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09/07/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – In a moving tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, the Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) Board of Directors has unanimously approved renaming the West Shore Trail in her honor, recognizing her incredible legacy and …

09/07/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Political Action Committee (CATT-PAC), the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors, Tahoe Truckee Media, Moonshine Ink, and the Sierra Sun, is excited to announce …

09/07/2024

The advocacy committee, Truckee Citizens for Essential Services, Yes on Measure E, has announced the launch of its website at yesone4Truckee.org.

09/06/2024

RENO, Nev. – Even though the sun wasn't up yet, Cindy Heinrich and her launch team were at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park setting up her balloon, Chromatica, to be one of the first to ascend at the 43rd Great …

09/06/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Ask anyone, and they can recall precisely where they were on Sept. 11, 2001—the day the Twin Towers fell and 2,753 people died.

09/06/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Olympic Valley Public Service District (OVPSD) Board of Directors met on Aug. 27 to discuss wildfire prevention, development projects, and a new website.

09/06/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Charles Costa, the UK musician formerly known as King Charles, has set off on a mission to run 90 marathons in 90 days along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). His goal is to increase awareness and …

09/05/2024

TAHOMA, Calif. – To try and decide each week where and what to eat around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we'll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those …

09/05/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. — School is back in session and Gateway Mountain Center's 4Roots Youth Wellness Center is ready to welcome students for the 2024/25 school year! Whether it's at lunch, during a free period, or after school, 4Roots is steps …

09/05/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nevada – In a recent update that's good news for local water bodies, Clean Up The Lake (CUTL), in collaboration with The Martis Fund, has wrapped up a pilot research project with encouraging results. The study, which took …

09/04/2024

On this episode of Tahoe TAP, your hosts, Mike Peron and Rob Galloway bring you another fresh episode of "Things, Adventure, and People," all Tahoe-related for your listening pleasure.

09/03/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Palisades Tahoe is celebrating its 75th anniversary by honoring a legacy of innovation, adventure, and excellence. It all began on November 24, 1949, when the first chairlift ascended the mountain, then the longest double chairlift in …

09/03/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Cal. – Algae in Lake Tahoe has been a hot topic this summer. While these tiny organisms are a natural part of Tahoe's aquatic ecosystem, algae can become a harmful algal bloom, or HAB, under the right conditions. …

09/03/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Labor Day weekend was the last opportunity for many visitors to enjoy North Lake Tahoe's hot temperatures before the autumn climate kicks in.

09/03/2024

Update at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3: The Bear Fire in Sierra County has grown to 1,578 acres and is still 0% contained.

09/03/2024

NEVADA – September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada is encouraging the community to update family emergency plans and to replenish emergency supplies. With recent local emergencies, such as the Gold Ranch Fire and …

09/03/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation's popular fundraising program, Dining for Schools, returns on Sept. 22 with the addition of two new participating restaurants—Wild Pine at Northstar California Resort and Best Pies Pizzeria & Restaurant. Additionally, …

09/02/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – Starting Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Sand Harbor and Cave Rock boat ramps will shift to winter operating hours. The new schedule will see both boat ramps open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sand …

09/02/2024

Two years ago, the USDA Forest Service's Eldorado National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) issued forest orders requiring the use of hard-sided bear canisters in Desolation Wilderness and in January 2024, the LTBMU issued another forest …

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