Lake Tahoe’s surrounding counties are a patchwork quilt of what’s been newly mandated to stop service or not. Plus, closing Donner Pass Road isn’t off the table to accommodate expanding outdoor dining.

The COVID storm’s a-blowin’

Though the uptick in COVID-19 cases was expected, numbers are climbing higher than ever and a second wave looms. The difference this time around, however, is that we’re ready for. Reporting and broadcasting by Alex Hoeft.

Healthcare capacity isn’t overwhelmed yet, “but it doesn’t mean we couldn’t get there.”

Tahoe clarity decreasing; wildfire evacuation tags; improving social justice; more.

It’s been a long time coming. Moonshine Ink recently launched into the multimedia universe of sound waves and live conversation. Meet Moonshine Minutes and Tahoe Talks.

Holliday goes off the Rail … yard

Rick and Nancy Holliday are officially stepping back as heads of the Railyard Project in Truckee. In this exclusive interview, Rick reflects on the many lessons he’s learned here, why Truckee was ahead of the curve, and what’s captured his imagination now.

Comparing the meat and newspaper industries isn’t as far-fetched as you might think. Both are majorly guided by monopolies and have confronted unique challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. News from credible sources remains as important and necessary as ever, but we need your help to continue to do so. Become a Moonshine Member. Mayumi Elegado, publisher for Moonshine Ink, shares her story.

A massive chunk of homes in the Tahoe area are short-term rentals, but has COVID-19 prompted property owners to stretch their thinking? Are long-term rentals the way of the future? Businesses like Landing Locals, a platform connecting homeowners with long-term tenants, may be the way of the future. Broadcast by Alex Hoeft; reported on by Alex Hoeft and Becca Loux.

New cases of COVID-19 are popping up again. Placer, Nevada, and Washoe counties have all seen their highest single-day case counts during June, linked directly by Nevada County representatives to increases in social gatherings. Broadcast and reported by Alex Hoeft, with additional reporting by Becca Loux and Mayumi Elegado.

Placer, Nevada, and Washoe counties have all seen their highest single-day case counts during June, linked directly by Nevada County representatives to increases in social gatherings.