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07/02/2023

In the 1997 rock climbing film Masters of Stone IV, Dan Osman scrambles, sans ropes, 400 feet up the sheer cliff face of Lover's Leap in just 4 minutes and 25 seconds. Osman makes the...

07/02/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Ditch the traffic and embark on a pedal-powered journey to the 25th annual Barracuda Championship. The Bike to the Barracuda initiative encourages the community to bike from scenic downtown Truckee to the...

07/02/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – While living a mountain-centric lifestyle can be fulfilling, it can also evoke certain emotions at times that emulate feelings such as isolation and competitiveness. In an effort to combat the traditional norm...

07/01/2023

RUBICON BAY, Calif. – On Saturday July 1 around 10:20 a.m., El Dorado County Sheriff office responded to call for service reporting a fixed-wing airplane that crashed into the water at Rubicon Bay in Lake...

07/01/2023

With temperatures rising and summer getting underway, visitors and locals alike are looking to get out onto the many trails that surround Lake Tahoe and Truckee. Following a historic winter, many sections of trails in...

07/01/2023

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.— The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire beaches in Lake Tahoe. The BEBOT-an all-electric,...

07/01/2023

One of endurance running's most prestigious events was held last weekend, bringing 379 runners to the start line in Olympic Valley for a 100-mile race to Auburn. The annual Western States Endurance Run got underway...

07/01/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. Truckee Fire announced that a regional burn ban is in effect for the 2023 wild fire season. All residential bonfires, charcoal barbecues and any other type of cooking that involves solid fuel such...

06/30/2023

As you always do year-in and year-out, you turned out in droves to vote for your favorites in a variety of different categories. Nearly 100,000 votes were cast in the contest showing your support for...

06/30/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif –  The Truckee Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of three individuals to its Board of Directors starting July 1, 2023. These new board members bring a wealth of experience and a passion...

06/30/2023

The Olympic Valley Public Service District Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, and passed a number of ordinances, approved of contracts, and accepted a $45,125 grant to begin plans for fire mitigation...

06/30/2023

We're not playing around, we got game(s)! We're leveling up our game with awesome gaming programs! From board games to video games, we've got it all. Dive into virtual reality adventures, challenge your friends to...

06/30/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — After three decades of service to the Olympic Valley community, Fire Chief Allen Riley is retiring. Riley was recognized by the Olympic Valley Public Service District during Tuesday's Board of Directors...

06/30/2023

The Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival returned to the skies above town Saturday, bringing world-class aerobatic performances, STEM oriented activities for children, static displays, and vendor booths from companies and organizations across the...

06/29/2023

LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—California State Parks is excited to announce its partnership with innovative location technology, what3words. A new tool in the State Parks toolkit, what3words provides dispatchers with state-of-the-art technology to assist visitors in the...

06/29/2023

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.— After Fourth of July festivities, Tahoe's beaches and surrounding areas are often covered in trash, which can impact both wildlife and the Lake's unique quality and clarity. This year will be the...

06/29/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif.— Everline Resort & Spa will be hosting a fun lineup of activities for the Fourth of July holiday. Open to resort guest and the local community, the resort will feature everything from...

06/29/2023

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...

06/29/2023

Latitude 39 – Mountain Music Experience The long awaited mountain music experience of the Latitude 39 festival will be happening beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, June 30 at the McIver Rodeo Arena. Headlining the event...

06/29/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Mayor Lindsay Romack announced a competition meant to encourage use of TART Connect during the council's Tuesday, June 27 meeting. The Mobility All-Stars competition launched on Tuesday as a way to...

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