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Moonshine Ink Archives:
February 2010 print edition
On the Spot
SNC Students Return from Habitat Trip to El Salvador
SNC students build house with Habitat for Humanity in El Salvador.
A Piece of the Pie
Employees at Fireside Pizza donate portion of tips to local charity.
Rotary Youth Exchange Ski Days
Foreign students hit the slopes.
No Pot For You
Placer County Planning Commission votes to restrict medical marijuana.
Kings Beach Improvements Approved
Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project approved by TRPA.
Know Your Rights?
If you get pulled over, here's a primer to your rights
Cultivating Patience in an Instant World
Building a better world takes time
Sierra Expeditionary Learning School Ventures Out
A new charter school based on an “expeditionary learning” model could become a reality in Truckee by next fall.
Mountain Life
Supporters Launch Campaign for State Parks
Signature gathering campaign underway to support state parks act.
Kings Beach Holds Court & Singles Awareness Day
A mixology of high altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen-starved brain cells.
Valentine's Day Fantasy Meets Reality
A day of perfection has not been this writer's experience.
Dobey Elected to Statewide Committee
TTCF CEO elected to League of California Community Foundation Steering Committee.
It's Your Turn to Shine!
Moonshine Ink needs your photography and writing talents!
Rocking Stone
Rocking Calendar
Arts & Culture in Truckee/North Tahoe for the month.
Hot Spot: San Francisco Independent Film Festival
Independent films travel to Donner Summit for special showing.
Hot Spot: Diego's Umbrella
Mexi-Cali gypsy pirate polka band slated to play Alpine Meadows.
Pick Up the Clue Phone
Courtesy Call got together via craigslist, and the band will have its CD release party March 13 in Reno.
Zen and the Art of Travel: An Interview with Ryan Salm
Photographer and world traveler Ryan Salm answers questions about his life and work.
All About Music: The Knitting Factory
The Knitting Factory brings big names, larger than life experiences to Reno.
Tranquilla Puts Creative Process to Work on Wood
Truckee resident traces his path to cabinetry and furniture making.
Catch the Todd Wees Music Experience
Todd Wees shares music for kids.
Burn Baby Burn
Five guys from San Francisco are ready to rock Tahoe.
Hot Spot: Bob Alper
Rabbi turned comedian comes to town.
Five Questions With Chris Wood
Medeski Martin & Wood have been known for their unconventional style, sometimes referred to as “avant-groove.”
The Spout
Tahoe City Public Utility District Has Issues
Increase in rates draws closer look at agency.
Do Tell!
Your neighbors answer a fun question.
Wellness & Learning
The Speckleman Diaries
A month in the life of Flip.
Good Juju, Great Java
Coffeehouse with flavors of the Deep South brings good juju to customers.
The Meaning of Life
Horoscopes for 11 February — 10 March 2010.
How's That Resolution Coming Along?
A practical guide to fulfilling your New Year's Resolutions.
Creative Brew
A Leap of Faith
Launching off a backyard luge run.
Soul Kitchen
What is a Farmers Market?
The writer breaks down the advantages of a farmers market.
Stone Soup Feeds Body and Soul
Free, community event brings soup and sustenance to Truckee.
Winter Salads
Stay fresh with winter salads while the snow flies.
Quick Bites
Moonshine Ink hits the streets and the kitchen in search of Tahoe's finest pizza.
January 2010 print edition
On the Spot
Do Tell!
Memories of the 1960 Winter Olympics from four members of that year’s ski patrol.
Olympic Waitress Returns 1960 Memorabilia
A waitress from the 1960 Olympics returns memorabilia.
Library Decision Delayed
Update on outside management for Nevada County libraries.
TTCF Civility Campaign Reaches Goal
Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation achieves goal with Speak Your Peace Civility Project.
Real Estate by the Numbers
Though 2009 is over, the hangover effects from the worst recession since the Great Depression are still with us.
TRPA Vote Set for Kings Beach Affordable Housing
Vote set for the Kings Beach Housing NOW project.
Women Acting Passionately
Passion Into Action: A Women’s Conference, set for Saturday, January 23, in Grass Valley.
Glenshire Store Hit by Thieves
The Glenshire General Store was robbed sometime after closing on January 2 and before 3 a.m. on January 3, when owner Tina Stull discovered the break-in.
2022
The Olympics came to Tahoe 50 years ago. Will they come back?
Mountain Life
Sugar Bowl Turns 70
Looking back at Sugar Bowl's history.
Dare the Luge and Spelunking with Disgraced Golf Pros
A mixology of high altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen-starved brain cells.
Sugar Bowl Screens "The Donner Party" Film
Film brings to life the harrowing experience of the early Sierra settlers.
Storytelling Culture Keeps Outdoor Community Inspired
Stories, camaraderie inspire outdoor community.
Rocking Stone
Rocking Stone Calendar
Arts and entertainment for the next month around North Tahoe.
John McCutcheon
The folk singer and storyteller brings an anything-goes approach to his subject material.
The Falla Guitar Trio
The trio weaves together a tapestry of original compositions, classical repertoire, and improvised jazz.
Woodsong Acoustics Group
Hawaiian slack key guitar, also known as ki ho alu, is a sacred tradition
Hip Hop for Hope Event to Honor Truckee Local, Raise Money
cheduled for Saturday, January 23, at the Olympic Village Lodge at Squaw Valley, 8 p.m.
From Corporate Job to Children's Music
Truckee resident stumbles into music career after corporate layoff.
Big Names in the Biggest Little City: Rembrandt and Raphael at the Nevada Museum of Art
Lucky for us all, some big names in European art history are stopping by the Nevada Museum of Art this winter.
"Asta in the Wings": A First Novel Takes Flight Much Like "To Kill a Mockingbird"
A review of a debut novel by Jan Elizabeth Watson.
The Spout
Moonshine's Top Five Goals for the Decade
Moonshine Ink's long-range goals for the next 10 years.
This is Wildlife Management in the 21st Century?
I am in disbelief regarding the archaic ways in which officials manage the wildlife here — and in the 21st century.
