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11/28/2022

Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue was called out to Paige Meadows last week to assist in the search for a missing hiker. With night setting in and temperatures dipping near freezing, the rescue team was...

11/28/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Town of Truckee Planning Commission recently approved the third and final phase of the Soaring Ranch project, allowing for the completion of the mixed-use development that will bring much needed new housing...

11/28/2022

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — A cold November and successful snowmaking has allowed Diamond Peak Ski Resort to open early. Officials announced on Sunday that the resort will open for the 2022-23 season on Saturday, Dec....

11/28/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus will present "Images of Winter,” a holiday concert for the community at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Resort at Squaw Creek.  “Join the chorus...

11/27/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — After a quiet holiday weekend on the weather front, cold temperatures, strong winds and snow return this week to the Truckee-Tahoe region, officials said. The National Weather Service in Reno said in...

11/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Since 2007, Villager Candle Shop located in the village at Northstar California Resort has been providing unique experiences to inspire their customers to get crafty. For over a decade, owner Robin Huelsman...

11/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. – North Lake Tahoe is taking strides in adapting green business practices, and the California Green Business Network’s Sierra Chapter is gaining traction in the Truckee community. The California Green Business Network is...

11/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif.–  Tahoe Forest Health System is proud to announce that Tahoe Forest Hospital’s Joseph Family Center for Women and Newborn Care has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted...

11/25/2022

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

11/25/2022

In full disclosure, I am a terrible cook, no, I am the worst cook in the western hemisphere. When I am left in charge of dinner, guests leave Layne Haven feeling confused and disoriented for...

11/25/2022

The Sierra Native Alliance’s Youth Leadership group has created a memorial quilt to properly honor missing, murdered indigenous women in the Sierra Nevada region, as well as bring more awareness to MMIW Remembrance Day, that...

11/25/2022

Thanksgiving Comedy Weekend at Crystal Bay Club Casino  The Crystal Bay Club Casino will be hosting at Thanksgiving Comedy Weekend beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26. The evening will feature a...

11/24/2022

KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Placer County continues to make progress on the Kings Beach Water Quality Plan and will host a public meeting in December to provide residents with an update. The Placer County Department...

11/24/2022

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Tahoe Film Fest is returning to the north shore Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 1-4 to bring a variety of films to guests, with proceeds going to the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research...

11/24/2022

Nevada County’s proposed 1/2 cent sales tax, Measure V, has failed. Updated Nevada County Elections Office results released Tuesday evening showed that the “No” on Measure V campaign has increased its lead to a margin...

11/23/2022

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The nonprofit Tahoe Fund announced today that five new leaders have joined its board of directors. Invited because of their extensive leadership experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, these new...

11/23/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. – After more than two decades of helping people in the community as “Truckee Community Christmas,” a popular nonprofit organization is changing its name. The new title, “Truckee Community Cares” (TCC) is indicative...

11/23/2022

A Nevada County judge ruled last week that Rob Tribble is not qualified to be the next auditor-controller of Nevada County. Tribble had previously won the June 7 auditor-controller race against Gina Will, getting 55%...

11/22/2022

ROCKLIN, Calif. – On November 17 at 2:44 p.m., a Placer County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop at the Rocklin Road exit which led to a major drug bust. The deputy contacted the occupants...

11/22/2022

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The American Association of University Women, Tahoe-Nevada Branch (AAUW Tahoe-NV), located in Incline Village, has awarded several financial grants to deserving organizations in the Incline Village area. Thanks to the generosity...

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