Seeking to reverse the effects of decades worth of environmental degradation, the California Tahoe Conservancy plans to restore some 525 acres of the South Shore’s Upper Truckee River Marsh, the Tahoe Basin’s largest wetland area and of key importance to Tahoe’s ecological balance. “From a...
Hundreds of miles of trails—from rough and rocky singletracks traversing high alpine ridges, to smooth, flowing trails wandering through cool, shaded forests—make the Lake Tahoe region a mecca for mountain biking. Classic test pieces like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride on the South Shore and Hole...
A full slate of development projects primed and ready for Truckee and Lake Tahoe’s North Shore will have a transformational impact should they be built. However, several of the projects remain dogged by lawsuits or a lack of financing, which, despite the improving economy, remains...
The banging of hammers and the deep, low hum of heavy machinery are echoing over the South Shore. Three major development and redevelopment projects are underway with more slated to begin construction in the coming months. “All the stars aligned at the right time,” says...
When Martis Camp received the green light to begin residential construction in 2006, the ambitious project hit the ground running—straight through the country’s worst economic downturn in over 70 years, and with barely a hitch. With momentum on its side, it emerged from the recession...
When Jasper, a moderately sized bear well known to many Incline Village residents, was mistakenly shot and killed by a Washoe County Sheriff’s deputy in early May, the Tahoe community of bear advocates hastily organized a vigil. “People needed to come and grieve,” says...
SPONSORED CONTENT Last month, Tahoe Quarterly Associate Publisher Clayton Humphries was invited to spend a morning on a new electric sportboat on Lake Tahoe. He returned to shore with a new appreciation for these practical high-performance vessels. Boating with “e-motion” The “e-motion” is an all-electric version of the...
Historic winter snowpack presents challenges for those in charge of releasing water from Lake Tahoe The Truckee River is a place of refuge for rafting, fishing and contemplation. It’s also a ribbon of life supplying the water needs of downstream users from Tahoe City to Reno...
Beloved San Francisco Giants broadcaster relishing life in spite of debilitating disease "We love it here," says Mike Krukow, his unmistakable broadcaster’s voice forming clouds of fog over his frozen backyard. Krukow pauses as his golden retriever, Bella, beckons for a game of fetch. The longtime San...
Longtime North Tahoe cross-country coach fosters champions on the trail and in life Sometimes a coach can teach an athlete not only how to be victorious in sport, but also how to succeed in life. For hundreds of North Tahoe High School students over the last...