LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. — Today, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency released findings from the 2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report, which showed annual average clarity — or how deep a 10″ white disk can be lowered into Lake Tahoe before it becomes invisible from the surface — was statistically unchanged compared to the year prior. This continues a trend since the late 1990s of relatively stable, but not improving, Lake clarity.
After decades of steady water clarity loss in the latter half of the 20th century, organized efforts by Keep Tahoe Blue and other partners in Tahoe’s Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) helped stabilize Lake Tahoe’s world-famous water clarity. EIP projects to restore damaged ecosystems — especially in the Upper Truckee River watershed, Tahoe’s largest tributary — have been effective investments. As have policies to limit urban runoff and improvements to stormwater treatment infrastructure.
However, more understanding and action are needed to restore water clarity to historic levels.
“Clarity matters because the water is our biggest clue about how the Lake is doing. If we lose the clear water of Tahoe, we lose everything we love about it,” said Dr. Darcie Goodman Collins, CEO, Keep Tahoe Blue.
“Encouragingly, Lake Tahoe’s multi-year averages for water clarity are stable for another year, despite the continuing trend of declining summer clarity readings.
We know that fine sediment particles cloud Tahoe’s waters. Over the past two-plus decades, investments in programs to limit these particles — from roads, urban areas, and degraded streams and wetlands — have been successful. The UC Davis report reinforces that those ecosystem restoration and stormwater treatment efforts have been good for water clarity. Yet, the data once again shows that stopping fine sediment pollution is not enough to bring back the water clarity lost last century.
Science is key to protecting and restoring Tahoe’s water clarity, just as it has been for seven decades. The scientific questions we must answer have to do with the flow and exchange of nutrients near the shoreline, which is where aquatic invasive species make their impact, as well as the effects of algae and tiny organisms called phytoplankton on Lake clarity. Climate change, and the far-reaching role it plays, also has to come into better focus.
Answering these questions won’t be easy. But the effort, time, and investment are worth it to ensure our Lake continues to stay beautiful and blue for generations to come.”
Goodman Collins added there are ways that residents and visitors can protect Lake Tahoe through simple choices.
Parking their cars once and enjoying a Car-Free, Care-Free Tahoe by bus, bike, shuttle, e-scooter, or on foot.
Stopping the spread of invasive species by ensuring kayaks, floaties, and every piece of water gear is Clean, Drained, and Dry before it touches the Lake.
Refusing to buy single-use plastics that often end up as trash in our environment.
Volunteering at restoration events that repair Tahoe’s marshes, meadows, and creeks — the Lake’s natural pollution filters.”
STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights, announced their 2025-26 protected list.
Tahoe’s protected list contains 23 players, including nine defensemen, 13 forwards, and one goaltender.
Defensemen (9): Olivier LeBlanc, Brennan Kapcheck, Evan Junker, Nate Kallen, Kaelan Taylor, Aidan De La Gorgendiere, Linden Alger, Tucker Ness, Mike Van Unen
Forwards (13): Connor Marritt, Samuel Huo, Kevin Wall, Jake McGrew, Mike O’Leary, Luke Adam, Jake Durflinger, Alex Weiermair, Casey Bailey, Blake Wells, Adam Pitters, Cal Kiefiuk, Mason McCarty
Goaltenders (1): Alex Tracy
Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that:
1. Signed an SPC in 2025-26 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR
2. Signed an SPC in 2025-26, and was recalled to the NHL/AHL or IIHF team, and has not been traded or released, OR
3. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current Season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR
4. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR
5. Signed an SPC on or after the first day of the 2025-26 Regular Season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR
6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released.
Protected lists may exceed 20 players.
The ECHL also announced that teams must complete all Future Consideration trades by 3 p.m. ET on June 20 and that teams must submit their Season-Ending Roster by 3 p.m. ET on June 22.
Season-ending rosters may include up to 20 players and cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2025-26.
Season tickets and ticket packages for the 2026-27 season are now available. For more information on becoming a 1645 Club Season Ticket Member, visit knightmonstershockey.com.
STATELINE, Nev.—The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft and fraudulent use of a credit card in Stateline, Nevada.
On Friday, May 15, 2026, the pictured suspect allegedly stole a victim’s wallet from Caesars Republic Casino in Stateline. Following the theft, the suspect used the victim’s credit card at CVS and Tahoe Vapory, both located in Stateline.
If you recognize or can identify the suspect pictured below, please contact DCSO Investigator Ryan Grant at 775-781-1227 or by email at rgrant@douglasnv.us.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Food Bank of El Dorado County, in partnership with local organizations Bread & Broth, the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe, and the Marcella Foundation, are announcing five Free Summer Farmer’s Market scheduled for this summer.
The first Free Farmer’s Market will be held on Thursday, June 11 from 10-11 a.m. at the St. Theresa Catholic Church parking lot, 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe. The remaining four scheduled dates include July 9, August 13, September 10, and October 8, all at the St. Theresa parking lot.
This drive-through event will feature fresh produce and non-perishable food items. Volunteers from the local organizations and the Family Resource Center will pack and distribute the bags and boxes of food.
Last summer, nearly 500 families received fresh vegetables, fruit, and non-perishables from the Free Farmer’s Markets. As Roberta Strachan, volunteer Food Coordinator for Bread & Broth shares, “Thanks to the generous efforts and financial support of the El Dorado Food Bank as well as local non-profits, these Free Farmer’s Markets allow our South Lake Tahoe residents in need to have access to fresh, locally grown, and nutritious foods.”
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev.—The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft that occurred on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The pictured suspect is believed to have stolen a victim’s scooter from Safeway in Round Hill, Zephyr Cove, Nevada.
If you recognize or can identify the suspect pictured below, please contact DCSO Investigator Ryan Grant at 775-781-1227 or by email at rgrant@douglasnv.us.
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