Writing Escape Workshop: A three-hour workshop on a weekend from 10am to 1pm in downtown Truckee. Play with language and meaning in several writing prompts, generate new material, explore craft, and inspire ourselves to develop a consistent writing practice. Each workshop is different and involves much writing. For all levels of experience and any genre. […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Sacramento may be 100 miles from the ocean, but it’s still a community defined by water. The past two weeks offered a powerful reminder, as both the Sacramento and American rivers have swelled substantially in response to a stormy December. Such high flows haven’t been seen since the winter of […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE — Driving into Northstar-at-Tahoe and schussing down the slopes it doesn’t seem like anything is different. For now, the experience is the same. But with Vail Resorts buying the North Shore resort in October and Bill Rock coming on board in December as chief operating officer, change is inevitable. The first […]
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Be among the first to discover the nuances of a new vintage by joining El Dorado’s award winning winemakers in their cellars for a weekend of barrel tasting. More than 20 El Dorado wineries offering samples straight from the barrel. The weekend features sales on wine futures, light food pairings, demonstrations and other activities. Bring […]
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The ground was rumbling near Markleeville at 3:57 Saturday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Service recorded a 3.6 earthquake 4 miles from the tiny Alpine County town. It was felt 146 miles away in Sacramento. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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The National Weather Service has issued a 24-hour winter weather advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin beginning at 10pm Saturday. Snow accumulations are predicted to be 10 to 18 inches above 7,000 feet, with 6 to 12 inches at lake level. Highest amounts will occur south of Highway 50. The agency said travel in the […]
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Ten people were arrested in the downtown casino core area of Stateline on New Year’s Eve. Charges included affray, assault, battery, domestic battery, disorderly conduct, trespassing, minor consuming alcohol and civil protective custody. Sheriff’s investigators are also investigating a battery with a deadly weapon incident that occurred in the pre-dawn hours on New Year’s Day. […]
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Sierra Pacific Power Company (aka NV Energy) and Liberty Energy Utilities Co. announced today the completion of the sale of Sierra Pacific’s California electric distribution and generation assets to a subsidiary of Liberty Energy Utilities Co. and Emera Inc. Effective immediately, the customers previously served by Sierra Pacific Power Company, will now be served by […]
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In a 12-hour period between 7pm New Year’s Eve until 7am New Years Day, troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol arrested 14 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Two DUI arrests were in the Carson City area, two near Fernley, and the remaining 10 were in the greater Reno-Sparks area. One […]
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Updated: 9:35am. By Kathryn Reed The snowboarder who went missing at Heavenly Mountain Resort on New Year’s Eve was located about 2:30am New Year’s Day, according to resort officials. “He ducked the rope off Canyon chair, which we obviously don’t recommend or condone. That is what we have backcountry gates for,” Russ Pecoraro, Heavenly spokesman, […]
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