Wellness & Learning
Out and About: Finding Middle Ground with Aikido
If you’re feeling a little fight or flighty this New Year, there’s no better time than now to get into Aikido.
See Your Dreams Materialize
Spiritual teachers suggest using the medium of collage as a tool for self-discovery and as a blueprint for creating an authentic life.
Think Outside the Box
Horoscopes for 14 January - 10 February 2010.
Wellness & Learning Briefs
General Wellness, Kids, Pets
Stanley is a Punk Rocker
One of the great things about being a dog is that I can’t talk.
A Volunteer of Their Own
In our column we write about kids in our community who volunteer — what they do and why they do it.
Creative Brew
Full Moon on the Rise
Photo by Josh Crawford
Soul Kitchen
Quick Bites
Quick bites for around town.
Pomegrante Pleasures
The pomegranate is the crazy aunt of fruits.
2010: It's Time to Walk the Walk and Not Just Talk the Talk
Start “walking the walk and not just talking the talk” when it comes to supporting sustainable local food systems and supporting small farmers.
December 2009 print edition
On the Spot
It's Not Easy Being Green
Truckee’s Cedar House Sport Hotel was the setting for the first annual Keep the Sierra Green (KSG) Exemplary Business Awards for 2009.
Tracing the Story of a Green Home
There is a house on the West Shore that has magic to it.
On the Spot: Business News
(10 Dec. 2009 to 13 Jan. 2010)
Boulder Bay Development Ready for Public Comment
Roger Wittenberg is a self-proclaimed geek. A chemist by training, Wittenberg gets excited when he talks about environmental technology like cellulose insulation, pervious concrete and water collection systems.
On the Spot: News Announcements
(10 Dec. 2009 to 13 Jan. 2010)
If You Build It, Will They Come?
A leisurely morning drive through the once robust construction zones at the Gray’s Crossing development in Truckee is now an eerie experience.
Mountain Life
Kings Beach Students Share Wishes
Stoke your holiday spirit with these wishes from local students.
Glenshire Students Share Holiday Wishes
Moonshine Ink asked students at Kings Beach, Glenshire and Truckee Elementary schools to share the holiday gift they would most want for their town.
Tahoe Gal Achieves Dream
On Oct. 9, Colleen Conners-Pace raced in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, and lived to tell us about it.
Holiday Happenings
(10 Dec. 2009 to 13 Jan. 2010)
Truckee Students Share Holiday Wishes
Stoke your holiday spirit with these wishes from local students.
The Dogs of Holidays Past
The clock glows 2:13 a.m. With its giant green numbers, the clock had seemed like an inspired idea, but I must’ve been hypnotized into an impulse purchase on Black Friday by the gleam of the salesman’s nose jewelry – three studs per nostril.
Red Panties, Twelve Grapes and a Suitcase: Recipe for a Fruitful New Year
We’ve gathered some unique and entertaining New Year’s Eve traditions from around the globe to share with you. Let’s journey to visit these exotic destinations!
Mountain Life Announcements
(10 Dec. 2009 to 13 Jan. 2010)
Changes in Altitudes, Changes in Attitudes
How the Gateway Mountain Center is transforming young lives
Rocking Stone
Getting into the Spirit with Brooke Bishop
This holiday season seems overwhelmingly festive. Whatever the reason, there’s so many art exhibitions, craft fairs and trunk shows that it’s dizzying. One of the events topping my list is “Path to Heart,” an exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Truckee’s own Brooke Bishop.
Catch Me if You Can
Truckee local Ben “Jammin’” Martin gets around. Whatever the capacity in which you may know Martin, this master of multitasking has new digs in which to organize his schedule and mold minds young and old about all things with strings.
Wild & Scenic Aims to Inspire Activism Through Film
The largest film festival of its kind in the United States, WSEFF will feature a 2010 program with a focus on films concerned with the cultivation, procurement and consumption of food and water.
The Spout
Do Tell!
“What was the best thing that happened to you in 2009?”
Dear Editor
I’m getting a lot of emails about “buying Local” for Christmas. But, there is a problem: the merchants, many of them, are not interested in my business at all.
The Value and Impact of a Purchase
Weighing the value and impact of a purchase is one of the highest gifts my parents instilled upon me.
Wellness & Learning
Waxen Moon on the Martha Stewart Show
Moon original creation, the serenity bowl, a shallow wax bowl that’s illuminated by a floating candle.
Believe
At this time of year, we are given many opportunities to suspend our disbelief, and when we do so, we are blessed with the gift of hope.
Wellness and Learning Announcements
(10 Dec. 2009 to 13 Jan. 2010)
Pet Announcements
(10 Dec. 2009 to 13 Jan. 2010)
When Harry Met Flip
I dig Harry’s distinctive bark, but if you want to take him home you better make sure you can handle his howl. I think he could win canine “American Idol” with that voice.
Creative Brew
Five Minutes With Pauly
Alida: So Pauly, the cat is out of the bag and I finally get to meet you, the official resident shop cat at Scraps in downtown Truckee. How did you land on all four feet here?
Pauly: I also enjoy playing with words among other things, but before we go on, may I sit on your lap?
Soul Kitchen
Soul Kitchen Announcements
(10 Dec. 2009 to 13 Jan. 2010)
Truckee Couple Serves Up Warmth by the Glass at the Pour House
Home to 370 wines, from California favorites to unique finds from Chile and Argentina, the wine bar is ideal for both seasoned wine lovers and for those just stepping into the rabbit hole of the wine world.
Getting into the Holiday Spirit with Fresh Food
December is the month of holiday cheer! Salute! The winter months are time for a change in diet. Most of the local, great summer vegetables are gone– so it’s time for “meat and potatoes.” Aahh, music to my ears! The holidays are a great time for pastas, hearty stews, soups, casseroles, roasts, etc. It’s easy to mix things up by substituting meat for tofu or by adding in different grains such as organic rice, couscous
or quinoa.
