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- Kingsbarn Developer Meeting Recap: 39 North Project Update & Next StepsOn June 5, Kingsbarn developers hosted a community meeting about the proposed 39 North development in Kings Beach. The developers shared significant project changes but faced strong community skepticism and concern over transparency, process integrity, and genuine community benefit. 📝 Key Updates Presented by Kingsbarn (These updates reflect what was presented by Kingsbarn at the… Read more: Kingsbarn Developer Meeting Recap: 39 North Project Update & Next Steps
- 39° North Is Evolving — It’s Time to Involve the CommunityUpdate – June 5, 2025: Kingsbarn Developer Meeting Recap: 39 North Project Update & Next Steps – On June 5, 2025, Kingsbarn developers hosted a community meeting about the proposed 39 North development in Kings Beach. The developers shared significant project changes but faced strong community skepticism. On May 28, Strong North Tahoe sat down… Read more: 39° North Is Evolving — It’s Time to Involve the Community
- 🛠️ Summer 2025 Roadwork & Transit Plans: What They Mean for Us in North Lake TahoeBig changes are coming to our streets this summer. At a recent townhall hosted by Supervisor Cindy Gustafson, Placer County Public Works and Caltrans laid out what we can expect — and what we should plan for — with major construction on highways and local roads. Watch the recording on YouTube. Yes, there will be… Read more: 🛠️ Summer 2025 Roadwork & Transit Plans: What They Mean for Us in North Lake Tahoe
- Kings Beach Hotels Are Quietly Disappearing — Here’s What We Can Do About ItKings Beach is quietly losing its small motels and cabins as they’re turned into dorm-style housing for seasonal workers. While the goal was to create more housing, the result is fewer places for visitors to stay, lost local business income, and a weakening of community life. Here’s how we got here—and what we can do to turn things around.
- $400M for SR 89/267 Ski Traffic? Let’s Prioritize North Tahoe’s Needs First, Not Tahoe Highway ExpansionHey North Tahoe Neighbors, Let’s Talk About Our Roads (and Our Future) We all live here, and we all know the feeling – trying to get around during a busy holiday weekend can be a real headache. Placer County is looking at a big plan to tackle this traffic on Highways 89 and 267, especially… Read more: $400M for SR 89/267 Ski Traffic? Let’s Prioritize North Tahoe’s Needs First, Not Tahoe Highway Expansion
- Two Scholarship Opportunities for Community Learning in TahoeAre you interested in shaping the future of your community? Two unique scholarship opportunities are now available to help locals learn more about housing, land-use planning, and local government decision-making in the Tahoe region. 1. TRPA Community Academy Scholarship The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has launched the Community Academy, a webinar series designed to… Read more: Two Scholarship Opportunities for Community Learning in Tahoe
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- Speed Bumps, Emergency Response, and the Safety Argument: A False Choice in North TahoeThere’s an old saying: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” But sometimes, in North Tahoe, it seems like when there’s a will for safer streets, there’s suddenly a reason why we can’t have them. A recent Moonshine Ink article, “Speed Bumps and a Legacy on Pause”, highlights concerns from North Tahoe Fire about how… Read more: Speed Bumps, Emergency Response, and the Safety Argument: A False Choice in North Tahoe
- New Strong Towns Toolkit: A Local Approach to Fixing the Housing CrisisHousing in North Tahoe is tough. Prices are high, options are few, and many people who work here can’t afford to live here. The problem seems overwhelming, but local governments already have the power to take action—they just need the right tools. That’s why Strong Towns just released The Housing-Ready City: A Toolkit for Local… Read more: New Strong Towns Toolkit: A Local Approach to Fixing the Housing Crisis
- North Tahoe’s Tax Dollars at the Airport—Let’s Decide This November!Let’s Make Sure North Tahoe Benefits from Our Property Taxes Did you know that the Truckee Tahoe Airport receives nearly $6 million a year from property taxes paid by North Tahoe residents in Placer County? (2024 budget) This money is collected automatically as part of our property taxes, but many of us aren’t aware it’s… Read more: North Tahoe’s Tax Dollars at the Airport—Let’s Decide This November!
- Recap: Safe Streets in Kings Beach & Next StepsLast night, over 70 North Tahoe neighbors met at Jason’s for a Strong North Tahoe event focused on making our streets safer for pedestrians and more productive for our local businesses. Event Highlights You Can Make Our Streets Safer Join Your Neighbors in the Safe & Productive Streets Working Group: Resources
- Does the Supreme Court’s Chevron Ruling Empower North Tahoe?What the Recent Supreme Court Decision Means for North Tahoe The Supreme Court recently made an important decision in the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo that changes how government agencies, like the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), will be checked by the courts. This decision could affect many aspects of life in North Tahoe, so it’s… Read more: Does the Supreme Court’s Chevron Ruling Empower North Tahoe?
- KB Parking Management APPROVED at Placer Board of Supervisors & Meeting RecapOn June 25, 2024, the Placer County Board of Supervisors met at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. Here’s what you need to know: Big News for Kings Beach: Parking Management Plan Approved Other Topics Discussed Stay involved and keep up with what’s happening in our community! For more details and updates, join… Read more: KB Parking Management APPROVED at Placer Board of Supervisors & Meeting Recap
- 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… Read more: Want to Create Change? Forget National Drama and Do This Instead…
- SFGATE: Kings Beach is Tahoe’s last working class enclave, and locals are fighting for its futureKings 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… Read more: SFGATE: Kings Beach is Tahoe’s last working class enclave, and locals are fighting for its future
- Is Placer County Ignoring Community Input? June 2024 NTRAC RecapHere’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… Read more: Is Placer County Ignoring Community Input? June 2024 NTRAC Recap
- How We Created the Strong North Tahoe ChatbotAre 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… Read more: How We Created the Strong North Tahoe Chatbot
- Recap of the 39 North Info Meeting by Kings BarnOn 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… Read more: Recap of the 39 North Info Meeting by Kings Barn
- Community PledgeThe “Planner’s Pledge” aims to fix problems caused by old ways of building cities or Town Centers. It imagines communities where people live closer together, can walk more, and rely less on cars. Planners/Citizens/Residents who agree to this pledge promise to support these ideas in their work to make neighborhoods better for everyone. As a… Read more: Community Pledge
- Event Recap: Community Mixer at Tree House CafeOn 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… Read more: Event Recap: Community Mixer at Tree House Cafe