BackCountry at the Forefront
Mike Schwartz, owner of The BackCountry, thinks of his employees as family and has found that providing housing is the key to keeping them long term.
Winter-Aware
Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue has been teaching winter survival skills to area kids for the past 25 years.
Rescuing the Rescuers
Community members came to the rescue of Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue, volunteering time and materials to solve the problem when the group’s new snowcat was too big to fit in the garage.
Flying into the Future
Since 1994, the Young Eagles program has given free flights to more than 5,000 Tahoe/Truckee youths. The next rally is scheduled for Dec. 11 at Truckee Tahoe Airport for ages 8 and up.
Tahoe Backyard
With a nano brewery and an art collective on-site, Tahoe Backyard hopes to draw locals to hang out with their neighbors and friends.
Let the Sunshine In
The pandemic has been particularly mentally and emotionally taxing on those working in the healthcare industry. Tahoe Forest Health System has found a simple way to spread a little sunshine into workers’ days.
A Force Named Sandy
For this month’s Feel Good story, delve into the strength and resilience of one Truckee woman who has been kicking some ALS.
Are You Experienced?
With print book sales thriving and the addition of the vinyl records, Word after Word Books and its new endeavor, Rock Cellar Records, are proving that both aren’t a thing of the past.
Pug About Town
Rescued from a neglectful home, Mr. Kellan Pug has gone on to become quite the outdoor enthusiast, living his best Tahoe dog life.
Independence Days
Elevation, a new program serving developmentally disabled adults in Truckee/North Tahoe, strives to build clients’ independency. They will soon become entrepreneurs as Elevation opens a retail store.