November 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Moonshine Ink Saves The (holi)Day
Walking through a mall the other day, a store had prominently displayed a scoreboard count down. Days, hours, minutes and seconds. It took a short while to figure out what was the reason for this panic inspiring scoreboard. What was just 24 days, 7 hours, 35 minutes and 4 seconds away? 2012? Armageddon? The release date of the newest Harry Potter film? Sadly, no. It was counting down the days until Christmas — urging us to shop, shop, shop.
TDPUD Offers Holiday Light Exchange
While Santa Claus won’t make any house calls for a few more weeks, the Truckee Donner Public Utilities District is already in the giving spirit.
Reading Between the Lines
Nevada County Libraries in Crisis
The Internet is Our Frenemy
A Truckee woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, was affected recently when a criminal hacked into her email account and sent messages to everyone in her address book announcing that she was stuck in London without a dime
Puttin' On the Ritz, Tahoe style
With room rates starting at $249 per night at the new $300 million Ritz-Carlton Highlands perched high above Martis Valley, it’s doubtful that many locals will be resting their weary heads there for the night.
Can You Say Proficient?
Grant study could help revolutionize TTUSD’s program for English language learners
The Bona Fide Photo Shoot
Editor's Box
Persistence Pays Off
What it took to open a new restaurant in the Henrikson building
Turning Passion into Action
Leadership program is collaborative and influential
The Middle Fork: Political Talk
It’s a book about heated political discussions, with a dangerous kayak run and a romance thrown in for good measure.
The Changing Range of Light
Truckee photographer Elizabeth Carmel tackles climate change
Mountain Life
Moonshine Ink's Holiday Handbook
Moonshine Ink is proud to present our first annual Holiday Handbook, a full-color extravaganza!
Invasion of the Metrosexuals and "Lady Marmalade" a la Caffeine
A mixology of high altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen starved brain cells.
Out and About: Haunted Truckee
Floating torsos, phantom prostitutes, and flying pillows are just a few of the paranormal phenomena that make Truckee so fantastic.
It's All About the Evergreen
A brief history of the Christmas tree
Yes Lake Tahoe, There is a Santa Claus
A bearded, smiling man named Thomas O’Connor was praying for answers about what to do with the rest of his life as he walked down Northwoods Boulevard in Incline Village one morning in 2004. Then someone leaned out of a car window and called out, “Santa, we love you!” His prayer was answered just like that.
Brickelltown Celebrates Every Friday in December
Vibrant shops in Truckee’s Brickelltown join in the merrymaking, converting popular First Fridays into ‘Every Friday’ events throughout the month of December (minus Christmas, of course).
Snow Angels
McFee and Foster are snow angels themselves, with a timely message delivered in the form of a hot-off-the-presses book entitled, “Spiritual Adventures in the Snow: Skiing and Snowboarding as Renewal for Your Soul.”
Rocking Stone
Live Music at Jax at the Tracks
Imagine yourself in a 1940s diner, enjoying a nice slice of meatloaf while a soothing piano played by a sultry songstress delights your ears in the background. This is no “Ed Sullivan” flashback, it’s the scene at Jax at the Tracks this upcoming Saturday night.
Rethink Your Stuff
The holiday season is in full swing; and with the pressures to buy, decorate, give and even reflect, now is the perfect time to peer into the seedy underbelly of consumerism. Join the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and Sierra Nevada College on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. for an evening filled with opportunity.
String Duo Brings Music to Grass Valley
Some say a fiddle and a cello go together like peas and carrots, and it would be fair to assume that when you take a master Scottish fiddler and a young cello ace and put them together, great things could happen.
Students Collaborate to Create Fall Art Project
Fall leaves provided artistic media for students in Beverlee Robert’s fourth grade class at Glenshire Elementary School in Truckee.
A Big Wave in American Dance
Nearly four decades ago, three dance students at Dartmouth College grew tired of their classical training and created a new style of radical dance theatre.
Partners in Craft
A friend can be your best asset in developing an art-filled life.
Grammar Girl: From Podcast to Best Seller
Grammar Girl, Reno’s own publishing success story, is celebrating the printing of her second book, “The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing From Grammar Girl”, and is currently on a nationwide tour promoting the book.
Experience an Overdose of Calm
Calmodee hits Moody’s Nov. 20 and 21
The Spout
Wellness & Learning
The Dangerous Side of Beauty
As you might guess for someone who writes a health column, my house is relatively free of harmful chemicals – with one exception.
Kids Give
Contributions to Community - One Kid at a Time
Short, Red and Handsome
Plus Pet Announcements
The Fire of Knowledge
The Sun enters Sagittarius on November 21, and brings an elemental shift from water to fire.
Creative Brew
Soul Kitchen
Chicken Outlaw
One Truckee man’s fight to raise hens at home
Heritage Turkey Tasting
On Dec. 9, Shaw Family Farms is holding a heritage turkey tasting at Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge at the Village at Northstar.
The Grower's Perspective
This is the month of giving thanks!
October 2009 print edition
On the Spot
A Year of Being Exactly Who You Are
Calendar benefits foster youth
Out & About: Truckee Wine, Walk, and Shop
Sipping Wine and Feeling Fine in Truckee
Mind Your Manners
TTCF Launches Campaign for Civility in Public Discourse
Hot on the High Heels of a Good Man
On a sunny and blustery Saturday afternoon in downtown Truckee, more than two dozen manly men confirmed their macho might by sauntering down the main road in high heels
Financial Aid During the Financial Crisis
One thing remains the true even in these troubled times: more information is needed to make a good decision.
Out & About: Halloween Costumes
Five-minute interview with Linda Offerdahl, owner of Dress the Part(y) in Incline Village.
What Does $127 Grand Buy in Truckee?
For One Local Woman, a Historic House
What Would Renee Do?
A beautiful, intelligent, talented and incredibly strong woman passed away on Aug. 26, but it’s only now sinking in for writer Beth Ingalls
A Written Altar to the Lives of the Dead
“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”
~ Rabindranath Tagore
Lore and Lessons
Research Vessels of the Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Mountain Life
The Scoop on Stoup
The silence is deafening. Its land is a universe of ice and inhabited by neither human beings nor animals. There is no other place in the world more forbidden and savage than the South Pole, but for Doug Stoup, he feels right at home.
