Briefs: 19 Jan. - 26 Jan. 2022 featuring a new bridge in place in Hirschdale, local expert cross-country skiers who will compete as first time Olympians, and more.

Jan. 11 to 18, 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

Briefs: 3 Jan. - 10 Jan., online only, including information on power outages that have now lasted weeks for over 10,000 residents; local emergency measures back due to pending winter storms; and Cal Fire investigators have identified a fallen PG&E line as the cause of the massive Dixie Fire.

News Briefs: 28 Dec., 2021 - 2 Jan., 2022: online only, including information on county local states of emergency and Caltrans’ recommendation to limit car travel to essential trips.

News Briefs: 20 Dec. - 27 Dec., 2021: online only

News Briefs: 13 Dec. - 19 Dec. 2021: Online only

Study projects low-to-no snow in Tahoe’s future; Pacific Bell ordered to remove 8 miles of lead-leaching telecom lines; environmental review begins at Dollar Creek Crossing; more

A cozy den renovated in time for the return of short-term rentals to Placer County.

A moratorium on new short-term rentals in Eastern Placer County allows county officials to revise its STR ordinance while also giving homebuyers pause as the new rules are established.

The author of this My Shot is part of the new coalition Take Back Tahoe which aims to restrict the number and location of STRs on the North Shore; here’s her outline of the extent of the problem and solutions she sees that could start to solve it.