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FEATURES

SMOKE, FIRE DANGER IMPACT TAHOE FROM THE PUBLISHER

Smoke has been choking the Tahoe Sierra for weeks now, made even worse by new wildfires that have started in California, including the too-close-for comfort Caldor Fire. As we sent this issue to press on Aug. 27, evacuation warnings had been extended into the Lake Tahoe Basin at Christmas Valley and stretching from Twin Bridges (home to Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area) and Echo Summit along Highway 50 to areas along Highways 89 and 88 into Alpine County and toward Kirkwood.

I hope for the best, but those of us that live in the West know the new reality of climate change is that wildfires are burning longer and more frequently, and more homes and businesses are in danger. As I write this, there are 17 active wildfires in California alone, with the Dixie Fire that started on July 14 to our north still less than 50 percent contained.

So, what do we do? First, be prepared for the potential for an evacuation at any time (and that could mean with only minutes notice). Prepare a Go Bag for everyone in your family including your pets and use the Evacuation Checklist in this edition to help prepare. I started our “Preparing for a Wildfire” series in our last edition of Tahoe Weekly with a detailed checklist to help prepare your Go Bag. In this edition, find tips to help prepare your family, your car and your home for evacuation.

I’ll be committing resources in each of our editions through September with valuable easy-to-use tips and checklists to help prepare you, your family and your home in case you need to evacuate along with wildfire preparation and prevention measures you can take now. Tear out these checklists to use at home. You can also download them or print them from our free digital edition at issuu.com/TheTahoeWeekly.

I want to thank our sponsors for supporting our wildfire series – Truckee Tahoe Airport, Visit Carson Valley, Truckee Fire Protection District and UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Their support helps to offset our costs to provide this invaluable service to our readers.

Stay safe, follow local fire restrictions and be prepared.

EXPECT CHANGING CONDITIONS Fire danger and poor air quality from the smoke has forced the closure of many federal, state and local trails and parks. Forest Service closures are active until Sept. 6; but could be extended. Boat inspections had been suspended as we went to press and some boat ramps were closed or operating on reduced schedules. As well, some local events have been cancelled or rescheduled. Check conditions and schedules before making any plans and expect conditions to change.

We have great features in this edition from Tim Hauserman on the recently completed Lily Lake trail and from Priya Hutner on some of her favorite easy mountain bike trails for you to enjoy. But we ask that you make plans to visit these trails and other areas only when recreation areas reopen and when air quality conditions improve.

Nothing is more important than your health and safety.

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Lily Lake Trail

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Who owns the water from Lake Tahoe & Truckee River? Part IV

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Beaches & Parks

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Events 8 Marinas & Boat Ramps

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FUN & GAMES Horoscope & Puzzles

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THE MAKERS Obi Kaufmann 17 The Arts 17 THE LINEUP Allman Betts Band 18 Live

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Refried Bean Dip

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Howie’s Covid Killer

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on the cover Christine Dobrowolski rides the newly completed Lily Lake Trail above Fallen Leaf Lake on the South Shore with views of Lake Tahoe in the distance. Read about the new trail in Tim Hauserman’s feature in this edition or at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Photography by Nils Miller, courtesy TAMBA. | tamba.org

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LAKE LEVEL Lake Tahoe Natural rim 6,223’

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Eagle Rock, one of the lake’s famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side. TART

Explore Tahoe CLOSED

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 542-2908 | cityofslt.us Urban Trailhead at base of Heavenly Gondola with local exhibits and programs. South Tahoe

Fannette Island

Emerald Bay

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is located in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

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Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

West Shore

Parking fee | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (summer tours), see boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

North Shore

northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28. TART

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Incline Village

Summer | Free (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org See lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants, water conservation, soil stabilization techniques, defensible space from wildfires & BMPs. Self-guided tours & clinics. TART

North Tahoe Arts Center

Tahoe City

(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring exhibits of work by local artists and works for sale by local artists. TART

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists, workshops. South Tahoe

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Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open yearround. South Tahoe South Lake Tahoe

(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more. South Tahoe

Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only.

No on-site parking. Tours by reservation only.

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown. TART

Vikingsholm Castle

Tahoe City

Truckee River | FLOW AT FARAD 212 (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org

Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia. TART

Truckee

Tues.-Sun. | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org Interactive exhibits, science & art classes for kids up to age 7. BabyZone & Jungle Gym. TART

Lake Tahoe Museum

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour map. South Tahoe

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Open by advance ticket (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org NAKOMAFEATHER University of California, Davis, science eduRIVER PARK FEATHER cation center at Sierra NevadaRIVER College.

Exhibits PARK include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

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Open by appt. truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. TART

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VISITORS’ CENTERS Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., July-Aug.)

Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd. (800) 468-2463 Stateline 169 Hwy. 50 (775) 588-4591

Truckee

Sat. & Sun. & by appt.

Thurs.-Mon. | (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhibits cover different eras in Truckee history. TART

Tahoe City 100 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (Depot) (530) 587-8808 U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village 855 Alder Ave. (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

Open by appt. | (530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1964 (summer tours). TART

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley.

The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. TART

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr. (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

U.S. Forest Service | Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd. (530) 587-3558

National Forest access info fs.fed.us/r5/webmaps/RecreationSiteStatus

TRANSIT North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org

Emerald Bay

Parking fee | (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle (May 29-Sept. 30), see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House. TART/South Tahoe

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places. (summer tours). TART

MUSEUMS Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40. TART

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Truckee

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, events and more.

Ticket required. TART

Kings Beach

North Shore

Summer | (530) 583-3279 | terc.ucdavis.edu This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Ages 8+. TART

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

OPENS JUNE 18 (775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views. Ticket required. South Tahoe

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

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Easy Mountain Bike Trails: TRUCKEE S TO RY & P H OTO S BY P R I YA H UT N E R

EDITOR’S NOTE: Priya will explore

Federal, state and local trails or parks may be closed due to fire danger or air quality impacts.

easy trails in the Tahoe Basin in upcoming editions.

Check conditions before visiting.

is a gate to the west (before you go up the hill), and there is a fire road in about 2 miles that brings you back to the lake. | parks.ca.gov

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he Tahoe Sierra has some of the best mountain biking in the country, much of it rugged and technical, requiring skill and agility to master the challenging uphill climbs and rocky downhill single tracks. The beauty of biking in the woods is magical and sometimes it’s nice to find gentle trails to bask in the beauty of the mountains. Finding rolling cross-country mountain bike trails with some uphill and forgiving downhill is not as hard as it may seem.

COLDSTREAM LAKES Riding around the lakes in Coldstream Canyon on the fire road is about 4.5 miles around. Park at the end of Coldstream Road off Donner Pass Road. Ride the fire road until you reach the gate. The route starts with a bit of an uphill, but it evens out and loops around the lakes.