Tahoe's Own Colleen Conners-Pace heads to the Hawaii Ironman
Colleen Conners-Pace, 52 years old, born and raised on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, has dreamed of participating in Hawaii’s Ironman for more than two decades.
Bigs. Littles. Bras.
A mixology of high altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen starved brain cells
Rocking Stone
Graphic Novel Raises Eyebrows
Stitches: A Memoir by David Small
Onwards and Upwards With a Different Kind of Marching Band
MarchFourth makes an appearance at the Crystal Bay Club
Natural Wonders
Artist Douglas E. Taylor captures nature’s fleeting moments
Gettin' Serenaded
Matthew Montfort romances his guitar
Capturing the Wind on an iPhone
Addressing the role technology plays in nature
The One That Stayed
Mental Perfume
Pink is the New Black
Put on your pink party dress for cancer
You Burned the Man, So Now What?
Reno gears up for the Decompression
The Spout
What is the Value of the Arts in Our Society?
Trails and Vistas, the successful nonprofit organization founded by Nancy Tieken Lopez and co-directed by Elizabeth Archer, now in its sixth year, has been a huge success.
Wellness & Learning
A Beauty of a Month
For more information on Beauty or any of the many cats at HSTT visit hstt.org.
Shadow Boxing
This fixed water sign represents the love of love.
Reno Psychic Fair
While people shop the Home Show for floor tiles and Tupperware in one room of the Reno Convention Center, the space across the way vibrates at a decidedly different level. Incense wafts through the air, and vendor booths of a metaphysical nature spill out the door into the hall. Colorful wall hangings tease visitors toward a table filled with New Age music and meditation CDs.
Creative Brew
What is Enough?
Poem
"View from Crystal Bay"
Photography by Alena Weber
Soul Kitchen
Fall Gardening In Truckee
Fall in the Sierra is my favorite time of year to plant bulbs, garlic and onions.
Red Chicken Enchiladas From Scratch
In Spanish, ‘enchilar’ means ‘to add chile pepper to’. The past-participle form – enchilada – means ‘with chile’ – or ‘chile’ed,’ if you will.
September 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Know Thy Neighbor's Healing Thoughts
A local meeting on health care reform
English Lesson
Group wants Truckee Elementary to continue Spanish-based classes
Dark Clouds Over Henness Flats
Isleta Minutti, a wife and mother, was killed on August 18 when an explosion occurred in her Henness Flats apartment in Truckee.
On the Trail Of Columbus
For better or worse, change is inevitable. Even if it occurs five centuries after Christopher Columbus sailed a course that no man had sailed before.
If It's Broke, Then Fix It
Group wants to repair California’s constitution
On the Spot Business Announcements (18 September - 13 October)
Business Announcements
W&T Graphix Endures
Accountability, Flexibility and Community
Mama Diva Theatre Embarks!
Ten people huddled under the stars of Mama Diva’s lakefront lawn in Tahoe City to watch a series of three one-act plays.
Coalition Officially Criticizes TRPA
In a recent statement issued to regional leaders, a united coalition blasts the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s (TRPA) “lack of discipline” in implementing its regional plan.
Water by the Gallon
Flat water rates for Truckee residential customers are nearly a thing of the past come the beginning of 2010.
When it Comes to Wa-Wa, Does Tahoe Live in La-La Land?
In late February, when Tahoe was blanketed in white and locals were enjoying a decent snow sports season, Governor Schwarzenegger was in Sacramento declaring a drought-related state of emergency.
Against His Will
TTUSD board member Bill Kraus claims job was threatened on political grounds
Truckee Celebrates Grand Opening of California Welcome Center
On Aug. 20, the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening of the California Welcome Center.
Mountain Life
Going for Gold
Olympic anniversary celebration and museum to commemorate Squaw’s place in history
Locals' Month and Why Not: Observe, Learn vs. Kill, Eat
A mixology of high-altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen-starved brain cells
Music at Evergreen Restaurant
If you were in Tahoe City on Saturday, August 29, at around 7:30 p.m., you would have heard something out of the ordinary coming from the patio at Evergreen Restaurant.
Rocking Stone
Erin Casey's Excellent Adventure
While Erin Casey of Squaw Valley Institute won’t be rounding up historical figures to save her future the way Bill and Ted do in Steven Herek’s film, she has put herself in the thick of an excellent adventure.
Hand Jive
West African Drum Gathering offers slap and bass
Craft 101
Crafternoons Debut at Brickelltown
Plant the Seeds
New Zealand Gem comes to the North Shore
Still Alice: Haunting and Powerful
“Still Alice” is a powerful novel about a 50-year-old professor of linguistics at Harvard. She is a woman on top of the world until she confronts the horrible reality of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
Maldeamores
Productor Ejecutivo: Benicio Del Toro
The Spout
An Inspiring and Brilliant Friend
Renée Klosterman-Power
Dec. 4, 1955 – Aug. 26, 2009
Life Should Not Only Be Lived, It Should Be Celebrated
Nelson Alexander Odt
Nov. 13, 1984 to Aug. 21, 2009
Get a Hold of Yourself, U.S. Citizens!
I am afraid for my country.
Wellness & Learning
The Scales of Justice
The Sun enters Libra on September 22, marking the Fall Equinox in the Sun’s annual journey through the heavens.
Wellness & Learning Announcements (18 September - 13 October)
Outdoors, Kids & Classes Announcements!
We Got the Jazz
She’s young but not young enough to classify as a puppy.
Protect Yourself from Hantavirus
Though HPS is rare, it is often fatal; roughly 40 percent of patients who get HPS die. The last two cases in Truckee were in 1995 and 1997, and both victims survived.
Creative Brew
Soul Kitchen
Run, Carrots, Run!
Ruby’s out to slay innocent fruits and vegetables
What is a Cover Crop and What are Green Manures?
Chronicles of a Dirt Farmer
Silvia's World Famous Chocolate mousse
Submitted by Lucila Hussek
Ratatouille...the dish, the movie, and me
Ratatouille, a French dish of stewed vegetables, is a staple in my pantry and an important wintertime comfort food.
