Solving the Science of Fire Mitigation
Are forest management agencies drinking “fuels reduction Kool-Aid”?
Business Briefs | September 12 – October 9, 2019
Swift Communications sells four Nevada papers; Sierra Green Business Network announced as part of the California Green Business Network; Tony Commendatore appointed to the Truckee Town Council; more.
News Briefs | September 12 – October 9, 2019
Foothills and mountain towns hit hardest by fire insurance nonrenewals according to a new survey; Hantavirus confirmed in Washoe County; Power outages are imminent in NV Energy-served Truckee residences due to high wildfire risk; more.
A Pioneer on Two Wheels
By BILL OUDEGEEST | Moonshine Ink
Thomas Stevens had never ridden a bicycle when in 1884 he decided it would be a good idea to...
The Battle for the Green Bubble
As the “last green forest left in the Sierra Nevada,” the Tahoe region unfolds a plan to curb tree mortality to reduce catastrophic wildfire risks.
Kings Beach’s Future Complexion Under Discussion; Community Battling Mixed-use Definition
Proposed redevelopment has Kings Beach residents up in arms, claiming it goes against spirit of community plan
Truckee Artist Lofts Celebrates Going Vertical
Foundations on the horizon for Truckee Artist Lofts workforce housing, theater, grocery store.
Governors, Others Speak On Climate and Wildfire at Tahoe Summit
Gov. Gavin Newsom and others celebrate current action and call for further work to address climate change and wildfire in the Tahoe region.
Tahoe Is On Fire
The massive “what-if” of wildfire looming over Lake Tahoe is shared in this watercolor infographic by our resident artiste, Haley Deiro.
Business Briefs | August 8 – September 11, 2019
Vail Resorts (owner of Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood) acquires 17 ski areas across the country; Reno-Tahoe International Airport’s new runway under construction; Tahoe Fund and Tahoe Water Suppliers Association incentivize businesses to use Lake Tahoe tap water; more.
