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03/01/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — The week-long series of snowstorms that has dropped multiple feet this week led to an avalanche Tuesday evening that struck an occupied apartment building in Olympic Valley. The Placer County Sheriff’s...

03/01/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee Lions are inviting the community to celebrate the luck of the Irish at their St. Patrick’s Day 9th annual Fundraiser on Saturday, March 18. The event will feature drinks, a...

03/01/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee Donner Public Utility District and Truckee Fire Protection District are joining forces to encourage community members to help keep our community safe by adopting a fire hydrant this winter. In a...

03/01/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The week-long series of storms is winding down at Truckee-Tahoe but left in its wake are road and school closures, and after a two-day break, another system is poised to enter the region...

02/28/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The dark skies above Lake Tahoe provide a unique, unobstructed view of the night sky, and this summer Tahoe Star Tours will welcome those visiting the region to the new Spooner...

02/28/2023

Wildlife Ecology Institute was awarded a federal grant of $236,000 to work with project partners, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to advance...

02/28/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — While most locals are hunkered down at home for the storm, one is running into the blizzard for a noble cause. Twenty-two-year-old Tony Gallardo, who was born and raised in...

02/28/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Due to the current blizzard conditions, Town of Truckee facilities will be closed February 28, 2023. For the safety of town staff, they will be working remotely. Public Works and Truckee Police...

02/28/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Big Blue Adventure, the team that puts on endurance sporting events throughout North Lake Tahoe and the Sierra, recently released their 2023 race and event schedule. Athletes can now register for...

02/28/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Heavy snowfall has closed roads and schools and impacted ski resort operations at Truckee-Tahoe and the multi-day storm still has much more in store for the region. About 3 feet of snow fell...

02/27/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — A blizzard warning for the Truckee-Tahoe region went into effect at 11 a.m. Monday and Interstate 80 has been closed due to "dangerous driving conditions" and "whiteouts," according to the California Highway Patrol....

02/27/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Back-to-back, nonstop snow storms have impacted delivery of Friday’s Sierra Sun. Due to unforeseen circumstances involving the inclement weather, we are still experiencing delays with the print edition. The e-edition to the Tribune...

02/27/2023

TAHOMA, Calif. – California State Parks and the Sierra State Parks Foundation are bringing back groomed Nordic skiing at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park by inviting the public to a free ski day...

02/27/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Slow Food Lake Tahoe is introducing an early Spring pick-up option for their Alaskan Salmon Buying Club serving the Truckee-Tahoe area. Previously only offered in the early Fall, this additional pick-up date...

02/26/2023

Public health is a familiar term to most of us, but what is “public health,” anyway? According to Brittanica.com, it is “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental...

02/26/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Incline Village’s Inclined Burgers and Brews has expanded to the Village at Northstar Resort and owners Mitch Penning and Scotty Beck are thrilled to bring their laid-back mountain lifestyle to Truckee. “Our...

02/26/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Gas up the snowblowers, get bundled up and batten down the hatches, a major winter storm is headed to Truckee-Tahoe that officials are calling a “life threatening situation.” Officials are advising against traveling...

02/25/2023

The Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup kicked off today, bringing more than 60 racers to the resort for World Cup giant slalom racing. Storms delayed this morning’s action, but by 11 a.m. the top men’s skiers...

02/25/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — The Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup kicked off Friday, bringing more than 60 racers to the resort for World Cup giant slalom racing. Storms delayed this morning’s action, but by 11 a.m....

02/25/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Late at night a cell phone lights up, its ring alerts one of several volunteers from Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue — a lost skier is in need of help. Though...

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