Slow Food: Fighting for Real Food
Want to help the cause? The price is right this month
Soul Kitchen Announcements (18 September - 13 October)
Food Announcements!
August 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Tahoe Quarterly Turns 10
A look back at a decade of gloss
Is Your 'Hood' Neighborly?
Neigh·bor, n.
1. One who lives near or next to another.
2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another.
3. A fellow human.
4. Used as a form of familiar address.
One Solution: Bus Passes
In an effort to offset high transportation costs and provide better tracking of students, the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) will launch a parent-pay bus pass program for the 2009-2010 school year.
TTUSD Budget, Real and Happening
No one knew exactly how decisions made on high might trickle down to effect them, but the whole lot looked uncomfortable about the possible prospects.
California Budget Revisions End, New Woes Begin
After weeks of tense negotiations in Sacramento, on July 28 Governor Schwarzenegger signed a package containing more than two dozen amendments to the 2009-2010 state budget.
State Parks Still on Chopping Block
California’s newly approved state budget slashes a total of $14.2 million from the state park system and could result in the closure of more than 100 of its 279 state parks.
Mountain Life
Out & About: Truckee Thursdays Delights Downtown
It’s no surprise that the crowds keep growing at the Truckee Thursdays street festivals.
Mountain Life Announcements (13 August - 17 September)
See whats happening around your mountain town
Mountain Air Sports: Floating Down the Truckee
River Rafting on the Truckee River. It’s a part of the North Tahoe experience.
Visit the Ol' Slammer
The fifth annual TDHS Ice Cream Social
Flying with the Young Eagles
Local Young Eagles have it easy: all they have to do is show up at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Saturday of the month to soar into the blue.
Too Pooped to Party
A mixology of high-altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen-starved brain cells
Rocking Stone
Shot to the Heart: Kat Hutter's Work is Dead Good
It was love at first sight. Point Blank, the title of Kat Hutter’s recent series of paintings, shot straight to my heart.
Surrender to rendered arts in Reno
The Sierra Arts Foundation is proud to present “Reno Open Studios,” giving all those interested a chance to see some impressive, local, art forms.
Good Vibes in the Valley
Squaw Valley felt different. Gone was its usual competitive edge. The air of superiority – played out in faster runs, the newest equipment and après ski condominiums – was replaced with a spirit of oneness, wellness and joy.
Reflections on a Gold Coast Festival
In late July Squaw Valley hosted the Wanderlust Festival, featuring yoga and music with the main stage at the top of the Funitel lift at 8,200 feet in the beautiful Tahoe Sierra.
Girl Talk Mashes Up Yoga Festival
Behind the scenes with Gregg Gillis
Much Ado About Something
Tahoe woman has first taste of the Shakespeare experience
The Spout
Wellness & Learning
Wellness & Learning Announcements (13 August - 17 September)
Kids, Classes and Announcements
Take Off Your Shoes and Dance a While
Nia Dance
You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody
On August 22, the Sun enters Virgo, a mutable earth sign which expresses as worldly wisdom – the wisdom that we distill from life’s experiences.
Creative Brew
Soul Kitchen
What Does Heirloom Mean?
As we get into mid-summer and you begin salivating over those juicy ripe tomatoes, everyone starts talking about heirlooms.
Filling Up at the Festival
What: 24th Annual Autumn Food and Wine Festival
The Unique Pleasures of Freshly Dug Garlic
Garlic as vegetable
Farmin' Family
Truckee clan starts town’s first major farm
Graham's: Fine Dining in Squaw Wins Hearts (and Tastebuds)
Graham is dedicated to providing unique, delicious cuisine, his menu selections offer savory ingredients customers can enjoy and recognize versus an emphasis on presentation alone.
Gardening with Altitude: Yes you can
In the now-famous words of President Obama, a new organization in Truckee wants you to know that, “yes we can.” The group is not talking about creating a political shift in the country, but its message is almost as radical. They’re talking about high altitude gardening.
July 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Travel Alternatives to Avoid Delays on I-80
Ways to avoid the I-80 traffic for Hot August Nights
Local Man Acting Global on a Local Scale
ROCKSTAR: (noun) ordinary person doing extraordinary things in the community
Say Om: New Yoga Studio Opens in Tahoe City
Tahoe Yoga Institute
High and Dry
How one little mussel has shut down
Lake Tahoe to night-time boaters
Donner Summit Politics Are All About Water
Sewer rates to increase 15 percent
Once upon a time - she ran for the school board
When she began working for the board she learned more than she ever wanted to know about test scores, No Child Left Behind, teachers unions, declining enrollment and language barriers.
All Aboard! - Almost
The Truckee Town Council unanimously approved the Truckee Railyard Master Plan and certified its accompanying environmental impact report (EIR) on June 17.
What Lurks on the Net
I have anti-virus software already, and I don't think hand-washing will help. Is there anything I can do to keep my poor machine from getting "sick" again?
Reinventing Business With Cleaning Products
Breaking Boundaries Series
Summer Bummers
TTUSD braces for more cuts, weathers inner-district drama
State Park Battle Rages On
California State Controller John Chiang began issuing IOUs to deal with the state’s cash flow crisis on July 1 and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger continues to dangle the proposition of massive state park closures over the legislature as a way to shave millions off California’s $24 billion deficit.
Meals on Wheels Needs Your Help!
Funding shortfalls and a rising demand for services have left the Meals on Wheels program, which annually provides over 24,000 hot meals to disabled and senior citizens in Tahoe-Truckee, struggling to survive.
Mountain Life
'It's Your Trip, Not Ours'
Rogue Klamath River Adventures
Sierra Storytelling Festival
A Must Hear Experience
Mountain Life Announcements (16 July - 12 August)
Whats going on in your mountain town!
Fat Bottom Girls: You Make the Rockin' World Go Round
A mixology of high-altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen-starved brain cells
Rocking Stone
20 & 90: North Tahoe Arts and its Founder Celebrate Coming of Age
Think back to where you were at 20.
