From Village to City: Incline and Crystal Bay Seek Incorporation
Many Incline Village and Crystal Bay residents are eager to form their own municipality. A local nonprofit organization is looking to make it happen.
Subway in the Sky
An old idea to create a tram system around Truckee/North Tahoe gains new attention from a community frustrated with vehicular ski traffic. Utah is poised to install its own; we check on the status of the local proposal.
Berms About Town
What’s the origin of all those snow berms lining roads? Do snowplow drivers ever purposely form berms in front of “problem” residences? February’s You Asked. They Answered. takes a look.
After the Bear Break-In
A recent Tahoe Vista bear break-in prompted Moonshine staff to wonder what the proper protocol is for the aftermath. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Nevada Department of Wildlife, and BEAR League give us the answers.
Ski Resorts, Where Do Your Employees Live?
Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe, and (bonus content) Homewood share where their employees are living this winter season.
Rising Homelessness and the Effects of Roe v. Wade Overturn
Is homelessness in our region increasing? Have local conversations about contraception changed since this summer’s Supreme Court overturn of Roe versus Wade?
Flames, Trains, and a Truckee Intersection
Accountability for recent wildfires, a 2018 Amtrak passenger found unconscious in Truckee, and the problem intersection of Jibboom Street and Keiser Avenue.
Abandoned Ship in Kings Beach, Restoration Work in Truckee
Have you seen the beached boat off Kings Beach? Here’s when you can expect it to be removed. Also, what’s the deal with all the construction work by the Truckee Railyard?
Can Truckee Be Electrically Indie?
Why is the Truckee Donner Public Utility District dependent on NV Energy for electricity rather than generating power locally?
Tahoe’s Starry Night
What are the limits for artificial lighting around the Tahoe Basin? The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Placer and Washoe counties chime in on regulations, and why light pollution could decline.