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Keep the Sierra Green: Participate today
 Keep the Sierra Green (KSG) provides a platform for recognizing businesses in the north central Sierra and foothills that have incorporated  strong sustainability practices in their daily operations.  more...
03/17/2010 12:31pm
Roller coaster at Northstar: Proposal halted in favor of more community involvement
In an effort to better involve the community and respond to criticism, resort officials are holding off on a proposal for an alpine coaster that is drawing environment and noise concerns from surrounding neighbors.
  03/17/2010 8:17am
Lake Tahoe eco conference in Incline to feature science-based discussions
Scientists in the Lake Tahoe Basin have been busy. Proof of such scientific diligence can be found in the upcoming Tahoe Science Conference, a meeting of scientists, officials, residents, and business owners with a science-based focus on the local...
  03/16/2010 11:16am
Want to win prizes and save on energy? Then take the Truckee Green Challenge
The Truckee Donner Public Utility District is sponsoring the inaugural Truckee Green Challenge for customers of the Utility District.
  03/15/2010 9:46am
Roller coaster at Northstar: Placer Co. determines more information is needed
Placer County has decided more information is needed to make intitial approval of a projected alpine roller coaster at Northstar-at-Tahoe, planning officials said Friday.
  03/15/2010 8:54am
Defining fun in Lake Tahoe
Defining a multi-seasonal resort, developing a new way to assess the ecological impact of recreation at Tahoe area parks and protecting public access to parks when property rights change ownership are three elements the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's...
  03/15/2010 8:49am
Lake Tahoe prosperity plan aims to create cohesive economic strategy for region
The Tahoe Basin is a complicated economic collage. But a collaboration among several area leaders aims to make the area — two states, five counties, 3,000 businesses, one incorporated city and numerous residential areas — into a portrait of...
  03/15/2010 8:57am
Roller coaster at Northstar: Placer County expects to make initial conclusion Friday
The Placer County planning department expects to give an initial opinion on a projected alpine roller coaster at Northstar-at-Tahoe as early as this Friday, officials said.
  03/10/2010 10:12am
Lake Tahoe gears for Round 11 of federal SNPLMA funding
Environmental improvement remains a priority for basin-wide agencies.
  03/10/2010 8:10am
Tahoe, Donner Summit snowpack improves — but is miracle March the key?
Snow totals may be up compared to the past few meager winters, but this season hasn't proven the meteorological savior some had hoped for.
  03/09/2010 12:22pm
Lake Tahoe snowpack improves, but drought likely to continue
Above average — but just barely — was the message California water managers received during the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station this week.
  03/05/2010 11:15am
Roller coaster at Northstar: Construction would begin May 2010
Construction on an alpine roller coaster at Northstar-at-Tahoe — an idea drawing public scrutiny based on noise and environmental concerns — could begin as early as May 2010, according to environmental documents.
  03/04/2010 6:05pm
Proposed Truckee senior living development back in front of town planners
A proposed senior living development project that boasts perhaps the largest building in Truckee is back on the planning commission's radar.
  03/04/2010 12:05pm
Roller coaster at Northstar: Placer County reviews initial plans; public hearing to take place
Placer County officials on Wednesday approved initial plans for a proposed roller coaster near Northstar-at-Tahoe, an idea that has drawn public scrutiny based on noise and environmental concerns.
  03/04/2010 11:21am
Northstar-at-Tahoe unveils alpine roller coaster proposal, resident airs concern
UPDATED: 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 2

A proposed roller coaster near Northstar-at-Tahoe is prompting surprised homeowners to question if it's the best fit for the environment of the Sierra resort community.
  03/02/2010 2:42pm
Seven Lake Tahoe development projects given one-year extension
The turbulent national economy continues to impact many proposed Tahoe area developments that are stuck in a holding pattern because of the dearth of available capital.
  02/26/2010 2:08pm
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