The Tahoe Truckee Homeless Action Coalition announced that the region’s One-Year Navigation Center Pilot is on track to open in early 2026. Updated lease terms for the property at 12315 Deerfield Drive in Truckee include use of the entire building rather than half, as originally planned.

After operating as a winter pop-up for close to 20 years in Tahoe City, New and Used Tahoe Sports, otherwise known as NUTS Consignment, is now here to stay all year long.

In the winter of 2021–22, a group of skiers, snowboarders and filmmakers in the Truckee – Tahoe region turned their cameras toward a problem affecting their own community: a severe housing crisis that has forced locals, including many who make the mountains their home, to leave.

On Thursday morning, divers stepped into drysuits, freedivers adjusted wetsuits, and kayakers and jet skiers moved into position along Tahoe City’s shoreline as Clean Up The Lake prepared for the first official dives of its newest project.

Twelve young ski racers who spend their winters carving down Tahoe-area slopes now have a little more wind at their backs. The Far West Ski Association has awarded scholarships to a dozen junior athletes training at Kirkwood, Northstar, and Palisades Tahoe.

The Truckee Town Council held a special meeting Tuesday, selecting Anna Klovstad as the town’s new mayor and appointing Courtney Henderson as vice mayor.

Palisades Tahoe is offering a spendy membership this winter that comes with exclusive benefits. The concept has received online criticism with some worried about how it might change the culture, skiing, and experience on the mountain.

Crews have recently completed a fuels reduction project along River Road. The Truckee to Tahoe City portion of Highway 89 is a main artery not only to and from Tahoe, but also to both Palisades Tahoe bases and the greater Olympic Valley area, not to mention its namesake river access.

As the Truckee Tahoe Airport District considers what to do with a popular co-working space when its lease expires in 2026, board members are grappling with a central question: What does “fair” mean — to the public, to potential tenants and to the business currently operating in the space?

A group of 15 Sierra High School students have spent the past four months producing a 15-minute documentary exploring the return of gray wolves to California — and what that means for ranchers, local communities, and the environment in the Tahoe-Truckee and Sierra Valley region.

The lodge will replace the resort’s former base building and is designed to improve the experience for beginner and family skiers through upgraded guest flow, expanded dining, modern amenities and improved access to rentals and ski school services. The new lodge is scheduled to open Dec. 19.

The Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team safely recovered a hiker and his dog near Barker Pass the day after Thanksgiving, on Nov. 28. The hiker contacted the team after dark, expressing he was lost.

Partners, including the Alterra Mountain Company, held a virtual informational community meeting on Monday night, Dec. 1, reviewing reductions to the development planned for the Village at Palisades Tahoe.

In the early morning hours of Nov. 26, the Truckee Police Department arrested a man after officers discovered he was towing a stolen vehicle along Interstate 80 — a situation the California Highway Patrol described on Facebook as “a mobile display of bad decisions.”

The Red Dog Chairlift at Palisades Tahoe has carried a number of famous athletes since its 1960 Olympic debut, and thanks to the Palisades Tahoe Community Foundation’s newest scholarship fundraiser, local student athletes are gaining opportunity to take a seat in those very same chairs, and beyond.

If you ever walked into the High Fives Foundation office in Truckee and heard laughter echoing down the hall, the kind that makes everyone stop and smile, chances are, Steve Wallace was nearby.

Sugar Bowl Resort, which planned to open November 28, announced via email that the mountain is delaying opening to an unknown date.

Palisades Tahoe is pausing its originally targeted Opening Day of November 26. With early-season snowfall remaining limited and only brief windows for snowmaking, we have not yet been able to build the safe, durable base required to open.

Truckee voters approved Measure G earlier this month, paving the way for a new library to replace the town’s aging facility. During a recent Truckee Library Joint Powers Authority meeting, board members, staff and volunteers reviewed the campaign and discussed next steps.

As one of Lake Tahoe’s largest sandy beaches within a commercially zoned parcel, the 3.2-acre property offers Martis Camp Club the potential to expand member access, recreation, and the lakefront experience. The acquisition received overwhelming approval from both the Club’s Board and membership.

The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee, a program of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, is requesting those living in North Tahoe – Truckee to participate in a confidential survey. The survey will measure quality of life, community engagement, and behavioral health needs.

The project, proposed by Sun NG Cisco Grove RV Inc., would modernize the campground off Interstate 80 near the unincorporated community of Cisco Grove while maintaining its 144 existing campsites.

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With redevelopment and demolition in the pipeline, shops in the Boatworks Mall want to offer the community a comforting reminder—”we’re still here.”

Zenergy Massage & Wellness, with over 14 years dedicated to nourishing the mind, body, and soul of the Truckee/Lake Tahoe community, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest offering, the Zensory Lounge. www.sierrasun.com/news/zenergy...

During a special meeting, the council presented several proclamations and awards recognizing dedication, service and gratitude. The meeting began with a proclamation for Extra Mile Day, an annual observance that celebrates individuals and organizations who “go the extra mile” in their communities.

A long-vacant gas station at the gateway to Lakeshore Boulevard — one of the most exclusive streets in the Lake Tahoe Basin — may see new life after more than two decades of inactivity. Known as the Orbit Station, the structure at 560 Lakeshore Blvd. has stood unused for more than 20 years.

“I thought it was a dream,” Mary Stoch said, who was the first to wake up to the early morning knocks, “so I just kept ignoring it to some degree and then I realized when I opened my eyes that [the] whole inside of the house—it was orange.”

“We have a hearing on water rates on Nov. 19,” said TDPUD Board Director Courtney Murrell. “I’m just not comfortable approving a budget that includes those rates before hearing from the public at that meeting.”

To understand the localized consequences, the Sierra Sun spoke with Emily Blackmer, government and community affairs director for the Sierra Business Council, who identified three key areas of concern: wildfire prevention and public lands, health care, and food assistance.

Otherwise referred to as the Election Rigging Response Act , a “yes” result means the state will use new, legislatively drawn congressional district maps starting with the mid-term elections, solidifying California’s move in a nationwide gerrymandering battle. www.sierrasun.com/news/proposi...

One of the major changes for county is the seventh cycle of its regional housing needs allocation (RHNA), which include adjustments for vacancy rates, cost-burden, homelessness, and seasonal, recreational and occasional use for homes.

As the only food pantry in the North Tahoe and Truckee region, the Sierra Community House currently serves more than 700 families each week. The organization is mobilizing resources to bridge the gap created by the halt of SNAP as they anticipate at least a 30% increase in demand for services.

On a crisp autumn morning, sunlight spills across the grass at Truckee Cemetery. Among the weathered stones and whispering pines, Greg Zirbel, president of the Truckee Donner Historical Society and cemetery manager, pauses before a grave marked “Teeter.”

Palisades Tahoe added the PistenBully 600E+, the world’s only diesel-electric snowcat, to its fleet this winter. This innovative machine represents the future of sustainable mountain operations, offering greater power, efficiency, and environmental responsibility than traditional snowcats.

These burns can take months, and sometimes, years, to plan, with fire professionals extensively evaluating weather conditions and developing burn plans to ensure successful mitigation.

The Truckee Fire Protection District has launched a new Dead Tree Fund to help residents tackle a major wildfire risk on their property. With winter approaching, now is an ideal time for homeowners to take advantage of this program, which offers up to $2,000 to help cover dead tree removal costs.

Founded in 1992, the KidZone Museum has grown into a cornerstone for early childhood learning and play in Truckee. The museum welcomes more than 30,000 visits each year, a 500% increase since it first opened.

After a successful two-year in-house training initiative, Alterra Mountain Company decided to expand the program and seek out the globally recognized Responder Alliance to bolster patrollers and heli-guides’ well-being.

Just in time for Farm to School Month, the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) and the Center for Ecoliteracy celebrated the diverse palates of local students with the launch of the “California Flavors” campaign at Truckee High School on Wednesday.

The North Tahoe Girls Golf team wrapped up the fall season at Toiyabe Golf Club for the NIAA 2A Girls Golf State Championships, Oct. 14-15.

Music drifted down Donner Pass Road as families pushed strollers, dogs wagged their tails and a line of costumed protesters walked through Truckee on Saturday afternoon. Beneath bright fall skies, hundreds gathered with handmade signs and flags for the town’s latest “No Kings” demonstration.

The goal is to raise $30,000 in just seven days. Community members are encouraged to contribute—whether it’s $10, $100, or $1,000—and to share the campaign with friends and neighbors.

For the past two years, Sierra Mobile Glass has offered one free windshield each month to a community member in need. While Hartley, the sole proprietor, says the program has been successful overall, she hasn’t received any nominations in recent months.

From community proclamations to fiscal reforms, the Truckee Town Council on Tuesday moved through a full agenda that included key administrative actions and updates to the town’s financial policies. www.sierrasun.com/news/truckee...

Tahoe Forest Hospital and Incline Village Community Hospital have once again been recognized by Beta Healthcare Group, a leading professional liability insurer of hospitals, for their longstanding commitment to patient safety, transparency, and high-quality care.

As part of California’s excess sites designation, Pacific Crest Commons represents another critical affordable housing project for the town of Truckee. It also will mark the second project with supportive housing in the region, and the first for Truckee. 📸 / ✏️: @mxeliramos.bsky.social

The Tahoe Truckee Homeless Action Coalition or TTHAC has made major strides in trying to get the pilot navigation center up and running this winter. While a final decision hasn’t been made, the TTHAC is eyeing a property and made recommendations to start requesting funding from major players.

Mind Over Mountain is a Truckee-North Tahoe based year around program for teens 12-18 years old that offers one-on-one and groups coaching sessions.

OpenSnow, a trusted source for the most accurate U.S. weather forecasts, snow reports, and AI-powered weather maps, is launching first-of-their-kind new tools this winter that leverage AI machine learning to transform how everyone plans around weather.