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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Truckee resident is reshaping who speaks on Tahoe water policy
  • Curious where Orogenesis’ best weekend segments are near Truckee?
  • What a Truckee CHP officer wants you to know about black ice

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 49, low: 31.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Truckee master's student shares Tahoe findings at national anthropology conference in New Orleans (sierrasun.com) — A Truckee-based anthropology master’s student is turning her everyday Tahoe-Truckee life into research that could influence future Lake Tahoe water policy and inclusion. She recently presented her findings at a national conference in New Orleans, highlighting how local history, climate pressures, and missing community voices shape who gets heard in crucial water decisions.
   

• Refsnider is just miles from becoming the first to finish 5,000-mile Orogenesis trail (singletracks.com) — A massive 5,000-mile bikepacking route called Orogenesis includes some of its most appealing two- to three-day segments right around Truckee, offering locals a taste without tackling the whole trail. As rider Kurt Refsnider nears the finish in Baja, he points to the Truckee-area sections as prime options for riders seeking challenging, scenic multi-day adventures close to home.
   

• Why is black ice so dangerous? How to protect yourself this winter (usatoday.com) — Winter drivers heading through Truckee and up to Tahoe will want to pay attention to this deep dive on black ice, featuring tips from a California Highway Patrol officer based in Truckee. The piece explains how and when black ice forms, why it’s so hard to see, and practical steps to stay safe on Sierra roads.
   

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  • Shout Out to Trokay Restaurant in Truckee.
    They have hosted Truckee Elementary Holiday party years in a row. I have heard they are hosting Alder Creek Middle School Holiday Party too. Thank… (Nextdoor Tahoe Donner)
  • Hi, I live in Tahoe donner and had a broken garbage disposal and clogged kitchen sink .
    I have had numerous handyman look at it but their prices were outrageously expensive! Then A friend suggested Eric Thompson from “Truckee Handyman… (Nextdoor Tahoe Donner)
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