Tahoe Truckee Region Elections & Politics Articles

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In a special city council meeting, the council heard public comment on Measure T, which previously banned vacation home rentals (VHRs) in residential neighborhoods before it was deemed unconstitutional in a recent ruling. Ultimately, the …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On November 5, 2024, Truckee voters approved Measure E, a general tax that will provide funding for essential services such as wildfire preparedness, transit services, environmental protection, and workforce housing.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – What began as a small gathering of five people on Feb. 15 has grown into an active weekly demonstration against moves made by the current administration. By March 22, attendance had reached 115 participants—undaunted by cold weather …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – After multiple unanswered invitations from South Lake Tahoe residents to a town hall and a virtual town hall of his own, representative Kevin Kiley visited the city, only to tour the high school and meet …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – A Truckee Town councilmember is rallying fellow councilmembers and the community to support a resolution opposing federal funding cuts and staff freezes pertaining to public lands and forests at the next Truckee Town Council meeting.

In a time of unprecedented polarization, Braver Angels encourages citizens to do something completely revolutionary: listen to each other.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – More than 150 demonstrators gathered in downtown Truckee on Wednesday, Feb. 5 as part of the "50 States, 50 Protests in One Day" movement, a nationwide initiative advocating for various social and political causes. Passing motorists signaled …

The 2024 Election is behind us, and the League of Women Voters of Nevada County is already planning ahead to make information and education about future elections more accessible to voters.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Tuesday, Jan. 21, students at Truckee High School took a stand for women's rights by organizing a school-wide walkout. Led by the POWER (People Organized for Women's Empowerment and Respect) Club, the protest aimed to raise …

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – Nevada County District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock officially took the oath of office on Monday, Jan. 6, at the Board Chambers in the Nevada County Government Center.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Robert Anderson and Ellen Camacho were officially sworn in as the newest members of the LTUSD Board of Education. Additionally, Valerie Mansfield was sworn in for her second term, continuing her dedicated service to the …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe held its last City Council meeting of the year on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The start of the meeting involved welcoming David Jinkens and Keith Roberts to the chambers. The …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – One of the first orders of business at Tuesday night's council meeting, Dec. 10, included selecting a new mayor and mayor pro tem.

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – After challenges to her incumbent position earlier this year, Cindy Gustafson took the Placer County District 5 position over Wayne Nader with 54.32% of the votes. She spoke with the Sierra Sun to discuss what she …

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – This year's election had issues with signatures sweeping the nation—in California alone this past Saturday, nearly 130,000 ballots still needed fixes from those who didn't enclose their ballot properly, forgot to sign, signed in the …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – One of the most widely discussed topics on the ballot this election was Measure N. And though it would have needed a majority to pass as a citizen's initiative, the majority appears to reject it …

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Nevada County voters will elect or re-elect three board members to the Truckee Tahoe Airport District board this November. 

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Elections Office has increased staffing support following the discovery of a printer's error affecting readability on some ballots.

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Voters in Nevada County will elect or re-elect three board members to the Truckee Donner Public Utilities District (TDPUD) board this November.