Author: Nick Harris
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Want to Create Change? Forget National Drama and Do This Instead…
Find Your Strong Circle of Influence With a national election around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the drama. You can yell at the TV all you want, but let’s face it—you won’t change the outcome. So, let’s talk about something we can change: our local community, using the Strong Towns approach. The Strong…
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SFGATE: Kings Beach is Tahoe’s last working class enclave, and locals are fighting for its future
Kings Beach, Tahoe’s last working-class town, is at a turning point. Local businesses might soon be torn down to make room for a new town center. This new development, planned by Kingsbarn Capital & Development, includes a big hotel and several townhouses. While the project aims to bring new energy to the area, many residents…
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Is Placer County Ignoring Community Input? June 2024 NTRAC Recap
Here’s a quick recap of the North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council (NTRAC) meeting held on June 13, 2024, focusing on the parking management plan and Kings Beach Center revitalization. The main takeaway from the meeting was clear: community members and NTRAC members want to be part of the revitalization and planning process. However, there is…
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How We Created the Strong North Tahoe Chatbot
Are you curious about how we developed the Strong North Tahoe chatbot? We’ve put together a series of videos to show you exactly how we did it using OpenAI’s Assistants API. Whether you’re interested in enhancing your own website with a custom AI assistant or just want to see the process behind the scenes, this…
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Recap of the 39 North Info Meeting by Kings Barn
On May 15th, Kings Barn hosted an informational meeting about their proposed development, 39 Degrees North. The meeting, which lasted over three hours, primarily focused on the project’s features and amenities aimed at tourists, with little consideration for how it fits within the Kings Beach community. Meeting Highlights: Alignment with Strong Towns Principles The proposed…
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Event Recap: Community Mixer at Tree House Cafe
On May 6th, 2024, around 30 community members gathered at the Tree House Cafe for a Strong North Tahoe community mixer. Thank you Theresa and Tree House Cafe for hosting! It was a fun evening filled with discussion, updates, and networking. Introduction and Background Nick opened the meeting by explaining the purpose behind Strong North…