Author, Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos, lives in Washoe County and volunteers with Tahoe grassroots groups working to protect Lake Tahoe. Where Lake Tahoe is concerned, leadership is not just lacking from elected officials and land use agencies at the county, state and federal level; it’s reckless. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s (TRPA) executive director laid out a jargon-laden 2024-2025 work plan that is not only deficient; it ignores the elephant in the room. Wildfire dangers continue to outpace projections across the West. Property insurance premiums are soaring around Tahoe and insurers are pulling out or canceling policies altogether due to wildfire risks. While we all salute those in firefighting … Continue reading →