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Billionaires keep trying to buy up Tahoe, but the land has never been theirs. SFGATE
I went to the secretive, hidden restaurant serving Lake Tahoe’s elite. SFGATE
A bear’s life: How one Wyoming grizzly became the face of her species’ success — and failure. Deseret Magazine
The affordable housing experiment. Moonshine Ink
Why two lead cables are still in Lake Tahoe and not going anywhere soon. Moonshine Ink
Thousands are without power in California and Nevada amid heavy snowfall. The New York Times
Remote towns in Nevada prepare for thousands of visitors during the eclipse. The New York Times
A break in California’s storms is in sight. Here are regions to watch. The New York Times
A busy holiday weekend for tourism collides with a snowstorm in Lake Tahoe. The New York Times
Counting all of the votes in Nevada may take days, election officials say. The New York Times
In Reno, Nev., the snow and long lines didn’t deter voters. The New York Times
In Nevada, days of counting votes lie ahead. The New York Times
‘Hank the Tank’ may sound like a joke, but he’s being set up for tragedy. The Washington Post, Opinion
Here’s what the ‘America the Beautiful’ plan could mean for lovers of public lands. REI’s Uncommon Path
How South Lake Tahoe was saved from the Caldor Fire. SFGATE
Dozens of old cabins burned in the Caldor Fire. This is the story of one of them. SFGATE
In Tahoe’s dire housing crisis, a middle-of-the-night blaze devastates 30 locals. SFGATE
‘Another family losing their home’: SF transplants are displacing Tahoe locals. SFGATE
‘It’s just the weirdest place’: The wealth gap in this Tahoe town is extreme. SFGATE
Billionaires on hydrofoils and other weird things I encountered in Tahoe on the Fourth. SFGATE
Despite twice as many visitors as Yosemite, here’s why Lake Tahoe isn’t a national park. SFGATE
These railroad tunnels in Tahoe are one of the most endangered historic sites in America. SFGATE
This obscure Tahoe cabin holds one of the longest sets of snowfall data in the world. SFGATE
Tahoe is a dog’s paradise — until they go missing. This woman brings them home. SFGATE
‘Completely emaciated’: The tragic, traumatic fate of Tahoe’s ‘Safeway Bear.’ SFGATE
A ski resort confronts its name. Tahoe Quarterly
Here’s what Tahoe has learned from 36 years of prescribed burns. SFGATE
From the Mojave Desert to Northern California, US Route 395 offers perspective on the Golden State. SFGATE
The ‘secret garden’ of the Sierra has been off-limits for a century, until now. SFGATE
Meet the weather wizard of Lake Tahoe. San Francisco Chronicle
‘Bingo Saves’: How a Tahoe ski bum became an evangelist of disco, funk and soul. SFGATE
The profound legacy of Andrea Mead Lawrence. Powder Magazine
Where’s Debbie? A Look at the Volunteer Force Behind the Downieville Classic. REI Co-op Journal
Can South Lake Tahoe become the ‘Outdoor Capital of the World’? San Francisco Chronicle
‘Are we loving it to death?’ This magical hike in Tahoe has a dark side. SFGATE
The deadly avalanche that came to define a Tahoe community. SFGATE
Who should get to play in California’s National Forests? San Francisco Chronicle
Why ski traffic in Tahoe will never improve. San Francisco Chronicle
Hilaree Nelson’s bold attempt to ski the Lhotse Couloir. Outside
Wonderland, Alaska—a Skier’s Quest to Find her Dream Line in the Greatest Skiing State. Powder Magazine
‘There’s something out there’: The enduring legend of Tahoe Tessie. SFGATE
How a San Francisco tycoon became Tahoe’s greatest conservationist — by accident. SFGATE
A fortune, a widow and a castle in Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay. SFGATE
Why the state park system never restored this California ghost town. SFGATE
In the face of climate change, Park City is a leader. Powder Magazine
What I’ve learned from small town politics in Tahoe. SFGATE
I’ve hiked to this Tahoe waterfall more times than I remember. It still gives me joy. SFGATE
How Ikeda’s on I-80 became a must-stop for people traveling to Tahoe. SFGATE
POWDER’s Photo Annual Only Has One Woman In It. That Needs to Change. Powder Magazine
Skiing Turned Me Into a Feminist. Powder Magazine
Take It Slow. Powder Magazine
Skiing into the storm, against all reason. Powder Magazine
How Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison Skied Lhotse. Outside
Vail’s CEO on the Future of Skiing. San Francisco Chronicle
Can You Ride Electric Bikes on Public Lands? REI Co-op Journal
After the Gold Rush—the Julia Mancuso profile. Powder Magazine
A Shuttered Ski Resort Hopes for its Future. Tahoe Quarterly
How to Own a Ski Area. Powder Magazine
The Future of June Mountain, California. Powder Magazine
Party Skiing the Eastern Sierra classics. Powder Magazine
Snowy and Remote, Mount Baker Is a Classic. Powder Magazine
Passing through Truckee. Powder Magazine
Bend Really Does Have It All. Powder Magazine
Finding the Old School Ski Experience at Mammoth Mountain. Powder Magazine