Markleeville News

The ride sends riders on five major mountain climbs over three different mountain passes in the vicinity of Markleeville -- Monitor Pass, Ebbetts Pass and Carson Pass.

There are some flat stretches of land in Alpine County, but they aren't easy to find.

The Carson Valley Arts Association has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors from Whittell and Douglas high schools.

Even as news reports were revealing another drought year in the Sierra, a wet May brought double, and in places triple, the normal moisture for the month giving the snowpack that feeds the Carson River basin a shot in the arm.

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES FY 2010 APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS Agency: Department of Justice Project Title: Alpine and Calaveras Counties Regional Interoperable and Tactical Communications Microwave Project Recipient: Alpine County Sheriff's Office Location: P.O. Box 278, Markleeville, CA 96120 Amount Requested: $1,000,000 The ...

Joey Jacobsen sits next to the tree involved in his accident at the tree burning event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Saturday, May 23.

Alpine County, Calif. Staff Reports Alpine County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Harvey will speak about healthcare in the U.S. at the health forum, 6-8 p.m. today at Turtle Rock Park in Markleeville.

Record high temperatures were recorded Sunday in Lovelock and Yerington, and more hot weather is on the way for the area.

An autopsy today will determine if a body found alongside an Alpine County trail is a missing Sun Valley woman.

A temporary motocross track next door to the Douglas County Animal Shelter was approved by county commissioners at about 7 p.m. Thursday after they heard two hours of testimony on both sides.

A rockslide along Highway 88 is blocking part of the roadway, the California Highway Patrol said.

A firefighter works a controlled burn. Federal firefighters will be conducting a small prescribed burn on Thursday in Alpine County, if fuel and weather conditions are appropriate.

On Monday, state court of appeal oral arguments were heard for the first time in Alpine County.

'The health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of culture and our concern for the future can be tested by how well we support our libraries.' Carl Sagan American astronomer, astrochemist and author In the beginning there was a 13-foot Gerstenlager van and the people rejoiced.

The Stodieck Place is fed by the historic Town Ditch which conveys water from Markleeville Creek.

The newly created company that purchased the electric grid serving the California side of the Lake Tahoe region expects to establish a headquarters office in the region.

At 71, Forest Meadows resident Bruce Castle possesses the wisdom that comes with a career at NASA and a child-like enthusiasm and passion that sparks his liveliness.

The Bureau of Land Management will have a prescribed burn Friday on two acres of BLM land at the Indian Creek Campground 3 miles north of Markleeville.

An empty vehicle parked at a popular spot is the only thing searchers had to go on last week in their search for Leslie Lee Gray.

Apr 11, 2009 4:54 pm US/Pacific MARKLEEVILLE, Calif. A search for a missing Reno-area woman has been suspended near Markleeville after authorities found no trace of her.