Tag: caldor fire

Rather than defining “local” by how long someone has lived somewhere, Melissa Siig argues that it’s more about one’s relationship to a place.

With the two-year anniversary of the Caldor Fire approaching, the TRPA’s executive director remembers what it was like to live through the largest evacuation and fire in Tahoe’s history.

It’s been a news-filled week! In this week’s round-up, we feature several original reporting briefs by Moonshine’s reporters, Alex Hoeft and Kyra Mattson. We also cover two local museums, a new mountain biking trail, microtransit, whether or not Kings Beach will see a new parking lot, and more. Read this week's news briefs on our website.

Accountability for recent wildfires, a 2018 Amtrak passenger found unconscious in Truckee, and the problem intersection of Jibboom Street and Keiser Avenue.

A free, on-demand shuttle service expands to Truckee; the town’s waitlist for short-term rentals opens June 13; Duffield foundation gets new executive director; more

Resources and guidance for families amid the infant formula shortage; public input is sought for the Rocker Memorial Skatepark in Truckee; a promotion in Incline Village and a new face in North Tahoe; more.

CodeRED is the new Nixle; free California state park access; medical aesthetic services come to you; and what will Tahoe’s Park Place be in the upcoming Monopoly, Tahoe edition?

Brutal lessons were learned from the “biggest event” in Lake Tahoe’s recorded history. The takeaway? More fire is coming.

Briefs: 17 Jan. - 24 Jan. 2022 featuring a new gate in place in Hirschdale, local expert cross-country skiers who will compete as first time Olympians, and more.

News Briefs: 28 Dec., 2021 - 2 Jan., 2022: online only, including information on county local states of emergency and Caltrans’ recommendation to limit car travel to essential trips.