Alex Hoeft News Today

Mother to a toddler, news reporter Alex Hoeft considers the benefits of her child’s upcoming participation in sports — and when the drawbacks become too much to stick around.

Four candidates vie for Placer County’s District 5, which includes North Tahoe. How does Lake Tahoe and its residents/economy fit into their platforms?

A lack of affordable wildfire insurance coverage is plaguing Truckee/North Tahoe residents. For those who implement defensible space tactics on their properties, options are being explored, along with other solutions.

The Ink received nine awards and two honorable mentions from the National Newspaper Association.

Truckee Artist Lofts has garnered a poor reputation because of certain residents, but the affordable housing project is on an upward trajectory, say some. Others continue to struggle with safety, function, and future.

Area jurisdictions move forward with biomass facilities to put to better use excess green waste. In exchange, we get heat and electricity.

As a result of record snowfall this year, how many reports of structure damage have been relayed to Truckee/North Tahoe jurisdictions? And, as everything melts, are more tales on the way?

Many Incline Village and Crystal Bay residents are eager to form their own municipality. A local nonprofit organization is looking to make it happen.

Have you seen the beached boat off Kings Beach? Here’s when you can expect it to be removed. Also, what’s the deal with all the construction work by the Truckee Railyard?

Why is the Truckee Donner Public Utility District dependent on NV Energy for electricity rather than generating power locally?