Those who are self motivated and have nonprofit management experience including strong organizational, communication, and project management skills are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to employment@northtahoearts.com by Feb. 18.

At a press conference on Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. in Homewood, the family of Gary Spohr announced a $150,000 reward for information of his murder.

Gary’s daughter, Adrienne, reached out to the Ink as part of a media plan to seek anyone who may have information about the unsolved murder, during which, as Adrienne describes it, “a masked gunman entered my parents lakefront home at 3015 West Lake Blvd. and shot both of them.” While Gary was killed, Adrienne’s mother survived despite being shot in the head twice.

“We are reaching out to the media in Reno/Sparks/Elko, Tahoe, Sacramento, and [the] Bay Area as we believe that the shooter could have driven from any of those places, and individuals from those places may have information on the killer,” Adrienne continued.

Surveillance footage from the day of Gary’s murder showed the hooded and masked man wearing a black backpack and white jogger pants, walking up the bike path and running up the driveway into Spohr and Woods’ home. The Placer County Sheriff’s office has identified a person of interest but has not revealed their name so as not to jeopardize the ongoing investigation.

If you have any information, call (530) 889-7853 or email bmattiso@placer.ca.gov. The family is also asking people to visit homewoodhomicide.com, a website they created where you can find information on the reward offered and the story of the incident, with the surveillance footage from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office of the suspect.

Washoe County began permitting STRs in May 2021, having issued almost 500 permits to date. The community services department approached the first summer season as a pilot “to see what issues may arise and how the code might be amended to better serve resident/ owners of STRs,” the county said in a press release. On Jan. 25, based on public meetings with residents and STR owners, commissioners discussed the suggested revisions and deter- mined to:

• Include minimum insurance requirements in affidavit rather than a certificate of insurance

• Clarify requirements for parking where parking is unassigned

• Revise method for calculating maximum occupancy

• Replace “wildlife resistant carts” with bear-proof boxes

• Work on technology innovation to improve the overall STR program

• Postpone action on adding fee for additional building inspections

• Postpone action on increasing inspection permit fee for North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District

The board provided further direction to staff, including a continued partnership with the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, which collects the lodging tax on STRs for the county. Commissioners also suggested looking again at the fee structure after another summer season to ensure that expenses and revenue are balanced and truly reflect the cost of staff time and resources.

On Jan. 28, a coalition of home- owners in Tahoe Donner who are concerned about the proposed new ski lodge’s financial and other impacts delivered petitions from hundreds
of homeowners to the board, calling for a cap on spending for the lodge at $18 million. In its press release, the group notes that even with this proposed limit, the project would be the largest and most expensive in Tahoe Donner’s history. The board of directors must notify the petitioners and take action in the form of a vote within 20 days of the submission of the petition.

Housing Program Manager Heads Out

TRUCKEE

Seana Doherty, who’s worked as housing program manager for the Town of Truckee for two years, is joining Agnew::Beck, a multidisciplinary consulting firm focused on policy development, planning, public engagement, and more, as a senior manager. While the firm is based in Anchorage, Alaska, Doherty will stay in Truckee and work remotely.

“I am honored to have been part of the first housing division at the town,” Doherty shared in an email with Moonshine, “and know great work will continue under the leadership of our town council, stewarded by our hardworking, competent, and fun staff team.”

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New Chair, Vice Chair Appointed

WASHOE COUNTY

Vaughn Hartung, representing District 4 in Nevada’s Washoe County on the board of commissioners, will serve as chair for a term of two years, and Commissioner Alexis Hill, representing District 1, will serve as vice chair for a two-year term. County commissioners are appointed by the rest of the board and also serve on nearly three dozen boards and commissions ranging from public health to business development to transportation and tourism.

~ Washoe County press release

Business Briefs

Truckee Jobs Collective Reaches Out to Bridge Gap Between Potential Employee and Employer

The Truckee Jobs Collective is a project developed by Truckee Tomorrow, a Chamber of Commerce initiative. Its mission is “to bring together people who want to live in the mountains with employers who are running great businesses and awesome cultures,” and functions as a search and collaboration database tool.

Pizza Place Reopens After Extended Closure Due to Lack of Employees

For about six months, Truckee’s Front Street Station Pizza, located on 11782 Donner Pass Rd., had to shut its doors because it “couldn’t find enough employees,” Javier Colmenero, an employee at the Truckee location told the Ink. (Front Street also has a Tahoe City location). Things have been going better for the restaurant, Colmenero said, since being able to fill enough shifts and reopening a few months ago on Nov. 16.