LAKE TAHOE - A surge in demand for piloting Lake Tahoe by paddle has gotten the attention of area agencies, and kayakers, canoers and stand-up paddleboarders can expect more improvements in the years to come."This use isCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
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Carol Sesko to host open art studio
TRUCKEE - Truckee-based artist Carole Sesko is opening her downtown studio to the public on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 20-22, 11-5 p.m. View Carole's latest collection of vibrant contemporary paintings and functional artCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Youths heating up in Truckee Tahoe Junior Golf
The second tournament of the Truckee Tahoe Junior Golf Tour's (TTJGT) five-event series was held July 10 at the Coyote Moon Golf Course. A total of 45 junior golfers competed in their respective age groups. The highlight of thCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Endurance Endeavors | Strong support network invaluable to this athlete
As perseverance continues to be the dominating theme of my racing season while the challenges keep streaming in, I've begun to think about what it is that keeps me going. Where does it come from, this deep desire, unfazed by anyCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Guest column | Support for the Little Truckee River Fish Habitat Improvement Project
I can see a large wild trout sipping small mayflies off the surface of the gin-clear water just ahead of where I am standing. The Town of Truckee is no more than 8 miles away as the crow flies, but I wouldn't know it. I am complCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Tony Hawk and crew entertain at Woodward Tahoe
Do not underestimate the skill, resolve or toughness of a professional skateboarder.Those who watched skating legend Tony Hawk and his Birdhouse team riders perform at Woodward Tahoe on Wednesday know that well.As part of their BiCopyright 2012 Continue Reading
Truckee Tahoe community announcements
Send us your newsContent for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. Visit www.sierrasun.com to submit events online. Please limit descriptions to 50 words. E-mail submissiCopyright 2012 Continue Reading
Column: Remembering Larry Sage – a great friend and person
TRUCKEE, Calif. - Friday the 13th of July I went cycling with a good friend. We were doing the "bread and butter" Truckee ride over Donner Summit to Cisco and back. Fantastic day, and both made comments to the effectCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Forest Service fire chief bans residential burning at Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE - The forest fire chief for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is suspending residential burning, also known as "dooryard" burning, effective through the remainder of fire season, offCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Weather Window | Harry Johanson: Legendary Tahoe lawman
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - It was a sad day for the small community of Tahoe City in the spring of 1932. Citizens dressed in black were in the process of burying the town's first constable, the revered pioneer Robert Montgomery Copyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading