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Was the 2018 Kings Beach Deal Done Right?
A community-led look at 39° North — what we’ve uncovered, what’s still unclear, and why a pause may be the path forward.
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The Truth We Deserve: What I Uncovered About 39° North
One question. Years of digging. What I found about 39° North — and why it matters to all of us.
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June 24 Board Recap: A Turning Point for 39° North and Kings Beach
On June 24, the Placer County Board of Supervisors met to discuss the 39° North project in Kings Beach — a proposal that could reshape the center of town for […]
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39° North Incentive Vote Tuesday at 1:40 PM: Use this Public Comment Builder & Read Our Letter to Placer County
We hope you’ll join us this Tuesday, June 24 at 1:40 PM at the Kings Beach North Tahoe Event Center Board of Supervisors meeting—or submit a written comment if you can’t […]
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Our Letter to Placer County / RE: 39° North June 2025 Incentive Request
Read our letter to understand the facts around Kingsbarn’s 39 North Incentive Application Request
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Our Letter to Placer County – Kings Beach Center: Request to Revoke Fourth Amendment & Reassess Project Direction
Why missed milestones, a documented breach, and lack of progress on public land demand County action.
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Three Minutes for North Tahoe: Why ‘Not Yet’ Is the Smartest Choice for 39 North Incentives
The 39° North incentive proposal is expected to come back before the Placer County Board of Supervisors on June 24, asking for Tourist Accommodation Units (TAUs) and tens of millions […]
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Public Land, Public Money, Public Trust: Not Yet for 39° North
📌 Key Takeaways Let’s take a closer look at what’s missing before public incentives should be allocated Prior Design Concept (awaiting new design concepts to be published to https://www.39northlaketahoe.com) At […]
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Wildfire Evacuation in North Tahoe: What You Can Learn—and Ask—at the June 17 Town Hall
Learn what’s changed since last year’s town hall, what’s funded (and what’s not) in local road projects, key insights from the April 1 briefing, everyday and project-specific questions to ask—and grounded, local ideas you can bring to the table.
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Kingsbarn Developer Meeting Recap: 39 North Project Update & Next Steps
On 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 […]
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39° North Is Evolving — It’s Time to Involve the Community
Update – 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 […]
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🛠️ Summer 2025 Roadwork & Transit Plans: What They Mean for Us in North Lake Tahoe
Big 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 […]
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Kings Beach Hotels Are Quietly Disappearing — Here’s What We Can Do About It
Kings 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…
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$400M for SR 89/267 Ski Traffic? Let’s Prioritize North Tahoe’s Needs First, Not Tahoe Highway Expansion
Hey 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 […]
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Two Scholarship Opportunities for Community Learning in Tahoe
Are 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 […]
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Protected: Building a Fire-Safe, Resilient Tahoe: A Balanced Approach to Evacuation and Growth
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Speed Bumps, Emergency Response, and the Safety Argument: A False Choice in North Tahoe
There’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 […]
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New Strong Towns Toolkit: A Local Approach to Fixing the Housing Crisis
Housing 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 […]
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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 […]
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Recap: Safe Streets in Kings Beach & Next Steps
Last 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 […]
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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 […]
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KB Parking Management APPROVED at Placer Board of Supervisors & Meeting Recap
On 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Community Pledge
The “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 […]
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