LAKE TAHOE - A Bay Area submersible company is taking Lake Tahoe's "Lake of the Sky" moniker literally.Staff from Hawkes Ocean Technologies is set to perform "hydrobatic" testing of its DeepFlightCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All rights reserved. This Continue Reading
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Endurance Endeavors | Truckee Olympian Katerina Nash ‘humble to the core’
With the Olympics in full swing, I'm virtually overdosing on inspiration. Each night I find myself absolutely glued to the TV, wide-eyed, and even sometimes teary-eyed, as I watch the amazing triumphs, near-misses, true grit andCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Wanderlust fills Squaw Valley top to bottoms
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Much like melting snow from Squaw Valley peaks fills small alpine lakes and canyon creeks, Wanderlust attendees flowed into Olympic Valley by the thousands."This is a hot brand and great event, fCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
JP Donovan looks to defend crown in Squaw Mountain Run
Reigning Squaw Mountain Run champion JP Donovan of Incline Village does not mind being the one to beat when the 32nd edition of the race returns this Saturday. But then again, he might not be, he said."It's always kind oCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
TDPUD announces Trisha Ruby as conservation program administrator
TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Truckee Donner Utility District is pleased to announce Trisha Ruby has come on board as the new conservation program administrator following Scott Terrell's recent retirement from the position. Ruby cCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
Tahoe Youth Ballet to present ‘Dance in the Park’
TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Youth Ballet presents another special evening at Sugar Pine Point State Park, hailed as one of last summer's best cultural events. The program will feature guest artist Kristina Berger (Erick Hawkins Copyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
Learning Bridge of the Sierra offers college prep program
TAHOE/TRUCKEE - High school seniors are invited to participate in the college preparation program offered by Learning Bridge of the Sierra, a nonprofit organization that offers personalized educational services on a sliding scalCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Truckee Tahoe Swim Team | deRyk, Smith claim top finishes at Junior Olympics
The Truckee Tahoe Swim Team sent 18 swimmers to the Sierra Nevada Long Course Junior Olympics in Roseville from July 19-22. The meet opened with chilly temperatures that steadily rose during the course of the event, which was held aCopyright 2012 Continue Reading
Details scarce on fatal bear shooting at Lake Tahoe beach
HOMEWOOD, Calif. - On Monday morning, Placer County Sheriff's deputies found the body of a bear that was shot and killed on a beach in Homewood, according to a Channel 4 News report and BEAR League Executive Director Ann Bryant.Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Grasshopper Soup: Good dogs bite good people
TAHOE/TRUCKEE - This world couldn't be more interesting if extraterrestrials landed on Lake Tahoe. If aliens landed arguing about how they got lost when they were trying to avoid earth altogether, they would fit right inCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading