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08/03/2023

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...

08/03/2023

Big BLUEgrass Benefit Concert The Big BLUEgrass benefit concert will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, to benefit Tahoe State Parks at Sugar Pine Point State Park. Tickets are $40 for adults, $20...

08/02/2023

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif.– At first glance, Lake Tahoe is pristine. But look closer. Aquatic invasive plants and trash threaten the unique water quality and clarity for which Tahoe is known. Floating debris like plastic litter...

08/02/2023

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – A North San Juan man, identified as Anthony Eric Stewart, 72, was arrested for Murder by Nevada County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit detectives on Sunday July 30, afternoon following a...

08/02/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Palisades Tahoe is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup, a stop on the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Tour, February 23-25, 2024. Having hosted...

08/02/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – For August's Lunch & Learn at noon on August 9, Town of Truckee Housing Program Analyst Lynn Baumgartner will present on the Truckee Home Access Program (THAP) and how local employers can participate or leverage...

08/02/2023

RENO, Nev. – As wildfires will continue to challenge Nevada and the West for decades to come, educators and firefighting agencies are teaming up to make sure teens gain an understanding of the complex issues...

08/01/2023

The Nevada County Professional Firefighters Local 3800 raised $5,500 at an event organized through the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Research for cancers affecting children specifically is the goal of the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Patrick Sullivan, Division...

08/01/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Supervisor Heidi Hall is working with the National Association of Counties to advocate for federal help for the loss of wildfire insurance and to get more staff on federal recreation lands. Because...

08/01/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Placer County Probation Department has received an award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, recognized as the 2023 MADD California Outstanding Probation Agency of the Year. At an awards ceremony this month,...

07/31/2023

Looking to beat the beach crowds for the day? Head out of the basin to explore a historic small town just a short drive away. From laid-back vineyards and whitewater rafting to relaxing natural hot...

07/31/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — In a groundbreaking fusion of art and music, visual artist Emily Ward Bivens and musician Josh D. Reed have joined forces in their new exhibit, "Human, Robot, Human." The immersive experience opens...

07/31/2023

Sometimes, when I think about the continuous swirling tornado of media headlines and social media posts with which we're all surrounded these days, an image surfaces in my mind's eye. I picture a woman, maybe...

07/30/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting motorists of two separate traffic-interfering projects occurring on highways in the North Lake Tahoe area next week.  Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, continue work on a...

07/30/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe has seen a lot of success stories over the years. But the story of Greta, the stray who became a hero, is something straight out of Hollywood....

07/30/2023

Carnegie libraries refer to public libraries that were built with funding from the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, believed in the importance of education and access to knowledge. Between 1883...

07/30/2023

The Lake Tahoe basin's landscape is ever-changing, hosting a full four seasons year-round. From warm summer days basking in alpine sunshine, to historical snowfall during winter seasons, Lake Tahoe is coined the jewel of the...

07/30/2023

The opioid crisis is at what many people would hope is its peak. However the war on drugs is slowly but steadily assembling a solid army. Opioid overdoses—specifically related to the extremely potent drug fentanyl—are...

07/29/2023

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – At a recent groundbreaking ceremony Nevada County Habitat for Humanity (NCHFH), celebrated its partnership with Angela Edie to build her future home and their 45th house in the community. Habitat volunteers,...

07/29/2023

Residing in the 19th century has long been a convenient and comfortable escape for me. But I'm starting to feel a little cramped now, as I'm not always able to escape 21st century assaults of...

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