Inside the Halo: Incline Village/Crystal Bay’s Line of Defense Against Wildfire

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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is accelerating fuels-reduction work across its 1,632-acre “halo,” a wildfire-mitigation buffer surrounding Incline Village and Crystal Bay now entering its next phase of intensive management.

The Reason Behind the Stumps Along Olympic Valley’s Bike Path

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As local agencies try to balance safety, service, and public concern, Olympic Valley officials defend the removal of thousands of lodgepole pines for wildfire safety, and local schools are struggling to keep bus routes staffed.

Readers Want to Know: The Finer Points of Measure G (Aka...

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On Measure G: Why a Mello-Roos? How many participating parcels? What are the long-term financial plans? Answers to lingering questions about the ballot question deciding the future of the Truckee Library.

Beneath the Surface: Sewer and Septic

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A decades-old law bans septic systems in the Tahoe Basin, but many Truckee neighborhoods still rely on them — and switching isn’t simple or cheap.

Ever Seen a Beaver *in* Lake Tahoe?

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You Asked: Beavers in local rivers and streams … but what about the lake? (Plus, why no home mail delivery in Tahoe?)

Truckee’s Bug Station: Past, Present, and Future

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The infamous I-80 checkpoint continues to live up to its purpose — stopping invasive species from entering California — even if there’s no one manning the private vehicle side.

Take Water Safety Seriously

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Recent devastating water-related deaths in Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River serve as a sobering reminder to take water safety seriously.

From Flush to Fresh: How Truckee/Tahoe’s Wastewater Gets a Second Life

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Ever wonder what happens after you flush? TTSA takes your wastewater on a high-tech, underground journey that ends in clean water flowing safely back toward the Truckee River.

Rattlesnakes Around the Basin!? (For a While Now, Actually)

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The first reported rattlesnake in Tahoe was found a decade ago. But sightings are much more common now.

Tracking Tahoe/Truckee’s Wildfire Preparation

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Our communities are ramping up wildfire preparedness through two key designations — Firewise and fire adapted — with dozens of neighborhoods organizing efforts. Is yours?