TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Sierra Sun's Holiday Pet Photo Contest has been a smashing success, with festive animal photos galore. Submit your silliest, most sumptuous, simply sensational holiday pet photo to the Sierra SuCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
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Shortsale, Deed in Lieu, Foreclosure in Lake Tahoe
Foreclosure can seem intimidating but rest assured there are options. The sooner that you address the matter the more options you will have. The first step that occurs when there are problems with lack of payments to your creditor is a Continue Reading
You’re invited to Little Truckee River working group meeting
SIERRAVILLE - The Sierra County Fire Safe and Watershed Council invites you to attend the annual Little Truckee River Working Group Meeting on Wednesday Jan. 9, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the U.S. Forest Service Sierraville Ranger StatCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Vans to kick off nationwide ‘Custom Culture’ contest
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - TAHOE/TRUCKEE - Vans is sounding the call for hundreds of high schools across the country to take part in the fourth edition of Vans Custom Culture, a nationwide art contest. Beginning Jan. 2, 2013,Copyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
Developer, critical analysis begins over environmental report on major proposed Sierra development
TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Canyon Springs project that proposes to develop a portion of the eastern Truckee landscape has the potential to generate significant environmental impacts in a number of areas, consultants and planners haveCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Placer planners OK use permit for Tahoe biomass plant
TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Placer County Planning Commission last week approved a conditional use permit and certified the environmental impact report for a proposed biomass facility on Cabin Creek Road near the Placer/Nevada County Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Jessica Marie Tohlen and Timothy Sheldon wed
TRUCKEE, Calif. - Tim and Cindy Tohlen of Truckee are proud to announce their daughter Jessica Marie Tohlen, a Truckee High School and Sacramento State graduate, married Timothy Sheldon, of Walnut Creek, Calif., son of Linda andCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Black and White Superball: 18 bands to ring in new year, North Lake Tahoe style
CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. - The sixth annual Black and White Superball will take place at the Cal Neva Resort in Crystal Bay on New Year's Eve.Featuring styles ranging from heavy bass to funky grooves, 18 musical acts are set to perfoCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Jackie Greene has 3 New Year’s Weekend Tahoe shows before joining the Black Crowes
CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. - If it's New Year's, Jackie Greene must be at the Crystal Bay Casino.This New Year's Eve marks the third consecutive holiday run of shows for Jackie and friends in the Crown Room. On Saturday, Greene, his baCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
My Turn: TRPA’s dog and pony show
LAKE TAHOE - I was surprised last week to see no letters or columns in the Sierra Sun from local activists about the Regional Plan Update meeting and approval, so I'll weigh in. A few weeks ago you published my column outlCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading