TAHOE VISTA, Calif. - A local couple was killed this week in southwest Colorado after the motorcycle they were riding was struck by a car driven by a suspected drunken driver, authorities said.According to Colorado State PatroCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
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Spoke ‘n’ Word | If you want gain, don’t overtrain
As training athletes, it's easy to train too hard, for too many days per week, or even months in a row. The result? Overtraining.We sometimes fail to realize that with unnecessary or junk workouts, overtraining can compete with valuCopyright 2012 Continue Reading
Schaffer’s Mill to break ground on new clubhouse village
TRUCKEE, Calif. - Schaffer's Mill Golf & Lake Club will break ground on a 7.4-acre Clubhouse Village with an all-day celebration and evening groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, May 26. The Clubhouse Village will be locaCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Reliving a Donner Lake rescue
With National Safe Boating Week wrapping up this weekend, the timing seemed appropriate to dust off an old first-person rescue story that fits right in with the theme. The year was 2007. The setting, Donner Lake, early May.My buddCopyright 2012 Continue Reading
Kick off summer with North Lake Tahoe’s Opening Day at the Lake
TAHOE, Calif. - Summer officially kicks off in North Lake Tahoe Memorial Day Weekend with the 6th Annual Opening Day at the Lake.This four-day special event is Friday, May 25 to Monday, May 28, and is comprised of celebrationsCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Active Adults | New Tahoe City program, Sierra Senior Services favorites announced
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Tahoe City Parks and Recreation is in the beginning stages of launching a program for active and mature adults. The department received a generous grant donation from the Tahoe Truckee Community FoundCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Traditional Roots Nutrition health talk Wednesday
TRUCKEE - On Wednesday, May 23; 6-6:30 p.m. Traditional Roots Nutrition will address how Gut and Physiology Syndrome (GAPS) not only addresses brain dysfunction, but physical problems as well. Look at digestive disordersCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
North Tahoe track | Noah McDermott wins dual state titles to lead Lakers
Noah McDermott had no intention of placing second at the 2A State Track and Field Championships this past Friday and Saturday.The North Tahoe sophomore capped a stellar track season with dual state titles at the state meet held at DCopyright 2012 Continue Reading
Tahoe Truckee community announcements
Are you the news?Content 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
Truckee Fire District chipping program announced
TRUCKEE, Calif. - Protecting your home and property from the ravages of a wildfire requires constant attention. All dead trees, brush, and limbs need to be removed from your property. Dense tree and shrub stands need to be thinnCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading