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Kayla Anderson

Kayla Anderson is an independent journalist who moved to North Lake Tahoe in the winter of 2006 to snowboard and never left. Along with snowboarding, Anderson loves to write about topics that affect her community, and contributes to various publications in the Northern California/Northern Nevada region. She is also the co-author of the guidebook Moon Northern California Road Trips out in bookstores now.

Kayla Anderson's Latest Articles

A group of third graders meet at The Truckee Town Council
Students Stung by Truckee Turning Down Bee City Proposal

Despite impassioned presentation from a group of third graders, Truckee passes on becoming Bee City for now.

Local Authors Share Stories, Camaraderie at Author Fest

Headlined by Willy Vlautin, the gathering brought the community together in times of divisiveness and uncertainty around libraries

Ski and snowboard runs will remain empty at Homewood Mountain Resort
Essay: Homewood will not open this year because of greed

After plans to install gondola have stalled, financial partners back out and resort closes for the season

The Great Carnelian Bay Poop Spill of 2024

While 85,000 gallons of sewage ended up in Lake Tahoe due to “user error,” the incident proved to be a successful test of the region’s emergency response.

Why Now Is the Time to Go to Prison

A decommissioned one, of course.

News clippings fill an historic building.
Upcoming Gold Hill NEWS Retrospective Celebrates the Comstock 1970s Era

Exhibition showcases the eclectic and unique coverage of historic newspaper

The Big Release

The Sacramento River as told through Kayla Anderson

Firecology

Growing Up and Living in Wildfire Territory.

The Final Push

Is this week to raise funds to pay for for the Brewery Arts Center Mobile Stage

Havin’ A Ball at Virginia City’s 33rd Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry

“You are literally putting balls in your mouth,” a twelve-year-old boy tells his parents.