Open Studios! Tahoe ARTour in its 16th year
Explore behind the scenes of the art world in the Truckee-Tahoe area by visiting the Tahoe ARTour during it’s second weekend, July 17, 18 and 19.
Getting Personal with Anonymous Snapshots
An Artown Display
Three Cups of Tea for Three Generations
Mortenson built schools for children who otherwise would not have had buildings to house students and teachers
Zen of the Party:
Bringing yoga, music and dance together
Tahoe Youth Ballet
A New Venture Takes Off
Catching Honey with Amanda Palmer
Ukuleles unite at Wanderlust
First Annual Tahoe Art and Music Fest a Success
The turnout may have been small, but sprits were high at the first annual Tahoe Art and Music Festival, an event that organizer Chris Talbot says was meant to “celebrate the spirit of Tahoe.”
The Music Accomplice Goes to War
Congratulations to our High Sierra pass winners: Jennifer from South lake and Lindsey from Truckee.
LAST, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST
What happens when you love him, but not his last name?
The Spout
McClintock: Carpetbagger from Southern California
The column by Beth Ingalls published last month (V7, N7), “A Day in the Life of Tom McClintock” certainly generated responses from our readers. Read on...
Wellness & Learning
Here's Looking at You, Kid
Meet Humphrey!
Sweet Revelations
The many different (and hidden) names for sugar
Wellness & Learning Announcements (16 July - 12 August)
Kids, Classes and Events
Creative Brew
Soul Kitchen
Diet of a Cage Fighter
Here’s a look inside the proverbial can of whoop-ass
What's Biodynamic Farming All About?
The new buzzword that’s been floating around the ag industry over the last few years has been biodynamic farming.
Dinner - In a Barn?
Moody’s Dinner in a Barn series
June 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Closing State Parks to Save Bucks?
You Can’t Be Serious!
For The New Flu
All The World’s A Stage
Still Not Blue Baggin' It?
Blue bag curbside recycling is available to all Truckee, North Lake Tahoe and Incline Village/Crystal Bay residents, and will be expanding to South Shore this year
On the Spot Announcements (18 June - 15 July)
Announcing...
19th Annual Cannibal Cruise Classic Car Show
July 10 to 12: Truckee Regional Park, Brockway Rd/Hwy 267, Truckee
Coming Soon to a Faucet Near You!
The Truckee Donner PUD held the second of two public workshops on June 3 to explore possible water rate structures and to hear from the public on the issue.
Something to Bark About
Local pet stores doing well despite economy
Do We Love Danger Too Much?
Do our mountain adventurers have too much love of danger or do they just have a love of life?
On the Spot Business Announcements (18 June - 15 July)
Announcing...
Mountain Life
High Altitude Organic Food
The Truckee Community Garden starts anew
Mountain Life Announcements (18 June - 15 July)
Whats going on in your mountain town...
Concours d'Elegance
June 19 to 21
Straight from the Vine
Throughout the warm summer months I, and many others, enjoy the produce from Mountain Bounty Farm a 10-acre family farm that is situated high on the San Juan Ridge 12 miles north of Nevada City.
Rocking Stone
Precocious Picassos
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
~ Pablo Picasso
Tea Leaf Green
Road Warriors Back For Eighth Showing at High Sierra
High Sierra Music Festival Celebrates 19 Years
Before we know it, July will have arrived and with it the 19th annual High Sierra Music Festival.
Squaw Valley Plays Host to Innovative Summer Festival
July 24 to 26, Three days of yoga, music and food
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
Roots Music at its Finest
Rocking Stone Announcements (18 June - 15 July)
Announcing...
Can You Bounce with Me
The beautiful town of Belden was one inspiration; the vibe, the location, the amenities
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
Two heads come together
On the Phone with Big Light
This is the second time Big Light will be officially performing at HSMF.
The Spout
Best Summit Clean Up Days
The Donner Summit Area Association like to thank everyone involved for working so hard to make this one of the best “Summit Clean Up Days” ever.
A Day in the Life of Tom McClintock
To say Congressman Tom McClintock is pessimistic about California is a vast understatement. Here’s an excerpt from a piece, titled “Warnings from the Left Coast.” he posted May 21 on his congressional website.”
Wellness & Learning
Oodles of Noodles
Noodles is a big mix of Rottweiler, Shepherd, and who knows what.
The Essential and the Detrimental
Dietary Fats
You Spin Me Right Round, Baby
Pole dancing in Tahoe City
Sports Announcements (18 June - 15 July)
Announcing...
Anne Bartram
Youthful Zeal
Wellness & Learning Announcements (18 June - 15 July)
Announcing...
The Soul of Life
The Sun enters Cancer on June 20, initiating the first day of the summer season.
Creative Brew
Soul Kitchen
Quick Bites
Yumm!
How About Those Sierra Thunderstorms?
There are two types of strawberries: Ever-bearing and June-bearing
Radish Cookery
My favorite methods of radish cookery are: without pork, with pork and pickled.
Soul Kitchen Announcements (18 June - 15 July)
Announcing...
Drawn to a Naughty Boy
The label will draw you in.
May 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Why Clean Up the 'Hood'?
In his book “The Tipping Point” about how small changes can make a big difference.
NCTC rolls forward with Transit Plan Update
The Senior Center in Truckee was packed on March 27 as citizens, agency representatives and government officials gathered for a workshop sponsored by the Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC)
May is Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month
Local County Teen Clinic Ranked in Top Five
Alpine Meadows Early Closing April 19
JMA showed us their true colors right from the beginning of the 2008/2009 winter
Puzzles, Lynchpins and Magic Pills
TTUSD Reconfigures Lakeside Schools, Continues Crunching Numbers
Single Family Foreclosures Up in Truckee
Single family home foreclosures in Truckee have increased 85 percent in the last three months,” according to Prudential real estate associate and foreclosure specialist Pam Stevens
Victims of Tragic Accident Find Open Arms
The bus swerved off of the road, hit a guardrail and then flipped at least three times.
My Beloved Papa
This is the letter I wrote on the plane ride back. The next day, my beloved Papa-bear passed from this world.
How to Recover Disk Space for Mac and PC
Need help with your computer? Ernie can help.
Deputy Remains on West Shore, Pending State Budget
Tahoe’s West Shore is safe. For now.
Moseyed on Down to TTUSD's Kindergarten Round-Up
Starting kindergarten is a momentous day for both children and parents. Not only is the student entering the school system for the first time – where he’ll be residing for the next 15 years – but it’s often the parents’ first introduction to the school district as well.
Zero Waste
Earth Day
Mountain Life
New Metric Cycling Century in Sierra Valley
Out in Sierraville, where the grass is green this time of year and the birds are perky, the volunteer fire and rescue department has worked up a new organized bicycle tour to add to the summer cycling calendar.
Mountain Life Announcements (21 May - 17 June)
Whats going on in your mountain town!
Fair Trade Coffee Break
When I wake up, my primary focus is getting caffeine into my bloodstream.
Pedal There
Moonshine Ink recently caught up with Shelley Pursell of Tahoe City-based bicycling advocates Pedal There to ask few questions about the program.
The Tahoe House Debate:
Quiet workspace or a place to meet and greet?
Rocking Stone
Filipina Superstar Proves Child Stars Have Staying Power
Lea Salonga to perform at Silver Legacy Casino May 24
The Spout
Alpine Meadows Early Closing:
Long-term Goals Worth Short-term Sacrifices
The Question of Incorporation
My purpose is to seek counsel, opinions, perspective and education concerning the question, “Should the citizens of Eastern Placer County once again investigate the possibility of incorporating and creating their own city?”
Truckee's Draft Economic Development Strategy Misses the Mark
The Truckee Town Council hosted a public workshop to review a draft of the Town’s Economic Development Strategy on April 21.
Please Stop the Bullies
Dear World...
Wellness & Learning
Wellness & Learning Announcements (21 May - 17 June)
Kids and Class Announcements in your area
Bueno Noche and Pet Announcements
Meet Noche
Value the Truth
The Sun enters Gemini on May 20, shifting the elemental energy from earth to air.
Soul Kitchen
Farmers, Horseradish, and Wasabi
What’s in Season in the Sierra!
Christy Hill: A Culinary Classic Turns 28 Years Old
Now perched above the north shore of Lake Tahoe, the restaurant has one of the lake’s best views.
The Plots Thicken
First Garden has spurred a race among the gardening faithful to plant flags on other high-profile plots and lay claim to various other gardening firsts, like so many first ascents up mountain tops.
April 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Skiers' Delight
Skiers win when Squaw and Alpine lower pass prices, but does Alpine lose?
The Labor of Love
Celebrating the True Mother's Day
TTUSD Math Lesson: Subtraction
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District continues in its attempts to wrestle free of a financial stranglehold.
Out & About: TiP Has Moved
The company provides digital and offset printing and 25 years of giving a little extra to the community paid off.
Out & About: SOS Glenshire , May 2
On April 2 Squeeze In opened their doors at night for the SOS Glenshire “Breakfast for Dinner” fundraiser.
Economic Impact of Hosting Junior Olympics
There’s no doubt that in tough economic times, an event that attracts athletes and spectators from across the nation is going to be a welcome boon.
The Music Shop
Jake Zenders' own unique version of the School of Rock here in Truckee.
Not So Sweet Incident
Locals disagree on accident details
Tahoe Loses a Generous Spirit
Kendrick Hooper Passes
IVGID Board Reinstates Domestic Partner Benefits
Incline Village, Nevada, found itself in the middle of a change. A change that was tangled in a decision over whether or not domestic partners or same-sex marriages should receive equal health benefits as those in opposite-sex marriages.
Lights Out
Local residents surprised by streetlight removal
Keeping the Bugs Out, Bugging the Locals
Increased pest prevention has some locals on edge
Change is on the Horizon
One parent’s take on the school district’s future
Parent-Run Cooperatives: A Fresh Alternative to Preschools
A co-op concept for preschools, where parents share the responsibility of creating curriculum and providing care for the children.
Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Has Roots Down Deep
Earth Day Announcements
Mountain Life
Trail Building Your Sweat Equity
Talkin’ Trails
Billy Dutton Uphill Race Celebrates 20 Years on April 12
Determination is key, endurance is required, and a sense of healthy competitiveness is recommended in order to celebrate the 20th Annual Billy Dutton Uphill Race at Squaw Valley on April 12.
The Final Flight of a Life Well-Lived
For Squaw Valley’s Shane McConkey, his life came full circle March 26 when he was unable to deploy his parachute during a 12-second freefall from the Sass Pordoi cliff in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains.
The Bears Are Up
Along with melting snow and warmer days comes awakening bears.
IVGID Civil Rights Dig and Pluto Day
Mountain Mix
Mountain Life Announcements (April 9 - May 13)
Whats going on in your mountain town
Irreligious or Agnostic?
Bill Maher’s “Religulous” made me take a good look at my own beliefs.
Delectable Early Season Climbing in Yosemite
Yosemite Valley contains enough world-class cliffs to sate any climber’s appetite.
Rocking Stone
Free, Live, Local
This year’s music at Tahoe Truckee Earth Day
Rocking Stone Announcements (9 April - 13 May)
Announcements
Laugh with Tahoe Comedy North this Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate an authentic Cinco de Mayo this year with Tahoe Comedy North
Kevin Can You Hear Me?
A foiled attempt to interview actor-turned-musician
Rapper Holds a Candle for Cyndi Lauper Tunes
Atmosphere performs at the MontBleu Resort and Casino, April 21
Dancin' with The Devil
The Devil Makes Three
My Name Ain't Betty Crocker
A New Production by Tahoe Women’s Services
Wellness & Learning
Wellness & Learning Announcements (April 9 - May 13)
Kids, Classes and Announcements
For Parents Only or The Taxman Cometh
“Do You Want Fries With That?”
It's More Than Just a Body
Our consciousness is as real as our hamstrings; and intuition is a key human quality that is often overlooked in developing healthy habits.
