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🌱 How close will Roundup spraying come to Kirkwood-area forests?

Kirkwood, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Kirkwood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How close will Roundup spraying come to Kirkwood-area forests?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 55 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Forest Service Plans to Spray Roundup Near Tahoe Ski Resorts and the Backlash Is Growing (activenorcal.com) — Forests near Kirkwood and other Tahoe ski resorts may be sprayed with Roundup as part of post-Caldor Fire restoration, raising health and environmental concerns. A new investigation highlights record glyphosate use in California forests and notes that Tahoe’s main planning agency is not backing away from the plan, so locals who ski, hike, or camp nearby may want to follow this debate closely.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) invites you to a Project Overview of the construction planned for Electra Road in Jackson, CA.
    During this public event, you can speak with our experts one-on-one to learn about the road work planned for Electra Road. We will also share more… (Nextdoor )
  • Vail Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Security Agent in Kirkwood. Apply here.
  • City of South Lake Tahoe California posted a job opening for Cashier (Seasonal/Temporary) in South Lake Tahoe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Lake Tahoe

  • South Lake Tahoe's Bijou Park gets new bike trail and dog park upgrades (southtahoenow.com)
  • Shops at Heavenly Village reveal 13th annual Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series lineup (southtahoenow.com)
  • Lake Tahoe's fire restoration plan includes controversial herbicide use across thousand of acres (sierrasun.com)

Kings Beach

  • Placer County approves local tenant preference policy (sierrasun.com)

Ok Kirkwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kirkwood

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kirkwood

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.