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Truckee-Tahoe Region Sends Six Athletes to 2026 Winter Olympics
February 9, 2026
Local skiers and snowboarders from Truckee-Tahoe compete across multiple events in Italy’s Winter Games.
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T-Mobile Drops Downieville Cell Coverage Over Reliability Issues
Residents now face limited connectivity options as T-Mobile ends roaming-based service in the area.
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Sierra County Supervisor Lila Heuer Won’t Seek Reelection
Heuer cites health and family priorities as she plans to complete her current term only.
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Transfer Site Burns Discussed, Sierra City Monitoring Upgrades Approved
Supervisors weigh wildfire risks against green waste needs while funding new safety upgrades at dumps.
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Assembly Committee Probes Predator Conflicts in Rural California
Lawmakers, ranchers, and environmentalists debate safety, stress, and non-lethal strategies for managing predators.
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Local News
Plumas National Forest Plans to Burn More Piles Near Graeagle
By Dana Loomis February 10, 2026
Forest Service crews will conduct weather-dependent pile burns, with visible smoke expected in nearby communities.
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Regional News
Truckee-Tahoe Region Sends Six Athletes to 2026 Winter Olympics
February 9, 2026
Local skiers and snowboarders from Truckee-Tahoe compete across multiple events in Italy’s Winter Games.
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Regional News
Ladybug Project Near Truckee Completes Major Forest Thinning
February 9, 2026
The project’s next phase will focus on ongoing maintenance burns to sustain forest health and safety.
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Local News
T-Mobile Drops Downieville Cell Coverage Over Reliability Issues
February 6, 2026
Residents now face limited connectivity options as T-Mobile ends roaming-based service in the area.
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Regional News
CDFW Collars Five Gray Wolves in Northern California Operation
February 6, 2026
State biologists aim to improve wolf monitoring and conflict prevention with new tracking collars.
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Sports • Kings Report
Kings Report – 2/5
By Tessa Jordan February 6, 2026
Sacramento’s nine-game skid, trade moves, and looming decisions shape a difficult week ahead.
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Sports
Local Girls Basketball – 2/5
By Carl J. Butz February 6, 2026
Roundup of recent results, league standings, and playoff outlooks for area girls basketball teams.
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Here Back East
Asylum
By Lenny Ackerman February 5, 2026
A grandfather’s weekend visit sparks reflection on a family’s Soviet past and America’s asylum promise.
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Sheriff’s Blotter
Sheriff’s Blotter, 1/26 – 2/1
February 2, 2026
Weekly Sierra County calls including medical aids, school incidents, civil disputes, and welfare checks.
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Sports • Kings Report
Kings Report – 1/29
By Tessa Jordan January 29, 2026
A look at the Kings’ recent skid, bright spots, and upcoming road trip challenges.
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Letters to the Editor
In The Short Term
January 19, 2026
A local resident urges peaceful civic action to defend democratic norms amid rising national tensions.
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Letters to the Editor
On Going After Somalis in Minnesota
December 18, 2025
On the targeting of Somali communities in Minnesota amidst broader societal issues.
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Letters to the Editor
Mike McGuire Running for Congress
December 4, 2025
State Senator Mike McGuire challenges Rep. Doug LaMalfa with a focus on rural issues.
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Letters to the Editor
On Trump Administration Drug Boat Targeting
December 4, 2025
Criticism over Trump’s drug boat targeting.
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Letters to the Editor
Sheriff Speculations about Bears and Lions Dragging Missing Man Away are Damaging
November 27, 2025
Speculations by the sheriff about wildlife involvement in a man's disappearance cause public concern.
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