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Lake Tahoe Save Mart in Tahoe City, CA, to be Replaced by National Chain Safeway

Lake Tahoe Save Mart

Save Mart Supermarket, located in Tahoe City, California, will be forced to close its doors tomorrow, October 18, 2023. After 50 years of operating, the landlords suddenly decided not to renew the lease. This will leave only one major grocery store in Tahoe City while Save Mart explores options to relocate. Local businesses are a huge part of small-town ski […]

John Cunningham | October 17, 2023
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Microplastic Concentration in Lake Tahoe, CA, is 3rd Highest of 38 Watersheds Tested Worldwide

Microplastic all over the lake

The majestic and mysterious deep blue water of Lake Tahoe, CA, is well known for its spectacular beauty. However, an extremely high concentration of microplastics is a major concern and growing problem to the lake’s clarity and purity. Microplastics are tiny (<0.2 inches) plastic particles and microfibers from clothing, cosmetics, single-use water bottles, and plastics, and a staggering amount of […]

John Cunningham | July 18, 2023
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PBS Documentary: “Can We Save Lake Tahoe”

PBS’ “Lake Tahoe, Can We Save It” 26-minute documentary Lake Tahoe is the clearest lake of its size in the USA. It’s also one of the deepest lakes in the USA at 1,645-feet deep (deeper than the Empire State building is tall) and holds over 39 trillion gallons of water. In 1968, you could see a 10-inch diameter disk (Secchi disk) 97 […]

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