Classmates, family honor fallen Truckee High senior
TRUCKEE, Calif. — While Saturday was a day of celebration for 154 students graduating from Truckee High School, the memory of a fallen member of the 2013 class was on everyone’s mind. Andrew L. Metlenko, 18, died Tuesday, June 11, in a single-vehicl …
Read More »154 Truckee High School students graduate
TRUCKEE, Calif. — The future is up to you. That was a consistent message the 154 Truckee High School graduates heard Saturday afternoon at Surprise Stadium as they prepared to embark on life after high school. “(It’s) important to realize our future …
Read More »Truckee Elementary educator 10th Teacher of Year finalist
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee Elementary teacher Julia Lawrence has been selected as the tenth Teacher of the Year finalist. The Teacher of the Year committee recognized Lawrence for her commitment to meeting the needs of all students and her contagious …
Read More »Friends, family remember Truckee senior killed in wreck
TRUCKEE, Calif. — When it came to challenging someone in a game of baseball statistics and trivia, the odds were pretty high Andrew Metlenko had your number. “He would definitely get into a debate with anybody over baseball stats or sports stats,” s …
Read More »Meet Your Truckee Merchant: Artist enjoys community support
Lorien Powers’ ring covers the width of three fingers. The stone is watermelon tourmeline, a deep pink gem outlined in green. Her silver and gold necklace is delicate, but defined. She wears her leather cowgirl boots with dresses and has the tangled …
Read More »New beginnings: 73 North Tahoe seniors graduate
TAHOE CITY, Calif. — On the cusp of the next phase in their lives, North Tahoe High School graduates this week heard words reflecting on their young careers and what the future holds. “As a class, you have many amazing achievements in academics, the …
Read More »Officials break ground on Incline all-weather track
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — After years of delay due to the downturned economy, the students of Incline High School are getting their own all-weather track in time for next year. The six-lane, polyurethane track will replace the high school’s unmarked d …
Read More »Top Incline High graduating seniors have been friends forever
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Not only are their grade point averages off the charts and nearly identical, but they’ve been best friends since they were toddlers. On Thursday, 2013 Incline High School valedictorian Jordan Jones and salutatorian Kayla Goldb …
Read More »Meet Your Tahoe Merchant: A ‘storytelling business’ for Jo Knox
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The experiences in Jo Knox’s life are as colorful and varying as the local art that hangs in his haircutting shop. Jungle landscapes, Western scenes and photos of Route 66 are on exhibition in the small two-chair studio Jo h …
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