Traffic Alert…I-80 East of Soda Springs

Traffic Alert…I-80 East of Soda Springs

Soda Springs, CA…Crews are responding to an accident on the eastbond side of I-80 just east of Soda Springs. A vehicle is off the roadway to the right and a party has been ejected from the vehicle according to Truckee CHP. Please use caution in the area…

Global Freedom Down Again Last Year According to Study

Washington, D.C…Global freedom suffered its fifth consecutive year of decline in 2010, according to Freedom in the World 2011, Freedom House’s annual assessment of political rights and civil liberties around the world. This represents the longest continuous period of decline in the nearly 40-year history of the survey. The year featured drops in the number […]

Olympic Heritage Celebratrion Continues Through January 17th

Olympic Heritage Celebratrion Continues Through January 17th

Squaw Valley, CA….The Winter of 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the VIII Olympic Winter Games, hosted by Squaw Valley USA, and Tahoma, on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, in 1960. The positive impact of the games – locally, regionally, and internationally – has been enjoyed ever since. Resorts, businesses, athletes, individuals and whole communities will […]

Traffic Alert…Boulder on I-80

Truckee, CA…Crews are working a non-injury accident on I-80 near the Nevada State Line. The accident was in the westbound direction. The vehicle is on the shoulder now. Kingvale Caltrans is on the way to deal with the errant rock. Please use caution in the area…

Alpine Meadows presents the Alpenglow Sports Demo Day This Saturday!

Alpine Meadows presents the Alpenglow Sports Demo Day This Saturday!

Alpine Meadows, CA….Renowned outdoor adventure go-to shop, Alpenglow sports, will again partner with Alpine Meadows to host one of the region’s most highly anticipated on-snow alpine touring and telemark ski demo days. Those looking to test-drive the latest gear free of charge can choose from brands like Black Diamond, Dynafit, K2, Garmont, Scarpa, G3, Rotefella […]

Pottery Drop In Class Today at 5:30pm!

Pottery Drop In Class Today at 5:30pm!

Truckee, CA….Ceramics drop-in at T Pots Pottery Drop-in sessions are the time to get your hands dirty and release some stress, while moving at your own pace to create functional and decorative pottery. Staff is available to assist, give tips and show tricks of the trade during drop-in. Contact email:info@tpotspottery.com. Contact phone:530 550 7822 Link:truckeepottery.com

Washoe County Seeks Input on Construction Grading Standards for the Unincorporated Areas

Washoe County Seeks Input on Construction Grading Standards for the Unincorporated Areas

Washoe County is seeking public input on a possible revision to its Grading Standards (Washoe County Development Code Article 438) which is applicable in the unincorporated areas only of Washoe County. This portion of the County Code contains standards for construction grading of earth as well as thresholds for determining when grading should require special […]

Southern Style Cooking~by Jenny Baxter of Jennys Kitchen

Southern Style Cooking~by Jenny Baxter of Jennys Kitchen

Welcome Readers, There is probably no other area in the good ol’ USA that is more hospitable than the south. Everything I have ever seen, read or experienced has led me to believe that southerners with their relaxed and friendly nature, their expansive plantations, their slum neighborhoods with rundown houses, and simple lifestyles all welcome […]

Don’t Let Winter Stop You in Your Tracks!~By ThePineTree Pedaler, Brett Loring

Don’t Let Winter Stop You in Your Tracks!~By ThePineTree Pedaler, Brett Loring

Eighteen degrees outside, snow’s falling, and the roads are icy. Seems easiest to just skip that outdoor exercise routine on days like this. Don’t let winter weather stop you! Now I’m not a die-hard distance-runner or a marathoner (I prefer the bicycle for the long haul), but barring any serious respiratory ailments, I insist upon […]