TRUCKEE, Calif. - In light of recent student losses and with a mindset of preventing future tragedies, community members from various sectors are coming together to learn what's available and provide input on ways to better suppCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A snowboarder who went missing Tuesday afternoon at Squaw Valley was found later that evening in good condition, officials said.The 44-year-old Bay area man was reported missing by a friend at around 3Copyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
KINGS BEACH, Calif. - Robin Runyon, North Tahoe Public Utility District's water quality technician retired on Feb. 1 after serving since May 11, 1984. Originally hired in the administrative department as a customer serviceCopyright 2013 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - After serving Happy Meals, French fries and Big Macs to customers for more than 30 years, the Tahoe City McDonald's recently closed its doors.The fast food restaurant's final day was Jan. 31, dCopyright 2013 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
LAKE TAHOE - Almost every year since 1987, Chief of the California Cooperative Snow Survey Frank Gehrke has recorded a mid-winter lull during which fewer storms hit the Sierra Nevada. And 2013 was no exception.The water contenCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
AGATE BAY, Calif. - A boil-water order for Agate Bay property owners was lifted this past Friday upon instruction from the California Department of Public Health after samples taken roughly four weeks ago discovered the communitCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
NORDEN, Calif. - Search teams at Donner Ski Ranch on Monday recovered the body of a local man who died after apparently being swept away in an avalanche, sheriff's officials said.A man called the Nevada County Sheriff's DepartCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
TAHOE/TRUCKEE - There's fresh powder in the backcountry, but that doesn't mean you should leave your rock boards - or your avalanche beacon - at home.Recreational conditions on Thursday were good, SierrCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All rights reserved. Continue Reading
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Regional emergency crews on Tuesday rescued a man who had been floating for nearly two hours in Lake Tahoe after his friend dropped him off in the water to swim and eventually lost sight of him, an official Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - A mountain lion killed a deer close to the Zephyr Cove Lodge and campgrounds Wednesday, but officials say there is nothing to worry about.Chris Healy, public information officer of the Nevada Department of Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
