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10/09/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Youth development nonprofit, SOS Outreach, plans to award an estimated $45,000 in scholarships to families this winter season. The nonprofit, which engages over 3,000 youth annually across 10 states and 15 communities, helps young people develop life …

10/09/2024

AUBURN, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously during their Tuesday, Oct. 7 meeting to adopt two resolutions opposing California's Propositions 5 and 33 on the November ballot. 

10/09/2024

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors met on Oct. 8 to discuss significant developments, including the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the new Truckee Library and an appeal regarding a proposed mixed-use development.

10/08/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Wolverines girls golf team is making waves in the 2024 fall season, currently sitting at the top of the 3A Northern Division standings with just two tournaments remaining. The team, led by senior Alina Gillespie …

10/08/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Sierra Avalanche Center will be accepting applications for avalanche education scholarships from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, 2024, and expects to award nearly $20,000 in scholarships to approximately 30 local and regional residents for avalanche education …

10/08/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Join the Truckee Chamber of Commerce for an essential Town Talk focused on Winter Preparedness on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 9-10 a.m. at Lift Truckee. As winter approaches, it's important for the Truckee community to be …

10/07/2024

NORTH LAKE TAHOE – The North Tahoe Girls' Golf team concluded their regular season on Thursday, Oct. 3. They are set to compete in one final out-of-league tournament on Monday, Oct. 7, hosted by Truckee at Tahoe Donner, before heading …

10/07/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council will meet on Tuesday, October 8 at 5 p.m. at 10183 Truckee Airport Road.

10/07/2024

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. / Nev. – Fire agencies around the Tahoe Basin recently publicized the Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan, but most of the information within it is not particularly new.

10/07/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Friday, Sept. 27, Truckee High School's volleyball teams demonstrated their strength in a match against Hug High School, sweeping all three levels—freshman, JV, and varsity. The varsity team now holds an impressive undefeated league record of …

10/07/2024

Ballots will be mailed by Monday, Oct. 7 for the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election.

10/06/2024

KINGS BEACH, Calif. –Tahoe Forest Health System announced a special 75th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, November 1, 2024, at The North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach from 5 to 9 p.m. The evening will feature unforgettable food, wine, and …

10/06/2024

LAKE TAHOE, NEV./CALIF. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has launched the next phase of its affordable and workforce housing program, the Tahoe Living strategic priority, and announced today opportunities for additional community representation.

10/06/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Local restaurant Inclined Burgers & Brew will be hosting a visit from America's Best Restaurants (ABR) in mid-October 2024. 

10/06/2024

As you faithful readers recall, we annually present a handful of our favorite Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest winners.

10/06/2024

Man can be awful cruel to man, and from time immemorial we continue to come up with new ways to exact our cruelty. The first novel ambush that caught my attention was described in the Odyssey, where Greek soldiers were …

10/06/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Around 3 a.m. on Sunday October 6, Tahoe National Forest firefighters responded to a new fire start northeast of Stampede Reservoir. The incident, dubbed the Merrill Fire, was last reported at approximately 2 acres with slow rate …

10/05/2024

AUBURN, Calif. Placer County has named Paul Hellman as director of the Community Development Resource Agency.

10/05/2024

It might be a public road near your home that isn't maintained or what you consider is misuse of your tax dollars…

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