TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - The North Face has awarded an Explore Fund grant to SkiDUCK (Skiing and Snowboarding for Disabled and Underprivileged Children and older Kids). The Explore Fund's mission is to inspire and enable thCopyright 2013 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
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How working moms can make guilt-free choices
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - As a professional life coach, I'm privileged to have some very successful career women as clients. I've discovered many of them face challenges quite different from those encountered by men. FCopyright 2013 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Carnelian Bay 7-Eleven at Lake Tahoe to host ‘Hot Cocoa Weekend’
TAHOE, Calif. - High Fives Non-Profit Foundation, has continued its partnership with 7-Eleven at the Carnelian Bay location, 5075 North Lake Blvd., through the upcoming Hot Cocoa Weekend. From Jan. 19-21, all customers who purchCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
Placer County-owned parcels to vote in favor of Kings Beach BAD
KINGS BEACH, Calif. - At least eight parcels out of the 294 within the proposed downtown Benefit Assessment District will be voting in favor of forming the district.On Tuesday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors gave the cCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
Bank of the West presenting sponsor of Rahlves’ Banzai Tour
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Bank of the West announced it signed on as presenting sponsor of Rahlves' Banzai Tour, a downhill ski and snowboard event created by Daron Rahlves, the most decorated American downhill and Super G skier iCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
Purchase discounted lift tickets in support of Tahoe Truckee nonprofits
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are showing community support by providing lift tickets to five nonprofit organizations to sell at a discount. Skiers and riders may show their goodwill by purchasing an afCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
Far West Freestyle results
The following are the moguls results from the second Far West Freestyle competition of the season at Squaw Valley on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12-13.Copyright 2013 Sierra Sun. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, Continue Reading
Weather Window | Big Tahoe winters, yesterday and today
Find the first installment of "Big winters" at http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20130102/COMMUNITY/130109988&parentprofile=searchTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Considering that January is statistically the wettest monthCopyright 2013 Sierra Sun. All rights Continue Reading
A ‘growing’ technology: Agricultural dome being considered for Truckee Elementary School
TRUCKEE, Calif. - A greenhouse filled with rows of plump tomatoes, hardy spinach and other fruits and vegetables isn't only a place of agriculture, but an outdoor classroom.As a way to enhance local youth education, a proposalCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
Sierra Sun Holiday Pet Photo Contest | And the winner is …
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Sierra Sun's Holiday Pet Photo Contest was populated on Facebook with a plethora of amusing images, from dogs on snowmobiles, dogs at the table, dogs in stockings and yes, cats in sweaters, a yamaka sCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading