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04/12/2024

Hop on social media these days, and it's not uncommon for a video to pop up of someone looking meditative in a cold plunge pool. In the caption, they wax poetic about the innumerable benefits, both physical and mental, of …

04/11/2024

December 2, 1942 – March 13, 2024
Terry A. Beye, 81, died peacefully on March 13, 2024, in Tempe, AZ, after a long illness. Terry, affectionately known to her family and friends as Ter, The Bear, or Grandma T, was …

04/11/2024

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Recreation and Parks Commission brought a wave of positivity to the North Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors' regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Their report highlighted several initiatives and accomplishments, showcasing the commission's dedication …

04/11/2024

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 will surely satisfy those hunger …

04/11/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Producing Artistic Director Charles Fee of Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater, and Idaho Shakespeare Festival will retire at the end of the 2025-2026 season. Sara Bruner has been appointed the Producing Artistic Director Designate …

04/10/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The individuals who lost their lives in the airplane crash on March 30, 2024 in Truckee have been positively identified through forensic analysis as husband and wife, Liron Petrushka, 57, and Naomi Petrushka, 58, both of Incline …

04/10/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation presented a generous $100,000 grant to the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District (TDRPD) during its March Board of Directors meeting. These funds, part of the Foundation's 2024 Grant Cycle, are specifically earmarked …

04/10/2024

Ernie Brassard, a beloved 30-year resident of Tahoe known for his contributions to the community, passed away following a single-car accident near Chinquapin on his way home from Pallisades. Despite tireless efforts, including being life-flighted to Renown Hospital in Reno, …

04/10/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Apr. 9, to receive an update from staff and LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. (LSC) regarding the Truckee TART Connect Microtransit Pilot Program(s).

04/10/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. Up to $150,000 is again available to eastern Placer workers looking to buy a home in the North Lake Tahoe region. The Placer County Board of Supervisors Tuesday April 9 unanimously approved a relaunch of the Workforce …

04/09/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The California Jobs First Initiative, with the Tahoe Prosperity Center as the sub-regional lead, is spearheading efforts in the Tahoe/Nevada Subregion to identify visionary projects that will drive economic growth across various sectors.

04/09/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Community Connection Event at the KidZone Museum, Truckee-Tahoe's beloved children's museum, on Tuesday, April 22. This free event offers guests a unique opportunity to connect with the museum, explore …

04/09/2024

Ben Martin remembers the day the music stopped in Truckee.

04/08/2024

Picture this: You're indulging in pre-season shopping for snow gear at one of the many ski and snow shops around the Lake Tahoe Basin. You are confident that with a brand new outfit for the slopes, this will be your …

04/08/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council will meet on Tuesday, April 9 at 5 p.m. at 10183 Truckee Airport Road. 

04/08/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – When Joe Atack was 11 and growing up in a small village in Northern England, he had a drama teacher who had an incredible impact on him.

04/07/2024

It's a cold, snowy morning in the basin. The only thing you want to do is warm up after a long day on the mountain, and you're on the search for the best soups in the basin. 

04/07/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee Chamber of Commerce, through its  Truckee Jobs Collective, program, is hosting a Truckee Job Fair on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 3-5:30  p.m. at the Truckee Community Rec Center in the north parking lot. The …

04/07/2024

The Truckee HS and Alder Creek MS Nordic Teams are very grateful for all of those who contributed and participated in the annual Skogsloppet Race at Tahoe Donner XC on March 24. Through the generous donations from Wild Cherries, Paco's …

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