Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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Martis Valley West housing project suffers legal setback
A proposed 760-unit housing development near Brockway Summit suffered a setback after a judge took issue with emergency evacuation procedures for wildfires.Placer County Superior Court Judge Michael W. Jones → Read More
Squaw Valley worker emerges from avalanche wrecked, but alive
A big, overnight snowstorm created a lot of work for Marty Boline on March 2 at Squaw Valley. But after he spent a good chunk of the morning clearing → Read More
Occupancy counts down at western mountain resorts
Meager snowfall totals in January led to lower occupancy counts at western mountain resorts and, locally, in Truckee. But a surge in fresh powder at the end of February → Read More
Big snowstorms brighten outlook for Tahoe, Truckee area ski resorts
A series of storms have pounded Truckee in the last week, and left local ski resort operators in high spirits, as more fresh powder makes its way to the → Read More
Grocery store one of three in development pipeline in Truckee
The backers of a controversial Grocery Outlet proposal on the west side of the Town of Truckee must wait until 5 p.m. Friday, March 2, before they learn if → Read More
Snow storm delivers fresh powder on Thursday; Boreal gets 12 inches overnight with more on the way
A major snowstorm moved into the Truckee area on Thursday morning, March 1, and dumped at least a foot of fresh powder at one local ski resort. Boreal Mountain Resort, which is located off Interstate 80 just west of Truckee, said Thursday it received 12 inches of snow in the last 24 hours. → Read More
Interstate 80 closed because of weather conditions; zero visibility
Interstate 80 has been closed from Colfax in Placer County to the state line of Nevada, the California Department of Transportation said at 11:46 a.m. on Thursday, March 1. → Read More
Truck overturns on Highway 89 north of Tahoe City
One-way traffic control is en effect on Thursday afternoon, March 1, on State Route 89 at Rampart because of an overturned truck. The location of the accident is north of Tahoe City. → Read More
Blizzard warning issued for Truckee from Thursday to Friday
A blizzard warning has been issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe area, which includes Truckee, from 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, to 4 a.m. on Friday, March 2, the National Weather Service Office in Reno said. → Read More
Weather forecast: More than 2 feet of snow possible in Truckee through Friday
A series of storms is forecast to dump up to 2 feet of snow in the Truckee area through the end of the work week, the National Weather Service Office in Reno said on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The forecast calls for up to 4.5 inches of snow through Wednesday evening, Feb. 28. Snowfall projections jump… → Read More
Highway 89 turn lane extension aims to relieve traffic on ski weekends at Squaw Valley
A project aimed at relieving weekend ski traffic on State Route 89 from Interstate 80 to Squaw Valley launched in full on Saturday, Feb. 24. The project extended the turn lane along the road shoulder by 2,000 feet, which separated another 100 cars from southbound through traffic, according to a statement from Placer County. Before… → Read More
8 inches of snow in Truckee as of noon Monday; Boreal reports 10 inches overnight
A southwest wind-driven snowstorm dropped at least 8 inches of fresh powder in one area of Truckee, according to an unofficial measurement on Monday, Feb. 26. The 8-inch measurement was taken shortly after noon near the intersection of Donner Pass Road and Donner Trail Road. The storm moved in overnight and has delivered in a… → Read More
Storm dumps 17 inches of fresh powder at Boreal; 15 inches at Squaw Valley
A snowstorm that dropped 17 inches of fresh powder at Boreal Ski Resort, and 15 inches at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows on Monday, Feb. 26, should give way to sunny skies Tuesday, Feb. 27, the National Weather Service Office in Reno said. Boreal Ski Resort boasted about its snowfall total, and encouraged snowboarders and skiers… → Read More
Snow in Truckee forecast late Sunday through Monday
An incoming storm is could produce nearly a foot snow in Truckee from late Sunday, Feb. 25, through Monday, Feb. 26, the National Weather Service Office in Reno said. The southwest wind-powered storm could drop 1-3 inches of snow on Sunday evening, with the best chance after 10 p.m. The storm is then forecast to… → Read More
Snowstorm packs a big punch; Squaw reports 10 inches, Northstar 12 inches, Boreal 14 inches
A snowstorm on Thursday delivered in a big way for Truckee-area ski resorts with some reporting up to a foot of fresh powder. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in Olympic Valley said Friday, Feb. 23, it received nearly a foot of snow at its locations off State Roue 89 in the past 24 hours. → Read More
Grocery Outlet proposal approved by Truckee planning commission
A controversial proposal to build a discount grocery store along Donner Pass Road was unanimously approved by the Town of Truckee Planning Commission on Tuesday evening, Feb. 20.The planning → Read More
Your Tahoe Weekend: Live music and more in Truckee
Below are the Sierra Sun’s picks for the Top 10 events to check out this weekend in Truckee. Have an event you want considered for a future Your Tahoe → Read More
Chains required on Interstate 80 because of weather conditions
A winter storm is making travel conditions difficult along regional highways, and has prompted chain requirements on Interstate 80, the California Department of Transportation said on Thursday, Feb. 22. Chains are required on all vehicles, except 4-wheel drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels, from 1 mile east of Baxter in Placer County… → Read More
Truckee Planning Commission approves proposal to build a Grocery Outlet
A controversial proposal to build a discount grocery store along Donner Pass Road was unanimously approved by the Town of Truckee Planning Commission on Tuesday evening, Feb. 20. The planning commission gave the go-ahead for a Grocery Outlet at Donner Pass Road and Vista Avenue after a more than four-hour meeting on the issue. The… → Read More
Weather forecast: Snow in Truckee on Thursday, Feb. 22
A storm is expected to drop several more inches of snow in the Truckee area on Thursday, Feb. 22, the National Weather Service Office in Reno said. Scattered snow showers are forecast to start after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, and then continue overnight. About 3-5 inches of snow is possible on Thursday, with… → Read More