Tag: tim hauserman
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.
Short-Term Renters Driving You Crazy? Here is What You Can Do
That loud STR driving you batty? Here’s what the rules are and whom you can call to fix the problem.
North Tahoe Lady Lakers
Girls’ lacrosse in North Tahoe is gaining steam. Read comments from coaches and parents about the new organization that is backing the sport.
Granite Flat Campground: A Workforce Housing Alternative
Palisades Tahoe and the USFS are pursuing an innovative workforce housing option, arranging for employees to be able to live in their vans at Granite Flat Campground south of Truckee on California Highway 89. They still have improvements to make, according to this writer.
Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Brings Avalanche Awareness to Teens
Local teens learn to stay alive when lost in the backcountry from Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team members in an annual avalanche survival class offered to students for free.
Memoirs of the Brave
How do locals write memoirs differently? No fewer than six have published books in 2022 and 2023: Suzanne Roberts, Tim Hauserman, Eddy Ancinas, Jeremy Jones, Hans Burkhart, and Alenka Vrecek.
Crossing Over
Biby Xantus was born in communist Romania in 1976 and spent the next 13 years facing the stark reality of living in a poor...
Turning Tide
The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it an unexpectedly explosive real estate boom in Tahoe/Truckee, with demand far exceeding supply. Is the local market now starting to favor buyers?
The Security Deposit: How to Make Sure You Get Yours Back
As rent continues to increase, so does the amount of the security deposit. Columnist Tim Hauserman offers advice to would-be renters to help ensure they get back the bulk of their security deposits.
Mr. Nordby’s Opus
Upon hearing news of his coming retirement, a group of former students banded together to plan a surprise performance honoring North Tahoe High School Band Director Dean Nordby.