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Tapping into the passion that Tahoe/Truckee has for sports of all seasons — be it on the mountain, in the gym, or on the kids’ fields — as well as a variety of health and wellness topics.

Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Brings Avalanche Awareness to Teens

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Local teens learn to stay alive when lost in the backcountry from Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team members in an annual avalanche survival class offered to students for free.

A New Angle on Slope Inclusivity

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Only a couple of weeks later, 85-year-old Barbara Witt was cruising up and down Alpine Meadows in a bi-ski, expertly guided by long-time Achieve Tahoe volunteer, Dave Littman.

See You at Scotty’s Bash

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The Scotty Lapp Foundation will hold a New Year’s Eve bash at the Olympic Valley Event Center benefiting Skate for Scotty, a fundraising effort to build a skateboard park in Tahoe City.

Crossing Over

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Biby Xantus was born in communist Romania in 1976 and spent the next 13 years facing the stark reality of living in a poor society behind the Iron Curtain. Xantus remembers that when she...

Road Rules

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Without ordinances and laws in place pertaining to the use of e-bikes, law enforcement has its hands tied when it comes to keeping everyone safe.

The Poppies Are in Bloom

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A local girls whitewater rafting team — the California Poppies — is making a big splash in the sport.

The D.O. Will See You Now

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What differentiates a doctor of osteopathy from a doctor of medicine? In this installment of Practical Wellness, columnist Linda Lindsay explores what makes them the same — but different.

Achieve Más

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While more known for adaptive winter sports, Achieve Tahoe’s summertime activities are equally exciting and have made a lasting impact on the lives of countless people with disabilities.

It’s Not About the Jeep

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Not every pow day requires a lift ticket. If you’re looking for a new way to blow cold smoke, maybe it’s time you rode a Timbersled.

Sprinting into the Future

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Girls on the Run – Sierras teaches girls about much more than running. They acquire skills that will follow them through the course of their lives.