TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Two Tahoe locals have recently combined forces to create the newest ski and snowboard shop in the basin, with 100 percent handmade hard goods.Tahoe Snow Lab, a manufacturing space for Slant Skis and ActualCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
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Lake Tahoe weather: Storms predicted to keep hitting region
TAHOE/TRUCKEE - More wet weather is headed to the Lake Tahoe region following storms that dropped up to 2 feet of snow in areas of the Sierra Nevada this week.A series of low-pressure systems is expected to move into the area Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Sierra backcountry conditions ‘good’ after rain, snow
TAHOE/TRUCKEE - There's fresh powder in the backcountry, but that doesn't mean you should leave your rock boards - or your avalanche beacon - at home.Recreational conditions on Thursday were good, SierrCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All rights reserved. Continue Reading
Our Turn: Thoughts, reaction and reflection on Connecticut school massacre
TAHOE/TRUCKEE - Our thoughts are with all of those affected by yesterday's incomprehensible and horrific act of school violence that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut. Although this tragedy occurred on the East Coast, it is deeplCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Divine Spark expands to feed Truckee homeless, below-poverty residents
TRUCKEE, Calif. - A Nevada City-based homeless service provider is expanding service out of western Nevada County into Truckee.The Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District's board of directors this week granted DivineCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Study: More rain, less snow – and thus, fewer ski dollars likely for Sierra Nevada
TAHOE/TRUCKEE - Skiers, boarders and winter-dependent business owners might find themselves praying to the snow gods more frequently if the findings from recent studies prove accurate. The $ 12.2 billion snow sports industry haCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Truckee basketball | Girls fall to Fallon at home
TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Truckee girls basketball team lost 33-28 to visiting Fallon in a Division I-A crossover game Friday.The boys game was canceled. Check back Monday for a full story. Copyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All rights reserved. This material Continue Reading
‘We’re All Ears’ counseling receives TTCF grant
TRUCKEE, Calif. - Sierra Agape Center's "We're All Ears" program has received a $ 5,000 grant from the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation to fund its peer counseling and support service to the community. TCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All rights Continue Reading
Truckee Donner Senior Apartments gets facelift
TRUCKEE, Calif. - The town of Truckee and Truckee Donner Senior Apartments property owners worked together to secure financing for much-needed upgrades to the facility.According to town of Truckee Community Development DirectoCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Truckee football | Graham Christian voted state MVP; Zak Pettit Defensive Player of Year
Six Truckee football players were honored with selections to the Division I-A All-State team, with two of them receiving elite honors.Senior linebacker and running back Graham Christian was voted state MVP, while senior teammate ZakCopyright 2012 Continue Reading