In the Past

In 1985, a strange illness swept through North Tahoe and Truckee. Thanks to the diligence of two Incline Village doctors, a new condition was eventually recognized by the medical community — chronic fatigue syndrome.

In 1985, a strange illness swept through North Tahoe and Truckee. Thanks to the diligence of two Incline Village doctors, a new condition was eventually recognized by the medical community — chronic fatigue syndrome.

The pioneers of Tahoe environmentalism coined Tahoe’s most iconic slogan, arming conservations with a rallying cry that’s lasted 60 years.

Tahoe City’s almost 100-year-old Fanny Bridge, famed for visitors leaning over to watch fish below (thus exposing their fannies), is being replaced. Moonshine Ink looks back at the historic bridge’s history.

The first regular use of nitroglycerine in the U.S. might have been on the railroad construction above Donner Lake. How exactly was it used, and why was it eventually stopped?

The Lake Tahoe Yacht Club turns 100. Get to know the cast of characters and crazy stories that led the club to evolve from elitist enclave to vibrant community mainstay.

“Tunes in the Dunes” recounts a remarkable decade of summer concerts at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe, where iconic musicians like Etta James, Leon Russell, and John Mayall performed against a stunning natural backdrop.

It’s long been held that Chinese railroad workers in the late 1800s stocked what is now known as Catfish Pond with its eponymous fish. But is that the real story?

A 1951 letter reveals a hidden chapter in Tahoe Forest Hospital’s history — its origins trace back to the Truckee Rotary Club, not just a single generous donor, as previously thought.

Prompted by a 1967 photo of a group of Mighty Mites at what was then Squaw Valley, Eddy Ancinas discovers how many elite skiers got their start in this illustrious program.