Mayor Klovstad, Councilmeber Polivy announce reelection campaigns for Truckee Town Council
Mayor Klovstad, Councilmeber Polivy announce reelection campaigns for Truckee Town Council
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Retired Sugar Bowl gondola cabins quickly sell out at $10,000 each
Retired Sugar Bowl gondola cabins quickly sell out at $10,000 each
Truckee’s first State of the Community Event draws packed crowd
Truckee’s first State of the Community Event draws packed crowd
Fire Safe Council board issues response after executives indicted on felony charges
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — A Nevada County criminal grand jury has indicted the executive director and field operations director of the Nevada County Fire Safe Council on more than two dozen felony charges,...
Snow plants make appearance this spring in Lake Tahoe
Have you been walking through Lake Tahoe forests in late spring and spotted a bright red plant that didn’t seem to belong there? Almost alien looking, the snow plant, also known as Sarcodes sanguinea, is...
Placer Supervisors continue economic development program
KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The North Lake Tahoe Economic Development Incentive Program will continue for another five years after the Placer County Board of Supervisors renewed the program at a special meeting...
Placer County approves local tenant preference policy
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Residents and local workers will soon receive priority for affordable housing in Placer County after the Board of Supervisors approved an Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Polic...
April precipitation ‘too little, too late’ for ideal Nevada water supply
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Forecasters expect below normal (median) spring and summer streamflows across Nevada following a winter with rapid melt, reducing the April 1 snowpack to near 2015 record lows in the Ea...
Lake Tahoe’s fire restoration plan includes controversial herbicide use across thousand of acres, TRPA wi...
LAKE TAHOE BASIN, Calif. – A yearlong investigation by Mother Jones is casting new scrutiny on the use of glyphosate in California forests at the same time the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit plans to...
Expert care for facial trauma in Lake Tahoe
Sustaining a facial injury can be overwhelming- physically, emotionally, and functionally. At Tahoe Oral Surgery, we understand the complexity of facial trauma and the importance of restoring not only your h...
‘Wear a Helmet’: Bike and helmet safety assembly at Incline Middle School educates students on bike and...
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – As e-bikes continue to rise in popularity, the risk of accidents in youth riders is rising with it. That’s why principal of Incline Middle School, Dan Lediard, is making bike safe...
Regional voices discuss Forest Service reorganization impacts on the Tahoe Basin
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. / Calif. – The Forest Service’s recent restructuring announcement raises questions about how the changes might affect the Tahoe-Truckee Basins, including fire readiness, employee impacts...
Spring rhythm: How the Truckee-Tahoe region makes the most of shoulder season
TRUCKEE, Calif. — As winter fades and spring settles into the Truckee-Tahoe region, the shift in seasons brings more than just changing weather — it marks a pivotal “shoulder season” that has long ch...
Incline Village Community Hospital, Tahoe Forest Hospital achieve elite pediatric readiness status
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Emergency Departments of Tahoe Forest Health System, serving both Incline Village Community Hospital (IVCH) and Tahoe Forest Hospital (TFH), have achieved a major milestone in p...
Agencies tour Donner Lake boat launch ahead of $1.7 million upgrade
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Public safety agencies along state and local recreation officials gathered at Donner Lake on Wednesday morning to view the Donner Lake boat launch facility as a $1.7 million improvement p...
Entertainment this week: Mother’s Day events, Words to Water and more!
Friday, May 8 Everyday Outlaw Album Release Party – 7-11 p.m., Alibi Ale Works – Truckee Public House, 10069 Bridge St. FREE SHOW ALERT!! Come join Everyday Outlaw to celebrate the release of their LP...
EAT This Week: Sage Leaf’s Braised Bacon Eggs Benedict
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...
Building of the Eastern Part of the Transcontinental Railroad
In the 1860s the First Transcontinental Railroad was being built. There were two prominent photographers capturing those historic moments. Andrew Joseph Russell followed the progress of building east-west an...
Truckee Donner Land Trust secures Pole Creek watershed conservation
TRUCKEE, Calif. — After two years of negotiations with property owners, the Truckee Donner Land Trust announced on April 28 its purchase of the last remaining private parcel in Pole Creek. Now, the acquisi...
Truckee’s rescued Bald Eagle euthanized
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee’s rescued bald eagle, found along a neighborhood trail in early March, has been humanely euthanized. The eagle had been under care since March 9, initially treated at Gold Count...
Emerald Bay State Park voted Best State Park for Water Activities
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California State Parks Foundation released the results of the second annual “Best of California’s State Parks.” This poll highlights state parks beloved for hiking, camping...
Martis Valley site nominated for National Register of Historic Places
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – A site in Martis Valley is up for consideration and may soon find its way on the National Register of Historic Places. Martis Valley is unique in that it cradles a...
Lack of funding significantly reduced 2025 aerial forest surveys
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – An annual aerial survey that monitors forest health was significantly reduced in 2025 due to a lack of funding, resulting in many portions of California forests, including the Tah...
CAL FIRE Burn Permits required May 1 in Nevada, Yuba, Placer, and Sierra Counties
AUBURN, Calif. – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit has announced effective at 8 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2026, all hazard reduction burning will requir...