Tahoe Twins Summer Baseball CampThe Tahoe Twins semipro baseball team will host a baseball camp at the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista, fields one and five, from June 26-28. Camp starts at 9 a.m. each day and ends at 2 p.m.Copyright 2012 Continue Reading
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New principal named for Truckee High School
TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District board of trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved the appointment of Michael Greg Dettinger as new principal of Truckee High School."Mr. Dettinger came to us Copyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Leaders visit Livermore and Monterey seeking innovative models for Lake Tahoe
TAHOE, Calif. - A 17-member team of Tahoe leaders from across the business spectrum hit the road to learn from other California communities how to implement innovative solutions to overcome economic and environmental decline. PaCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Talented field slated to compete in 39th Western States Endurance Run
Just like last year and the year before that, the 39th annual Western States Endurance Run this weekend is stacked with a talented field of ultrarunners from across the globe - as well as one notable local contender."YeaCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Jim Porter: Antibiotic use in livestock feed unsafe?
TRUCKEE, Calif. - In a new court ruling sure to shake up the livestock industry, a federal court directed the Food and Drug Administration to address the human health risks of antibiotic use in animal feed. The FDA has already aCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Bicycle Rodeo | Git yourself in the saddle, families
KINGS BEACH, Calif. - The Placer County Sheriff's Office and the North Tahoe Family Resource Center in conjunction with many other local businesses and organizations will be hosting a "Bicycle Rodeo" at Kings Beach ECopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Two robins test positive for West Nile virus in South Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - West Nile virus has been detected in two birds found in the South Lake Tahoe area.According to a release from the El Dorado County Environmental Management and Health Services Departments, the virus Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Graduation 2012: It’s the ‘end of the world as we know it’
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - The 2012 commencement exercise at North Tahoe High School Friday afternoon was a ceremony filled with joyous exclamations (Uno! Dos! Tres! - OOMPH!), bittersweet send-offs, and ample dashes of humor &Copyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
$8.52 million bond measure OK’d for November ballot
TRUCKEE, Calif. - The stage has been set for the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District to rid itself of its $ 7 million problem.Since December 2009, when construction costs of the Truckee Community Recreation Center came inCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor: Don’t park at the post office for Truckee Thursdays
Like any other business, the U.S. Postal Service has to serve the needs of its customers. And in Truckee, one of the biggest needs is to have parking available, round the clock, for customers to access their mail.Over the last few yCopyright 2012 Continue Reading