Nevada County Voices

In Memory Of

On Dec. 22, 2022, the family of Michael “Mikey” Costello said goodbye to the longtime Lake Tahoe resident after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Congratulations

Local teenager Frida Quintero got the opportunity to design a custom limited-edition ski in partnership with Nordica.

In Memory Of

William Joseph Keane III, age 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 6, 2023. He is survived by his two daughters and five grandchildren.

In Memory Of

Born on June 21, 1949, Cathy Bixler, a longtime Truckee resident, passed away Oct. 19, 2022, at her home on the Clark Fork River in Idaho.

Birth

Tahoe Forest Health System announced the arrival of the first baby of the New Year, born at 6:58 a.m. Jan. 1.

In Memory Of

Jim “Mumbo” Mumbert passed away at age 81 on Dec. 14 in Stockton, surrounded by his family.

Gratitude

Rubicon Pizza Co., located in the Village at Northstar, recently awarded a check for $25,000 to the Friends of the Truckee Library.

Anniversary

Villager Candle Shop, located in the village at Northstar California Resort, marks its 15-year anniversary.

Gratitude

Over 240 people raised more than $100,000 at Street of Dreams, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraising event.

Congratulations

On Oct. 5, in an intimate setting at the Miner’s Foundry, eight outstanding Nevada County teachers were recognized by their school districts as Teachers of the Year.

Gratitude

The Lahontan Community Foundation, celebrating 20 years of giving back to the Truckee/North Lake Tahoe region, has reached the $2 million milestone in giving.

Gratitude

From Sept, 12-24, with the help of some 400 volunteers donating more than 1,220 hours, the South Yuba River Citizens League was able to remove 10,600 pounds of debris from the watershed.

New Job

Tahoe Forest Health System has added physician assistant Clara Gordon to the team at Tahoe Forest Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Gratitude

This fall, Truckee Trails Foundation is celebrating its 20th year of serving the community and its beloved trails.

New Business

Wild & Ruff is a new dog-focused store that celebrates pets and their owners. It was started by Jamie Vine, who moved to Truckee in 2022.

Congratulations

Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner has awarded $11,500 in scholarships to seven women.

Gratitude

The Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation awarded over $125,000, in the form of 50 grants, to the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District and Sierra Expeditionary Learning School.

New Job

Tahoe Forest Health System has brought on Dr. Jonathan Setzer Hedrick to join the team at the Tahoe Forest MultiSpecialty Clinics-Primary Care in Truckee.

New Business

Evo, a successful outdoor retail company, is coming to Tahoe City. The planned campus will include a retail store, cafe, hotel, and an area for community events.

Gratitude

Superior Boat Repair and Sales gave over $17,000 to the non-profit Tahoe Fund, and will support environmental improvement projects.