USGS renames offensive peaks, valleys
Publisher’s Note: Tahoe Weekly will only use the offensive name in the future when deemed necessary for clarification purposes. In all other instances, we...
George Whittell and his Castle in the Sky
Summer at Lake Tahoe offers a virtually limitless bounty of activities to enjoy but do yourself a favor and schedule a visit to the...
Pioneer Monument restored
The restoration of the 104-year-old Pioneer Monument at Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee was recently completed, according to the Sierra State Parks Foundation....
New underwater exhibit completed
Muralist Susie Alexander of Susie Alexander Art recently completed an artistic rendering of Lake Tahoe’s underwater habitat in the lounge of the UC Davis...
Lake Tahoe’s clarity drops in 2021
Lake Tahoe's clarity decreased 2 feet in 2021 to 61 feet, down from 63 feet in 2020, according to the annual State of the...
Confederate ties, Twain’s rebuke influences Lake Tahoe’s name
In June 1859, Dr. Henry De Groot journeyed from San Francisco to the newly discovered Comstock silver lode in western Utah Territory (Nevada). De...
Lake Tahoe stars in local exhibit
"Lake Tahoe in the Movies,” an interactive exhibit, has opened at the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City and will run through summer 2023.
The...
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...
Dog owners beware of algae
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has issued a warning for dog owners to avoid toxic algal blooms at Kiva Beach...
Historic Tahoe City’s heritage present throughout town, Tahoe City Walking Tour Part II
Tahoe City is a hotbed location for family activities with free beach access and multi-use paved bike paths that run north, south and east....