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06/24/2026

Truckee’s only escape room is turning up the thrills with immersive, Tahoe-inspired adventures that challenge teams to ditch their phones, solve puzzles, and beat the clock.

Truckee’s only escape room is drawing locals and visitors alike with immersive, Tahoe-inspired challenges that trade screens for teamwork, problem-solving, and real-world adventure

06/23/2026

OPINION: A grassroots effort turned a blighted Tahoe City empty lot into a welcoming public space, reigniting frustration over years of stalled redevelopment.

Volunteers transformed an ugly vacant lot in Tahoe City into a community gathering space, but the cleanup sparked debate over stalled redevelopment and who should bear the cost.

06/22/2026

The Carson City sawmill that opened in 2023 to national fanfare has halted production due to aging, unreliable equipment, with its lead investor now promising upgraded machinery and a return to operation by mid-2027.

After pausing production in mid-2025 due to costly equipment breakdowns, Tahoe Forest Products in Carson City says it plans to begin machinery upgrades in June and expects to resume sustainable operations within a year.

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

Upcoming super El Niño could be strongest ever; intermittent state Route 20 closures; how to run for office workshop; more. This week’s news, briefly.

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06/19/2026

It’s summertime in Tahoe — oh, the places you’ll go and the things you can do.

We moved here for one winter and stayed decades because of that first summer. And now summertime is here, and there is so much to get out and go do.

06/18/2026

OPINION: After battling for 15 years over the Village at Palisades development, with a scaled-back project approved, Sierra Watch says it will now focus on protecting other Sierra landscapes from future overdevelopment.

With the approval of the Village at Palisades development last month after 15 years of fighting, Sierra Watch contemplates what’s next for the environmental nonprofit.

06/17/2026

The Home Team String Band has traveled to the past four World Cups. In 2026, it’s the band’s turn to play host — and the musicians have built-out an old-school bus to help them do it.

Since 2010, a group of soccer-loving musicians from Tahoe/Truckee has traveled with their instruments to every World Cup. In 2026, it’s the band’s turn to host. And its welcome party is ready to rock.

06/17/2026

Truckee Fire is suing Placer County in Sacramento Superior Court, arguing that a 1970s land deal and the mechanics of Proposition 13 have left the district providing fire service to wealthy Martis Valley neighborhoods for 50 years while receiving no property tax revenue in return — a shortfall the district estimates at $40 million.

Truckee Fire is suing Placer County, alleging a 1970s land deal left it providing fire service to Martis Valley for 50 years with no property tax revenue.

06/16/2026

OPINION: For generations, Tahoe’s roadless areas have protected wildlife, water quality, recreation, and local jobs. Now, a proposed repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule could open millions of acres to logging and development.

Tahoe’s roadless lands have long preserved clean water, wildlife habitat, recreation, and local economies. A proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule could now expose millions of protected acres to expanded logging and industrial use.