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

2 days ago | tahoedailytribune.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.
Incline swim team continues to shine with 3rd consecutive win

3 days ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Katelyn Welsh

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Incline High School swim team won its third consecutive meet on Friday, April 18, against Sparks High School. Both the Highlander boys and girls teams won in a dominate showing with numerous personal bests. Sophomore Grant Safford, junior Willimena Dukes and senior William Arrison placed second with their personal bests. Safford’s was in the 100 yard backstroke (1:23.96), Dukes in the 100 yard freestyle (1:13.78) and Arrison in the 50 yard freestyle (25.48).
72-year-old logs over 50K vertical feet at Heavenly in one day

6 days ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Katelyn Welsh

STATELINE, Nev. – Denny Waters is entering his next lap around the sun with the accomplishment of skiing over 50,000 vertical feet at Heavenly Ski Resort in just under six hours. He did this on April 3, the day following his 72nd birthday. The vertical feet conquered that day equates to over 1.5 Mount Everests. “In my race days, my best event was downhill racing,” he said.
Could north Tahoe become its own town?

6 days ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Katelyn Welsh

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Homewood, and Alpine Meadows are unincorporated areas and decisions related to those regions are primarily made by county officials, but that could change in the not too distant future. A volunteer committee of residents and business owners, called Eastern Placer Future, are exploring the potential of turning north Lake Tahoe into its own incorporated town or city, much like the Town of Truckee or City of South Lake Tahoe.
Budget: Student enrollment decline in Douglas County forecast to flatten

6 days ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Kurt Hildebrand

A tentative 2025-26 budget being presented to Douglas County School Board trustees includes a reduction of eight full-time classroom teachers. “These positions will be vacated by resignation or retirement,” Superintendent Frankie Alvarado said on Monday. “However, these are not positions that will be held by employees as of July 1.
Plastic water bottles could get banned on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe with senate bill

6 days ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Katelyn Welsh

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Nev. – A senate bill has been introduced to the Nevada legislature this session that could prohibit the sale of plastic water bottles in Nevada Lake Tahoe communities, if passed. The bill is similar to the City of South Lake Tahoe’s ordinance that went into effect on Earth Day of last year and the Town of Truckee’s ordinance, taking effect this upcoming Earth Day.
Kahle Complete Streets program bid comes in at $5.2 million

1 week ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Bids for work on the Kahle Complete Streets program came in higher than anticipated at $5.2 million. “The Kahle Complete Street project will address the flooding that is occurring and at the end of Kahle Drive at the Tahoe Beach Club entrance, it will also improve drainage adjacent to the existing wet basin that Douglas County maintains for credit in the total maximum daily load program,” according to Flood Control Manager Courtney Walker.
Dark Sky Week is coming: How the Tahoe Basin is preserving and embracing the dark

1 week ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Katelyn Welsh

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. / Nev. – International Dark Sky Week is on the horizon, coming up April 21-28. The week leads up to the new moon on April 27, in a push to raise awareness around light pollution, its disruption on wildlife and human health, the significance of dark night skies, and how to protect them. From policies on exterior lighting, rebate programs, and sky tours, to dark imperial stouts, here’s how the Tahoe Basin is embracing the dark.
Lake Tahoe nonprofit offers Israeli soldiers a respite from war

1 week ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Zoe Meyer

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – When Charles Tencher invited his cousin—a 27-year-old Israeli reservist just home from 170 days in Gaza—to stay at his house in Zephyr Cove, he didn’t realize the weeklong visit would spark the beginning of a nonprofit. They hiked the Sierra, shared drinks under the stars, and slowly began to unpack the emotional weight of combat.
Brewing Resilience: Smart Strategies for Sourcing Superfood Coffee in Tahoe Amid Trade Wars

1 week ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Cal Orey

Imagine: I wake up and brew artisan ground coffee with a splash of low-fat organic milk, every day like clockwork. Welcome to my constant—like feeding the dog and cat—to give me that feel-good warm and fuzzy feeling. I love the smooth vibe from my cup of naturally flavored java from Hawaii. What’s more, a new study published in March 2025 in the journal Nature Medicine reveals that sipping coffee in the morning can be a road to longevity.