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Weather Window: Origin of California Skisport in the Sierra
California skiing got its start during the 1850s, not as a sport per se, but as a form of transportation over deep snow. Among the first were men like Norwegian immigrant John “Snowshoe” Thompson who braved winter storms and avalanche risk to... more...
  11/18/2009 4:15pm
Truckee's Historical Haunted Tour a resounding success
The inaugural Historical Haunted tour, a joint fundraiser between Trails and Vistas and the Truckee Donner Historical Society, was a great success. The sold out event, hosted by Trio Wine Bar, included taking guests on a walking tour around Truckee with...
  11/17/2009 3:58pm
20-mile commemorative museum coming to Donner Summit
Most history museums don't allow visitors to drive through them, but that's the plan on Donner Summit.
  11/04/2009 4:58pm
1939 University of Nevada Wolf Pack ski team: A tough and talented bunch
Editor's note: This is the seond of a two-part series. Visit sierrasun.com, search Mclaughlin, University of Nevada 1939: A pack of shredders.
  11/04/2009 4:14pm
Railroad museum's caboose lands in downtown Truckee
The town's soon-to-be railroad museum was carefully lowered into its new home as the sun rose Wednesday morning over the Sierra Nevada.
  10/28/2009 1:21pm
Tahoe Truckee Halloween happenings
Bring your family together at our Halloween themed Family Fun Night Oct. 30 at the Sierra Mountain Education Center, 11603 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. There will be a costume contest for all ages with prizes, Halloween carnival games, and a free dinner!...
  10/28/2009 12:23pm
University of Nevada 1939: A pack of shredders
Editors note: This is the first in a two-part series.
  10/26/2009 8:30am
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District October Harvest of the Month: Tomato
Sweet, juicy, meaty, and succulent; nothing tastes better than summer tomatoes! The Harvest of the Month Program has returned to TTUSD Elementary Schools. Tomatoes are the featured produce for October and students will explore and taste a variety of...
  10/19/2009 2:23pm
Truckee's Old Jail Museum re-roof receives town financial support
The Truckee Donner Historical Society is pleased to announce the re-roof of the Old Jail Museum in downtown Truckee will proceed on schedule, thanks to the Town of Truckee's financial support.
  10/13/2009 3:57pm
Ski Tech History: Sticks and bones predate parabolics
It's hard to believe, but one of the most thrilling sports known to man, downhill skiing, started with just a couple of shaped sticks of wood or bone, and (probably) leather straps. When humans first invented skiing for transportation, thousands of...
  10/07/2009 3:13pm
Convict Lake: A murderous tale
Convict Lake is a picturesque spot located near the Mammoth Lakes region in eastern California, only a few miles off Highway 395. First called Mt. Diablo Lake, Convict Lake earned its current moniker after a violent prison escape by nearly 30 convicts...
  09/24/2009 3:17pm
Former Bar (and Bank) of America manager reflects on past
Lee Apple sat in a booth at the Bar of America Friday, surrounded by his family — more than 50 years ago, he sat a few feet away; only then it was a desk as the branch manager of Bank of America.
  09/23/2009 7:09pm
Got ghosts? Haunted and Paranormal Investigations of Sacramento says yes!
Ancient peoples believed the "ethers" thin between the realm of the living and dead at winter's approach, that spirits are free to roam the earth, particularly on Halloween.
  09/25/2009 4:31pm
Friends of the Truckee Library: The value of your library, Part II
Editor's note: Value of your library, Part I, was published in the Sept. 23 edition of the Sierra Sun. Teri Andrews Rinne's column appears weekly in the Wednesday Life & Learning section. Visit sierrasun.com for previous articles.
  09/21/2009 3:26pm
Squaw Valley Institute presents Hetch Hetchy Valley: Remove the Dam?
Squaw Valley Institute presents an interesting look into what would happen to the famous Hetch Hetchy Valley if the O'Shaughnessy dam were removed Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee.
  09/18/2009 3:39pm
Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation to host public workshop
The Site Selection Committee of the Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation invites the community to attend a Public Workshop and Community Charrette on Sept. 22, from 6-8:30 p.m., at The Resort at Squaw Creek. Workshop participants will have a first-hand...
  09/17/2009 3:26pm
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