On the return, it’s easy to hop on the single track and an excellent place to practice riding over smaller rocks. This is one of the places I practiced mountain biking when I started. The fire road is sun exposed. I recommend riding this in the morning or early evening. | parks.ca.gov

The Emigrant Trail from Hobart Mills Road is considered an easy-to-

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The 06 fire road offers access to Sawtooth Trail, which is considered a beginner trail. Much of the trail is a rolling singletrack ride with some rocky sections and smooth winding downhill. Access to the

ride. It does take some stamina to get up a few of the hills. I don’t recommend doing it at high noon on a hot day.

The mountain bike trail system in Truckee is extensive and below are a handful of trails to explore. One thing to remember is that if you are uncomfortable with the terrain, get off the bike and walk. It’s better than getting hurt.

TAHOE DONNER Tahoe Donner has a bevy of trails that are well maintained, fun to ride and accommodating to most skill levels from fire roads to single tracks. There is a parking area on Alder Creek Road a quarter mile east from the intersection with Highway 89. Hop on the bike from the parking area and follow the single track west along Alder Creek (this is section of the Emigrant Trail) for a steady but mellow uphill ride. Cross over Schussing Way and continue for another mile. Stay right at the fork, and cross Alder Creek.

You can turn around here for an out and back and return to the car or cross the road on to Carpenter Valley Road. There is plenty of parking at the entrance. Here you can pick up a trail within a few hundred yards on your left. This section of the trail is fun. It’s a winding uphill single 6

track that isn’t grueling in the least. There are a number of connecting single-track trails to explore from this area. | tahoedonner.com

CARPENTER VALLEY The fire road into Carpenter Valley is also an easy, mellow ride. There is ample parking at the start of Carpenter Valley Road of Alder Creek Road. Ride down the fire road to the Lower Carpenter Valley trailhead or enjoy a number of trails from the main road. | truckeedonnerlandtrust.org

EUER VALLEY Another one of my favorite trails in Tahoe Donner is biking to Euer Valley. It’s beautiful and there are several ways to get down to the valley that are easy. It is uphill on the return, but some uphill is good for the soul and the body. Park at the Tahoe Donner Adventure Center. Single-track trail is at the entrance of the parking lot. | alltrails.com

EMIGRANT TRAIL The section of the Emigrant Trail from the parking area on Hobart Mills Road is considered an easy-to-moderate mountainbike ride. It does take some stamina to get up a few of the hills. I don’t recommend doing it at high noon on a hot day. This section goes to Stampede Reservoir.

A mellow singletrack in Tahoe Donner; the author riding along the Happy Face trail; Rachel Elste and Priya Hutner on Happy Face trail.

Parking and trail access is on the south side of Hobart Mills Road. The Emigrant Trail can also be accessed at the Donner Camp Picnic Site off Highway 89 for a longer ride. There is a parking lot and the single-track trail is clearly marked. This part of the trail offers a lovely ride through the woods.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK Fire roads are a great way to get started on a mountain bike. They get you into the woods, off the road and out of the fray. Donner Memorial State Park has a gentle loop on the fire road that brings you through the campground and back around to Donner Lake.

There is parking along Donner Pass Road with an entrance to the park next to the Tahoe Donner Marina. From here, ride over the bridge and on the road along the lake for about a half of a mile. There is a gate near the far south bathrooms on the east side. This fire road will take you to the campground. It’s a short 1-mile ride.

Once in the campground head south and connect with the feeder road until you see the outdoor amphitheater and look for a single-track trail on your right. Continue east to access Coldstream Canyon. There

THE TRAILS Alder Creek trail | 5 miles RT Carpenter Valley | 4 miles RT Coldstream Canyon | 4.5 miles RT Donner Memorial State | 1-5 miles RT Euer Valley | 5.8 miles RT Hobart Mills to Stampede | 13 miles RT Happy Face Trail | 4 miles RT Sawtooth Trail | 8.5 miles RT

Sawtooth trail is from the 06 fire road off Thelin Drive. Park in the pullout on the right side of the road. There is signage for the start of the trail. There are many single-track trails in this area. The entire Sawtooth loop is about 8.5 miles. | truckeetrails.org

HAPPY FACE The Happy Face Trail is also accessible from the Sawtooth parking lot trail head off the 06 (see above). There is a signage with all of the trails. Happy Face is a fun rolling up and down through the woods. There is signage for the start of the trail. The trail is about 4 miles. | truckeetrails.org 

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NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK & DOG PARK Hwy. 28, at top of National Ave.

SANDY BEACH

Hwy. 28, across from the Perennial Nursery

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Hwy. 28, Tahoe City behind old fire station

Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City

LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK SKYLANDIA

Lake Forest Rd, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City

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64-ACRES PARK & BELL’S LANDING

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Shop at 521 North Lake Blvd.

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17 miles south of Tahoe City

ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK EMERALD BAY BEACH KILNER PARK

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MARIE SLUCHAK PARK MEEKS BAY

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It’s a Plucking Good Time The ultimate Village at Squaw battle, Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings, is back on Sept. 3 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Six restaurants and six bands face off for the ultimate supremacy for “Best Wings” and “Best Band.” Restaurants will battle for the Wing vs. Wing Champion Trophy and bands will battle for a $500 cash prize, in addition to bragging rights. Cast a vote and help choose the winners.

Tickets and beer, wine and cocktail specials at the bar are available starting at 4 p.m.

Additional voting tokens can be purchased for $5. Each restaurant will be cooking its own signature recipes for spicy, flavor-packed chicken wings and joining forces with the region’s best bands to crank the contest to the max.

Tickets are $20 per person, which includes two orders of wings, one drink ticket and five voting tokens. All proceeds benefit Tahoe Institute for Natural Science. | squawalpine.com

Schedule Group A

Performances 5-6 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.

your is waiting.

Six Mile Station at Fireside Pizza Company Alex Koford & The Wise Owls at 22 Bistro Horse Mouth at Tremigo Mexican Kitchen

Group B Performances 6-7 p.m. & 8-9 p.m.

The Beer Gardeners at Rocker Pipe Down at The Auld Dubliner Local Anthology at Granite Bistro

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SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS FOR FREE Smoke-filled sky above the Meyers Inspection Station. | Courtesy TRPA

Smoke shutters boat inspections

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Watercraft inspection stations at Lake Tahoe that help to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) were closed on Aug. 26 until further notice due to hazardous air quality and wildfire precautions, according to Lake Tahoe Watercraft Inspection Program agencies in a press release. Watercraft inspection stations will remain closed until it is deemed safe for personnel to return to work, according to the release.

Check local boat ramps for operation schedules, which may also be impacted by hazardous conditions, before visiting. | (888) 824-6267, tahoeboatinspections.com

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to add your Event for our print & online calendars.

Click on Events; then the blue Add Event button.

Events may be subject to cancellation due to smoke & fire danger.

