Mind the Gap, Revisited: Tracking Broadband Funding and Installation in Tahoe/Truckee
The feds and states are funding broadband expansion. We break down which unserved pockets of our coverage area stand to gain connectivity — and how the separate middle-mile fiber project is progressing along Highway 89.
The Tahoe Water Trail: Then and Now
A century after newlyweds rowed around Lake Tahoe on their honeymoon, today’s paddlers are still discovering the lake one shoreline camp, sunrise, and paddle stroke at a time.
Wildfire Preparedness Isn’t Just About Defensible Space
Wildfire readiness isn’t just about defensible space. Review insurance, update legal documents, build emergency savings, and inventory belongings to protect your finances if disaster strikes.
Sunnyside to Change Hands
It’s the end of an era for Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge. A Tahoe institution for almost 40 years, T S Restaurants is relinquishing operations to famed local restaurateur Mark Estee.
Glyphosate Has its Foot in the Door. What’s Next?
Why a proposed glyphosate treatment in the Caldor burn scar is igniting debate across the Tahoe Basin.
Truckee Fire Sues Placer County Over Decades of Unpaid Property Tax
Truckee Fire is suing Placer County, alleging a 1970s land deal left it providing fire service to Martis Valley for 50 years with no property tax revenue.
The Sawmill Off Highway 50 Has Been Quiet. Here’s Why.
After pausing production in mid-2025 due to costly equipment breakdowns, Tahoe Forest Products in Carson City says it plans to begin machinery upgrades in June and expects to resume sustainable operations within a year.
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.
Escaping Reality in Truckee: Time Travel, Vampires, and Teamwork
Truckee’s only escape room is drawing locals and visitors alike with immersive, Tahoe-inspired challenges that trade screens for teamwork, problem-solving, and real-world adventure
It’s a Fire Year, Folks
Above-average wildfire potential is projected through at least August 2026 across the Lake Tahoe region, because the unusually warm and sporadic winter dried out fuels earlier than normal.
















