My Shot

My Shots are essentially our version of an Op-ed. These opinion pieces are either submitted to the paper, then vetted and edited by the opinion editor, or solicited based on our desires for hitting certain topics. My Shots are Moonshine Ink opinion pieces that must take a stance on an issue — typically starting with a problem, establishing an argument for your stance, then answering with a call to action.

Word limit for a traditional My Shot is 600 words, and as of 2021 we are accepting longer (1,000 word count limit) submissions on a case-by-case basis. Email editors@moonshineink.com to submit yours!

If Truckee Were a County, It Would Be on the State COVID-19 Watch List

0
Three friends in Truckee, all with personal or family health or financial vulnerabilities to COVID-19, took it upon themselves to calculate case rates for the town, and if Truckee were a county itself, it would be on the state COVID-19 watch list.

Sold! But Not to the Highest Bidder …

0
This My Shot author can wholeheartedly say that in a hot housing market, she is happy she bypassed the fees and hassle of selling her house on the open market and used her own networks instead to sell for cheap to someone already here and looking.
Andy Barr

Reimagining the Future of Our Business …

0
Andy Barr of Truckee Craft Ventures looks forward to the future of his business and the area’s small business and, especially, bar/restaurant scene.

We Need Later Start Times

0

The current early school start times are having unintended negative effects on our children, physically and psychologically.

I Love Tahoe Donner, I Loathe Total Downer

0
In his My Shot, Benjamin Levine discusses what’s not a secret in Tahoe Donner: that staff and volunteers have repeatedly felt disrespected, bullied, and mistreated by certain directors.

A Climate for Change

0

Sure, I’d rather ski with my friends than call my congressperson, but guess what? You can do both!

A Horse Mom’s Perspective

0
In a passionate My Shot, a horse mom defends the future of the McIver Arena, where her daughter grew up riding and loving horses.

Tom McClintock’s COVID-19 Science Deserves Scrutiny

0
U.S. representative challenges reliance on scientific experts during the pandemic but his use of science is questionable at best.

The Future of Homewood

0
Homewood’s future is in jeopardy, and a change in management prompts one opinion writer to consider a study and future improvements to protect staff and infrastructure.

Giant Ant Sculptures Invade Truckee

0

LINDA LINDSAY: Is a colony of giant ants how we really want to represent Truckee? The town lacks a public art master plan and should work to involve the community in decisions about public art.