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02/01/2023

Forty deep water and “hotspot” trash clean-ups are planned in Lake Tahoe and will be expanded to other lakes and reservoirs in the High Sierra INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Following on the successful 72-mile clean-up...

02/01/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee is hosting an Opioid Overdose and Narcan Training with Shannon Decker of The Speedy Foundation and on behalf of Nevada County Public Health. During the training, attendees...

02/01/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — When skiers and snowboarders purchase discounted lift tickets through the Skiing for Schools program, all proceeds benefit the Excellence in Education Foundation. The Foundation gives $250,000 in grants and resources to schools...

01/31/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Placer County Public Health has been notified that a child under the age of 5 recently died from complications of influenza, the first such pediatric death in the county this season. The...

01/31/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Did you know there’s a scientific research team in Lake Tahoe conducting conservation-based wildlife research, and that work is helping land managers make better decisions on how to preserve and protect...

01/31/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — February is Heart Health Month, and Tahoe Forest Health System is focusing on helping our community understand the threat of heart disease and the importance of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. Heart...

01/31/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Three Palisades Tahoe snowboard athletes recently qualified for, and competed in the Freeride Junior World Championships Jan. 23-26 in Kappl, Austria and one earned a podium finish. Kaiya Hanepen, 18, earned...

01/31/2023

Dr. J. Richard Steadman, the renowned innovator and mentor in the field of orthopedic sports medicine who founded The Steadman Clinic, died peacefully in his sleep early Friday morning, Jan. 20, at his home in...

01/30/2023

RENO, Nev. — New research recently released shows feeding mountain chickadees has no negative impact on the species as long as a few simple rules are followed. Chickadee Ridge overlooking Lake Tahoe has become a...

01/30/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The only local private aviation charter company at Lake Tahoe is joining forces with one of the region’s nonprofits to help lower and sequester carbon emissions, officials said Monday.  Mountain Lion Aviation...

01/30/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Beloved South Lake Tahoe professional skier Kyle Smaine reportedly died this past weekend in an avalanche in Japan. The Mountain Gazette reported that Smaine, 31, was skiing on a marketing...

01/30/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Visit Truckee-Tahoe announces the launch of the Sustainable Truckee – Midweek Spring Skiing Lodging Offer. By incentivizing midweek travel, Visit Truckee-Tahoe aims to help offset peak-period weekend traffic. The promotion also supports Truckee’s...

01/30/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Roads are icy, temperatures are in the single digits Monday morning at Truckee-Tahoe and officials are warning High Sierra winds will create dangerous conditions in the backcountry. All schools are running a...

01/30/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Tahoe City Public Utility District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the Special District Leadership Foundation in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance. ...

01/29/2023

During the pandemic, US betting markets saw a massive rise in popularity. More people than ever before have picked up an interest in betting in various formats, and the industry exploded in terms of both...

01/29/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Town of Truckee is considering a ban on the sale of some types of single-use water bottles and is looking for community input. Keep Truckee Green, the town’s sustainability, solid waste,...

01/29/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Lift lines are long and businesses are reaping the benefits of abundant snowfall at Lake Tahoe. With plenty of snow falling in the basin from a series of storms in December...

01/29/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Liberty Utilities is under new leadership after recently appointing Lindsay Maruncic as senior director of operations. Maruncic will oversee the day-to-day business as well as the development and implementation of business...

01/28/2023

Having a hobby is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Not only does it bring joy and satisfaction, but it also offers numerous other benefits that can help improve your overall...

01/28/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — It’s going to be windy and snowy to cap the weekend at Truckee-Tahoe followed by cold temperatures that officials say may be the coldest some areas have seen in a decade. A cold,...

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