Sierra Sun

The Sierra Sun has two locations in California: one at Suite 101 in the Pioneer Commerce Center at 10775 Pioneer Trail in Truckee, and another at Suite 112 in the Cobblestone Center at 475 North Lake Blvd. in Tahoe City. This publication and its earlier versions have been serving the Truckee community since 1869. Legend has it that the Sierra Sun started out as the Truckee Tribune, founded by N.W. Ferguson, with E. B. Boust as its inaugural editor.

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Land Trust launches campaign to preserve Jackass Ridge: Conservation, recreation, and iconic views at stake

2 days ago | sierrasun.com | Zoe Meyer

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Donner Land Trust has launched a fundraising campaign to permanently protect 110 acres on Jackass Ridge—the stretch of open space perched above Highway 89, just south of Truckee. The effort, called the Jackass Ridge Acquisition Campaign, is aimed at safeguarding critical wildlife habitat, scenic views, and popular recreation trails in the Truckee-Donner region.
Memoir of survival and strength: Local author, burn survivor share story behind ‘Fire and Forgiveness’

3 days ago | sierrasun.com | Zoe Meyer

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Tahoe snowboarder Shayne Blue Sandblom crowned U.S. Freeride Champion, earns spot on 2026 World Tour

6 days ago | sierrasun.com | Zoe Meyer

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – It’s been a landmark week for U.S. freeride skiing and snowboarding—and Tahoe’s own Shayne Blue Sandblom is making headlines at the forefront of the action. On Apr. 16, the 22-year-old snowboarder clinched the title of Men’s Snowboard Champion in the Freeride World Tour (FWT) Challenger Series, the top freeride competition series in the United States.
PT Revolution lands in Truckee, bringing high-energy healing to mountain athletes

6 days ago | sierrasun.com | Zoe Meyer

TRUCKEE, Calif. – PT Revolution, the high-impact physical therapy and performance training clinic rooted in South Lake Tahoe, has officially opened its doors in Truckee. After two years of searching and six months of build-out, the new location at 40173 Truckee Airport Road, Suite 102, is now welcoming patients—from weekend warriors to elite athletes.
Dark Sky Week is coming: How the Tahoe Basin is preserving and embracing the dark

1 week ago | sierrasun.com | Katelyn Welsh

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Art in motion: Trails and Vistas prepares for 22nd annual hikes through nature and creativity

1 week ago | sierrasun.com | Zoe Meyer

TRUCKEE, Calif. — For Jean Fournier, the landscape of Donner Summit holds more than beauty — it holds memories etched in art. “I will see a certain tree or a certain rock and think, ‘Oh, that’s where those dancers were,'” said Fournier, a longtime board member and performing poet with Trails and Vistas.
Truckee Elementary showcases community, innovation, and inclusion

1 week ago | sierrasun.com | Zoe Meyer

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Truckee native and Emmy-winning casting director Erin Tomasello elevates local talent on national stage

1 week ago | sierrasun.com | Zoe Meyer

TRUCKEE, CA — Emmy Award-winning casting director Erin Tomasello may have conquered Hollywood, but her heart never left Truckee. Born and raised in the mountain town she still calls home, Tomasello has become a fierce advocate for Tahoe pride—proving it time and again by spotlighting talent from the Reno-Tahoe region in some of television’s biggest reality series. Her latest find?
What does our water picture look like after this winter?: ‘this year is a lesson’

2 weeks ago | sierrasun.com | Katelyn Welsh

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EAT This Week: Fireside Pizza Company’s BBQ Chicken & Bacon

2 weeks ago | sierrasun.com | Robert Galloway

To try and decide each week where and what to eat in and around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those hunger pangs and leave you wondering where to go next. If you have kids and are one to plan your weekly dinner schedules around all their activities (and yours, if you’re lucky), then I have to imagine pizza makes its way on to those schedules quite often.