Check conditions before visiting.

events Concours d’ Elegance Virtual boat show Tahoe City | Sept. 1-6

laketahoeconcours.com

Heritage Trail 2021 Area venues | Tahoe City | Sept. 1-5 9 a.m. | placer.ca.gov

September 1-7, 2021 GET OUTSIDE

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays Heavenly Village Gondola South Lake Tahoe | Sept. 3

5-8 p.m. Free | goodsamsaferide.com

Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings Village at Squaw Olympic Valley | Sept. 3

10 a.m. | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

Litter League Cleanup Days Kings Beach State Recreation Area Kings Beach | Sept. 3

9-11 a.m. | sierrastateparks.org

Thursday Trail Workdays Sawtooth Trail Truckee | Sept. 4

8:30 a.m. Free | (530) 448-2826, truckeetrailsfoundaiton.org

Alpen Wine Fest Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Olympic Valley | Sept. 5 2-5 p.m. | (800) 403-0206, facebook.com

Rose to Toads Tahoe Meadows South Lake Tahoe | Sept. 6

6 a.m.-8 p.m. | facebook.com

River Talks Virtual | Truckee | Sept. 7

4:30-5 p.m. Free | 530.550.8760 x5, truckeeriverwc.org

West Shore trail completion identified in the Management Plan | Courtesy TRPA

Cascade to Meeks Trail eyed A feasibility study to examine the constructability of a West Shore Tahoe trail dubbed the Cascade to Meeks Trail has begun with a webinar scheduled for Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. The creation of the multi-use trail was identified as a high priority need in the SR 89 Corridor Management Plan, which was released last year. The plan also identified needs for increased transit, more parking and additional access to recreation along the stretch of Highway 89 from Meeks Bay to Camp Richardson.

Royal Gorge Rim Trail hike (Rowton) Hoelter-Hall Trailhead Norden | Sept. 7

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | eventbrite.com

Water Warriors TJ Maxx South Lake Tahoe | Sept. 7

6 p.m. Free | sugarpinefoundation.org

Blue Crew Cleanup Days Area venues Kings Beach | Sept. 8

9 a.m. Free | docs.google.com

Read our story “The future of recreation from Tahoma to Camp Richardson” at TheTahoeWeekly.com A study for the trail while look at the project’s vision and goals, trail segments and access points. The West Shore Trail is expected to help reduce traffic congestion and enable multi-use access to recreation beaches and trails. There will be a Q&A after the webinar.

The plan is available at trpa.gov. Read Tahoe Weekly’s coverage on the plan at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | Webinar RSVP westshoretahoetrail.com

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W I L D F I R E E VA C U AT I O N C H E C K L I S T C O U R T E SY TA H O E F I R E & F U E LS T E A M & C A L F I R E

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ildfires are exploding across the West and can happen at any time in the Tahoe Sierra. Everyone – from residents to visitors – need to be ready to evacuate in the event of an emergency.

Being prepared in advance with these tips will help you leave quickly if in the event of a disaster. Each family’s plan will be different, depending on a variety of issues, needs and situations.

RESOURCES Cal Fire | readyforwildfire.org Create a disaster kit | redcross.org Create a home wildfire checklist | readyforwildfire.org

Find more wildfire safety info at TheTahoeWeekly.com

Current fire conditions & restrictions | tahoelivingwithfire.com Nevada Fire Info | nevadafireinfo.org

WILDFIRE ACTION PLAN

Prepare for a disaster | tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-prepared

• Meet with household members.

Explain dangers to children and work as a team to prepare.

• Discuss what to do about power outages and personal injuries.

• Post emergency phone numbers near phones.

• Learn how to turn off the water, gas and electricity.

• Select a safe meeting point in case you are separated.

• Complete a family communications plan that includes contact information for family members, work and school.

• Teach children how to make phone calls.

• Complete an inventory of home contents and photograph/video the house and landscape. Place files in your Go Bag and store a second copy elsewhere.

• Identify escape routes and safe places. Draw an escape plan highlighting two routes out of each room. Be sure everyone in your family knows them.

• Prepare an EVACUATED sign. Select a site to post signs where they will be clearly visible from the street.

• Prepare to address the special needs of vulnerable populations, including the elderly and people with medical problems or disabilities.

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Truckee Travel Alert | visittruckeetahoe.com

• If the family member is dependent upon medications, equipment or has special dietary needs, plan to bring those items with you. Documentation about insurance and medical conditions should also accompany the person.

• Plan transportation in advance for anyone with special needs.

• Make sure dogs and cats wear properly fitted collars with identification, vaccination, microchip and license tags.

• Exchange veterinary information with neighbors and file a permission slip with the veterinarian authorizing emergency care for your animals.

• Make sure all vehicles, trailers and pet carriers needed for evacuation are serviced and ready to be used.

• Assemble a pet Go Bag. If you anticipate an extended evacuation at an emergency shelter or your family is returning to a home without functioning electricity and water, consider also creating a disaster supplies kit. Find information at redcross.org.

Always keep a sturdy pair of shoes and a flashlight near your bed and handy in case of a sudden evacuation at night. 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Wildfire Evacuation Checklist | livingwithfire.com

Alpine County | alpinecountyca.gov

Un Kit De Suministros De Emergencia | readyforwildfire.org

GUIDE & EVACUATION ROUTES

Incline Village & Crystal Bay | nltfpd.org

SIGN UP FOR

EMERGENCY ALERTS

North Lake Tahoe & West Shore | bit.ly/3CRDgtG

Alpine County | alpinecountyca.gov

South Lake Tahoe area | southtahoeemergencyguide.com

City of South Lake Tahoe | cityofslt.us

Tahoe Donner | tahoedonner.com Truckee | truckeefire.org

Douglas County | douglascountynv.gov

Hard copies available at local fire districts

El Dorado County | ready.edso.org Nevada County | mynevadacounty.com

Follow the Six Ps for immediate evacuations • People and pets • Papers, phone numbers and important documents

Placer County | placer.ca.gov Town of Truckee Nixle alerts | local.nixle.com Washoe County | washoecounty.us

• Prescriptions, vitamins and eyeglasses • Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia • Personal computer hard drive and disks • Plastic (credit cards, ATM cards) and cash

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LILY LAKE TRAIL ABOVE: Tim Hauserman walks across the smooth trail work through a talus field. | Joyce Chambers

MASTER TRAIL BUILDING

BY T I M H AU S E R M A N

THE 2-MILE LONG

Lily Lake Trail was completed this spring after four

years of trail work, mostly by Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA).

It traverses the steep slopes between the Angora Lake parking lot and Desolation Wilderness trailhead at Lily Lake above Fallen Leaf Lake, providing spectacular views of Fallen Leaf Lake and Desolation Wilderness.

The Trail

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The trail descends 800 feet from Angora Lake on what is a well-graded trail for hiking and a challenging but unique mountain bike route. I hiked it recently and decided it might be the most amazing trail construction project I’ve seen in the Tahoe region.

Scott Brown was the lead architect and trail builder for TAMBA. Along with a steady and revolving crew of volunteers, especially his friend Tim Holdener, he spent three days a week for four building seasons trying to build a trail in one of the more challenging locations imaginable. He set out not only to build it but turn it into a rideable and fun trail for bikers. It was a 4,000-hour labor of love.

