Miniature golf has a long history of providing entertainment for families, going back to the 1950s in Tahoe.

Family member, community champion, and engineer, the former general manager of North Tahoe Public Utility District John Hassenplug has died at the age of 82.

Briefs: 22 Feb. to 28 Feb., including the exoneration of internet infamous massive South Lake bear 'Hank the Tank;' Incline's Rookies Sports Bar to be sold; and workforce housing developments accept applications.

Briefs: 15 Feb. to 21 Feb., including information on the death of a local teenager at Alpine Meadows; Truckee-founded company Coffeebar opening a new (third) location in Reno; the new chair and vice chair appointed to Washoe County’s board of commissioners; and drones that will replace fireworks in Incline Village and Crystal Bay this 4th of July.

Briefs: 1 Feb. to 7 Feb., including Placer County’s approval of $3.2 million for trails and restoration projects, and details on the eight Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy alums who will compete in the Olympics this year.

Briefs: 17 Jan. - 24 Jan. 2022 featuring a new gate in place in Hirschdale, local expert cross-country skiers who will compete as first time Olympians, and more.

Jan. 10 to 16, 2022’s news, business, and transition briefs: Gravity Haus announces new community outpost; new compost drop-off option; El Dorado County appoints director of planning and building; more

Lake Tahoe’s surrounding counties are a patchwork quilt of what’s been newly mandated to stop service or not. Plus, closing Donner Pass Road isn’t off the table to accommodate expanding outdoor dining.