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08/19/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council (OVMAC) voted Saturday against the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan project with a message to the county and the applicant that the community is overwhelmingly against this development.

08/19/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Supervisors will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, August 20 starting at 9 a.m.

08/19/2024

My apologies for using the word Squaw in my comments. I mean no offense but need to convey what is at risk.

08/19/2024

RENO, Nev. – Summerset Senior Living's Newest Community is thrilled to invite the public on August 22, 2024, with a "Summer Soiree" Celebration and their official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their New Memory Care Community.

08/19/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – evo, the global outdoor experiences company announced today an exciting partnership with snowboarding legend and climate activist, Jeremy Jones, and the climate-advocacy non-profit, Protect Our Winters (POW). These collaborations will be integral to the highly anticipated …

08/19/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – A bi-state effort to reduce pollution and restore Lake Tahoe's world-famous water clarity kept significant amounts of stormwater and fine-grained sediment out of the lake in 2023, despite challenges from a winter of record snowfall and …

08/18/2024

It's August and the 2024 November election season is in full swing.

08/18/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – To round out regional representation and fill open board and TOT Advisory committee seats that required candidates with specific experience, last week the NTCA Board of Directors unanimously approved three position appointments. Derrick Morales (Sunnyside Restaurant …

08/17/2024

Many of us belong to or intend to join exercise facilities like fitness clubs. Most clubs if not all require new members to sign a Release of Liability sometimes known as a Release of Claims before joining. Does that protect …

08/17/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at around 1:20 p.m., the Washoe County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible drowning in the area of Bonsai Rock on the east shore of Lake Tahoe.

08/17/2024

I read an interesting account this morning of Chinese college students pretending to be birds to escape the rhythm of their daily grind. Of course I immediately empathized with these students, I having a pet Steller's jay named Huckleberry, to …

08/17/2024

As a primary care physician dedicated to promoting wellness and prevention through a healthy lifestyle, I want to address a pressing concern for our community: wildfire season. Recently, Truckee and the greater Lake Tahoe area have experienced smoke from nearby …

08/17/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Taking place over Labor Day Weekend, from August 30 to September 2, 2024, the highly anticipated annual Start Haus Ski Consignment Sale is back. Each year, the local ski shop collects hundreds of pairs of pre-owned skis …

08/17/2024

AUBURN, Calif. – Community members are invited to participate in a free Firewise USA Program workshop Aug. 28 at 3 p.m., in-person in North Auburn or via Zoom.

08/16/2024

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Portions of Grass Valley are under evacuation orders Friday, August 19 as CAL FIRE and local agencies respond to a vegetarian fire.

08/16/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Congressman Kevin Kiley visited Tahoe Forest Hospital to celebrate its 75th anniversary and tour the Gene Upshaw Cancer Center. His visit included reading a special proclamation honoring the hospital's remarkable achievements and its …

08/16/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – "Hell yeah!" Anthony Giancinto shouted, his voice filled with vigor as he responded to the boat captain's offer for another go. With just his arms, Giancinto pulled himself onto the adaptive surfboard, a specially designed board …

08/16/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – As residents and visitors are well aware – the peak of wildfire season is upon us. To help us all stay safe, a number of fire mitigation projects are currently underway funded by a generous commitment from …

08/15/2024

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – As the keynote speaker at the 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke about what the Biden-Harris Administration has done to invest in transit, trails, and technology.

08/15/2024

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — In a landmark development for medical imaging, Tahoe Forest Hospital has become the first facility in the United States to implement Siemens Healthineers' CIARTIC Move. This advanced self-driving mobile imaging technology is set to transform the efficiency …

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