In addition to traversing through steep terrain with limited avenues to carve out a route, the Lily Lake trail travels through several huge fields of rock talus composed of giant boulders. The builders decided that they wanted riders to be able to smoothly ride through the talus — which meant rearranging thousands of pounds of rocks by hand into polished pathways through the boulders.

“We worked hard to eliminate steps; those are a pain in the butt to ride up. We tried to make things smooth,” said Brown. “We were building from as soon as the snow melted, until it snowed again in the fall. I’d often look at a section and say, ‘I don’t know how we are going to do it.”’

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While built to accommodate mountain bikes by a group of volunteers who wanted to create a unique biking experience, their hard work made for a unique hiking experience, as well. We loved walking across the talus fields on smooth rock and marveled at a hairpin turn that was entirely made of perfectly placed rocks. It turns out that trail with a smooth surface and a steady grade is great for hikers, as well as riders. We stopped frequently to marvel at the amazing rockwork; it was as if we were looking at the work of talented rock artists.

The trail descends 800 feet “Lily Lake Trail is just spectacular,” said Amy Berry, CEO of Tahoe Fund. “It was also spectacularly challenging to build. Thanks to the support of Vail Resorts and the Mathman Family and other Tahoe Fund donors, we were thrilled to be able to provide the resources necessary to our partners at TAMBA and the Forest Service to help make it happen. Trails like this are only possible with great partnerships and great trail supporters.”

Technical ride, amazing views After watching several videos of folks riding down the new trail, I made the wise choice for me to hike it instead of ride it. The riding conditions are quite technical and for those of us with a fear of heights there are quite a few spots where the trail crosses a steep slope. I decided it would not be good thing to go flying off the trail. These spots gave me enough of the heebie-jeebies hiking it.

That being said, several expert riders we encountered found riding the trail was a unique and interesting experience.

One rider said it was his first time on a ride being able to roll continuously over rocks without having to deal with steps. He was impressed with the trail work. But as Brown says after riding the trail many times, “It is so consistent that you have to stay on your game the whole time.”

from Angora Lake on what is a well-graded trail for hiking and a challenging but unique mountain bike route.

The trail makes a good out-and-back, 4-mile trip from either the Fallen Leaf Lake trailhead or Angora Lake trailhead. Be aware that from Angora down to Lily Lake is almost all downhill and the ride up would be quite the workout. But to get to both trailheads requires driving several miles of narrow, often one-laned roads. So, if you are up for a longer bike or hike, Parsel recommends connecting to the Lily Lake Trail via a series of trails along Angora Ridge and Tahoe Mountain. A network of trails have been built in this area on the open terrain created by the Angora Fire of 2007. Most of these Angora Ridge trails are geared to the beginner and intermediate rider.

When it comes to the challenging Lily Lake trail, Parsel adds: “I encourage folks if it’s above your ability level it is totally fine to walk a section.”

Or perhaps, if you are not confident in your stellar riding skills, take it for a spin via feet first and then you can decide whether this is a ride you should be taking on.

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But, according to Brown they knew as they were building it that: “This trail was going to be iconic and very different.” In addition to the smooth paths through the talus, there is also slickrock near the bottom of the trail and well designed, but tight switchbacks.

TAMBA Trails Director Patrick Parsel says that in addition to all that hard work from TAMBA, the U.S. Forest Service was a key partner using small earth-moving machines to build a challenging traverse at the top of the trail. Parsel said the project was also the beneficiary of “great fundraising from the Tahoe Fund to bring a paid contractor to build some of the turns.”

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Who owns the water from Lake Tahoe & Truckee River? P A R T

IV

BY M A R K M c L AU G H L I N

I

n January 1900, Nevada Congressman Francis Newlands sponsored a measure for the federal government to provide water for irrigation in arid regions throughout the western United States. The bill ran into resistance from politicians concerned about giving up state control of water to the federal government, but ultimately the most contentious issues were resolved and the law passed. President William McKinley did not support the far-reaching proposal that challenged states’ rights, but after his assassination in September 1901, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took charge and signed off on the 1902 Reclamation Act.

LEFT: Illegal trench at Tahoe Dam, circa 1930.

| California Dept. Water Resources BELOW: Historic plaque at Tahoe Dam.

| Mark McLaughlin

One August night in 1930, Nevada water interests sent a steam shovel under police escort to the dam to dig a trench around it. Another potentially violent clash between Tahoe residents and the Nevada crew was narrowly averted when a deputy sheriff issued a cease-and-desist order to the steam-shovel operator. Tahoe locals stood guard at the dam all night as rumors spread that Nevadans were conspiring to blast an opening in the natural rim. The following night, the steam shovel was vandalized and the newly dug ditch ultimately filled back in. A court injunction soon put a stop to Nevada’s brazen but illegal attempts to bypass the dam.

Another potentially violent clash between Tahoe residents and the Nevada crew was narrowly averted when a deputy sheriff issued a cease-and-desist order to

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the steam-shovel operator.

Passage of the Reclamation Act set in motion a dramatic transformation in the American West to reclaim vast areas of undeveloped acreage by using irrigated water to convert barren tracts into productive agricultural farmland. From 1893 to 1897 a severe national recession had impeded efforts by the U.S. government to fund new spending programs, particularly reclamation irrigation projects, but the new legislation kicked open the door for a massive change for federal control of water rights. Ultimately the policy would lead to the damming and diversion of virtually every river in the western United States including the Truckee, Carson and Walker rivers in the central Sierra.

Francis Newlands was instrumental in getting the Reclamation Act through Congress and his name became synonymous with the legislation. The Newlands Act set historic precedent in several important ways: irrigation projects would be funded by the sale of public lands in separate states and all powers involving irrigation were nationalized. The act also embraced the entire region of the American West, disregarding state boundaries, overriding state governments and bypassing the legislative appropriations process. The nationalization of hydrological resources was intended to encourage rapid development and theoretically preempt interstate conflicts like the contentious issues between California and Nevada.

But discord would continue for decades.

Because Newlands had crafted the bill and expertly shepherded it through numerous Congressional committee hearings, his Nevada district was rewarded with the first federal reclamation project. The Newlands Irrigation Project on the Truckee and Carson rivers was the precursor to future western water storage mega-projects such as the Hoover, Glen Canyon and 14

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Oroville dams. In 1903, the Department of the Interior notified California and Nevada officials that the federal government would be assuming the right to control the water stored in Lake Tahoe behind the dam. Newlands’ legislation had unleashed the power of the federal government and upped the ante in the battle over Tahoe water.

CONTROLLING THE TAHOE DAM The appropriation of water rights and infrastructure development began quickly, but the Bureau of Reclamation had a big problem. The linchpin to the project was Lake Tahoe, the largest reservoir in the Truckee River drainage, but control of the Tahoe Dam was still in private hands.

