HOMEWOOD, Calif. - The Tahoe Maritime Museum (TMM) presents their newest exhibit, Tahoe Twenties: A Story of Boats, Booze & Business. Opening Memorial Day weekend, this exhibit showcases not only the boats of the 1920s, but also

In Hawaii the word "Aina" refers to the islands' blessings of nature, spirit and beauty. But when I hear "Aina" I think of the classic Hawaiian plate lunch. That or the rusted cars on the side of the road

TAHOE, Calif. - On Saturday, June 2 approximately 1,000 volunteers in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee will come together to clean local streets. Volunteers register at neighborhood check-in stations prior to setting out to pick up

TRUCKEE, Calif. - To help residents manage vegetative waste, the Town of Truckee is expanding its free fire safety yard waste drop-off program.
From June 1-16, Town of Truckee residents may drop off up to 6 yards (approximate

TRUCKEE - On Wednesday, May 23; 6-6:30 p.m. Traditional Roots Nutrition will address how Gut and Physiology Syndrome (GAPS) not only addresses brain dysfunction, but physical problems as well. Look at digestive disorders

TAHOE/TRUCKEE - A year ago the Excellence in Education Foundation board of directors engaged in a lively discussion about supporting creativity in teaching. That conversation prompted Excellence in Education to offer an "

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Visitors hoping to gain entry to Sand Harbor State Park this summer will need a set of wheels to do so. Last week, park managers announced that, starting June 16, walk-in visitors will no longer be permit

TAHOE/TRUCKEE - For the past two years, readers have become familiar with our Notes About Literacy pages and their digital-focused companion, Netty Surfer. We started the pages in both the Sierra Sun and North Lake Tahoe Bonanza

LAKE TAHOE - Since its release last month, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional Plan Update has stoked fears of a new era of over-development at Lake Tahoe.
And allowing new hotel rooms and homes in areas slated

Noah McDermott had no intention of placing second at the 2A State Track and Field Championships this past Friday and Saturday.
The North Tahoe sophomore capped a stellar track season with dual state titles at the state meet held at D

As the lone coach directing more than a dozen young athletes, Truckee's Diana Yale described the two-day 3A State Track and Field Championships this past weekend in Reno as a "dizzying" experience.
And yet, she couldn't h

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - A South Lake Tahoe man was killed Tuesday morning during a skydiving accident between Pope Beach and Camp Richardson.
Searchers located the body of Robert Ranieri, 28, in about 15 feet of water about 10:45 a.

Truckee High swimmers Brittany Percin, Jake Hamilton, Marcus Rodarte, Kaleb Rodarte and Alex Straw made big waves in Las Vegas at the Nevada State Championships this past Saturday.
In order to make it to the state, each swimmer has

Some teams just have a knack for winning - or in the case of the 2012 Truckee baseball team, an uncanny ability to not lose.
"They don't give up," said Truckee head coach Mike Ellis, whose Wolverines won the school'

Dear Carla,
We recently adopted a dog who we think is about 10-months old. We would like to crate train him to help with house-training and to keep him from chewing everything in the house while we are at work during the day. I have

TRUCKEE - Six Truckee students took home the gold in the California Music Educators (CMEA) All-State Solo and Ensemble Festival at Sacramento State University, Sacramento, Saturday, May 12.
These students became eligible to com

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TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Spring is a great time to get healthy and fit, whether to look good in a swim suit, training for an event, or most importantly to obtain or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Tahoe Peak Endurance offers tools to

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. - During the past two weeks, two bats have tested positive for rabies in Western Nevada County. Both of these animals exhibited unusual behavior. This is the first time rabies has been laboratory confirmed