August 13, 2009

CalPERS to Host Retirement Planning Fair in Kings Beach

free retirement planning fair for members of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) will be held 9 a

Tahoe Quarterly Turns 10

A look back at a decade of gloss

Is Your 'Hood' Neighborly?

Neigh·bor, n.
1. One who lives near or next to another.
2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another.
3. A fellow human.
4. Used as a form of familiar address.

One Solution: Bus Passes

In an effort to offset high transportation costs and provide better tracking of students, the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) will launch a parent-pay bus pass program for the 2009-2010 school year.

TTUSD Budget, Real and Happening

No one knew exactly how decisions made on high might trickle down to effect them, but the whole lot looked uncomfortable about the possible prospects.

On the Spot Announcements (13 Aug. - 17 Sept. 2009)

Truckee Breast Cancer Research Meeting
August 17
If you are one of the more than 12 percent of women who currently, or in recent years, has experienced breast cancer, you are invited to attend a community meeting in Truckee on August 17 at 6 p

California Budget Revisions End, New Woes Begin

After weeks of tense negotiations in Sacramento, on July 28 Governor Schwarzenegger signed a package containing more than two dozen amendments to the 2009-2010 state budget.

State Parks Still on Chopping Block

California’s newly approved state budget slashes a total of $14.2 million from the state park system and could result in the closure of more than 100 of its 279 state parks.

Name Changes Spark Debate

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Summer Photo Annual

Out & About: Truckee Thursdays Delights Downtown

It’s no surprise that the crowds keep growing at the Truckee Thursdays street festivals.

Mountain Life Announcements (13 August - 17 September)

See whats happening around your mountain town

Mountain Air Sports: Floating Down the Truckee

River Rafting on the Truckee River. It’s a part of the North Tahoe experience.

Visit the Ol' Slammer

The fifth annual TDHS Ice Cream Social

Flying with the Young Eagles

Local Young Eagles have it easy: all they have to do is show up at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Saturday of the month to soar into the blue.

Too Pooped to Party

A mixology of high-altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen-starved brain cells

Raffles is a Winner

My convalescence from knee surgery number two continues

Wellness & Learning Announcements (13 August - 17 September)

Kids, Classes and Announcements

Take Off Your Shoes and Dance a While

Nia Dance

You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

On August 22, the Sun enters Virgo, a mutable earth sign which expresses as worldly wisdom – the wisdom that we distill from life’s experiences.

Rocking Stone Announcements (13 August - 17 September)

Tahoe Arts & Mountain Culture Collectible Sticker #3 Now Available
“Mackerel Sky” by Phyllis Shafer has been selected as the Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture (TAMC) collectible sticker #3

Shot to the Heart: Kat Hutter's Work is Dead Good

It was love at first sight. Point Blank, the title of Kat Hutter’s recent series of paintings, shot straight to my heart.

Surrender to rendered arts in Reno

The Sierra Arts Foundation is proud to present “Reno Open Studios,” giving all those interested a chance to see some impressive, local, art forms.

Good Vibes in the Valley

Squaw Valley felt different. Gone was its usual competitive edge. The air of superiority – played out in faster runs, the newest equipment and après ski condominiums – was replaced with a spirit of oneness, wellness and joy.

Reflections on a Gold Coast Festival

In late July Squaw Valley hosted the Wanderlust Festival, featuring yoga and music with the main stage at the top of the Funitel lift at 8,200 feet in the beautiful Tahoe Sierra.

Diary of a Wanderluster

I wasn’t quite prepared for Wanderlust

Girl Talk Mashes Up Yoga Festival

Behind the scenes with Gregg Gillis

Much Ado About Something

Tahoe woman has first taste of the Shakespeare experience