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Truckee

American  
[truhk-ee] / ˈtrʌk i /

noun

  1. a river in E California and W Nevada, rising in Lake Tahoe and flowing E and NE for about 125 miles (201 km).


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The heavy snowstorm has prevented rescuers from transporting the bodies from the backcountry to a morgue in the nearby town of Truckee, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said at a news conference on Wednesday.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

The avalanche in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday morning overwhelmed a group of backcountry skiers, including four ski guides and a dozen clients, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

An email to the Truckee Fire Department was not immediately returned.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

The Martis Camp community in Truckee, Calif., has a $300,000 initiation fee.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

“They want to check in on us. They live in Truckee now, which is a few hours north. Like I told you before, Paul was the one who helped us leave.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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