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08/18/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Along with being responsible for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the Lake Tahoe watershed ecosystem within National Forest Lands, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, originally established in 1973,...

08/18/2023

Sunlight is an essential element for life on Earth. While it provides us with vitamin D and a sense of well-being, it also has a dark side, as prolonged and unprotected exposure to the sun's...

08/17/2023

September 28, 1944 – June 27, 2023 Beloved resident of Truckee, California, died at age of 78, after a brave battle with dementia. She was surrounded by her friends and family, as she embarked on...

08/17/2023

May 23, 1945 – August 9, 2023 Peter Lawrence Holzmeister, 78, of Reno, Nevada, passed away in his home on August 9, 2023. Debi Black, his wife of 30 years, was by his side. All...

08/17/2023

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...

08/17/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— The Incline Village evacuation drill and preparedness fair invited both residents living in the Second Creek area of Incline Village, along with anyone interested in learning more about emergency preparedness, to the...

08/17/2023

Washoe Cultural Talk at Palisades Tahoe Experience the mountain through the eyes of the Washoe people at the Washoe Cultural Talks held at Palisades Tahoe starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18. The free talk,...

08/17/2023

Everline Resort & Spa, a spacious year-round mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe, announces Andre Priemer as managing director, where he will oversee the daily operations.

08/17/2023

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) is hosting the much-anticipated grand opening of its new thrift store, Thrifty Tails Boutique, on Aug. 19.

08/16/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort today announced their planned opening dates for the upcoming 2023-2024 ski and ride season. Heavenly and Northstar will target opening on Friday, November...

08/16/2023

With this funding, Achieve Tahoe will provide U.S. sailing training and certification to volunteers and staff, increasing the pool of trained adaptive sailing instructors, and purchase a safety craft and a new adaptive R.S. Venture sailboat that will allow individuals …

08/16/2023

Sugar Bowl Resort announced today that Mike Jankowski has been named as its new executive director of sports. An elite performance professional with 20 years of Olympic sport organization experience, Jankowski has coached U.S. Olympic Ski and Snowboard teams since …

08/15/2023

Under-served youth now have additional opportunities for exciting nature-based wellness adventures. Incorporating social and emotional learning with enviro-literacy, the expanded programs are a collaboration between EPIC Promise, a program of the Tahoe Vail Resort Foundation, and Gateway Mountain Center in …

08/14/2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The California Fire Foundation announced today that it has set up a disaster relief fund to support the citizens and firefighters impacted by the recent wildfire in Maui, Hawaii. The California Fire Foundation is...

08/14/2023

Truckee Donner Public Utility District is urging customers to be prepared for the possibility of prolonged power outages in the summer and fall as the weather changes and the risk of fire increases in the region.

08/14/2023

Like you, I've always thought the world of Hospice folks, though my high regard was boosted higher yet when I received an email from a cousin of mine whose birthday it was yesterday. I had...

08/14/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tahoe Donner general manager David Mickaelian will step down from the position at the end of the month, the association announced. Mickaelian was hired in May, 2020, and will remain with Tahoe...

08/14/2023

The Truckee Library has temporarily relocated its services to the library's WorkSpace, 10879 Donner Pass Rd., in front of the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.

08/14/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif.— The 2023 Tahoe State of the Lake report was released for public viewing, and Tahoe Environmental Research Center Director Geoffrey Schladow was able to present the findings at the Granlibakken Thursday, July 20. ...

08/14/2023

As the Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival, which is believed to be the world’s oldest running stand-up paddleboard race, heads into a 17th year, founder Ernie Brassard is handing off organizing duties to friend and surf legend Bob Pearson.

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