Less Garbage!
As part of SWEP’s Sustainability Clubs, elementary students in Truckee/North Tahoe use data to show that less food waste in schools is better for the environment and public health.
Memoirs of the Brave
How do locals write memoirs differently? No fewer than six have published books in 2022 and 2023: Suzanne Roberts, Tim Hauserman, Eddy Ancinas, Jeremy Jones, Hans Burkhart, and Alenka Vrecek.
In the Nonprofit Know
Become a bona fide Tahoe/Truckee citizen by knowing well the nonprofits who need your volunteer help — and your dollars. Rachel Arst McCullough shares some of her favorite email newsletters from the area’s many helpful nonprofit groups.
Started in Truckee; Now We’re Here
Landing Locals is a business born in Truckee to help address the housing crisis. It’s now touching down across the United States.
In the Social Know
Become a bona fide Tahoe/Truckee citizen by following the right social media accounts. Rachel Arst McCullough breaks down how to stay informed and connected locally without spending hours on social media.
The Day the Music Revived
Jesse Dunn of Dead Winter Carpenters recounts the difficulties for musicians during Covid, and the thrill of reawakening.
Hope for Humanity: A Show of Solidarity in a War-Torn Region
Bud Haley felt an unexplained pull to the war-ravaged nation of Ukraine to somehow offer help. He found himself in Poland, and what he witnessed along the way left a lasting imprint on his soul.
There’s No Place Like Home
With home prices soaring in Tahoe/Truckee, local agencies have developed programs to help low- and middle-income families buy homes, but even that might not be enough to make home ownership a reality.
Get to Know Your Government by E-Post
Become a bona fide Tahoe/Truckee citizen by staying in the know about your government. Rachel Arst McCullough breaks down getting signed up for the right email newsletters and taking community action.
Deepcember Diaries
By the Moonshine Ink Reporting Team
It was a December to remember.
Nearly 18 feet — or 214 inches, to be precise — of snow fell over the span of 23 days on Donner Summit, making...