Readers Reflect | March 2023
Readers argue: The Tahoe Forest Hospital District plan to expand is important to future Truckee development; Leaving some Homewood homes unoccupied is a sad thing; The Yaguras brought great events to Tahoe/Truckee
Whining Helps … Said No One Ever
Social media sites are blowing up with complaints over the way the road snowplows leave berms across driveway entrances.
What Item Has Your Snowblower Accidentally Eaten Up?
In this big winter, plenty of people have spent time blowing snow off their walkways and driveways. For the February Do Tell, Ted Coakley III asked readers, “What items has your snowblower accidentally eaten up?”
Join the Fight to Protect our Community
In this February My Shot, TCPUD general manager Sean Barclay outlines why it’s important for ratepayers to invest in water distribution infrastructure.
Tramway Builder, Former Palisades President Passes
Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley USA) legend and prolific tramway builder Hans Burkhart passed away at age 87. His family and Pete Bansen share this tribute.
Challenge the Inevitability of Snarled Traffic
“It’s a heart-hurt to view idling vehicles lined up as far as the eye can see,” our editors say collectively in this month’s group editorial. “There is a carrying capacity inherent for any system and clearly we are exceeding ours here.”
Homewood’s Bait and Switch
Kathleen Annice argues that visitors and locals should make sure Homewood Mountain Resorts gets more public review for its current changes, including its stated hope to turn the area into a luxury lifestyle club.
KT-22 and SR 28 – Which is Curvier?
Potholes gouging Tahoe’s roads are spawning jokes, nicknames, and ire.
Meanwhile in the Palisades Parking Lot …
There’s no more cherished object among skiers than the planks they wear on their feet. The older the better!