As our mutual friend Mark Twain reminds us around this time of year, "The Christmas holidays have this high value: that they remind Forgetters of the Forgotten, and repair damaged relationships." We thank you Samuel, for that reminder, ever so …
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MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Derick Walker, a native of Truckee, California, was recently named Junior Sailor of the Quarter (JSOQ) serving with Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) West located in San Diego, California.
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Tahoe Forest Health System is presenting the 32nd Annual Winter Illness & Injury Symposium on December 9, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort. This event is open to EMTs, ski patrol, paramedics, and other …
TRUCKEE, Calif.– Two students from Alder Creek Middle School have been selected for the prestigious California Band Directors Association (CBDA) All-State Junior Honor Bands, a significant achievement for the school's music program. After months of preparation, these talented 8th graders, …
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In a major milestone for efforts to Keep Tahoe Blue, the League to Save Lake Tahoe announced that the removal of lead-sheathed telecommunication cables from below Lake Tahoe's waters is complete.
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve seven Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan items Tuesday night allowing Palisades Tahoe to move forward with the construction of a world-class village and base area.
December 13, 1935 – October 28, 2024
Sonya Karen Albrightson was born Dec. 13, 1935, in New Richmond, Wis., and passed away Oct. 28, 2024, in McMinnville, Oregon. She was the middle child of Paul and Bernice Albrightson, with older …
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Donner Public Utility District announced that as of 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, customers are experiencing a power outage.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Town of Truckee's River Revitalization Steering Committee (R2SC) is hitting a major milestone. For the first time since its launch in 2023, the committee is calling for applications from interested property owners who want to redevelop …
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The rescue of a stranded white pelican was successfully executed on a bitter cold November day in Truckee, Calif. this week. It's a story that required lucky timing and precise execution. It could just as easily have …
SIERRA NEVADA REGION, Calif. / Nev. – Ski resorts are bracing for impact as a bomb cyclone is forecasted to bring snow this weekend. Scientists are asking for the public's participation in a project that could help fine-tune their understanding …
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 …
Backcountry Film Festival
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) is currently experiencing a transmission outage affecting customers in Tahoe Donner and Donner Lake due to a winter storm. This outage is not related to the ongoing Public Safety Power Shutoff …
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Tahoe Fund announced the opening of its annual call for projects. The nonprofit is seeking projects for its 2025 portfolio that will increase the pace and scale of forest restoration, improve lake clarity and health, …
KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday had much to do with North Tahoe's buildings. The Tahoe Justice Center, which was recommended to have new facilities, is beginning the process of renovation. Meanwhile, the …
TRUCKEE, Calif. – NV Energy has issued a Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) Warning for Verdi due to extreme weather conditions and high fire danger. If conditions persist, NV Energy will de-energize transmission lines in Verdi that serve Truckee on …
SODA SPRINGS, Calif. – The wait is over and winter kicks off at Boreal Mountain for skiers and riders. Boreal will open to the public on Friday, November 22, for its 60th season, with skiing and snowboarding beginning at 9 …
RENO, Nevada – As northern Nevada's growing population of black bears looks for places to create dens to spend the coming winter, it's all about location, location, location.
