Truckee River Watershed Atlas: this week on the Truckeehttps://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/A weekly digest of news about the Truckee River Watershed, collected for the atlas by DANalytics Environmental.This week on the Truckee: Sep 21, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W39truckee-news-2026-W39Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows — Phys.org, Sep 21
  • Microplastics concentrations in the Truckee River surge during high spring flows, new study finds — EurekAlert!, Sep 21
  • Volunteers Needed for KTMB’s 22nd Annual Truckee River Cleanup — kolotv.com, Sep 21
  • Volunteers needed for KTMB Truckee River Cleanup — kolotv.com, Sep 21
  • Conservancy awards $2 million for shared-use trail across Upper Truckee River — Tahoe Daily Tribune, Sep 21
  • Pine nuts: Mark Twain Returns to Lake Tahoe — Sierra Sun, Sep 21
  • Skip the coast for these 10 U.S. lake beaches that feel like ocean getaways — Yahoo Creators, Sep 21
  • Pahranagat Valley Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Sep 21
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Sep 20, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W38truckee-news-2026-W38Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • A Q&A with Dave Harvey: Owner of Current Fly Fishing — This Is Reno, Sep 20
  • Conservancy awards El Dorado County $2M for new trail over Upper Truckee River — southtahoenow.com, Sep 19
  • Battle Mountain Varsity Softball vs. Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Sep 19
  • Floriston Fire 15% contained; evacuation orders, warnings downgraded — Reno Gazette Journal, Sep 18
  • Nevada Projects 09-18-26 — NVBEX, Sep 18
  • Coleville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Sep 18
  • Floriston Fire conditions improve, but a power concern remains in Truckee — ABC10, Sep 17
  • Lesser-Known Nature Destinations That Could Pass For Lake Tahoe — islands.com, Sep 17
  • Floriston Fire burns 600 acres southwest of Reno, north of Lake Tahoe — Reno Gazette Journal, Sep 17
  • Pyramid Lake High School (Nixon, NV) Girls Basketball — MaxPreps, Sep 16
  • Wildfire erupts near Truckee, shuts down westbound I-80 — SFGATE, Sep 16
  • Carlin Varsity Football @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Sep 16
  • Registration Opens fort Truckee's 31st Annual Truckee River Day and Fair — The Placer Sentinel |, Sep 15
  • Arts for the Schools mural project to transform Tahoe City bridge trail — kolotv.com, Sep 15
  • Nevada breaks ground on state's first wastewater-to-drinking-water plant — Planetizen, Sep 15
  • This week in Reno-Tahoe: Water lanterns, Oktoberfest, Chance the Rapper — Reno Gazette Journal, Sep 14
  • Nevada's first wastewater-to-drinking-water plant breaks ground in Reno — thenevadaindependent.com, Sep 14
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Sep 12, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W37truckee-news-2026-W37Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • Face the State: Dr. Lydia Teel, TMWA, and Jon Flansberg, City of Reno — 2news.com, Sep 12
  • Truckee River Cleanup 2026 | Volunteer to Keep Northern Nevada's River Clean | Community | 2news.com — 2news.com, Sep 11
  • Forget Lake Tahoe — Visit One Of California's Largest Artificial Lakes Perfect For Fishing And Boating — islands.com, Sep 10
  • Anglers prepping for October 1 Pyramid Lake Lahontan cutthroat opener — wonews.com, Sep 08
  • Two art murals coming to Tahoe City’s Truckee River Bridge — Sierra Sun, Sep 08
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Sep 06, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W36truckee-news-2026-W36Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • Forget Lake Tahoe, Visit California's Boating Paradise With Sierra Nevada Campgrounds And World-Class Fishing — islands.com, Sep 06
  • Four people rescued from the Truckee River — 2news.com, Sep 05
  • Reno Fire rescues four from Truckee River — 2news.com, Sep 05
  • The Native Western Fish Making A Comeback — WorldAtlas, Sep 04
  • Preview - Pyramid Lake vs Owyhee Football - Sep 27, 2025 — Sports Illustrated, Sep 03
  • Does Reno-Sparks have enough water for 600,000 people? — Reno Gazette Journal, Sep 03
  • Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful seeking volunteers for cleanup event — kolotv.com, Sep 03
  • Otter Attack Leaves Tahoe Swim Instructor With 38 Stitches — ActionHub, Sep 02
  • How a Tahoe Resort's Designers Prioritized Lake Water Quality — Landscape Architecture Magazine, Sep 02
  • Lake Tahoe river otter attack leaves swimmer bloodied and needing 38 stitches — Sacramento Bee, Sep 02
  • Northern Nevada tribes speak out against data centers — KUNR Public Radio, Sep 02
  • What Lies Below Tahoe: A new exhibit takes visitors beneath the surface — University of Nevada, Reno, Sep 02
  • Woman violently attacked by otter in California: ‘I was absolutely fighting for my life’ — KTLA, Sep 02
  • Reno swim instructor says she needed dozens of stitches after rare Lake Tahoe otter attack — FOX Weather, Sep 01
  • Reno, TMWA break ground on Nevada’s first advanced purified water facility — This Is Reno, Sep 01
  • Tahoe TAP Podcast — The Science Behind Lake Tahoe with Dr. Stephanie Hampton – UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center — Tahoe Daily Tribune, Sep 01
  • Lake Tahoe swimmer describes otter attack after video goes viral on social media — ABC10, Aug 31
  • Reno breaks ground on Nevada’s first advanced purified water facility — kolotv.com, Aug 31
  • Water authority reaches $156,000 settlement after Lake Tahoe builder skipped stormwater checks — The Cool Down, Aug 31
  • What’s new at Lake Tahoe for Labor Day Weekend? — The Mercury News, Aug 31
  • Woman attacked by otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe, receives nearly 40 stitches — CBS News, Aug 31
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Aug 29, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W35truckee-news-2026-W35Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • 9 Common Tourist Complaints About Visiting Lake Tahoe — islands.com, Aug 29
  • Lake Tahoe's most luxurious ship now lies 325 feet below the surface — Reno Gazette Journal, Aug 29
  • Wildfire Map Spotlight: Bug and Stallion Fires, Nevada — IQAir, Aug 28
  • Nevada and California Water Science Centers Join Forces at 2026 Tahoe Summit — usgs.gov, Aug 26
  • 2026 Lake Tahoe Summit — usgs.gov, Aug 25
  • Descendants of Hills Bros. Coffee Co. heir list Truckee River estate for $5.7 million — Sierra Sun, Aug 25
  • Oregon study finds summer steelhead fish may need new habitat as Steamboat Creek warms — The Cool Down, Aug 25
  • RTC to hold Sierra Street Bridge replacement pop-up event Aug. 26 — This Is Reno, Aug 25
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Aug 21, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W34truckee-news-2026-W34Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • How Tahoe became the exception to our political divide — SFGATE, Aug 21
  • The Best Fly Fishing Lakes In America — WorldAtlas, Aug 21
  • Exploring Our Backyard: Trying to get lucky fly fishing on the Truckee River — Nevada Sports Net, Aug 20
  • City of Reno installs detour as Truckee River Path remains blocked by property owner — KRXI2, Aug 20
  • Lake Tahoe's crayfish boom is a warning sign for lakes across the US — Yahoo, Aug 20
  • An heir to an SF coffee fortune and a secret hideaway in Lake Tahoe — SFGATE, Aug 19
  • Bipartisan Call for Action at Tahoe Summit Amid Concerns Over Federal Cuts — ABC10, Aug 19
  • Explore coffee heir’s Tahoe estate with 84 acres, Truckee River frontage — Sacramento Bee, Aug 19
  • Lake Tahoe, CA in August 2026 — usgs.gov, Aug 19
  • This $5.7 million Tahoe estate tied to Hills Bros. Coffee comes with a river, forest and ski views — Sacramento Bee, Aug 19
  • Reno’s riverfront path requires our attention (commentary) — This Is Reno, Aug 18
  • How Lake Tahoe Could Cover All Of California In Water — WorldAtlas, Aug 17
  • Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe exploring better ways to communicate with other agencies after Stallion Fire — 2news.com, Aug 17
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Aug 16, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W33truckee-news-2026-W33Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • Bug Fire 84% contained, Stallion Fire 81% as crews gain ground north of Reno — KSNV, Aug 16
