TAHOE/TRUCKEE - Running 12 miles, crawling through mud-filled holes, jumping into near-freezing water and climbing over slick, near-vertical walls.Sound like a nice Saturday?To an increasing number of people, adding an extraCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
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Mountain Area Preservation announces summer guided hikes
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Join the Mountain Area Preservation's (MAP) fourth year of free guided hikes to members. Hikes are between 2-3 hours long and explore some of the unique environments they have helped preserve. To siCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
Truckee Pump Track announces grand opening Sunday, June 10
TRUCKEE, Calif. - It's finally ready to ride! That's right, the Truckee Pump Track Project is complete. After just one year of fundraising, organizing and construction the track is ready for riders to rip. On SundaCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Twain Tahoe mystery sparks controversy and event
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Mark Twain just can't stop causing controversy, not even 101 years after his death. From the ruckus about Huckleberry Finn (published 128 years ago), to being tried in the 21st century for his 19th cenCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
‘99%’ find Follies funny – ‘1%’ lack humor
TRUCKEE - Few dreamed the Occupy Movement would take root in the out-of-the-way mountain town of Truckee, Calif., but fortunately for locals who love humor, those few happened to be writers for the 2012 Truckee Follies.With orCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Market Beat: Treasury bond yields at historic lows
TRUCKEe, Calif. - Market action last week drove U.S. Treasury bond yields to historic lows. The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury bond was down to 1.46 percent which is essentially a 220-year low. The thirty-year bond traCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Visitor Information Center grand opening to showcase business opportunities
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - The North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association will proudly unveil its new Visitor Information Center with a grand opening ceremony Tuesday, June 12, 4-8 p.m.The pedestrian-friendly venue is located oCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Float some ducks, win some bucks at the Truckee Duckee Derbee
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Will Mark Monrean, the "Luckiest Man in Tahoe," be top dog again at a 2012 Truckee Duckee Derbee? Find out The "most unpredictable two minutes in Tahoe," the Ninth Annual Truckee Duckee DerbeeCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
TahoeBlu open house and booksigning announced
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - TahoeBlu celebrates their one year retail store anniversary with a book signing of "Red or Yellow, Scary Fellow," the first children's book illustrated by local artist Chrisi Donovan. ThCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All rights Continue Reading
Olympic athlete to lead Girls on the Run 5K
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Girls on the Run- Sierras announced Olympic skier Tamara McKinney will be the lead runner in the Girls on the Run 5K on Sunday, June 10. McKinney was the first American woman to win the overall World Cup Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading