The pre-application for Phase I of the Railyard project was submitted by Truckee Development Associates, a subsidiary of Holliday Development, on October 2nd. The proposed plan would include a grocery store, movie and performing arts theater, artists and workforce housing, new restaurants and a distillery or brew pub. The balloon track, storage tracks and operations building which were moved in Continue Reading
Opposition Growing to Martis Valley West Project
Lake Tahoe property owners and environmental groups are concerned over the Martis Valley West Parcel Project, a land swap that includes 112 acres in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Following 8 years of collaboration with “a diverse group of stake holders” including East West Partners, landowner Sierra Pacific Industries and conservation groups Sierra Watch and Mountain Area Preservation, an Continue Reading
Prepare Yourself and Your Car For Winter Driving
While Lake Tahoe residents and visitors await the big snow, it is time to plan for winter safety in your automobile. We all hate the problems that arise when accidents, breakdowns and injuries cause traffic to come to a standstill. Here are some tips: Don’t drive too fast or slam on the brakes or you will surely be spinning around in the snow. Other driving tips are just common sense: don’t Continue Reading
Exceptional Drought Impacts Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River
Lake Tahoe residents and visitors alike are hoping for a big winter this year. Since the bountiful year in 2010-2011 with 810 inches of snow at Squaw Valley, snowfall has been bleak in the area. In comparison, the following list shows total snowfall for each of the listed years: • In 2011-2012 – 355 inches • In 2012-2013 – 326 inches • In 2013-2014 – 297.5 inches Obviously, skiers are Continue Reading
Truckee Kids’ Train Opens in Regional Park
The Truckee Donner Railroad Society and the Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District celebrated the opening of the kids’ riding train with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the first train rides on September 14th. The train tracks circle the playground in Truckee River Regional Park. This project was completed as a consequence of volunteer hours, cash donations and in-kind donations. Expansion Continue Reading
Martis Valley Land Transfer Proposal Includes Tahoe Basin Property
Sierra Pacific Industries and East West Partners along with Sierra Watch and Mountain Area Preservation have entered into a conservation and development agreement that would transfer development designations between two large parcels of land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries on both the East and West sides of Hwy 267. In the 6,376 acre East Parcel 670 acres are zoned for 6.6 acres of commercial Continue Reading
Fundraiser to Benefit Sugar Pine Point State Park
The Sierra State Park Foundation is hosting an elegant evening aboard the Tahoe Gal on Saturday, October 4th from 4:00-6:30 pm. The “Hollywood style” cocktail party features a walk on the red carpet, champagne, a live auction, a tour of Lake Tahoe's West Shore between Tahoe City and the Hellman-Ehrman Estate at Sugar Pine Point as well as the Tahoe Gal’s “signature martini.” Entertainment will be Continue Reading
Construction Begins on the Martis Valley Trail between Truckee and Lake Tahoe
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved funding on August 26th for the first segment of the Martis Valley Trail. Construction started this week on the initial .57 mile section of the 10.4 mile trail that, when completed, will connect Truckee to Northstar Village and to the Fiberboard Freeway near Brockway Summit above Kings Beach. The Fiberboard Freeway is an old 23.5-mile logging road Continue Reading
ARC in the Park Music Festival, Truckee, CA Sept. 7th.
The ARC (Adventure Risk Challenge) in the Park Music Festival will take place at the Truckee River Regional Park on Sunday, September 7th from 12:00 pm to 10:00pm. The festival features seven musical acts from the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area, local food trucks, performing artists and a raffle for ski gear. This all-day festival benefits the ARC organization which is dedicated to providing Continue Reading
IRONMAN Lake Tahoe 2014 Traffic Update
The IRONMAN challenge takes place on September 21st with a 2.4-mile swim in Kings Beach, a 112-mile bike race ending in Squaw Valley after travelling through Truckee, and a 26.2-mile marathon run beginning and ending in Squaw Valley. More than 2,500 athletes are going to participate which will bring an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 spectators to the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area. While shuttles and TART Continue Reading
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- …
- 17
- Next Page »