  • Stranded Jet Skiers, lost paddleboarders: The many close calls that happen on Lake Tahoe — SFGATE, Aug 16
  • Nevada's only Native high school sees a 50 percent hike in graduation rates — thenevadaindependent.com, Aug 15
  • Orbital Biosignature Assay: Pyramid Lake in Bloom — astrobiology.com, Aug 13
  • All access to Pyramid Lake closed due to wildfire | Fire Watch | 2news.com — 2news.com, Aug 13
  • Tornado warning issued as severe storms bring hail and flash flooding to western Nevada — 2news.com, Aug 13
  • Weak tornado touches down near USA Parkway in Storey County — Reno Gazette Journal, Aug 13
  • Bug and Stallion fires move to local control as firefighting work winds down — 2news.com, Aug 12
  • Bug Fire Wednesday update: 9 WCSD schools to remain closed Thursday — Reno Gazette Journal, Aug 12
  • Bug Fire Tuesday: Parts of Palomino Valley told to 'evacuate now' — Reno Gazette Journal, Aug 11
  • 8 WCSD schools in fire area canceled Tuesday; Nixon evacuations issued — Reno Gazette Journal, Aug 10
  • Nevada authorities investigate dozens of mysterious tree poisonings in Lake Tahoe — theguardian.com, Aug 10
  • SR446/447 closed due to Stallion Fire — kolotv.com, Aug 10
  • Stallion Fire reaches 40,691 acres near Pyramid Lake, now 95% contained — KRXI2, Aug 10
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Aug 07, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W32truckee-news-2026-W32Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • A Healing Center In Nevada Takes Its Cues From The Truckee River — Interior Design Magazine, Aug 07
  • Two unhurt after glider makes forced landing in Truckee River near Farad — KRXI2, Aug 07
  • Alex Kostich Sets Lake Tahoe Vikingsholm Course Record in 3:48:51 — SwimSwam, Aug 05
  • Laughlin Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Aug 04
  • Record pollution reductions help protect Lake Tahoe clarity — 2news.com, Aug 04
  • Tucked In The Sierra Nevada Mountains Is California's Quieter Lake Tahoe Alternative To Fish, Camp, And Canoe — islands.com, Aug 03
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Jul 30, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W31truckee-news-2026-W31Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • Truckee River Watershed Council on track to complete Coldstream Canyon Lower Floodplain Restoration Project this fall — Sierra Sun, Jul 30
  • Amazon software engineer dies at popular Lake Tahoe beach — San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 29
  • Costco just one option for new retail center planned in south Reno | Exclusive — Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 29
  • From Swimming Pools to Lake Tahoe: Student Engineers Put Their Robot to Work — UC Davis College of Engineering, Jul 29
  • Strongest meteor shower of the summer has arrived to Nevada, see details — Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 29
  • A Life Vest Just Saved an Unconscious Jet Skier at Stampede Reservoir — Active NorCal, Jul 28
  • Jet Ski Accident at Stampede Reservoir Emphasizes Life Vest Safety — SierraDailyNews.com, Jul 27
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Jul 24, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W30truckee-news-2026-W30Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • Water Conservation Tips for Northern Nevada | TMWA Watering Days & Smart Meters | Community | 2news.com — 2news.com, Jul 24
  • Local Drowning Prevention Day focuses on the Truckee River — kolotv.com, Jul 24
  • TAHOE FUND LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE LAKE ACCESS AT POPULAR WATERMAN’S LANDING BEACH — Tahoe Fund, Jul 22
  • Pyramid Lake Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Smith Valley — MaxPreps, Jul 21
  • UCD releases annual Lake Tahoe report — The Davis Enterprise, Jul 21
  • Lake Tahoe clarity holds steady in new report — Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 21
  • Why Lake Tahoe Spends Millions Fighting Invasive Species — WorldAtlas, Jul 21
