TRUCKEE, Calif. – Over the past three years, the Truckee Trails Foundation in partnership with the United States Forest Service has been striving to bring new trail experiences to the Sawtooth Zone south of Truckee, just outside...
Have you visited the local museums in Truckee? Most specifically have you visited the newest museum, the Museum of Truckee History? Ideally local museums provide the history of the area and put the stories into...
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Delivery of the Sierra Sun is delayed on Friday due to multiple mechanical issues from the print shop. Until the papers arrive in the stands, the e-edition can be viewed here.
January 4, 1953 – August 19, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Liz, age 70. A former resident of Truckee, CA, Liz died at her home in Mesa, AZ...
February 9, 1929 – September 26, 2023 In the early morning hours of September 26, 2023, Gaetano A. DeMattei passed away. At 94 years of age, his body couldn't keep up with his mind's desire...
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Do you take it for granted that clean water comes out of your tap, and once used it disappears safely down the drain? If you answered "yes," thanks are due to the...
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...
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Union Pacific Railroad will be closing Bridge Street this weekend in order to make improvements to the train tracks. Closure will start at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 until about 6...
The Glorious Sons To say The Glorious Sons have been playing bigger stages these past few years is a serious understatement. Since the release of their 2015 debut, ‘The Union,' the band has shared bills...
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Embrace Truckee's welcoming ambiance and history by indulging in your desires for wine, shopping, food, and music at the 20th Anniversary of the Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk, and Shop on Saturday, Oct....
A friend sent me a video entitled, "Nothing but Smiles," and it was so chockfull of smiles that it brought a tear to my eye. So I thought I might try to recount it here...
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The North Tahoe Community Alliance will host a Community Investment Showcase at the North Tahoe Event Center from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The event will provide an opportunity...
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The voices of not one, but two Sierras — Ferrell and Hull — will echo through the Sierra Nevada mountains when the eighth annual WinterWonderGrass Tahoe festival takes place April 5-7...
TRUCKEE, Calif – A free medication take back day is scheduled in Truckee on Saturday Oct. 28 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in front of the Safeway parking lot. Drop off unneeded or expired prescription and over-the-counter...
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Going into its 50th year, the Sierra State Parks Foundation is looking for a new Executive Director and looks back on almost five decades of philanthropy and community building. According to...
NEVADA CITY, Calif. – A case of West Nile Virus was identified in Nevada County in September. The patient is now home and doing well. While many areas throughout California have already experienced West Nile...
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – Flu season has arrived and the CDC recommends everyone over the age of 6 months get a flu shot each year. Tahoe Forest Health System is now offering walk-in flu shot clinics...
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – On Friday Sept. 22, Tahoe Music Alive presented "Sonatas for Friends," featuring cellist Isaac Pastor-Chermak and pianist Alison Lee, its second concert in the intimate Olympic Valley Chapel. The charming husband...
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee hosted its lone cross-country meet on Saturday, bringing 470 runners from around the Reno-Tahoe area to Ponderosa Golf Course for the 5,000-meter race. Junior Sidney McIntosh continued to show she's one...
WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The defending Class 3A state champion Truckee football team remained unbeaten on the season after clobbering Lowry on the road 43-14. For the second straight week, junior Joe Birnbaum ran wild, piling...
