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In today's newsletter:

  • How a fun trivia night will help Truckee High’s 2026 grads
  • Where Truckee parents can get free car seat help in 2026
  • How a Truckee teen skipped straight to snowboarding’s pro ranks

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 46, low: 36.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 45 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Family Trivia Night at Alibi Ale House raises funds for Project Grad and Sober Graduation Night (sierrasun.com) — A Family Trivia Night at Alibi Ale House in Truckee on Thursday, Jan. 15 will raise money to fund a safe, sober all-night graduation celebration for Truckee High School’s Class of 2026. Expect interactive trivia, raffle prizes, a DJ, and a silent auction, with all proceeds supporting Project Grad and Sober Graduation Night for local seniors.
   

2. How to prevent hot car emergencies. Nevada County to offer safety training, free car seats in early 2026 (theunion.com) — Truckee families will soon have local access to free car seat checks, safety training, and limited free seats through Nevada County’s new Child Passenger Safety Program starting spring 2026. The county is responding to rising hot-car tragedies with practical tips, Spanish-language support, and Truckee-based partners like Sierra Community House and the Truckee CHP office to help parents prevent deadly heatstroke incidents.
   

3. 'Dying to Ask' podcast: Finding grit and doing the Macarena with Hanna Percy (kcra.com) — A Truckee teenager is rocketing through the snowboard cross ranks and could represent Team USA at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics after skipping the usual development team step. In a new “Dying to Ask” podcast episode, Hanna Percy talks about growing up in a pro-snowboarding family, leaving Northern California for a Maine academy, and how grit, grounding, and even the Macarena help her handle high-pressure races.
   

4. Chief's corner: Why Fuel Breaks Work to Slow or Stop a Wildfire's Advance (sierrasun.com) — Wildfire experts explain how fuel breaks around the Tahoe Basin can slow dangerous fires and give firefighters safer ground to protect nearby communities like Truckee. The piece details how thinning vegetation, removing ladder fuels, and coordinating projects across agencies can turn fast-moving crown fires into more manageable surface fires. It also underscores the need for ongoing local support of regional fire protection efforts.
   

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