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09/08/2024

Update as of 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9: Resources from all over the country are being sent to aid in the Davis Fire, according to an update provided by agency leaders Monday afternoon.

09/08/2024

Update as 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10: Fire officials have announced the first containment numbers for the Davis Fire since it first started on Saturday. They've reported the 5,646 acre fire 31% contained Tuesday evening.

09/08/2024

Update as of 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8: The Washoe County School District has cancelled classes Monday, Sept. 9 due to the Davis Fire, including Incline Middle School and Incline High School.

09/08/2024

Update as of 9 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9: Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue reported Monday morning, Sept. 9, that an updated map shows the fire at 4,703 acres.

09/08/2024

RENO, Nevada — Usually, forgetting where you put your coffee cup down doesn't have a major impact on the rest of your life – you can easily retrieve another cup of coffee (and find the other one later, in a …

09/08/2024

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – Nevada County Superior Court is pleased to announce the appointment of Commissioner Robert J. Brodnik to fill the judicial vacancy created by the election of Commissioner Jason C. LaChance as Judge for Sierra County. Commissioner Brodnik …

09/08/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Each September, National Preparedness Month reminds us to prioritize family and community disaster planning throughout the year. By taking these three essential steps, you can be better prepared for emergencies:

09/07/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – In a moving tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, the Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) Board of Directors has unanimously approved renaming the West Shore Trail in her honor, recognizing her incredible legacy and …

09/07/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Political Action Committee (CATT-PAC), the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors, Tahoe Truckee Media, Moonshine Ink, and the Sierra Sun, is excited to announce …

09/07/2024

The advocacy committee, Truckee Citizens for Essential Services, Yes on Measure E, has announced the launch of its website at yesone4Truckee.org.

09/06/2024

RENO, Nev. – Even though the sun wasn't up yet, Cindy Heinrich and her launch team were at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park setting up her balloon, Chromatica, to be one of the first to ascend at the 43rd Great …

09/06/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Ask anyone, and they can recall precisely where they were on Sept. 11, 2001—the day the Twin Towers fell and 2,753 people died.

09/06/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Olympic Valley Public Service District (OVPSD) Board of Directors met on Aug. 27 to discuss wildfire prevention, development projects, and a new website.

09/06/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Charles Costa, the UK musician formerly known as King Charles, has set off on a mission to run 90 marathons in 90 days along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). His goal is to increase awareness and …

09/05/2024

TAHOMA, Calif. – To try and decide each week where and what to eat 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 …

09/05/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. — School is back in session and Gateway Mountain Center's 4Roots Youth Wellness Center is ready to welcome students for the 2024/25 school year! Whether it's at lunch, during a free period, or after school, 4Roots is steps …

09/05/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nevada – In a recent update that's good news for local water bodies, Clean Up The Lake (CUTL), in collaboration with The Martis Fund, has wrapped up a pilot research project with encouraging results. The study, which took …

09/04/2024

On this episode of Tahoe TAP, your hosts, Mike Peron and Rob Galloway bring you another fresh episode of "Things, Adventure, and People," all Tahoe-related for your listening pleasure.

09/03/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Palisades Tahoe is celebrating its 75th anniversary by honoring a legacy of innovation, adventure, and excellence. It all began on November 24, 1949, when the first chairlift ascended the mountain, then the longest double chairlift in …

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