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🌱 Who is poisoning trees at Incline Village’s exclusive Burnt Cedar Beach?
Happening soon: The Black Feathers in Reno! on the Incline Village Patch calendar

Morning Incline Village! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Who is poisoning trees at Incline Village's exclusive Burnt Cedar Beach?
- What new doctors and services are headed to Incline Village?
- How language gaps could affect Incline Village during wildfire evacuations.
Also on today's calendar: The Black Feathers in Reno! .
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Tree-Poisoning Mystery Is Rattling Locals in This Lake Community Surrounded By Luxury Homes (lmtonline.com) — Residents of Incline Village are grappling with a disturbing mystery: someone has poisoned dozens of mature pines at Burnt Cedar Beach, causing an estimated $300,000 in damage and triggering a felony investigation. As deputies search for suspects and motives, locals speculate the attacks may be tied to ultra-wealthy homeowners seeking better lake views in one of Tahoe's priciest neighborhoods.
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• Nevada invests over $50 million to strengthen rural healthcare workforce and expand access across the state (elynews.com) — Incline Village is slated to gain new medical providers as Nevada invests over $50 million to bolster rural healthcare, including primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services. The funding supports residencies, recruitment, and training programs that aim to bring more doctors, nurses, and specialists closer to home for small communities and Tribal areas statewide.
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• Language barriers can create added challenges during Reno-area wildfire evacuations (news3lv.com) — Incline Village is part of Washoe County's designated wildfire evacuation zones, meaning residents must rely on clear, accessible alerts when fires threaten. A climate-disaster expert warns that language barriers and fear of authorities can leave Latino and immigrant families across the region less prepared, urging stronger translation efforts and partnerships with trusted community groups before the next emergency.
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📸 Around Incline Village
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Incline Village
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★ Featured events ★
- The Black Feathers in Reno! →
MOUNTAIN MUSIC PARLOR, 735 S Center St, Reno
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Tastes of Incline →
The Grille at The Chateau, 955 Fairway Blvd, Incline Village
4:30 pm - Vitalant Bloodmobile is here! See flyer attached to register
Brown Reno, NV 89511
7:15 am
Thursday August 27
Thursday September 3
📣 Incline Village Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Bookworms Storytime In-Person
Carson City Library Digitorium, - 900 N. Roop
10:30 am - Teen Hours in the Digitorium In-Person
Carson City Library Digitorium, - 900 N. Roop
2:30 pm - Off the Shelf Book Club In-Person
Carson City Library Digitorium, - 900 N. Roop
5:30 pm - Lego Club In-Person
Carson City Library Kennedy Children's Corner, - 900 N. Roop
4:00 pm - Wednesday Workshop - Makerspace Classes In-Person
Carson City Library Makerspace
5:00 pm - Big Kid Butterflies Storytime In-Person
Carson City Library Digitorium, - 900 N. Roop
10:30 am - Connections Central In-Person
Carson City Library Digitorium
5:45 pm - Textile Arts Club In-Person
Carson City Library Executive Conference Room, - 900 N. Roop
6:00 pm - EmployNV (formerly Job Connect)
Carson City Library - 900 N. Roop
10:00 am - Brother Dan Palmer: Sunridge Golf Course - Carson City →
Sunridge Golf and Recreations, 1000 Long Dr, Carson City
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This cat came by 981 fairway park dr.
Meowing and looking lost. Call me if you know whose it is. 650-201-0623 (Nextdoor Incline Village/Crystal Bay) - Standoff in Reno, Nevada. Suspect in custody.
4:05PM on Aug 23: The suspect has been taken into police custody, per Our Town Reno. Open-source traffic data shows no ongoing traffic disruptions in… (Nextdoor )
- Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC posted a job opening for Vane Post Machining - Machinist 3rd shift in Carson City. Apply here.
- Highmark Health posted a job opening for Manager Risk and Quality Assurance in Carson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Incline Village here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carson City
- DETR: Carson City employment down slightly in July, Reno and Vegas see increases (carsonnow.org)
- Carson City man charged with false imprisonment, assault, soliciting prostitution (nevadaappeal.com)
- Food for Thought celebrates 20 years with community challenge (nevadaappeal.com)
Reno
- Jewish cultural festival, vintage aircraft displays are among this week's Reno events (thisisreno.com)
Ok Incline Village! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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