Tag: Keep Tahoe Smart
Mr. Nordby’s Opus
Upon hearing news of his coming retirement, a group of former students banded together to plan a surprise performance honoring North Tahoe High School Band Director Dean Nordby.
Fanning the Flames: Common Ground, Divided Practices
A breakdown of why the U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire go about combating wildfires differently, and the legislative attempt to get both agencies on the same page.
15 Million Visitors and the Search for Public Beaches
Visitors abound each year in Tahoe, especially in the summer. In this month’s YATA, we asked how many people actually travel our way, and where the public/private property lines on Tahoe’s beaches lie (it’s different for each state).
Unsinkable
Miles off Pearl Harbor lay the remains of the USS Nevada, which were located in 2020. Longtime Moonshine contributor Pat Dillon shares the story of the ship that wouldn’t go down without a fight.
Smart Tech Tamps Down Obstacles to Forest wildfire Hardening
Vibrant Planet’s Land Tender software provides an easier way to collaboratively (and quickly) plan for forest treatment, and its first users are in Truckee and the Tahoe Basin.
Clarifying Nevada County’s Plans for Hirschdale
Nevada County’s community development agency director provides context for the reasoning behind jurisdictional decisions taking place around recreation access in the Hirschdale community.
I am Woman, Hear Me Cry
Sixteen-year-old Callie Ross shares her experience of what it’s like to be a young woman in a scary situation.
Readers Reflect June 2022
Readers chime in on the May 2022 print edition, alleging fraudulent voting, Tahoe’s fascinating history, and doing right by local news sources like Moonshine Ink.
It Takes the Head and the Heart
In the madness of today’s world, there is a critical shift needed for our society to find answers. We must embrace a tool that for so long we’ve been told cannot be trusted.
Hot Stuff
Local fire officials help clear confusion when it comes to firing up the grill during burn restrictions.