Do Pollinators Stay in Tahoe/Truckee During the Winter?
It depends on the pollinator in question. Some stay, some go, but oh, how many there are.
Inside the Halo: Incline Village/Crystal Bay’s Line of Defense Against Wildfire
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.
What in the Natural World? Salmon and Aspens and Bears,...
Readers tuned into the natural world in this month’s You Asked, They Answered, with questions about the timing of local aspens’ fall color; how a salmon could be non-ocean going; and whether bears prefer locked or unlocked vehicles.
Lawsuit Against the Truckee Raley’s, Poisoned Dogs, and the Second Floor...
Who is behind the Raley’s lawsuit, what happened to the dog who ate poison at Schaffer’s Mill, and what is happening on the second floor of the cancer center?
Do You Have to Berm Me In?
We’re introducing a new platform for our readers to ask burning questions about how things work in the community, and then we track down the answers with the powers that be.
First question: Could the county/town get plows that don't berm us in?
Tracking Tahoe/Truckee’s Wildfire Preparation
Our communities are ramping up wildfire preparedness through two key designations — Firewise and fire adapted — with dozens of neighborhoods organizing efforts. Is yours?
The Return of Fireworks?
Incline Village residents are on a mission to bring back Fourth of July fireworks. Plus, how many claims did state transportation departments receive the past two winters from drivers whose cars were damaged by potholes on highways?
Fire District Annexation Gains Ground
The final steps for Meeks Bay Fire Protection District’s annexation into North Tahoe FPD are laid out. Plus: The history of Truckee poking fun at itself (it’s Follies season!).
Amtrak Accident Victim, What Happened?
Amtrak accident victim Aaron Salazar has awakened. What’s the latest news?
New Tahoe City Safeway Opening Date Pushed to Next Year
Tahoe City’s new Safeway was expected to open this summer. That’s not the case anymore. Also, why Ski/Skate Week is no longer.