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Tahoe/Truckee’s history

A Tale of the River Streets

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Eugene Gini, 89, has lived in Truckee all his life. Owner of the riverside Moonshine office, he shares stories from over the decades including unplowed roads and segregated neighborhoods.

Why Lake Tahoe Never Became a National Park

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Why Lake Tahoe never became a National Park

Killing Penelope

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At the age of 12 Kimball Pier became the primary caregiver for her mom Penelope who suffered from an autoimmune disease. Hear about their life in sleepy little post-Olympics Squaw, their transition to the east coast where Penelope died, and Kimball’s eventual move back to her Sierra home.

The Original Tahoe Cowboy

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Bud Jones was an industrious entrepreneur and surrogate parent with a fierce dedication to a still wild Squaw Valley, when cows and horses outnumbered skiers. His independence led him to do what few would have the courage to do.

Rule Breakers and Risk Takers

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Tahoe-ites who have pushed the norm in extreme sports and made headlines throughout history

Shirley of the Canyon

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Local resident Trevor Kekke discovers just how far his family name reaches when he realizes that Palisades Tahoe’s Shirley Canyon is named for his great aunt.

The Costly Front Street Fire of 1882

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The fire on Front Street in October of 1882 was one of the costlier fires in Truckee.

The Tahoe Colony That Never Was

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Frank Lloyd Wright had a vision in the 1920s for a Tahoe Summer Colony in Emerald Bay that never came to fruition.

50 Years as a Tahoe Ski Bum

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Ever wonder what has changed over the last 50 years in Tahoe? Dick Tash has seen it all … or at least a lot of it.

Tahoe City’s High Life of the ’70s and Its Central Star

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For five decades Doran “Montana” Cahill helped define North Shore culture. In a special evening, longtime friends feast on his exploits and lasting legacy.