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Hazmat spill cleanup still in progress at Donner Pass Rest Area
The Donner Pass Rest Area on Interstate I-80 East is still closed for cleanup after a semi-truck lost two tons of phosphoric acid from its rear trailer Monday afternoon. At approximately 1:50 p.m. on May 13, California Highway Patrol received a call of a semi-truck losing a “green substance” from its rear trailer, according to CHP Truckee Public Information Officer Carlos Perez.
Truckee-Tahoe – Pet of the Week: Obie
Obie’s mission in life is to always say yes to adventure and treat every day as a new and exciting life journey! But he doesn’t want to do it alone, he’s looking for someone to explore all that the Truckee-Tahoe area (and beyond) has to offer! Obie sees the outdoors as his own personal playground as most of us living in Tahoe do.
Historic Chinatown in Truckee honored with new landmark plaque
TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Friday, May 10, many Truckee residents gathered to celebrate the 155th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and the unveiling of Truckee’s latest historical landmark, which recognizes the Chinese workers who built Truckee’s railway. The plaque, which sits on Jibboom street,...
Shustov, Dawson set regional records; Reed, Truckee win swimming and diving titles
The Reed boys put together a spectacular meet, including a pair of record-setting performances, as the Raiders captured the team title. Reed's Vlad Shustov set a regional record in the 100 back, and his teammate Hunter Dawson set a regional record in the 50 free (20.87). Reno senior Sam Dalinis also impressed at the...
#TahoeSnaps: Aurora Borealis
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Explore Outdoors: Soda Springs store tied to mysterious Stetson hat
A stop at the historic Soda Springs General Store store on Donner Pass Road is more than a chance to grab a snack while exploring the Sierra. It's also a chance to relive the tale of a notorious couple and a signature Stetson hat that seemingly disappeared. "I think because...
Agenda review: Truckee Town Council, NV County Supes, North Tahoe and Tahoe City PUDs, and more
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council will meet on Tuesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. at 10183 Truckee Airport Road. View in person at 10183 Truckee Airport Road or remotely via http://ttctv.org/. Presentations. 5.1 Proclamation for Asian-American Pacific Islander Month. 5.2 Proclamation for Truckee Day. 5.3 Proclamation for...
IT employees at ski resort help Nevada County deputy track down stolen snowboards
(FOX40.COM) — With the help of Boreal Mountain’s information technology employees, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office was able to return a stolen snowboard to a Soda Springs man and recover another stolen snowboard, according to the sheriff’s office. In January, the man had his board stolen from the ski resort, which the sheriff’s office said […]
Letters to the Editors
The Climate Dispatch article on catastrophic fires fails to mention the biggest contributor to wildfires, namely, the forced closure of our timber industry over the past 30-40 years. When I was selling ranches and mountain properties in the 1980s there were at least 15-20 sawmills operating, but these were forced...
PHOTOS: Northern Lights over Lake Tahoe
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