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.
Fixing the Pipes, Angering the Neighbors
The Tahoe City Public Utility District is rebuilding a failing Tahoma water system at major cost, but a proposed staging site sparked environmental concerns among neighbors.
A Shock to the System
Liberty Utilities is racing to find a replacement power supplier after NV Energy announced it will end its generation services agreement in 2027 — a move Liberty says came as a surprise, and NV Energy claims was always the plan.
$310 Million Makeover: Tahoe/Truckee’s Bold Bet on a New Wastewater Future
Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency is scrapping its infrastructure rehab plan, instead opting for a new $310-million wastewater facility, citing cost spikes and long-term benefits of modern treatment technology.
Trailblazers: The Women-Led Companies Reshaping the Outdoor Landscape
These women-led groups in Tahoe are the foil to male-dominated outdoor sports and guiding companies.
Where Water Means War
Water wars at Tahoe nearly turned violent in 1930, when an armed standoff erupted over a diversion ditch. A century later, the Truckee River remains one of the West’s most contested waterways.