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New Snow Day Learning Plan; Ski Resorts Implement Traffic Solutions; More
Expedited building permits for storm damages; time to register for summer camp, InnerRhythms artistic director steps down; more.
Assessing Storm Damages; Improving the SR 267/28 Intersection; More
Truckee waives fees for assessing storm damages; tackling invasive plant species in Lake Tahoe; Palisades junior athletes competing at top levels; plus more.
Whack the Traffic Woes?
No two ways about it, downhill ski traffic is bad this winter. This special report by Tim Hauserman looks at the impacts and what is being done about it.
Let My People Go to School
In her My Shot opinion piece, Carolyn Highland shares how difficult a constant barrage of downhill ski resort traffic makes life for teachers, students, and other community members.
Surviving the Storm; Lake Tahoe Flips; Moving Forward With 2040; More
Local agencies outline how to prepare for winter weather emergencies. Plus, the Truckee 2040 General Plan moves toward adoption; Ikon Pass credits ski days lost to Covid; Lake Tahoe’s water fully mixes; and much more.
Resorting to Poor Conditions for J-1 Workers
The winter J-1 workforce at one local North Tahoe resort is living and working in undignified situations, say current and former employees.
Second Act of Housing Mission Possible
The Mountain Housing Council’s first meeting of 2023 revealed what might be the culmination of its mission, and a new bilateral solution to the region’s housing crisis.
Bridging Communities; Breaking Down Walls
Xochitl Perez grew up in North Lake Tahoe after immigrating to the U.S. from Mexico as a toddler. She now works to bridge the gaps between Mexican and North American cultures locally through acceptance, appreciation, communication, and compassion.
The Tale of the Grosh Brothers: Why History Gets Things Wrong
A group of endurance runners and amateur historians retrace the steps of the Grosh brothers during the Comstock Lode to discover that history doesn’t always get things right.
Knocking on Heaven’s Door?
Kim Bateman, a psychologist and college administrator based in Truckee, explains the role of a death doula, and shares ideas for how some of her clients at the end of their lives found peace before they passed.