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05/20/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — In coordination with Placer County and the Northstar Community Services District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday, May 19, opened a new parking lot at Martis Creek Dam and Lake....

05/20/2023

The selection of footwear by the front door says a lot about season change at Lake Tahoe. Ski boots, trail shoes, and flip flops may collide in the foyer as Tahoe reluctantly transitions to Spring....

05/20/2023

After nearly half a year writing Burning Questions, the time has come to turn the focus inward. So this week's question is: "Who am I?" More specifically in this context, "Who is this introverted middle-aged...

05/20/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — After four decades of creating and organizing bicycle events across California and Nevada, Curtis Fong is pedaling toward retirement. Recently, Fong sold the production rights to the annual America's Most Beautiful...

05/20/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — North Lake Tahoe residents, homeowners, and visitors are encouraged to share their thoughts to help shape a new parking management program under development by Placer County's Department of Public Works. Presented...

05/19/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. Nearly a half million dollars in down payment assistance funds are still available to Eastern Placer workers looking to buy a home in the North Lake Tahoe region. The Workforce Housing...

05/19/2023

SPARKS, Nev. — The North Tahoe girls' track and field team captured the Class 2A Northern Region championship last weekend behind three individual gold medal performances and a pair of wins in relay events. Freshman...

05/19/2023

SPARKS, Nev. — The North Tahoe boys' golf team defended the program's Class 2A state championship Wednesday, posting a combined score of 640 to repeat as state champions. The Lakers rolled to this year's championship...

05/19/2023

WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — The Truckee boys' golf team closed out the year by defending the program's state championship for a third time. The Wolverines captured the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Class 3A State Boys'...

05/19/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Bodil knows that we all have just one life to live, so his mantra is to "live life to the fullest each and every day." He doesn't take things too seriously and...

05/19/2023

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Truckee's swim team dominated the Class 3A Northern Region meet, sweeping the boys and girls' team championships. The boys' team cruised to the Class 3A title with a high score of...

05/19/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee Donner Public Utility District will soon restart construction on the Pioneer Trail pipeline and pump station which will require the closure of the Trout Creek Trail..  This project began in September...

05/19/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Town of Truckee's "Keep Truckee Moving" Project has been awarded approximately $4.4 million to meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by providing a new transit center/mobility hub, app-based on-demand...

05/19/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Incline Village residents will be seeing their options for grocery stores expand this year with the opening of a new Grocery Outlet expected to happen by the end of 2023. "It...

05/19/2023

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. It serves as an occasion to raise awareness on the most prevalent cancer in the United States as more than five million skin cancer cases are identified every year....

05/18/2023

November 18, 1949 – January 15, 2023 Gary Douglas Midkiff, 73, of Zephyr Cove, NV, passed away on January 15th, 2023 from a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Pamala Toler...

05/18/2023

May 25, 1957 – August 13, 2022 Harry Anderson, 65, of Lakeport, California, (formerly of Carnelian Bay) died at home with his wife by his side on August 13, 2022, after a 15-year battle with...

05/18/2023

September 16, 1968 – February 16, 2023 It is with very heavy hearts that the Stelck family shares the passing of Eric Stelck, 54, on February 16, 2023. Eric was a fun-loving boisterous soul who...

05/18/2023

August 14, 1947 – February 22, 2023 While he had many nicknames – El Supremo, Mikey, Papa, Poppie...he is best described as a Renaissance Man, a person who is knowledgeable in many fields. Born in...

05/18/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On April 27, Soroptimist International of Truckee-Donner honored a Woman of Distinction during its most important award night of the year. The group honored Megan Seiffert, Founder of Headwaters Science Institute, for...

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