During the first decade of the 20th Century there was rapid consolidation of the many small and private water and power companies — and their water rights — associated with Truckee River, with the Bureau of Reclamation prominent in the melee. The bureau may have claimed Tahoe’s water, but without authority over the outlet dam, reliable delivery of water to Nevada farmers was questionable. In 1908 another utility acquired assets of the Truckee River General Electric Company, which owned title to the dam at that point. Conflict erupted between the federal government, General Electric and riparian owners at Lake Tahoe, all of which had competing interests in management of water levels.

In 1909 the Bureau of Reclamation

proposed a tunnel through the Carson Range that would drain water from Lake Tahoe through a hydroelectric generating plant and on to a large reservoir to be constructed at Washoe Lake in Nevada. Fierce legal pushback by the State of California and Tahoe lakeshore property owners ultimately squelched the plan, but as recently as 1952 the agency again proposed tapping Tahoe water with a tunnel through the Carson Range with storage held in Washoe Lake.

After the dry winter of 1912, the Bureau of Reclamation attempted to dredge Truckee River channel and excavate Lake Tahoe’s natural rim to release more water.

Lakeshore property owners blocked the scheme with a court injunction. In 1924, a group of Truckee Meadows farmers threatened to dynamite the rim.

The development of snow surveying by Dr. James Church helped water managers anticipate seasonal snowmelt, but during a severe drought in the 1920s and 1930s, Lake Tahoe fell below its rim on and off for eight consecutive years and Truckee River turned into a trickle. To satisfy downstream demand, large pumps were installed at the Tahoe Dam and over several years more than 117,000-acre feet of water was sucked from the lake. Newspapers reported that Tahoe residents were intent on sabotaging the pumps. Armed confrontations were barely averted between locals and hired hands doing the bidding of farmers in Fallon.

Donner Lake became an early environmental casualty in the race to secure water storage in the Tahoe Sierra. In 1889, a consortium of investors led by Newlands purchased the water rights of the rundown Towle Brothers mill site at the Donner Lake outlet. The company replaced an old dam there with a new one that raised Donner Lake 20 feet for Nevada water storage.

Homes on the east end of the lake had to be moved back 60 feet from the rising water. Today Donner Lake is managed as a reservoir for Nevada with a small dam that creates about 9,500 acre-feet of storage during the spring and summer months.

The stored water is drained before winter to make room for flood protection.

It could have been worse. In 1888, a logging company proposed a huge dam on Donner Lake nearly 100 feet high that would have doubled its size and impounded 22,205 acre-feet. (The average California household uses between onehalf and one acre-foot of water per year for indoor and outdoor use.) Modern dams and reservoirs on the Truckee River system were implemented for Tahoe and Donner Lake, as well as Independence and Webber lakes. Built primarily for flood protection, Boca, Prosser and Stampede reservoirs would come later.

Read Part V in the next edition or at TheTahoeWeekly.com.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com.

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COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH (530) 583-3075 Hwy. 28, Bottom of Coon St. in Kings Beach

SAND HARBOR

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Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village

CAVE ROCK

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Closed for the season to motorized vessels due to low water.

Picnic area, beach, restrooms.

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Closed for the rest of the season to motorized vessels due to low water.

Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily.

Hwy. 50, East Shore

EL DORADO BEACH

6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Pass available. Restrooms.

One-way exit only after closing.

(530) 542-2981

Hwy. 50 at Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe

Closed for the season to motorized vessels due to low water.

Picnic area, restrooms.

AREA LAKES

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(530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit

DONNER LAKE

(530) 582-7720

I-80, Donner Lake exit

INDEPENDENCE LAKE

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Independence Lake Rd., 20 miles north of Truckee

PROSSER RSVR.

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Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee

WEBBER LAKE

(530) 582-4711

Henness Pass Rd., 26 miles north of Truckee

45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. $10 parking. Subject to closure during low water levels. Mandatory inspections.

BOAT RENTALS & FUEL DOCK Fuel dock 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Boat Rentals 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WEATHER PERMITTING

2 boat lanes, fish cleaning station, restrooms.

Restricted to on-site watercraft: kayaks, tubes & small motor boats available on first-come, first-served basis. No outside craft.

10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching.

Mandatory inspections.

5 mph speed limit. Boat ramp & trailer parking. Self inspection required.

Sierra County Inspection form at sierracounty.ca.gov.

PUBLIC PIERS Public piers are free, but have limited space; often limited to loading and unloading.

DONNER LAKE

DONNER LAKE

I-80, Donner Lake exit

37 public piers on north shore from the boat ramp east. Fenced piers are private.

LAKE TAHOE

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Carnelian Bay

SKYLANDIA PARK

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Busy pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms.

Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA West Shore

Between Tahoe City and Homewood. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms.

GROVE STREET

Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Located east of Commons Beach. Restrooms at Commons Beach.

Center of Tahoe City

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Taking new leads and strides continues.

This may include new employment opportunities.

These may come to you and you may also reach for them. A learning curve is implied and you may feel a little nervous about that. Yet, your confidence levels combined with your ambitions will push you to persevere and to break free of internal resistance.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

A time of retreat, reflection and contemplation continues. Yet, you are also putting the feelers out there. This may include diplomatic measures as you aspire to win the recognition, favor and patronage of potential clients and business partners. Although you recognize the need to be patient, this is perhaps your greatest area of challenge.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Shifts and changes continue. These include subtle but sure and very real inner changes in your perceptions and interpretations, as well. This process will continue well into October so focus to cooperate consciously and patiently. Many of these changes are happening subconsciously so surrender faithfully.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

Balancing social activities with a steadily stronger orientation towards practical interests continues. Meanwhile, bringing your truth down to earth to be heard and shared also remains strong. Your sense of individuality has and will grow stronger. Your sights are set on a brighter future and you will fight for it.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

The emphasis on creative projects continues.

Making improvements, refinements, repairs, and any other adjustments required to increase the beauty and efficacy of your focus is featured. Taking new leads and strides professionally is part of the plot and you are determined to push through any opposition.

Your sense of individuality is strong now. It is pushing you to take a stand. This may also be stirring fears. Yet, these are countered by a powerful impulse to assert yourself as an individual, emphasizing your rights and freedoms. How you interpret these is another matter and you may be confronted with opposition. You will not be easily swayed.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Cleaning and clearing the clutter was phase one and may continue. Phase two included a creative focus to increase and expand. This may include the lure of adventure. A philosophical mood also lingers but requires you to take pioneering leads into unchartered territory of knowledge.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

New developments on public and professional fronts continue. This process includes social and intellectual exchanges. You may find yourself aligned with new groups, clubs and networks. You may even feel called to start new ones. Although you have many demands on your focus, you are determined to emphasize your democratic rights and freedoms.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

Understanding the bigger picture and feeling the impulse to make a difference continues as a central theme. Getting clear on what you deem important, factual, true and integral is all part of the plot. You could even undergo a complete reversal of prior held notions. You feel determined to build for the future but you need to have faith in it.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Healthy is beautiful and you are focused to prove this true. Cleaning and clearing is a feature of healthy and you may feel inspired to dig into the corners. Changes continue to rumble on relationship fronts, meanwhile. You would also like to make changes and improvements in this arena.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Focusing to increase your income stream includes a process of critical analysis. Adjustments are probably required and you may feel the need to strengthen your overall foundation. Increasing the scope and quality of your outreach and communications is featured. You yearn for harmony is this regard and committed to expand, on your terms.

