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09/19/2024

The leaves are changing color, the air is cooler, and it is clear that fall is in the air. What better time to take a road trip up to Donner Summit to see some of the first fall foliage and …

09/19/2024

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 …

09/18/2024

LAKE TAHOE REGION, Nev./Calif. – Coordinating agencies are accepting public comment on an evacuation plan covering the entire Tahoe region, released on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

09/18/2024

(Sierra Nevada, CA) The Sierra Fund, a respected regional organization, proudly announces their board of directors has elected six new Indigenous Board Members from around the region (making the board 75% Indigenous members) and hired a visionary Indigenous leader as …

09/18/2024

American Forests is working around the clock to rebuild forests ravaged by fires. On Sept. 5, American Forests, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, launched a significant reforestation initiative in Eldorado National Forest, located in Peavine Ridge, California. This …

09/18/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The youth development nonprofit, SOS Outreach, is recruiting volunteer mentors for its outdoor-based mentorship program from October to April. Mentors will engage with a small group of kids and teenagers through skiing/snowboarding, skill-building workshops, and community …

09/18/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The Gatekeeper Museum in Tahoe City, under the direction of Susan Winter, is thrilled to announce its upcoming "Live History" event, set for Sept. 20. This unique evening promises an immersive experience featuring an escape room, …

09/18/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Tahoe Institute for Natural Science's biggest fundraiser event of the year, the 11th annual Guitar Strings vs Chicken Wings, took place at Palisades Tahoe on Sept. 6. The event is a local favorite, blending culinary excellence …

09/18/2024

ROCKLIN, Calif. – Sierra College announced the start of the Fall 2024 semester, which began on August 19, with an impressive enrollment of over 19,000 students – an 11% increase from Fall 2023 and the highest enrollment since 2018.

09/17/2024

Join hosts Mike Peron and Rob Galloway for another exciting episode of Things, Adventure, and People, where we dive deep into all things Tahoe! In this episode, we kick off with a local news roundup, covering the top stories from …

09/17/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The NV Energy Foundation is making a major investment in the health of Tahoe's forests with a $250,000 grant to the Tahoe Fund's Smartest Forest Fund. This significant contribution will help increase the pace and scale …

09/17/2024

TAHOMA, Calif. – Sierra State Parks Foundation restarted its summer garden club at Sugar Pine Lodge. From June to August, volunteers came out every Saturday morning weeding, pouring mulch, and maintaining the mansion's front flower beds and fishpond.

09/17/2024

AUBURN, Calif. – As updated vaccines become available through local healthcare providers, Placer County Public Health is sharing data around respiratory virus deaths in the last year, from July 2023 through June 2024.

09/17/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Alpenglow Sports announced their sixth annual screening of Mountainfilm on Tour North Lake Tahoe. The two-night programming, from November 1st-2nd 2024, will feature films that are thought-provoking, educational, and awe inspiring as they relate to themes …

09/16/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Palisades Tahoe is thrilled to announce Tahoe Live's kick-off to winter in Olympic Valley on Dec. 14-15 with world-class headliners: Lil Wayne and Diplo. Tahoe Live promises to deliver a winter wonderland of unmatched fusion of …

09/16/2024

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09/16/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. –Join us on Saturday October 6, 2024, for the Tahoe Forest Hospital District 75th Anniversary Fall Festival and Fun Run at the Truckee Regional Park, a free, family-friendly event celebrating 75 years of community, care, and togetherness. The …

09/16/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Spend an enjoyable day in the heart of historic downtown Truckee, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as a volunteer for the 21st annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop, taking place from noon to 4 p.m.

09/16/2024

PARK CITY, Utah – U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced the 36 athletes who have accepted their nominations and will join the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team for the 2024-25 season. These nominations are based on predetermined selection criteria.

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