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Jul 19, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W29truckee-news-2026-W29Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • Some northern Nevadans spent Sunday recreating on the Truckee River — 2news.com, Jul 19
  • Pyramid Lake Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Smith Valley — MaxPreps, Jul 19
  • Pyramid Lake Varsity Football @ Virginia City — MaxPreps, Jul 18
  • Pyramid Lake Varsity Baseball @ Wells — MaxPreps, Jul 18
  • CCHS Varsity Football @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 18
  • Pyramid Lake Varsity Baseball vs. Smith Valley — MaxPreps, Jul 18
  • Annual health check-up of Lake Tahoe highlights longterm trends, famed clarity holds steady — Carson Now, Jul 18
  • Tahoe clarity holds steady according to State of the Lake Report — Tahoe Guide, Jul 18
  • Pyramid Lake Varsity Football @ Sierra Lutheran — MaxPreps, Jul 18
  • Coleville Varsity Football @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 18
  • Coleville vs Pyramid Lake | Football | 08/29/2008 — MaxPreps, Jul 17
  • Mineral County Varsity Softball @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 17
  • Drawing the line; The complicated history behind Lake Tahoe’s state border — Sierra Sun, Jul 17
  • How a dinner plate-like disk tracks Lake Tahoe’s quintessential blue water — Abridged – PBS KVIE, Jul 17
  • State of Lake Report: Water clarity and wildfires at the forefront — KUNR Public Radio, Jul 17
  • State of the Lake presentation discusses Tahoe’s health in a warming world — Tahoe Daily Tribune, Jul 17
  • Pyramid Lake Boys Varsity Basketball @ Smith Valley — MaxPreps, Jul 16
  • Tahoe Environmental Research Center shares State of The Lake report for 2026 — 2news.com, Jul 16
  • UC DAVIS: Tahoe State of the Lake Report released — Maven's Notebook, Jul 16
  • Owyhee Varsity Softball @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 15
  • Oasis Academy Varsity Softball @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 15
  • Lake Tahoe Recreation [Image 14 of 17] — DVIDS, Jul 15
  • Truckee River United U19 Girls cap historic season, send 3 players to college soccer — Sierra Sun, Jul 15
  • Pershing County vs Pyramid Lake | Basketball | 12/07/2024 — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • Owyhee Varsity Football @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • Wells Varsity Football @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • Excel Christian Varsity Football @ Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • Pyramid Lake Varsity Football @ Excel Christian — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • The Shrinking Lakes of the American West Ranked — WorldAtlas, Jul 14
  • Pyramid Lake Varsity Softball vs. Wells — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • Pyramid Lake Varsity Softball @ Wells — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • Wells Varsity Softball vs. Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • Virginia City Varsity Softball vs. Pyramid Lake — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • Non Varsity Opponent vs Pyramid Lake | Baseball | 04/24/2026 — MaxPreps, Jul 14
  • South Tahoe Public Utility District begins construction of 2 new drinking water wells — Tahoe Daily Tribune, Jul 13
    • ]]>     This week on the Truckee: Jul 11, 2026https://danalyticsenv.com/atlas/truckee/news/index.html#2026-W28truckee-news-2026-W28Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  • The Lakes That Produce the Most Record-Breaking Fish — WorldAtlas, Jul 11
  • Ryland Street reopens after overnight water main repairs in Downtown Reno — 2news.com, Jul 10
  • TMWA’s 2026 Annual Water Quality Report Is Now Available Online (sponsored) — This Is Reno, Jul 09
  • Truckee to host Inaugural L’Chaim Truckee-Tahoe Jewish Festival on August 2 — Sierra Sun, Jul 09
  • Water main leak causes road closures in Reno — kolotv.com, Jul 09
  • Water main leak closes Ryland, East Liberty streets in Reno as crews make repairs — KRXI2, Jul 09
  • Lake Tahoe advocates call out California over inconsistent golden mussel boat inspections — kmph.com, Jul 08
  • Truckee Meadows Water Authority releases 2026 water quality report — 2news.com, Jul 07
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