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07/26/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Eight years ago Capt. Brady Trautman and his brother were hiring crew to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil from Cape Town, South Africa, when Capt. Alex Blue came aboard.

07/26/2024

NORTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – Adventure Scientists, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between outdoor enthusiasts and scientific research, is calling on volunteers for the second year of its Western United States Reforestation project. Running from June 5 …

07/26/2024

HOMEWOOD, Calif. – In anticipation of Wednesday's Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board visit, new signs sprung up along Highway 89.

07/25/2024

May 13, 1943 – June 2, 2024
On a bright and sunny Southern California day on May 13, 1943, Nadine Cherry received the best birthday present one could wish for, the birth of her son William "Bill" Cherry. Nadine and …

07/25/2024

November 24, 1937 – July 5, 2024
Kermit Wesley McMillin born November 24, 1937 passed away peacefully with his family around him on July 5, 2024. Kermit is survived by his wife Carolyn of 64 years, his daughter Susan, sons …

07/25/2024

November 1, 1963 – June 16, 2024
Diana Lee Comouche of Tahoe Vista, California, passed away peacefully in her home on June 16th, 2024, surrounded by her much beloved family and friends. Always the happiest in the comfort of her …

07/25/2024

HOMEWOOD, Calif. – Warren Elliott is now reunited with his family after going missing for six days in the Tahoe wilderness. Cheering and claps greeted the helicopter that touched down bringing Elliott to Homewood after he had been found.

07/25/2024

In 2006, Roy Tuscany, an aspiring professional skier, faced a life-altering accident when he overshot a 100-foot ski jump by 30 feet. The crash resulted in a fractured T12 vertebra, causing partial paralysis from his belly button down.

07/25/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif.- Truckee is grappling with a significant senior housing crisis, forcing many older adults to leave in search of suitable living arrangements. This exodus not only depletes the community of valuable members who contribute through volunteering and local engagement …

07/25/2024

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 …

07/24/2024

As searchers were looking for a missing man in Topaz Lake on Monday morning, another man was found face down in the water at Sand Harbor.

07/24/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – This summer, the Truckee Music Fest will make its highly anticipated debut on August 9-10. A standout feature of the festival will be the performance by Nashville-style country artist Kip Moore, marking his first time in Truckee.

07/24/2024

Salt Lake City, Utah has been selected to host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, according to a press release from U.S. Ski and Snowboard. The decision made during the 142nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Paris, France, …

07/24/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif.– Livestrong has taken a significant step forward in its mission to support cancer survivors, announcing a new partnership with collegiate golf champion and cancer survivor Ian Gilligan. At the Barracuda Championship in Truckee on July 18, Gilligan made …

07/24/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Town of Truckee and Teichert Construction have agreed to a combined penalty of $559,701 to settle allegations of stormwater violations related to the Coldstream Roundabout project. This project, conducted from 2021 to 2022, involved transforming a …

07/24/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As families are getting ready to have their children go back to school, they're also researching options for extra-curricular activities.

07/23/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The California Office of Emergency Services has announced it will award a $4,932,000 grant to the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to help low-income residents harden their homes against wildfires.

07/23/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Fire announced the third round of recipients of its annual Measure T community wildfire prevention grants to support forest fuel reduction and wildfire preparedness projects. The agency also presented the 2024 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) …

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