Opinion

The Opinion pages are your place to spout off. This section contains Readers Reflect letters, My Shot opinion pieces, the occasional Face Off written debate, obituaries, and Mike English’s award-winning Shine On comics. You can also find community perspectives in our Think Local section, our monthly staff editorial, and Do Tell, which is a question we ask five community members each issue.

The word count for My Shots is 600, and as of Jan. 25, 2021, longer editorials are approved on a case-by-case basis. Letters can be reactions to our coverage or a local topic or issue you want to bring up and should be 300 words or less. Submit your opinions to editors@moonshineink.com.

A Tearful Goodbye: Gary Flood

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Former Truckee resident and master sushi chef Gary Flood, 51, died July 17 from head injuries suffered after being struck by a vehicle as he was making his way in a crosswalk in Santa Cruz, Calif.

TRPA Makes Uninformed Decision on Three-Lane Option in Kings Beach

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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's (TRPA) decision to throw out the three-lane highway option for Kings Beach flies in the face of logic, progress and the general good of the businesses and residents of Kings Beach.

The Politics of Respect

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McClintock supporters neglect civility

Tending the Garden of Profanity

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George Carlin, The Passing of a Genius

The Tahoe Summit Funding

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TRPA and other agencies have chosen to view the 'Tahoe Summit' funding not as a mandate to significantly reduce the rate of environmental degradation, but as permission to continue to expand tourism and growth.

Alleviate Pain with Compassion

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Here I sit in my living room surrounded by snow! Every window completely covered, barely visible to the outside world. This provides me with the opportunity to reflect on my new life since arriving...

Vote for Jennifer Montgomery

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Support community planning in Placer County, Vote for Jennifer Montgomery

Will the Community Enhancement Program Really Enhance Our Community?

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Narrow agendas and short-term profits by individuals might be outweighing common sense in the Community Enhancement Program process.

Look Closer at Truckee’s Paid Parking

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I understand there was a parking problem in downtown Truckee that needed to be addressed but I think the time has come to admit that our first attempt at a resolution is not satisfactory and we must look into alternatives.

Bondville

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The timing for Measure L couldn’t be worse.