End of regulations: Truckee-Tahoe economy reopens after more than a year
After more than a year since the outbreak of COVID-19, the economy in the Truckee-Tahoe area is now being allowed to fully reopen.
Construction on Mt. Rose Highway moving toward Incline Village
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Construction is averaging 1 mile per week on Mount Rose Highway and businesses and residents off State Route 431 can expect to see activity in the next couple of weeks, officials…
Pilot in Martis Valley plane crash ID’d
A pilot who died Tuesday in a plane crash in Martis Valley, near Truckee, has been identified by authorities.
‘Before I could ever read a book, I could tell a story:’ Truckee author Jill Shalvis releases newest novel ‘Love for Beginners’
Fumbling through a folder filled with scraps from a notebook, magazine articles, and other random bits of paper, Truckee author Jill Shalvis finds a folded napkin from a local restaurant.
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe reopening to public
The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) reopened its doors to members of the public on June 17. Both of HSTT’s locations — in Truckee and South Lake Tahoe — have been closed due to the…
Four largest ski industry leaders announce joint commitment to fight climate change
Alterra Mountain Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR and Vail Resorts have announced the Climate Collaborative Charter, the ski industry’s first unified effort to combat climate change with shared commitments around sustainability and advocacy.
COVID-19 Remembrance Memorial comes to Truckee
On May 2, the Remembrance Memorial, an art installation designed to honor the victims of COVID-19 in Nevada County, was unveiled in a private ceremony at Robinson Plaza, Nevada City. The memorial will be moving…
Nevada County’s U.S. reps oppose Juneteenth holiday
LaMalfa and McClintock said they’re against reaching into the dead past.
North Tahoe Citizens’ Climate Lobby and La Fuerza Latina name three Climate and Equity Interns
The North Tahoe Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby and La Fuerza Latina have announced the selection of three Climate and Equity Interns, who will work this summer under the mentorship of both organizations to assess…
County COVID-19 dashboard drops tiered status
As of Thursday morning, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nevada County had reached 4,869. There are 27 new cases since Thursday, June 10, indicating a 1% increase.
One dead in Truckee plane crash
One person has been confirmed dead and another person has been injured after a Tuesday plane crash in the Martis Valley area, authorities say.
One dead, one injured, after plane crashes just minutes after takeoff in Martis Valley
One man died and another was injured after a private aircraft that took off from the Truckee Tahoe Airport crashed Tuesday morning in Martis Valley, authorities said.
Truckee weather: Warm weekend, then cooler
The weekend will bring highs in the upper 80s, with temperatures starting to drop come the new work week, the National Weather Service said.
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‘The good news is the vaccination rate’: Health officials discuss Nevada County’s COVID numbers, vaccine progress
State officials have seen a rise in Nevada County’s testing positivity rate.
South Lake Tahoe’s Dugard abducted 30 years ago, held captive for 18 years
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Thirty years ago this past week in South Lake Tahoe, a real life horror story began when 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped while walking to the bus stop.