Seniors in the Truckee/North Tahoe region are met with a lack of services — there’s only one senior housing complex and no senior community center, nor assisted living facility, nor local veteran support. Seniors and advocates alike are working to address that.

They’re the superheroines of Covid and community. Las promotoras of Sierra Community House have become the secret weapon for reaching Spanish-speaking residents.

Substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and violence have all seen a marked increase in the Tahoe/Truckee region during COVID-19.

Tension rises between landlords and tenants as the June 1 rent deadline hits; Truckee works with Sierra Community House and other groups to secure further rental assistance.