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Truckee’s Winter Carnival, Past & Present
By Judy DePuy, From Truckee Magazine: Community Connections, Winter 2024/25 The Winter Carnival has been a Truckee tradition since 1895. Truckee is known as a rustic, historic mountain town, but f...
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Ground Source Heat Pumps: A Cost-Effective Solution for Truckee’s Climate
If you are already bought into the idea that climate change is a real threat to Truckee, if you own a home in Truckee, and if you want to be part of the solution, this article is for you.
Tahoe Conservation Groups Call for Wildfire Evacuation Study; TRPA Defends Efforts
A coalition of conservation groups, including the Sierra Club- Tahoe Area Group, North Tahoe Preservation Alliance, Friends of the West Shore, Tahoe East Shore Alliance, and TahoeCleanAir.org, are urging the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to prioritize a comprehensive wildfire evacuation analysis for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
From YubaNet...
Nevada Irrigation District Water Supply Update
Lake Spaulding repairs will continue the ongoing water emergency into the summer. Read on to learn more.
Tree Mortality Workshop Report
Read on to learn about the recent workshop presented by the Nevada County Resource Conservation District with a focus on preventing tree mortality during prescribed fires.
Truckee Winter Carnival 2025 Returns February 28 – March 2
Truckee is a unique place where unpredictability in the weather is the norm. We either have too much snow or not enough. This was true in 1895 for the first Truckee Winter Carnival. The first Truckee Carnival was created out of necessity when the economy in Truckee had plummeted and there was high unemployment.
Tahoe Inn Planned to Come Down Sooner Than Expected
The Tahoe Inn is planned to come down sooner than anticipated after the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency swept the blighted building's fate into decisions regarding Homewood Mountain Resort's Master Plan Amendments.
From The Union...
Nevada County Advances Pioneer Community Energy Deal
In their February 11 meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors signaled support for a deal with Pioneer Community Energy to provide electricity to local residents and businesses. Read on to learn more about Pioneer Community Energy and community choice aggregation.
2025 Nevada County Poet Laureate Announced
Truckee resident Karen Terrey has been named as the 2025 Nevada County Poet Laureate by the Nevada County Arts Council. Read on to learn more about your new Poet Laureate.
Exploring Wild Ice
The do's and don'ts of long-time tradition and sport wild ice skating on surrounding Alpine lakes and ponds.
Tahoe Is FebruBuried!
Sometimes it takes a while, and this year, it took quite a while, but the Snow Gods have smiled on the Tahoe Sierra and we are now officially FebruBuried! And I do mean buried.
Get Your Copy of MUSE 2025
The 2025 issue of MUSE, the Nevada County Art Council guide to local art and culture, is out. Read on to learn how you can get your copy.
From CalMatters...
California Schools Still Fall Behind Despite Big Increases in Spending
As academic researchers continue to explore what happened to public education during and after the COVID19 pandemic, they are confirming the harsh reality of decline in such basic skills as reading and mathematics.
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