History, politics influence naming of Lake Tahoe, Part I
The Washo are the Indigenous Native Americans who have lived at Lake Tahoe for thousands of years. Since the last glaciers receded, the Tahoe...
Ice, fishing booms for Donner Lake
Read Part I of the series.
Donner Lake is appreciated as a beautiful gem tucked into the base of Donner Pass, a gift of nature...
Donner Lake: A Rich History, Part I
First there was rock and then came ice. Unlike Lake Tahoe, which was formed by the Sierra Nevada uplifting along faults and fissures, with...
Walking Tour of Tahoe City, Part 1
It may not appear obvious to the casual observer, but Tahoe City is chockful of history — more than any other community at Lake...
Exhibit celebrates Women’s history
Tahoe City Girl Scout Troop 732 is celebrating Women's History Month with an exhibit at the Gatekeeper's Museum in Tahoe City. The Girl Scouts,...
Olympic Valley name changes continue
Placer County Board of Supervisors has renamed three county roads that contained the word squaw. Squaw Valley Road was renamed Olympic Valley Road, Squaw...
Homewood celebrates 60th anniversary
By Jenn Sheridan | Courtesy Homewood Mountain Resort
Lake Tahoe, including the West Shore, was the summer and fall home to the Washo for many...
“FOREST⇌FIRE” exhibit opens
Fires have ravaged the West with devasting results, burning through towns, ski resorts and forests, uprooting thousands, destroying homes and businesses. As smoke blanketed...
Galis dungal exhibited
The Incline Village Library has installed a Washoe galis dungal in the children’s section of the library. The traditional winter shelter built by Ben...
Truckee sites listed to historic registry
On Nov. 11, 2021, a formal dedication ceremony is scheduled for Veterans’ Day on High Street in Truckee to acknowledge and celebrate the acceptance...