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01/22/2023

Dateline, September, 2022: “Seventy-three-year-old Man Lands First Job – King of England.” So, what do kings do, anyways? Well, we get an idea about what kings do in Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, when...

01/22/2023

There’s an old joke about the origins of the word “expert.” The story is that it is a combination of the word “ex” – meaning a has-been – and “spurt” – defined as a drip...

01/22/2023

Does this winter’s chill and snowfall have you bundled up inside, warming yourself by a cozy fire? Even though your local librarians are out providing library services, you don’t have to leave the coziness of...

01/22/2023

The Aspen trees in my backyard appear to be depressed. One in particular is at the far corner, next to the big rock my kids play on during summer days. I’ve started calling this particular...

01/22/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The temperatures after a series of storms exited Lake Tahoe have been frigid, and this weekend dropped into record territory. The cold temps will remain through the early part of next...

01/22/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Mangrove, a web design and development studio based in Truckee and Oakland announced Friday that it is acquiring Manoverboard, a fellow purpose-driven creative agency based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The merger of...

01/21/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — The Resort at Squaw Creek will be hosting a community event to welcome the Chinese New Year beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22.  The event will feature a firework display,...

01/21/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — With plenty of snow falling in the Lake Tahoe Basin this winter, the search is on for the best warm drink to enjoy on a cold day. Whether you’re looking for...

01/21/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The top alpine athletes in the world are set to descend on Palisades Tahoe next month for the first World Cup event to be hosted by the resort since 2017. Ahead of...

01/21/2023

When external factors cause a power outage, there are often calls to underground power lines. While undergrounding may seem like a logical solution, there is more to consider. Indeed, undergrounding provides benefits. Removing power lines...

01/21/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. –  The Nevada Division of State Parks announced Thursday a new way for residents to check out their state parks by borrowing a park pass from their local public library. The new...

01/20/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Two skiers venturing into the backcountry near the boundary of Heavenly Mountain Resort on Thursday were injured in an avalanche, officials said Friday. El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alexander...

01/20/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The snowy weather may be in the rearview mirror but wind and unseasonably cold temperatures are hanging around. The National Weather Service in Reno has a lake wind advisory in place through...

01/20/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The Lake Tahoe Basin has experienced, what has felt like, nonstop snow in January, leading people to call this a historic winter. While snowfall records have fallen this season at Truckee-Tahoe,...

01/20/2023

SODA SPRINGS, Calif. — North Tahoe snowboarder Hanna Percy and Truckee's Tanner Kuch were dominant forces on the slopes a year ago, each winning four regular season events. To open 2023, Percy, who is the...

01/20/2023

SODA SPRINGS, Calif. — The high school Nordic season returned to ASC Training Center on Friday for the second round of racing, the Truckee Sprints. The annual race has been typically held at Surprise Stadium...

01/20/2023

Palisades Tahoe has submitted a Draft Revised Environmental Impact Report for the Village at Palisades Tahoe. The revised plan includes the same number of beds and buildings, a structured parking garage and a large Mountain...

01/19/2023

– December 22, 2022 On December 22, 2022, we lost our Michael “Mikey” Costello after his courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Those who had the pleasure of knowing Mikey will remember his incredible generosity...

01/19/2023

DONNER PEAK, Calif. — An injured backcountry skier was rescued by helicopter Wednesday from Donner Peak. A crew from the California Highway Patrol Valley Division Air Operations responded to the incident Wednesday afternoon and was...

01/19/2023

To try and decide each week where and what to eat in and around Truckee-Tahoe can be a challenge — there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes that will...

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