Originally Published in Tahoe Daily Tribune 01/13/2024, Written by Miranda Jacobson – Tahoe Magazine

It doesn’t matter if you’re visiting Lake Tahoe for a weekend or if you’ve lived in the basin for years; the question is always the same: “Do you ride?” 

It’s a common one to be asked, and more times than not, most people just have the same enthusiastic answer: “Yes!” Which is to be followed by the differentiation of whether or not one skis, snowboards, or even ski bikes. The answer could even include how many come out to Lake Tahoe just to experience the one-in-a-lifetime pow and witness the breathtaking views. 

But riding the slopes of Lake Tahoe can be expensive, and for someone who doesn’t know how or where to start, the feat could be daunting. 
Do you rent gear your first time and pay for lessons, or do you have a friend that can lend you some gear and a lesson or two? Where do you go to buy gear? What resort should you start at? Is it worth it to buy a pricey pass? 

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Photo Credit: Tahoe Daily Tribune – Kierra Keller

Originally Published in The Tahoe Daily Tribune 12/22/2023, Written by Miranda Jacobson

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— Sierra Community House has released their Peak Impact Report for 2022-2023, highlighting the achievements of the year while celebrating the outstanding contributions from the community. 

Sierra Community House is a non-profit with multiple facets that serve the community, ranging from hunger relief to legal support. Over the past year, the organization has delivered 26,783 services to more than 5,000 community members. 

While that number is impressive in terms of SCH’s ability to serve the community, Director of Operations and Communications Shannon Falker explained that the goal is to provide the same level of service through any situation the community may face. 

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PHOTO PROVIDED BY SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE

Originally Published in The Tahoe Daily Tribune 11/11/2023, Written by Miranda Jacobson

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— Grocery Outlet will be opening officially in Incline Village on Thursday, Nov. 16, with owners Shannon and Ryan Parrish thrilled to be bringing service to another close-knit community. 

“We’re really excited to be in the community,” said Shannon. “The responses that we’ve gotten from people in the parking lot and at the post office, just talking to us, we’re really exited to be there and have our family business in Incline Village as well as Truckee.” 

The opening couldn’t come sooner for the duo, who have been price checking competition in the area to make sure that they are bringing the best prices to the neighborhood. 

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Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune on 09/22/2023, Written by Miranda Jacobson

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office held their community picnic at the Ridgeline fields at Incline Middle School Saturday, Sept. 16, with hundreds of people pouring in to show their support for local first responders and community. 

Captain of the Incline Village Substation, Blaine Beard, was extremely proud of the turnout, as well as all of the different ways the picnic allowed the community to interact with local agencies and organizations. 

“There’s several hundred people here and they’re continuing to pour in,” said Beard during the picnic. “So it just shows the kind of community we have. It shows the amazing support that we have for the Sheriff’s Office and all the other local entities and agencies as well.” 

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Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Triubne 9/15/2023, Written by Miranda Jacobson

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— The Incline Wine + Food’s Autumn Tasting event and silent auction will be happening at Aspen Grove in Incline Village, with proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe. 

The event will feature a fun and lively Autumn afternoon under the aspen trees tasting over 50 Napa Valley wines, ranging from Cabernet to Chardonnay, from Merlot to Pinot and Zinfandel, paired with gourmet bites prepared by The Chateau. 

The event will be happening from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Aspen Grove in Incline Village. Tickets are $245 per person, and should be purchased early in advanced in order to make preparation for the event the best it can be. 

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Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune 9/09/2023, Written by Miranda Jacobson

CRYSTAL BAY, Nev.— Conceptual designs for the revitalization of the historic Cal-Neva Resort were revealed at Bowl Incline Thursday, Sept. 7, with many excited to see the worn down property receive a new breath of life. 

The property was purchased by real estate investment, development and management firm, McWhinney, in April 2023. At the self-paced presentation of preliminary design and concept ideas, guests were able to hear from representatives about the plans for the site. 

“2026 will be the 100 year anniversary of the opening of the Cal-Neva,” said Cal-Neva representative Jason Newcomer. “So we are working really hard to try and open in 2026.” 

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Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune 9/07/2023, Written by Miranda Jacobson

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is thrilled to invite the community to their annual Incline Community Picnic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Ridgeline Ball Fields at Incline Middle School. 

Community members are welcome to come enjoy free food at the picnic which will include hot dogs and hamburgers, while visiting with the WCSO and their special teams, including the mounted horse unit, the motors unit, the K9 unit, the RAVEN helicopter, the Marine 9 and crew members, the bomb squad, and more. 

In addition, valuable resources in the community will be available to speak with, including the Child ID services, the Incline Village General Improvement District, Tahoe Family Solutions, TART, Sustainable Tahoe, Pet Network and WARF, and many more. 

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Originally Published in the Sierra Sun 8/25/2023, Written by Miranda Jacobson & photo credit

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— Six trees have been poisoned at Burnt Cedar Beach in Incline Village, totaling the amount of poisoned trees to twelve at the private beach located along Lakeshore Blvd.

Incline Village General Improvement District Superintendent of Parks Steven Phillips explained that last year in July 2022, staff noticed the smell of diesel, and found out that six trees had been poisoned. 

“Those trees didn’t survive,” said Phillips. “This year, we were starting to do some rings around the trees, and we noticed the smell of diesel again. So what we ended up with was six large trees have been poisoned again.” 

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