I really have no idea what to do with this very hard mineral. It’s a corundum conundrum.

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Hocus Focus differences: 1. Stripe is added, 2. Pencil is removed, 3. Tent is smaller, 4. Shorts are different, 5. Rock is moved, 6. Cap is reversed.

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Art hikes cancelled Trails & Vistas has cancelled its Art Hikes scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12, citing a closure of the facilities and trail system at Clair Tappaan Lodge, hazardous smoke and the increased spread of the Delta variant in Nevada County.

“Sharing the decision to cancel our 2021 Art Hikes is a sad letter for me to write to our artists, our passionate volunteers and to each of our patrons,” Nancy Tieken Lopez, founder and artistic director, wrote in an email.

She also stated that Art Hikes are being planned earlier in the summer of 2022 “to avoid risks of wildfire and smoke” and hikes will also be held in September 2022, noting that they are working with the Truckee Donner Land Trust for new venues next year. | trailsandvistas.org

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“Reading Forest” exhibit (closed til 9/6) Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | Sept. 1-Nov. 1 nationalforests.org

TAL Summer Exhibit 2021 TAL Art Center South Lake Tahoe | Sept. 1-5 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | talart.org

Children’s Art Classes TAL Art Center South Lake Tahoe | Sept. 2

11 a.m.-1 p.m. | talart.org

First Fridays Outdoor Artisan Market Muse | Tahoe City | Sept. 3

4-9 p.m. | (530) 363-2091, museartreclaimed.com

Saturday Public Tours Truckee Roundhouse Truckee | Sept. 4-Oct. 30

1 p.m. | truckeeroundhouse.org

Michael Flohr: Meet the Artist Marcus Ashley Gallery South Lake Tahoe | Sept. 5-6

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open the field atlas, “The Forests of California,” and hold it in my hand. It’s weighty. The soft cover is reminiscent of a canvas and bears the artist’s rendering of a green forest with a purple owl flying overhead. I fan through it. A drawing of yet another owl stares back at me.

The book contains stunning works of art: trees, birds and animals, anchored by author Obi Kaufmann’s poetry and

“ We will have the opportunity to perhaps, in light of climate breakdown, see ourselves more connected. The land becomes more and more connected to one another.

ABOVE AND AT LEFT: Obi Kaufmann, with the beard, with Wade Crowfoot.

The future is unwritten.

Let’s get to work.”

of the Golden State’s biodiversity. The trip was filmed and will premiere via livestream on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. The event, a walk with Obi Kaufmann and Wade Crowfoot, inspires us to look deeper, think harder and make a difference.

–Obi Kaufmann prose. The son of an astrophysicist and clinical psychologist, Kaufmann studied mathematics. While at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Kaufmann spent time backpacking the Santa Ynez mountains and studied the rich, colorful rock paintings of the Chumash people. It was here that he had an epiphany of sorts.

“My mind was open to the power of painting, the power of storytelling. And seeing back then, in the 90s, when we were on the cusp of this burgeoning science of climate change or as I call it in the book, climate breakdown by way of anthropogenic global warming, that California has been wounded by 150 years of Euro-American settlement,” says Kaufmann.

The continued consumption of California’s resources eventually became the subject for his study.

Kaufmann is not only an author and artist, he is a naturalist. He leans into science and in his words: “takes great pride in deferring to science and the scientific method to uncover some approximation of objective truth. The human mind, human consciousness, the grand mythic imagination in this capacity, needs tending to, as well.”

Kaufmann acknowledges that we must consider our sustainability and sustainability of this modern culture in what he says is a sort of urbanized veneer that we’ve erected over the top of this natural character of California. What is the nature of that natural character? Where did it come from? What is the state of it now?

And what will it be in the future? These are deep, thoughtful questions that Kaufmann lays for us to contemplate and consider.

How can we all be stewards of the state?

How can we contribute to the whole in both small ways and more considerable collective ways?

“All of these problems we’re having — the fires are related to the water, which is related to the air, which ultimately is related to the earth, as well. So, there’s this platonic element that always comes into play in my work, as well — how they all move together with these grand living networks to coalesce into this greater reality that is California,” he says.

A PASSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT When Kaufmann met Wade Crowfoot, California’s Secretary of Natural Resources, they struck up a deep friendship based on their mutual passion for California and the environment.

“Wade’s greatest strength as our current State Secretary of Natural Resources is his ability to apprehend nuance, which is the heart, the core of the matter when you’re talking about fire in California and how we’re going to establish a new policy,” says Kaufmann.

In June, Kaufmann and Crowfoot met for a camping trip in the Sierra Buttes.

They followed the footsteps of John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt and explored California’s nature. They engaged in deep conversation on urgent topics, including wildfires, water shortage, climate change and an action plan to be better stewards

A Walk with Obi and Wade Sept. 9 | 7 p.m. | Virtual $10 | wildboundlive.com “There is magic in the well. The more I dig from it, the more water there is in the world to learn from,” says Kaufmann.

He is deep, thoughtful and inspiring.

He gives hope in a world that is challenged. And in those challenges, particularly in California, he says there is an opportunity that offers us a new vision of California. And while fires rage across the state, he says there is opportunity.

“The opportunity is to reset, just like what’s happening in the forests right now.

The forests are in this process of reset,” Watch a trailer for the event

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he says. “The trees pass in order for new growth. Things are getting worse and they’re getting better at the same time.

We will have the opportunity to perhaps, in light of climate breakdown, see ourselves more connected. The land becomes more and more connected to one another. The future is unwritten. Let’s get to work.”

Kaufmann’s next book, “The Coasts of California,” will be released in April. | coyoteandthunder.com, wildboundlive.com 

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Devon Allman was 16 when he joined the 1989 Dreams Tour where he first met his father, Gregg Allman, and current bandmates Duane Betts and Berry Duane Oakley, who are also sons of the original members of Southern rock originators, The Allman Brothers Band. On the final leg, Devon sat in with his dad on “Midnight Rider.”

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“The energy exchange was palpable,” says the 49-year-old artist. “You could cut it with a knife. I felt like I was home. Once we met, we realized we had a lot in common. We had a great relationship up until the day he passed [in 2017] and I miss him with every fiber of my being.”

Nearly 30 years after they first connected, Allman finally joined his musical brothers, Betts and Oakley, to form The Allman Betts Band in 2018. They recruited an all-star lineup including slide guitarist Johnny Stachela, keyboardist John Ginty, percussionist R Scott Bryan and drummer John Lum to solidify the seven-piece supergroup. The band released standout debut album “Down to the River” in 2019, succeeded by the even better, double LP “Bless Your Heart,” the following year.

