Laney Griffo

Reno, South Lake Tahoe

Editor at Tahoe Daily Tribune

Editor at Sierra Sun

I am a Freelance Journalist with Interactive Content Services. I am also avid runner, cyclist and swimmer.

Articles

It’s not just hot air: Balloon rides over Carson Valley

2 weeks ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Laney Griffo

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – It’s a chilly morning as I look down on Gardnerville but the rising sun and a flame warm me up. From this vantage point, the buildings, cars and plants look like miniature toys. While I’ve seen this view before from a plane, this time is different because I’m in a hot air balloon, so I can feel the breeze in my hair and the only thing preventing me from falling is the waist-high wall of the balloon’s basket.
Nevada County’s Hope Ridge House sparks lively community debate

Feb 7, 2025 | sierrasun.com | Laney Griffo

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New beginnings for Barton: Expanding facilities to enhance patient care

Jan 17, 2025 | tahoedailytribune.com | Laney Griffo

STATELINE, Nev. – It’s been more than 60 years since Barton Health first opened its doors to the South Lake Tahoe community. Since then, both the hospital and the community have grown, and its now overdue for a major upgrade. The current South Lake Tahoe campus offers a mix of outpatient medical offices, ancillary health services (such as laboratory, imaging, and rehabilitation), and Barton Memorial Hospital and its 24-7 emergency department.
Cross-country Craze: Nordic ski centers in the basin

Jan 6, 2025 | sierrasun.com | Laney Griffo

There’s no debate that Lake Tahoe is an incredible ski destination. There’s more than a dozen ski hills in and around the basin and that’s saying nothing of the countless number of backcountry options. But for those who don’t want to wait in lift lines or still want a workout without navigating the avalanche risks involved in the backcountry, there’s a third option; cross-country.
Year in Review

Jan 3, 2025 | tahoedailytribune.com | Laney Griffo

2024 was a year to remember. There was big news in development in Tahoe. Fires, and snow impacted day-to-day life. And of course, the election dominated the news in November. Here are some of the Tahoe Daily Tribune’s top headlines for this year. Lake Tahoe basin receives much-needed snow; More on the wayLake Tahoe and Truckee finally received a significant amount of snow during the storm that blasted the region during the first week of the year.
Placer County Supervisors approve purchase of Automated License Plate Recognition readers for Kings Beach

Dec 5, 2024 | sierrasun.com | Laney Griffo

AUBURN, Calif. – The Placer County Supervisors approved the purchase of Automated License Plate Recognition technology as part of the district’s North Lake Tahoe Parking Management Plan during their Tuesday, Dec. 3 meeting. In June 2024, they approved the parking management plan to address parking concerns and issues in Kings Beach. As part of the plan, parking employees switched from writing paper tickets to handheld ticketing devices.
Better Than Ezra to play in Tahoe for first time

Nov 28, 2024 | tahoedailytribune.com | Laney Griffo

STATELINE, Nev. – Many Gen Xers and Millenials have fond memories of the Alt-Rock group Better Than Ezra which formed in 1988.
Nevada County Supes award contract for Hirschdale Road Bridge replacement

Nov 27, 2024 | sierrasun.com | Laney Griffo

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved contracts for the Hirschdale Road over Truckee River Bridge Replacement Project and the Hirschdale Road at Hinton (UPRR) Overhead Rehabilitation Project during its Tuesday, Nov. 26 meeting. Both bridges have been deemed structurally deficient by the State of California. For the Hirschdale Road over Truckee River project, a temporary bridge will be built next to the existing one. The old bridge will be removed and then rebuilt.
Truckee Town Council approves changes to affordable housing in-lieu fee

Nov 14, 2024 | sierrasun.com | Laney Griffo

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council exercised their gratitude muscles during their Tuesday, Nov. 12 meeting. To celebrate Gratitude Month, each council member picked an organization or person which exemplified the Truckee Way. Councilmember Anna Klovstad recognized the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. Councilmember Lindsay Romack recognized the Send It Foundation. Vice Mayor Jan Zabriskie recognized community member Deirdre Henderon.
Placer County Supervisors approved regional trails system analysis contract

Aug 29, 2024 | sierrasun.com | Laney Griffo

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Supervisors approved appropriation of funds and the execution of a contract for the completion of a North Tahoe Regional Trails System Strategic and Fiscal Analysis. This marks a major step in reaching the goal of connecting all communities in the Tahoe basin by bike path and trail. Andy Fisher, Parks Administrator, presented the item to the board, beginning with a history of the project.