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12/13/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee, a program of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, announced the recipients of its annual awards in its monthly partner meeting.  The awards recognize the hard work...

12/13/2022

The Tahoe Basin has welcomed back winter for yet another season. Feeling the crisp, alpine air and enjoying the snow fall is one of the many Tahoe activities that winter dreams are made of –...

12/11/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe residents on Monday morning are digging their way out from a winter storm that dropped feet of snow, packed powerful winds that sent chairlifts violently swinging and left thousands without...

12/11/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe has seen an immense amount of snowfall in the past 48 hours. A winter storm warning has been effect since Friday evening, and will stay in effect until early Monday...

12/10/2022

Update 5:45 p.m.: California State Route 267 is closed from Truckee to Tahoe Vista. Traffic is also being held on U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe for avalanche control on Echo Summit. Update 4:25...

12/09/2022

Are you looking for some fun activities for the kiddos after school or playing in the snow? Your local libraries have a bunch of activities in December as we’re ramping up for the holidays. In...

12/09/2022

Cruella de Vil and cats. They don’t like puppies. Who else doesn’t like puppies? Just about no one. That can be counted as a universal truth. Here’s another: Litigants who harm puppies lose. Judges and...

12/09/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Nevada County Board of Supervisors accepted an informational presentation regarding the potential updates to the hazardous vegetation and combustible material abatement ordinance during their regularly scheduled meeting this past week. Nevada...

12/09/2022

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The 72 miles that span around Lake Tahoe are a host to quaint mountain towns and endless outdoor recreation options, all lining the icy, crystal blue waters. Born in the Sierra...

12/09/2022

The moment I first crested Echo Summit three decades ago, I was holding my breath like I’d reached the top of the climb of a roller coaster. The expanse of deep blue that spread out...

12/09/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — After a primer storm exits Truckee-Tahoe Friday the main event is making its way to the region. Officials are advising against traveling in the mountains this weekend with a major winter storm...

12/09/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Nevada County is embarking on the development of a countywide Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan.  The plan is not only a first for Nevada County, but also one of the first of...

12/09/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Rated 5 Stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Tahoe Forest Hospital Long Term Care Center is accepting new residents.  Offering 37 beds, the Long Term Care Center was recently remodeled...

12/09/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Skiers and snowboarders can pre-purchase reduced-rate lift tickets valid at many North Lake Tahoe ski resorts through the Excellence in Education Skiing for Schools program.  Ticket holders can enjoy flexibility in terms...

12/08/2022

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Golf legend and part-time Lake Tahoe resident Annika Sorenstam has launched a new line of cocktails with the business idea being sparked in Incline Village.  Her line of vodka-based sparkling classic...

12/08/2022

– December 6, 2022 Our dear mother, Ruby Wilhite, passed away on December 6, 2022. She has been an inspiration to us and shared her life willingly with so many others. The joy she brought...

12/08/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — For dog owners and dog lovers, they know how important a dog can be for themselves and their family.  Truckee's Megan Butcher saw the importance of dogs first-hand, since their dog Walter...

12/08/2022

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...

12/08/2022

For this month's Climate Profile, we sat down with Sam Ruderman, a climate change professional and advocate based in Truckee. Sam has six years of experience in the environmental field and has worked across the...

12/08/2022

One dazzling Tahoe day not long ago, my gaze fell upon a buttermilk sky, and suddenly, unexpectedly, I perceived time and space mutually … as one. I conjoined with those perfect balls of cotton and...

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