“We always crossed paths and we were family,” says Betts. “You definitely understand you are part of something that goes back to before you were even born.”

While The Allman Betts Band is influenced by the signature sound of their forefathers, this project represents something distinctively different. They do play an Allman Brothers Band song or two each night, along with covers of other musical heroes such as Bob Dylan and Steely Dan, but the vast majority of their live catalog was written by Allman and Betts during the past three years.

“If our band is the perfect suit and trousers, then the tip of the hat to the dads is the necktie,” says Allman. “That’s just a little bit of who we are. We have our own

songs, our own vibe, our own colors and our own band. The inspiration is there, but that’s a small part of it.”

While the jammed-out swing, polyrhythmic percussion and duel guitars of 12-minute instrumental “Savannah’s Dream” recalls 70s classics such as “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,” the masterful songwriting on tunes such as Bett’s “Ashes of My Lovers” and Allman’s “Magnolia Road” evokes a modern folk-rock ethic epitomized by The Woods Brothers and Lukas Nelson.

“I think what makes it special is the really deep-rooted relationships,” says Allman. “At the end of the day, there is a cherished chemistry that is a by-product of being cut from the same tree. We want to lift each other up and cheerlead each other.

There is a history, dedication and sincerity to this.”

Both of the band’s namesakes take pride in the fact that their fathers were the primary songwriters for The Allman Brothers Band. While on tour, they spend a couple of hours each day working together on new material with a little help from renowned Kentuckian composer Stoll Vaughn.

“Duane Allman was the leader of [The Allman Brothers Band],” says Allman.

“Gregg followed his lead to a degree, but when [Duane] left the Earth, Dickey [Betts] was the obvious spitfire leader and my dad not so much. I think there was confusion about who was running the show. I’m sure some of their arguments were whiskey-fueled. Duane and I are clean and sober and we are partners in this.

There is no ego for us. We do it for bigger reasons. This is more about teamwork.

There is an inherent trust and understand-

The Allman Betts Band joins three sons of the original Allman Brothers together with a group of world-class musicians to create a powerful, fresh take on American roots music. | Courtesy The Allman Betts Band

ing. We are now in our 40s at the peak of our powers and we are still growing.”

It all came full circle once more last month when Allman’s 21-year-old son, Orion, joined the band onstage to perform his dad’s song, “Pale Horse Rider” on Hammond B-3, the same instrument his grandfather was famous for playing in The Allman Brothers Band.

Watch a video of The Allman Betts Band’s “Pale Horse Rider” at TheTahoeWeekly.com

“Music is such a sacred, special gift that we all share and when it’s really hitting, it’s magic,” says Betts. “Being able to travel and play for people and make them feel good — it’s hard to beat.”

The Allman Betts Band performs on Sept. 4 at Crystal Bay Casino with Marc Ford and Jackson Stokes.

“We’re like sonic doctors,” says Allman.

“We dish out the medicine. That’s why we do it.” | crystalbaycasino.com, allmanbettsband.com  Sean McAlindin is a writer and musician living in Truckee, who loves a secret powder stash just as much as a good jam. You can reach him at entertainment@tahoethisweek.com. Other writings and original music are available at seanmcalindin.com.

September 1-7, 2021 THE LINEUP

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SEPTEMBER 2 | THURSDAY Peter DeMattei Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort, Tahoe Vista, 5:30 p.m.

Miranda Lambert Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7 p.m.

Live music McP’s Taphouse, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America, Truckee, 8-11 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid, Kings Beach, 10 p.m.

Miranda Lambert Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline

SEPTEMBER 3 | FRIDAY Dylan Casey’s, Zephyr Cove, 5-8 p.m.

Music in the Park Summer Series Tahoe Paradise Park, Meyers, 5 p.m.

Summer concert series Lake Tahoe AleWorkX, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Summer Live Music Series Village at Northstar, Truckee, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Music on the Beach Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.

Richard Blair The Peak, Graeagle, 6-9 p.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 6 p.m.

Train Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7:30 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Pipe Down Auld Dubliner, Olympic Valley, 8 p.m.

Live music McP’s Taphouse, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.

Magic After Dark with Robert Hall The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Post Music on the Beach w/Chango The Grid, Kings Beach, 9 p.m.

DJ Arty the Party Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9-11:30 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 4 | SATURDAY Summer Saturdays Mountain Lotus, Truckee, 12-2 p.m.

Summer concert series Lake Tahoe AleWorkX, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Matt & Buddy Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort, Tahoe Vista, 5:30 p.m.

Metal Echo The Brewing Lair, Blairsden, 6-9 p.m.

Neighbors The Peak, Graeagle, 6-9 p.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 6 p.m.

Alabama Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7:30 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Extreme Midget Wrestling Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Live music McP’s Taphouse, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.

The Allman Betts Band w/ Marc Ford and Jackson Stokes Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m.

DJ Arty the Party Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9-11:30 p.m.

Karaoke Rojos, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

Alabama Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline

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Live music McP’s Taphouse, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Spafford Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 11 p.m.

Karaoke Rojos, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

Train Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline

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SEPTEMBER 5 | SUNDAY Concerts at Commons Beach Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

Rebelution w/special guests Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 5 p.m.

Summer concert series Lake Tahoe AleWorkX, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 6 p.m.

Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Live music McP’s Taphouse, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Super Diamond Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid, Kings Beach, 10 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 6 | MONDAY Women’s Singing Group Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4-5:30 p.m.

Live music McP’s Taphouse, Stateline, 8 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 7 | TUESDAY Live music McP’s Taphouse, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Tuesday Night Blues Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8-11 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 8 | WEDNESDAY Live music McP’s Taphouse, Stateline, 8 p.m.

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We regretfully canceled the September Truckee Thursdays, Art & Soul ArtWalk, and Cocktail Bingo for 2021. These events are TDMA’s main source of revenue created to support our vibrant business community.

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Squash Up Your Labor Day S TO RY & P H OTO S BY P R I YA H UT N E R

Zucchini, yellow, crookneck, patty pan, striped and chayote are just a few types of squash you can find at the farmers’ market or supermarket. They are easy to grill with a brush of olive oil and a dash of salt.

SKEWER IT Kabobs are a delicious way to prepare squash. Cut the squash in thick rounds.

Slice up a red onion and bell peppers. Place them in a bowl with cherry tomatoes and button mushrooms and marinate with your favorite Italian dressing — or make your own using olive oil, salt, pepper, herbs and your vinegar of choice. I’ve been using golden balsamic vinegar and champagne vinegar of late. Infusing pressed garlic in olive oil will give the kabobs a nice flavor.

Make extra marinade and set a cup aside.

Skewer the vegetables, making sure to soak the skewers first to prevent them from burning. Add chicken or cubed steak if desired. Place them on the grill for about 10 minutes, rotating a few times. Serve on a bed of herbed rice, tossed with additional marinade or Italian dressing.

