholars from Incline High School ranked 10th in the country during last week’s national finals in Washington, D.C., while the team from Reno High School placed first in Division C during the same competition. The two teams from Nevada successfully competed against hundreds of students from across the country during the annual three-day event.
“More than 25 percent of Incline High School’s senior class is involved with We the People this year, and I am extremely proud of how my students have risen to the occasion all year and competed at an elite level,” said Milt Hyams, a social studies teacher at Incline High School who coaches the We the People team. “What makes this group of students special is their teamwork, sincerity, and passion to improve our nation while ensuring that we live up to our core principles of liberty, equality, and justice articulated in our founding documents. Our community and coaches have supported the students every step of the way and the students have responded, growing into thoughtful and engaged members of our Constitutional Democracy.”
Your nose plays a big role in how you breathe, perform, and feel. Rhinoplasty, often called a “nose job,” can do more than refine your appearance. It can help you breathe easier, boost confidence, and bring balance to your features.
Love Your Look
Cosmetic rhinoplasty focuses on how your nose complements the rest of your face. Whether you’re hoping to smooth a bump, refine the tip, or modify the width, your surgeon will work with you to design natural-looking results that enhance, not change, who you are. Goals include improving symmetry, adjusting nostril size or bridge width, or changing the profile.
Breathe Easier
Functional rhinoplasty can correct issues such as chronic stuffy nose or nasal obstruction by addressing structural causes inside the nose. For example, when the wall that separates the two sides of the nose, the septum, is bent or crooked, it can cause a blockage. Other issues that could be addressed are:
Enlargement of the structures inside the nose
Narrow nostrils or nasal valve collapse
Weakened cartilage in the nostrils or in the tip of the nose
Broken nose that causes poor breathing or nasal deformity
Many patients choose to combine functional and cosmetic improvements for both form and function in one procedure.
What to Expect
Rhinoplasty is typically an outpatient procedure performed under anesthesia. Depending on your needs, your surgeon may use a closed or open approach to reshape cartilage and bone and address any internal blockages. After surgery, most people wear a splint on top of their nose and stents in their nostrils for about a week. Sutures are also removed at that time. Bruising fades within two weeks, and swelling takes up to a year to resolve. Many patients are back to work, the gym, or the trail within 14 days.
Is Rhinoplasty Right for You?
If you’re curious about how rhinoplasty could improve your breathing or confidence, a consultation with a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon is the best first step. Together, you’ll create a personalized plan that fits your goals.
Kathleen Holoyda, MD is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon offering aesthetic, cosmetic, and reconstructive procedures in Lake Tahoe. To schedule a consultation from her offices in South Lake Tahoe and Incline Village, call 530.543.5799 or visit BartonHealth.org to learn more.
In The News – Incline Village REALTORS® leverage grant to close the gap on affordable housing in Lake Tahoe
April 22, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 4/22/2026, Written by Incline Village Realtors
The Incline Village REALTORS® received a $7,500 Housing Opportunity Grant to unite real estate leaders, stakeholders and community leaders at a Lake Tahoe Housing Forum in Incline Village to advance housing resources across the Tahoe basin and share solutions to affordability challenges across the region.
The grant award is made possible by the National Association of REALTORS® as part of its Community Development Advocacy program, which empowers REALTOR® associations to strengthen their communities through effective advocacy, partnerships, and on-the-ground initiatives.
In The News – Incline Village Farmers Market moves from Incline Village Library parking lot to Diamond Peak Ski Resort
April 22, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 4/22/2026, Written by Victoria Mastrocola
The Incline Village Farmers Market is moving from the Incline Village Library parking lot to Diamond Peak Ski Resort’s upper parking lot starting on their opening day, Thursday, May 21.
The change in venue for the Incline Village Farmers Market comes after owner/operators of Lake Tahoe Markets, Steve and Jill Rozier, decided they had outgrown their previous space – a space they were sharing with, not only the Incline Village Library, but the Incline Village Crystal Bay Justice Court.
Lake Tahoe Markets is a locally owned and family-operated, year-round online farmers market, offering seasonal produce, farm fresh and pasture raised eggs, organic pantry goods, and more. Weekly deliveries take place Mondays and Tuesdays.
At the April 1, 2026, TTD Board of Directors meeting, staff was directed by the Board to coordinate with Reno Housing Authority (RHA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) toward the preparation of an application. As of today, no formal application has been submitted.
TTD is currently in the process of scheduling a scoping meeting with the FTA to further define next steps.
Please note that the transfer process for the 771 Southwood Boulevard site is expected to take several months, depending on the duration and requirements of the FTA review process.
We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
In The News – Local club calls on community to help continue decades of service
April 21, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 4/21/2026, Written by Petra Mollina
After more than four decades of service, the Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe continues to play a steady role in the region — but members say the organization now faces a growing challenge: keeping community support strong enough to sustain its work.
Founded in 1981, the club emerged at a time when many of its members were young families, shaping its early priorities. From the start, the group focused on youth — supporting academics, athletics and local schools across the North Lake Tahoe region, including Truckee, Tahoe City, Kings Beach and Incline Village.
“At the start, we worked with state parks to split firewood, and would sell it around town to fundraise,” said founding member David Antonucci.
