Moonshine Ink: Eastern Placer Future Reaches Historic Step
February 27, 2026
Moonshine Ink’s Melissa Siig published a brief highlighting our historic LAFCO application filing and February 26th press conference, noting that this is the furthest any incorporation effort in North Tahoe has ever advanced. The piece details our four-year journey — from a community-funded fiscal feasibility study to collecting and verifying over 2,300 voter signatures — and quotes Andrew Ryan on what the LAFCO process will involve: independent fiscal analysis, environmental review, and multiple public hearings. We’re grateful to Moonshine Ink for continuing to cover this milestone moment for our community!
Read the full article here: https://www.moonshineink.com/brief/2026/02/eastern-placer-future-historic-step/
Sierra Sun: North Tahoe embarks on official steps to become its own town
February 27, 2026
Sierra Sun reporter Katelyn Welsh captured the energy of our February 26th press conference at Kings Beach, where we announced the formal submission of our LAFCO incorporation application — the culmination of more than three years of community-driven work. The piece covers what incorporation could mean for communities across the region, from Kings Beach to Olympic Valley, and features Andrew Ryan’s powerful words about giving the people who live, love, and steward this place a meaningful voice in their own future. We’re thrilled to see the Sierra Sun spotlighting this historic milestone!
Read the full article here: https://www.sierrasun.com/news/north-tahoe-embarks-on-official-steps-to-become-its-own-town/
Eastern Placer Future Reaches Historic Milestone in Grassroots Effort Exploring Local Incorporation for North Tahoe
February 26, 2026
YubaNet published our official press release announcing the submission of our LAFCO application — sharing the full story of our four-year, community-funded journey directly with the greater Sierra Nevada region. The piece details the scope of what we’re working toward, from the proposed town boundaries spanning Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Olympic Valley, and Martis Valley, to what the state-mandated LAFCO review process will involve. We’re proud to have our milestone in our own words reaching readers across Northern California and Nevada!
Read the full article here: https://yubanet.com/regional/eastern-placer-future-reaches-historic-milestone-in-grassroots-effort-exploring-local-incorporation-for-north-tahoe/
Grassroots effort to form a local government in North Lake Tahoe is moving forward
February 26, 2026
Reno’s KTVN 2 News Nevada covered our LAFCO filing on the evening of our press conference! This video report highlights our formal submission of an incorporation application to Placer County’s Local Agency Formation Commission — a milestone that reflects four years of community-driven work. We love seeing our effort for North Tahoe self-governance making waves across state lines.
Read the full article here: https://www.2news.com/news/california/grassroots-effort-to-form-a-local-government-in-north-lake-tahoe-is-moving-forward/video_46ce1c47-a1ee-5968-bc90-327e5979544a.html
KOLO 8 News Now Reports on Eastern Placer Future’s LAFCO Application Filing
February 26, 2026
Reno’s KOLO 8 News Now covered our historic incorporation application filing with reporter Brenna O’Boyle, spotlighting the four-year community-driven effort and the 2,300+ verified voter signatures that brought us to this milestone. The piece walks through what’s at stake for North Tahoe’s 13,387 year-round residents and outlines the next steps as the state-mandated LAFCO review process begins. We’re grateful for the regional television coverage as momentum builds behind this effort!
Read the full article here: https://www.kolotv.com/2026/02/27/eastern-placer-future-filed-incorporation-application-north-tahoe/
South Tahoe Now: North Tahoe One Step Closer to Incorporating as Its Own Town
February 26, 2026
South Tahoe Now published thorough coverage of our incorporation application filing with Placer County LAFCO, detailing the community-led process that got us here — from our independent fiscal feasibility study to 2,387 verified voter signatures exceeding the required threshold. The article captures the core of why this matters: that people who live and work here deserve a government that truly understands the realities of life in North Tahoe. We’re grateful for the regional coverage and the growing momentum behind this historic effort!
Read the full article here: https://southtahoenow.com/02/26/2026/north-tahoe-one-step-closer-to-incorporating-as-its-own-town
PBS KVIE Abridged Covers our Incorporation Exploration
December 16, 2025
PBS KVIE Abridged has published a new article about our incorporation effort, titled “A new city in Tahoe could be on Placer County ballots next year,” written by veteran journalist Daniel Weintraub. The piece highlights the work Eastern Placer Future has done over the past three years and emphasizes how local control could bring decision-making closer to home. We’re grateful for the growing media interest in this historic effort and invite you to read the full article in the December 16 edition of KVIE Abridged or online. The conversation is growing—and your voice matters.
Read the full article here:
https://www.abridged.org/news/a-new-city-in-tahoe-could-be-on-placer-county-ballots-next-year/
Moonshine Ink Highlights Eastern Placer Future’s Efforts as News of Note in 2025
December 11, 2025
We’re thrilled to share that Alex Hoeft of Moonshine Ink has featured Eastern Placer Future in their year-end edition, highlighting our incorporation effort as one of Tahoe/Truckee’s most notable stories of 2025. The follow-up article, “History in the Making for North Tahoe,” reflects on the important progress we’ve made this year—from community outreach to fundraising milestones—and underscores just how far this effort has come. We’re deeply grateful for the continued coverage and support. Together, we’re making history!
Check out the full article in the December 11 issue of Moonshine Ink here: https://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/tahoe-truckees-news-of-note-in-2025/
Truckee Times Student Journalist Covers Big News in a Small Town
October 21, 2025
In a recent article for Truckee High’s student newspaper, The Truckee Times, staff reporter Romi Broglio explored how the effort to explore incorporating Eastern Placer could shape the future of our community. We’re inspired to see young journalists like Romi engaging with local issues and helping their peers — and the broader community — understand how local decisions affect daily life in our region. Their curiosity and involvement represent the bright future of North Tahoe’s leadership!
Read the full article here: https://truckeetimes.org/4073/community/the-town-of-north-lake-tahoe/
- Mountain Gazette Q&A about the potential for self-governance in North Tahoe
Check out this recent Q&A about the exploration of incorporation in North Tahoe, with Eastern Placer Future executive committee member, Kevin Drake.
Full article HERE.
- Tahoe Daily Tribune article on the potential of forming a Town in Eastern Placer County
Tahoe Daily Tribune published a thorough article on the Eastern Placer Future effort following an engaging community meetup hosted by Strong North Tahoe on April 2nd.
Check out the article here: https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/could-north-tahoe-become-its-own-town/
- Moonshine Ink Covers Eastern Placer Future Effort Exploring Incorporation
Moonshine Ink recently published an in-depth article about Eastern Placer Future’s efforts to explore incorporating North Lake Tahoe. The piece covers our public meeting at Granlibakken, the potential benefits of local governance, the findings of our initial fiscal feasibility study, and the next steps in the process—including fundraising, gathering signatures, and submitting a formal application to the Placer County Local Agency Formation Commission.
Check it out here: https://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/coming-soon-the-town-of-north-lake-tahoe/