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11/22/2022

NORDEN, Calif. – Get ready for a Sugar Rush! Sugar Bowl Resort’s new tubing and snow play park is opening this winter. Featuring thrilling tubing lanes that will get your heart pumping, an experiential snow...

11/22/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. – After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Tahoe Pitch Showcase was back in action. Co-partnered by Tahoe Silicon Mountain and the Sierra Business Council, the pitch camp and showcase enable local...

11/21/2022

The Truckee football team has captured the Class 3A state championship. The Wolverines dominated Sports Leadership and Management of Nevada throughout Monday’s title game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, rolling to a 40-13 win...

11/21/2022

The Nevada County Health Department recommends folks take certain steps this holiday season to prevent getting and spreading respiratory illnesses, according to a release from the department. “As we prepare to celebrate with family and...

11/21/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif.  – On Wednesday, Truckee Donner Public Utility District’s Board of Directors held its regularly scheduled board meeting, which served as the first in a series of workshops to explore the dynamic regulatory and...

11/20/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The North Tahoe chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, together with the Town of Truckee and the Sierra Business Council, will host a free community forum, from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 7, at Truckee...

11/19/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tahoe Forest Health System on Friday announced the opening of their new Primary Care Clinic, occupying the second floor of the Tahoe Forest Medical Office Building at 10956 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, across from...

11/19/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Officials are predicting the holiday season to be one of the busiest in recent history. According to AAA data, nearly 55 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, an increase of...

11/19/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Sierra Native Alliance will host a ceremony Saturday to raise awareness of the violence against Indigenous women and girls. The ceremony, from 4-5 p.m. at the Truckee Recreation Center, will include...

11/19/2022

On the 30th of November I will be celebrating Mark Twain’s 187th birthday by observing some of the secrets to his longevity, a few of which we can share here. “You can't reach old age...

11/18/2022

The North Tahoe volleyball team had their season come to an end after reaching the semifinals of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Class 2A State Girls Volleyball Playoffs. The Lakers came into the four-team tournament...

11/18/2022

January 13, 1952 was the third day of a major winter storm in the Sierra, with 100 mph winds and blowing snow. For the crew of the luxury diesel-powered City of San Francisco passenger train,...

11/18/2022

A recent Fodor’s travel guide story suggested those with plans to visit Lake Tahoe should reconsider due to persistent traffic and the impact it has on lake clarity. While we agree there’s more to be...

11/18/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Another batch of results were released in Nevada County on Wednesday, Nov. 16, and the incumbents for the Truckee Town Council race are still in the lead.  With 12,738 votes in Truckee...

11/18/2022

As we prepare to celebrate with family and friends, we have a lot for which to give thanks this season. Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us, there are now effective vaccines and treatments,...

11/18/2022

California’s Recreational Use Statute, section 846 of the Civil Code, is one of my favorites. It’s a favorite because it often applies to our area where outdoorsy types use private property for lots of reasons,...

11/18/2022

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Approvals from the Placer County Board of Supervisors to further develop areas within Olympic Valley have been rescinded following an Aug. 22 court order. At its meeting last week, the Placer County...

11/17/2022

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — The Olympic Valley Public Service District has approved a plan aiming to reduce wildfire risks in the area. The Olympic Valley Community Wildfire Protection Plan was approved of by the district...

11/17/2022

INCLINE VILLLAGE, Nev. — E-bike popularity has quickly grown in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and many officials are still trying to find the right balance of regulations for safe recreation.  In South Lake Tahoe, there...

11/17/2022

September 8, 1938 – November 10, 2022 Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Barbara Land Green, of Truckee, California passed away at the age of 84 on November 10, 2022. Her health had declined rapidly...

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