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Fire Insurance Market in Danger of Collapsing
A lack of affordable wildfire insurance coverage is plaguing Truckee/North Tahoe residents. For those who implement defensible space tactics on their properties, options are being explored, along with other solutions.
Houses Removed, a Rumor Debunked, and Staying Within the Forest Lines
Why were two residences by the railroad tracks in Truckee removed? Did Boatworks buy the Tahoe City Lodge property? What are those wooden bench-looking structures in national forests?
Moonshine Recognized Nationally for 2022 Reporting
The Ink received nine awards and two honorable mentions from the National Newspaper Association.
Community Division Over the ‘Improvement’ of Incline’s General Improvement District
Incline Village General Improvement District’s popular general manager, Indra Winquest, has separated from the district. Community members are seeking to recall the two trustees they believe are responsible for the dismantling of the district.
Composting in Our Mountain Hamlet
Did you know: North Tahoe and Truckee are exempt from California requirements to provide organic waste (composting) collection services? Even still, there are local options for composting, benefitting the environment.
Many ‘Coulds’ and ‘Shoulds’ Loom Over Multi-Agency Land Swap
As the Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency considers reducing its needed safety bubble, other agencies eye the potential for a 68-acre parcel that could serve as a receiver site for light industrial/commercial region-wide.
Hurry Up and Wait: Summertime Road Construction in Truckee/North Tahoe
Highlights of the patchwork road construction project quilt around the region this summer.
Art Taking Hold, But Stigma and Safety Issues Stick
Truckee Artist Lofts has garnered a poor reputation because of certain residents, but the affordable housing project is on an upward trajectory, say some. Others continue to struggle with safety, function, and future.
Need to Evacuate? Know Where to Go
What to know when you need to go: We rounded up evacuation information from area jurisdictions in case of emergency.
Next Steps After Hospital District Master Plan Omitted from Truckee Adopted...
Truckee’s 2040 General Plan was adopted without including the Tahoe Forest Hospital District’s proposed master plan. The town says the hospital document is incomplete; the district says it was unceremoniously dropped from the town’s GP process.