Tag: Squaw Valley

Protecting Fragile Ecology of Truckee Tahoe

Eco Truckee discusses Squaw Valley and Tahoe Ridge development with environmentalists from 20 countries

Eco Truckee Tahoe News   Eco Truckee Tahoe founder Ted Lipien (center) with international environmental officials, activists, and eco-friendly entrepreneurs at the University of Nevada, Reno, June 15. 2016   Eco Truckee discusses Squaw Valley and Tahoe Ridge development with environmentalists from 20 countries JUNE 19, 2016   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 415-793-1642   Eco Truckee…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe meets Peruvian environmental protection officials

Eco Truckee Tahoe News     Eco Truckee Tahoe meets Peruvian environmental protection officials FEBRUARY 26, 2016   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 415-793-1642   Eco Truckee Tahoe (EcoTruckee.org – Facebook.com/EcoTruckeeTahoe) founder and editor Ted Lipien met Friday, February 26, 2016, in Reno, NV with a delegation of Peruvian environmental protection officials visiting the United States under…
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Drones over Squaw

Eco Truckee Tahoe Commentary Drones over Squaw By Ted Lipien This is so classy, I wanted to share it with all Squaw Valley skiers and others who appreciate the beauty of this area. The idea is, in fact, so tasteful and so in line with community values and expectations, I suspect it can go right…
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Tahoe’s Tipping Point

Eco Truckee Tahoe In an opinion article, Ann Nichols, President of North Tahoe Preservation Alliance and a local real estate professional, comments on a 1/8/2016 Sierra Sun opinion piece entitled, “We owe an apology to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada.” Ann Nichols points out that the op-ed, submitted by TRPA [Tahoe Regional Planning Agency],…
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Opinion: Lake Tahoe’s death by a thousand cuts

Eco Truckee Tahoe In an opinion article, Ann Nichols, President of North Tahoe Preservation Alliance and a local real estate professional, argues that there is no shortage of development plans for the Tahoe region that would result in plundering of natural resources and destroying the unique mountain character of the community. Nichols warns of “urban…
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A new victory for Squaw residents opposed to Andy Wirth’s water park development in iconic valley

Eco Truckee Tahoe News   The Incorporate Olympic Valley Board — with Jamie Schectman, Bev Wilson, Fred Ilfeld and Tom Day. Local residents opposed to Squaw Valley CEO Andy Wirth’s scheme of turning one of the most iconic U.S. ski resorts into a water park with associated high-rise buildings have claimed a new victory in…
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Squaw Valley KSL Developers “Out of Touch”

Eco Truckee Tahoe   Squaw Valley KSL Developers “Out of Touch” Says Local Resident   By Ted Lipien     Residents and environmental groups declared KSL Capital Partners’ proposed development of Squaw Valley Ski Resort as being “out of touch” with the culture and values of the region. Vast majority of residents who spoke at…
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Town of Truckee Concerned About Squaw Valley Development

Eco Truckee Tahoe Commentary Town of Truckee Concerned About Squaw Valley Development By Ted Lipien At their July 14, 2015 meeting, three members of the Town of Truckee Council expressed deep concerns about water, traffic, and housing impacts on the town and its citizens in response to the Village at Squaw Valley Specific Plan Draft…
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‘The End of Snow’ A Squaw Valley murder mystery novel by Prudy Grimes

‘The End of Snow’ A Squaw Valley murder mystery novel by Prudy Grimes Reviewed by Ted Lipien A death in Squaw Valley may mean the death of Squaw Valley, at least as we know it now. Prudy Grimes’ debut full-length mystery novel, “The End of Snow,” is subtitled “Murder in Squaw Valley: A Laura Bailey…
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Sierra Watch to open Keep Squaw True headquarters

Eco Truckee Tahoe News The Keep Squaw True campaign will be celebrating the grand opening of its campaign headquarters at the Tahoe Mill this week on Thursday, November 20. Sierra Watch will be hosting the happy hour from 5:00 until 7:30 pm. “Impending development proposals are raising big questions about the future of Squaw Valley.…
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