Truckee protestors and business owners reach compromise following weeks of downtown demonstrations
TRUCKEE, Calif. – For the past nine Saturdays, downtown Truckee has been a focal point not just for shoppers and visitors, but for demonstrators taking to the streets as part of a growing national protest...
History in Tahoe: Watson Cabin
During the mid- and late-19th Century, Lake Tahoe’s proximity to three Sierra passes did little to introduce the comforts of “civilization” to that high country stronghold. Winters were notoriously severe, and the Lake’s lonely few...
Truckee born pro-snowboarder vulnerable about cancer, motherhood, and career in new documentary
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Professional snowboarder Kimmy Fasani is known as a trailblazer in women’s snowboarding, from being the first woman to land a double backflip, and leading the way in contract changes for motherhood, to...
Council approves Tahoe Truckee Regional Homeless Action Plan
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Apr. 22, Earth Day, to discuss the Tahoe Truckee Regional Homeless Action Plan. Council voted to accept the Tahoe Truckee Regional Homeless Action Plan (TTRHAP) and...
Avalanche survivor flooded with community support: ‘It’s what brings me to tears’
TRUCKEE, Calif. – A Truckee resident is focusing on the positives after an avalanche earlier this month left him facing a startling reality, unable to feel or move his legs in the moments directly following...
Land Trust launches campaign to preserve Jackass Ridge: Conservation, recreation, and iconic views at stake
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Donner Land Trust has launched a fundraising campaign to permanently protect 110 acres on Jackass Ridge—the stretch of open space perched above Highway 89, just south of Truckee. The effort,...
California’s Black Bear Conservation and Management Plan gets an update after nearly 30 years
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) was operating on a black bear conservation and management plan from 1998—up until last Monday, when they released an update that will help track...
Truckee Bike Park concession agreement raises questions about oversight, communication, and future of public-private partnerships
TRUCKEE, Calif. – A well-established partnership between the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District (TDRPD) and local nonprofit Biking for a Better World (BBW) is under review after the district’s General Manager opted not to renew...
Nevada County to explore alternative housing options like RVs
NEVADA CITY, Calif. – In response to community requests, the County will explore allowing residents to live semi-permanently or permanently in recreational vehicles (RVs) or other alternative housing types on private property. Staff plans to...
Injured skier hoisted by Falcon 30 in nighttime rescue near Castle Peak
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — On the night of Saturday, Apr. 19, multiple emergency response teams carried out a complex night hoist rescue to evacuate an injured backcountry skier from rugged, snowy terrain near Castle Peak...
University of Nevada ski team returns after 12-year hiatus
RENO, Nev. – At Reno-Tahoe International Airport, five million annual travelers pass a towering 20-foot bronze skier. Titled Giant Slalom and sculpted by Douglas Van Howd in 1996, the statue honors the University of Nevada’s...
Lake Tahoe welcomes new Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team Program Manager
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team has welcomed Annabelle Monti as its new Program Manager who will play a key role in elevating regional efforts to prepare the Lake Tahoe Basin...
From lift terminals to snow science: Palisades Tahoe’s Work Tour gives students a glimpse of mountain careers
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Over the past month, Palisades Tahoe opened its doors to students from Truckee High School and North Tahoe High School for a behind-the-scenes look at resort operations through its Work Tour...
Supervisor Gustafson appointed to State Board of Fire Services
AUBURN, Calif. –Placer County District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson was appointed by the governor Wednesday to serve on the State Board of Fire Services. “The State Board of Fire Services is an important board to...