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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 …

09/01/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif — On August 25, golfer Connie Kobayashi scored an ace at Tahoe Donner Golf Course. This is her second hole-in-one.

09/01/2024

For many years, Western Governors have worked together to develop and implement bipartisan policy that helps mitigate uncharacteristic wildfire.

08/31/2024

SunSnaps is a page where the community can share photos of celebrations, beautiful Tahoe scenes and moments that make you laugh, smile or say, aww. These are photos that capture the sense of what it means to be a member …

08/31/2024

(Tahoe/Truckee, Calif.) –The TFHD Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 5 p.m., in the Eskridge Conference Room at Tahoe Forest Hospital at 10121 Pine Ave., Truckee.

08/31/2024

Swiss media outlets are reporting that Vail Resorts is interested in purchasing more ski resorts in the country, with the Flims Laax Falera ski resort topping the list.

08/30/2024

It's the last hoorah of the summer recreation season and a county-wide collaborative support system of local, state and federal agencies are prepared for a busy Labor Day weekend.

08/30/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint on Friday, August 30, 2024.

08/30/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Stephanie Nistler, the first employee hired by the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe in 2004, is now celebrating 20 years of life-saving work as the organization's CEO. Nistler's journey began with just one year of volunteering and fundraising …

08/30/2024

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – The recent installment of two new ALERTWildfire cameras in the Serene Lakes area west of Donner Lake is providing more eyes on wildfire in the Tahoe basin.

08/30/2024

If you ever get the chance to go hiking with Wildlife Ecologist Tanya Diamond and Wildlife Researcher Ahíga Sandoval, don't be prepared to go fast.

08/29/2024

October 17, 1937 – May 19, 2024
Boyce Robert Williams Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on October 17, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Boyce …

08/29/2024

To try and decide each week where and what to eat in and 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 hunger …

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