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.

Readers argue: The Tahoe Forest Hospital District plan to expand is important to future Truckee development; Leaving some Homewood homes unoccupied is a sad thing; The Yaguras brought great events to Tahoe/Truckee

CHP’s guide to weekend ski traffic; Cortez Masto sponsors act to keep ski fees local; Tahoe Fund receives donations from Vail; more.

Truckee’s 2040 General Plan is approaching its final adoption this spring. Town staff and council look forward to implementing it, but local organizations and individuals argue the plan still isn’t ready.

In 2022, ordinances installed hard caps on short-term rentals in Truckee and Eastern Placer County. As the first year approaches its close, jurisdictional staffers reflect and real estate agents react.

In December’s My Shot, Mountain Area Preservation’s advocacy director, Sophia Heidrich, argues the Truckee General Plan Update, called Truckee 2040, doesn’t go far enough on protections for climate change, scenic corridors, marginalized community, and workforce housing. Heidrich urges readers to stay involved.

Candidate signs disappearing, wood burning fireplace codes, national catalytic converter theft takedown, grants awarded for fire recovery, reimagining the old Tahoe City fire station, and more.

Kiely Rodni cause of death, public input sought for Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan, open enrollment time for medicare is here, Nevada County treasurer catches check processing error, and more in this week’s news briefs.

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

The Town of Truckee partners with nZero to launch a carbon emissions portal, name Truckee’s snow plows competition, Yoga Room offers discounted classes, and more in this week's news briefs.