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From Yosemite to Tahoe, Making Development Work Is Only Half the Question
Kingsbarn says shorter access would help make development more feasible near Yosemite. Kings Beach has had years to see how many different public decisions can become part of making difficult redevelopment work. Over the weekend, people kept sending me the same Yosemite story. Anna Kramer at NOTUS reported that the National Park Service has been…
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Kings Beach and Opportunity Zone 2.0 — What happens if more begins to pencil?
Placer County is asking California to reconsider Kings Beach Census Tract 06061020107 for Opportunity Zone 2.0, a federal program that offers tax benefits for qualifying private investment in designated low-income census tracts. The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to support that reconsideration after the California Department of Finance initially did not advance the Kings Beach…
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AB 2679: Safer Recreation Access in Tahoe — What Should California Get Right?
AB 2679 starts with a straightforward goal: make recreation access safer. People should not have to park dangerously along Tahoe highways or walk through active traffic to reach beaches, trails and public lands. Assemblymember Heather Hadwick, TRPA and supporters have made a credible case that California needs clearer authority to address those conditions. At a…
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Why North Tahoe Residents Need a Say in Our Electricity Costs and Supply
Strong North Tahoe founding member Danielle Hughes explains why North Tahoe electricity costs and supply decisions are about affordability, transparency, resilience, and local representation.
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Testing the Fit: What the 39° North Design Review Revealed
How the Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee evaluated the project against Kings Beach’s Town Center vision
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39° North at NTRAC: What Was Raised — and What Happens February 24
NTRAC reviewed the 39° North project on Feb 12. Here’s what neighbors raised — scale, housing, parking, infrastructure, safety, CEQA and what happens next on Feb 24.
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Kings Beach Voices → Secline Choices
A small beach testing a better way. A month ago we met at Secline Beach—and there’s still time to add your voice to help place what goes where. 👉 NTPUD Secline Beach Community Survey (5–7 min) More info: NTPUD’s Secline Beach Enhancement Project The Secline Beach Enhancement Project is a listen-first refresh of the basics,…
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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 decades to come. Residents, local organizations, and longtime community members showed up — not just with opinions, but with questions, vision, and deep care 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 attend in person. Placer County is scheduled to vote on a major incentive package for the 39° North project in Kings Beach—including 106 Tourist Accommodation…
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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 in public subsidies—all on publicly owned land, and without meeting the basic NTEDIP requirements. This is the first project ever to seek benefits under the…
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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 Strong North Tahoe, we advocate for thoughtful, community-informed development—especially when it involves public land and public resources. We support the revitalization of Kings Beach’s downtown…
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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 concern over transparency, process integrity, and genuine community benefit. 📝 Key Updates Presented by Kingsbarn (These updates reflect what was presented by Kingsbarn at the…
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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 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…
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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 — and what we should plan for — with major construction on highways and local roads. Watch the recording on YouTube. Yes, there will be…
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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 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…
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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 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…
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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 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…
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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 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…
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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 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…
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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 businesses. Event Highlights You Can Make Our Streets Safer Join Your Neighbors in the Safe & Productive Streets Working Group: Resources
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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 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…
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