Free admission for Heritage Trail Museum tour and planning is underway for traffic relief in Tahoe in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of the Historic Auburn Courthouse was taken by @mattfraser9 on Instagram. Featured story Disaster response training brings together first responders from two counties In a proactive effort to strengthen emergency response capabilities, the first responder agencies of Placer and Nevada counties came together this week for the annual west slope unified command training exercise. Led by the Placer County Sheriff's Office, CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer and the Placer County Office of Emergency Services, this joint training exercise brought together approximately 100 dedicated firefighters, deputies, and county officials. The exercise provided essential training to enhance seamless coordination to ensure swift, effective action when faced with potential disasters. By fostering collaborative partnerships and honing critical skills, this unified command training equips our first responders with the tools and knowledge necessary to effectively work together in times of crisis. Watch video Museums Free admission on the Heritage Trail Museum Tour begins Saturday Placer County Museums is excited to welcome everyone to this year’s Heritage Trail Museums Tour, with 27 museums and historical sites from Roseville to Truckee/Tahoe offering free admission on select dates all summer. Learn more Transit New plan addresses highway transit improvements in Tahoe The Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Wood Rodgers Inc. to create an implementation plan that advances transit and addresses congestion along state routes 89 and 267, which connect Interstate 80 to Lake Tahoe.  Learn more  North Lake Tahoe County website for North Lake Tahoe launches this week. Check it out! Placer County officially launched a new, Tahoe-specific website. Residents and visitors will now be able to access county information, resources and programs all in one place with an easy-to-read menu and simple navigation. View more Environment Hundreds of Sun City residents attend Titan 1A Missile site meeting The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers met with Sun City Lincoln Hills and local leaders including Supervisor Landon, detailing the testing of groundwater at the former missile site and pledged a proposed cleanup plan in 2024. Learn more In other news Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall exterior renovation complete Register for Placer County’s Community Conversations on Housing webinar series Project 8 goes before Board of Supervisors on June 20 Interested in building an ADU? Save thousands on a pre-reviewed ADU plan Readers of all ages invited to sign-up for library’s Summer Fest This week in Placer County history The May 28, 1936 Auburn Journal informed readers that the new “Placer County” song is on sale and urged readers to procure a copy so they may learn the words and timing, and many voices would be able to sing the song during the upcoming Gold Rush Revival. The song was written by Mrs. Luzetta Griffitts Swett earlier that year. The Auburn Service clubs adopted the song and superintendent of schools, Portia Moss, ordered a copy for the music department of every school in Placer County. The Auburn Journal stated that copies are for sale at Steven’s Drug Store and at the local music store at regular sheet music prices.  Luzetta Griffitts Swett died in 1963 and is buried in the Old Auburn Cemetery. The Placer County Museums Archives has a copy of her song and recently it was featured in a sampling of music recorded on historic instruments at the Bernhard Museum by Alicia McMillan (instrumental only). To hear the music, please visit: https://youtu.be/RAPoARumRjs Photo: Page one of the Placer County Song, c. 1936 Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Bikefest, Downtown Tuesday Night Concerts, Food Truck Mania, Trail-a-bration Lincoln: Downtown Lincoln Car Show Auburn: Shakespeare in the Park, American Discovery Trail Challenge ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here.   Upcoming public meetings and events Canceled - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Committee meeting, June 8 Foresthill Forum Meeting, June 5, 7 p.m. Information CDRA Town Hall meeting, June 7, 7 p.m. Information Community Conversations on Housing, June 7 & 8, 6 p.m. Information Placer Conservation Authority Committee meeting, June 7, 11 a.m. Information Planning Commission meeting, June 8, 10 a.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer County Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn.  Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications

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