TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Duane Whitelaw, a longtime staple of the North Tahoe Fire Protection District, worked his last day as fire chief on Friday.

“It's time to move on to the next stage in my life,” said Whitelaw, who announced his retirement last week. “Working for public saf...

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — “Go big.” Most of us have heard this expression, one that ignites a spark to make something happen in a big way, like landing a 6-foot ski jump or breaking a personal record at a marathon. On Saturday April 28, “Go big” means to join the KidZone Museum's newest fundraising event, Big Night Out – Disco hosted by Dragonfly Restaurant. All proceeds will support the Museum's programs. “2012 marks the 20th Anniversary of Truckee's KidZone Museum, which originally opened its doors as the Sierra Nevada Children's Museum. In celebration of this monumental time, we knew our fundraising event had to be bigger and better than ever,” said Carol Meagher, executive director, KidZone Museum. “With the support of our community, our dreams to expand the KidZone may just happen in our 20th year.” Everyone is invited to Big Night Out – Disco April 28, 5:30-11 p....