Tag: truckee river
Five Generations on Burnham Hill
Burnham Hill and its five-generation legacy sit at the top of the steep road between Alpine and Palisades, begging the question of what’s up there.
Nearly 100 Years Later, Goodbye Fanny Bridge
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.
Protecting Public Access to the Truckee River
A group of passionate fly-fishing anglers has started a new nonprofit, Truckee River Public Waters, to fight for public access to the Truckee River at Hirschdale.
Casting Hope, Connecting Cultures
Siblings Kyra and Ethan Oh teamed up with nonprofit Cast Hope and local Indigenous tribes to honor their heritage and connect Indigenous youth with the sport of fly-fishing.
Grants Provided to Northstar Wood Energy Facility; TTUSD’s Program to Prevent...
News briefs for March 29-April 4: Wood energy facility receives $250,000; TTUSD’s program to prevent opioid overdoses; Placer County election results certified; and more.
Powered Down
Nestled between the thunder of cars and trucks traveling on Interstate 80 and the rolling flow of the Truckee River stands a throwback to another era: the Farad hydroelectric powerhouse.
Biomass Project Moves Forward; Upcoming Town Logo and Branding Update; Local...
Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner donates to nonprofits that help sex trafficking victims; county supervisors deny Idaho Maryland Mine Project; more.









