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Feature Stories
30 Years Later
When storms whip the Sierra Nevada they can throw a strong wind down from the mountain peaks through Shirley Canyon into Squaw Valley. Old timers call this western wind the “Shirley Zephyr.” On April 15, 1978, the Shirley Zephyr was more than a stiff breeze. Its gale-force winds aided in causing one of the ski industry’s most historic lift accidents.
Geotourism Picks Up Momentum in Tahoe
Geotourism says a large percentage of travelers prefer destinations that offer unique and meaningful experiences that benefit the residents and the environment of the region. How GeoTahoe is moving the region to that end.
Downshifts and Bus Tours
We’ve been hearing about it for months. Real estate markets reeling, mortgage crisis raging and foreclosure rates skyrocketing. It’s here. A look at how our local market compares.
Got Green?
What are the good environmental “green” stories from this year and what earth stories in the past year have made us weep for our planet?
Move over Soccer Moms, EcoMoms Will Change the World
How mothers can become everyday advocates for the environment
Staying Power
Many local merchants, using business his or her business smarts, have taken it upon themselves to thrive and grow in what can only be described as challenging conditions. How do they do it?
Designer Dogs and Social Responsibility
Dozens of Chihuahuas, Cockers, and Yorkshire Terriers languished in small, five-by-five wire enclosures. Day after day they paced their meager patch of dirt or sat atop ramshackle plywood doghouses to look forlornly at a world denied to them. They would never play fetch, feel the wind in their face on a car ride, or snuggle with a family member next to a warm fire. Rather, they continually suffered sweltering hot summers and frigid winters with virtually no protection.
The Tipping Point
Citizens of Truckee will gather together to discuss this year’s town read, “The Tipping Point,” a provocative text that speaks to how cultural change occurs.
Spring Snow: Less Bright Than Before
Research indicates spring melts are coming sooner, and suggests one cause of the faster thaws permeates the snow all around us.
A Spiritual Place to Find Spiritual Space
We, at Moonshine Ink, are interested in exploring the idea that our area is a spiritual place and that people may gravitate to The Lake of the Sky to connect with Something, or that Something may call to them once they are here. This month’s Java Jabber is the official launching of a new column, called “A Spiritual Place,” where we delve into these issues.
Coogan Kelly
Remembering a special Tahoe local whose early senseless death left the community mourning
Homewood's Overhaul
Homewood is set to get a much-needed face-lift, but will it benefit or harm the community?