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STUFF IT Stuffed squash is a favorite, but it does involve turning on the oven. Cut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the middle and set aside. Par-cook the hollowed squash for 8 to 10 minutes. While the squash is cooking, sauté onion, garlic, celery and squash in olive oil. Then turn off the heat.

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Mix in breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and stuff the parcooked squash with this filling. Top with shredded Gruyere cheese and bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Another method is cutting the squash into 2-inch rounds and hollowing them out with a melon baller, then stuffing them.

SAUTÉ OR FRY IT Going light on a hot day is another way to think about cooking squash. A sauté of squash with red onion, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, lemon and fresh oregano is delicious and healthy. It’s been one of my go-to side dishes this summer.

Another fun and tasty way to make squash is frying. Batter the squash with egg and breadcrumbs and light fry or air fry and serve with creamy horseradish dip.

The 32nd Alpen Wine Festival returns on Sept. 5 at the Village at Squaw in Olympic Valley.

Enjoy the end-of-summer bounty with squash.  Priya Hutner is a food writer, personal chef and owner of The Seasoned Sage, a local meal delivery and catering company. Priya has been creating and preparing meals from an early age. She has worked in the restaurant industry in New York City, attended catering school, and was the head chef and executive director of a nonprofit spiritual community in Florida. Visit her website at TheSeasonedSage.com. Send your comments, story ideas and food tidbits to priya@tahoethisweek.com.

All proceeds benefit Can Do Multiple Sclerosis. With a donation for a winetasting ticket, attendees receive an Alpen Wine Fest wine glass, tasting and music.

Tickets are $40 online and $50 at the door. | squawalpine.com

Incline Village Farmers Market Incline Village Library | Sept. 2

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Zucchini fritters are a hit. Mix shredded squash with a beaten egg, flour, salt and pepper. Sauté in a pan until golden brown and serve with a creamy dipping sauce.

Either ranch dressing or horseradish totally works.

Years ago, I worked in a French brasserie in New York. Ratatouille was served as a side dish. The squash-forward side dish is delicious and can be made on the stove or in the oven.

Squash can also be served as a dip.

Substitute eggplant for a roasted squash dip and serve with pita chips or try a summer squash hummus.

Pasta Primavera Salad with zucchini and yellow squash, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, carrots and pesto promises to be a hit at any gathering. This dish is simple to prepare and can be made ahead of time. It serves a crowd easily.

Squash tacos with cilantro pesto is a unique way to serve up squash.

If squash isn’t your thing, try it for breakfast or dessert. Zucchini bread, muffins, chocolate cake or brownies are alternative ways to incorporate squash into your diet.

The event, sponsored by Uncorked Wine Bars, includes an all-inclusive wine tasting from more than 25 vineyards with regional live music from 2 to 5 p.m. Jeff Jones Band will perform on the Main Stage and Ben Fuller will perform on the First Street Stage.

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abor Day honors laborers and workers and traditionally marks the end of summer. Many celebrate with an extended weekend gathering with friends, enjoying an outdoor barbecue. Burgers, steaks, chicken on the grill is as easy as it gets for a gathering. This year, consider adding squash to the menu.

Summer squash in its many forms is abundant this time of year. Zucchini, yellow, crookneck, patty pan, striped and chayote are just a few types of squash you can find at the farmers’ market or supermarket. They are easy to grill with a brush of olive oil and a dash of salt. Squash cooks fast, too, making this a quick, easy and healthy vegetable dish.

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MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER SQUASH SAUTÉ From the kitchen of Priya Hutner 2 zucchinis, cut into quarters 2 yellow squashes, cut into quarters 1 large red onion, sliced 1 C cherry tomatoes 3 cloves garlic, sliced 2 T olive oil 2 T fresh lemon juice Salt & pepper to taste Fresh oregano, optional

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.

Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining vegetables, lemon juice and oregano and cook until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Romano’s Certified Farmers Markets Sierra Valley Farms Beckwourth | Sept. 3

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Blairsden Community Market Blairsden Garden Center Blairsden | Sept. 4

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | facebook.com

Dinner in the Barn Sierra Valley Farms Beckwourth | Sept. 4

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There are many variations to this dish; try adding extra green onions, jalapeños, avocados, salsa and lots of hot sauce. 

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ith outdoor summer dining you have the freshest of the fresh and the lightest of the light: salads, vegetable platters and fresh-fruit concoctions. You also have the earthiest and boldest of the bold: grilled meats and vegetables in rich, spicy sauces. The connecting threads for al fresco feasts come in the form of fresh herbs and bright spices. With this as a backdrop, we need to get a little out of the box in our wine choices and reach into the herb and spice pantry of the wine world. The best places on earth for these flavor and body profiles are from Old World wine regions that feature indigenous grapes.

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Let’s lead with some great examples of white wines that fit this bill and lead with spice and earth over fruit components. The white wines in particular are meant for food and not necessarily sippin’ wines.

Our first contender comes from northcentral Spain and is made from the Verdejo grape. These bottles sometimes list the varietal but most often are labelled as Rueda,

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Truckee Saturday Farmers Market Truckee Railyard Parking Lot | Sept. 4

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Alpen Wine Fest Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Olympic Valley | Sept. 5

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South Lake Tahoe Farmers Markets American Legion Hall South Lake Tahoe | Sept. 7

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which is its home region. Herbal notes such as chive and even light rosemary lead the charge with the citrus acting as an accent. Can’t you just taste how well this matches with lemon-herb roasted chicken, grilled radicchio or a salad featuring endive and the like?

Next up is our Austrian friend, Grüner Veltliner. I am glad to see the rising price trend of a decade ago has receded and a really excellent example can be had for $15 to $20. Another positive Grüner trend is

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that of moving away from overt fruit and residual sugar. These grapes shine when picked early and can show beautiful white pepper and green notes to go along with a backdrop of stone fruits. Roast pork, crisp vegetables and green salads all work well here.

The one type I can recommend across the board is Cava. The traditional grapes used in Spain are inherently earthy and spicy and have excellent acidity to boot, making for wonderful al fresco meal partners.

On to the world of sparkling wines.

Although there are examples in other categories, the one type I can recommend across the board is Cava. The traditional grapes used in Spain are inherently earthy and spicy and have excellent acidity to boot, making for wonderful al fresco meal partners.

As for reds, I look for cool-climate wines made from grapes that have spice and herbaceousness in their DNA. Valpolicella, made from mainly Corvina grapes, have this in spades, especially lower-alcohol versions from the cool moraines of Italy’s Bardolino region. You will get a pop of fresh cherry to boot.

From France’s Loire Valley come Cabernet Francs. Again, look for low-alcohol offerings, that have unique green-pepper notes, racy red fruits and a real minerality from the limestone terroir of their origin.

Al fresco wine/food matching makes for not only festive dining, but also new wine explorations.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier in Tahoe and his consulting business wineprowest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or wineguru123@gmail.com.

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