Financial Planning
Astrological Alchemy
Give me Some Sugar
Meet Sugar & Pet Announcements
Creative Brew
Matt Dodge
Creative Brew
Soul Kitchen
Soul Kitchen Announcements (April 9 - May 13)
Food Announcements!
Seeking an Even Playing Field for Organics
What’s in Season in the Sierra!
Sit Down for a Cocktail with Chef Scott Yorkey
Comfort foods and healthy values drive head chef of Jake’s On The Lake
Quick Bites
Featuring delicious treats in your area!
American Slavery
So, dear readers, I guess it’s time to boycott Burger King and eat at McDonald’s instead. Right?
March 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Introducing, Do Tell
Has the economic downturn affected you personally? How?
Tahoe Donner Plans for New Disc Golf Course by Summer
After nearly two years of waiting Tahoe Donner Homeowner’s Association finally approved highly anticipated plan to build a disc golf course on the Tahoe Donner ski area as soon as May 2009.
Truckee Hero: After death of son in Iraq, surgeon father joins the Navy Medical Corps
After the death of Nathan Krissoff, Dr. Krissoff made the momentous decision to leave his surgery practice and began working towards using his medical skills to help Marines, by joining the Navy Medical Corps.
From House Calls to Household Name
The main primary care medical group on the North Shore, TTMG provides urgent and preventative care, internal and family medicine, sports medicine, minor surgery, and pediatric and geriatric care.
Shopping Local vs. Out of Town
While it will take big thinking and truly collaborative action to build our sustainable future, there are choices involving our wallets and everyday spending that are more significant than we might realize.
Ring, Ring. Who's there?
Hoping to raise $100,000 for local nonprofits
On the Spot Announcements (March 12 - April 8)
Announcing...
TTUSD Cuts Staff Loose in Effort to Weather Budget Crisis
In an effort to trim more than $3 million from the district’s budget to satisfy a deficit in a time of financial gloom across the board, the school board has decided to lay off just under 100 employees.
ARC: Through Our Eyes
These stories, entitled “Through Our Eyes: Stories and Perspective From Our Community’s Youth,” will be shared in full at a student-organized community event: ARC’s first annual Food for Thought Tamale Dinner and Dance.
A Valuable Purchase
Land conservation efforts protect Perazzo Meadows
Vanishing Restaurants
In the last year, at least nine restaurants and one market have shuttered their doors; many more are on the verge
Mountain Life
The Line Game
There is a game being played out on the ski hill. It is a game featuring tactics, pushing, proper placement of the pole, and a strong core and butt. It’s the game of holding your place in line.
Building Bike Lanes and Sidewalks Could Help Us Remember
Talkin’ Trails
Shriveled-Up Bits and Adios to Truckee's Best Kept Secret
A mixology of high altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen starved brain cells
The Great Correction
Java Jabber
Gonna Make You Sweat
Are hot tubs bad for the environment and us?
Mountain Life Announcements (March 12 - April 8)
Announcing...
SnowFest: A Big Part of Our Life
SnowFest has been an important part of Tahoe life for decades. It began as an effort to bring folks to Tahoe in March, when the ski season started to slow down even though there was still plenty of snow.
You Really Can't Make Up This Stuff
We’ve all been tourists at some point in our lives. So we’ve all experienced the disoriented feeling that comes from being in a new place, sometimes leading to embarrassing moments.
Winter Photo Annual
Enjoy these photos of another great Tahoe winter!
Ryan Salm
Journeys on Back Roads
Truckee Broomball
Athletic grace roughly mixed with comical antics
Wall Of White Retells Tragic and Heroic Moments of 1982 Avalanche
In her book “Wall of White,” published last month by Atria, a division of Simon and Schuster, Woodlief writes lucidly about how the mountain unzipped that day.
In the Comfort of the Woods
Sierra Club’s backcountry huts
Winter Dew Tour
This first-ever Winter Dew Tour made its final stop at Northstar-at-Tahoe resort.
The Mythical Tram Face Left Untouched... For Now
Untouched... For Now
Hot Actors, Heat Packs, and High Definition
An Introduction to the forthcoming Donner Party movie “The Forlorn”
Rocking Stone
An Inspired Experience: Carole Sesko at The Rock
Since December, Truckee resident Carole Sesko has been helping promote art at The Rock, and exhibiting at their gallery where she is the Artist-in-Residence.
Make Yourself at Home in the New Poker Room at Crystal Bay Casino
Crystal Bay Casino’s new poker room – operating Wednesday through Sunday nights starting at 7 p.m., with a variety of games offered throughout the weekend.
A Rich Compost of Experience and Words
Squaw Valley Community of Writers Instructor John Daniel
Banging the Dents Out
Mental Perfume
Graceland's Ladysmith Black Mambazo Come to Reno
Artown branches out
The Spout
On the Job with Jennifer Montgomery
It’s Jennifer Montgomery’s home in Serene Lakes that sets her apart from previous Placer County District 5 Supervisors. Not only does Supervisor Montgomery live a stone’s throw away from one of the most controversial development battles Placer County faces today, but 20 years have passed since a supervisor who lives full-time in the Tahoe Truckee area represented the eastern district.
TCPUD Rate Increases Pass; Lower Than Expected
It wasn’t a win, but it wasn’t a complete loss either.
Letters and Comments
Responses from our readers
Wellness & Learning
Begin Within: The Art of Living
These students are not high in the peaks of the Himalayas; they are at The Yoga Spa in Incline Village practicing the Yoga of the Breath, a beginners’ course in the Art of Living.
Self-Discovery
Astrological Alchemy
Wellness & Learning Announcements (March 12 - April 8)
Announcements
A Shot of Stoli
Flip’s Friends & Pet Announcements
(Sneaky) Ways to Improve Your Kids' Diet
Practical Wellness
Soul Kitchen
The Big Greasy
There’s nothing like a leisurely meal among friends, when the blessings counted include ingredients that were grown, gathered, or hunted ourselves.
Enjoying the Taste of Eating Well
Eating well is a common theme this time of year when goals for the New Year are fresh on our minds.
Soul Kitchen Announcements (March 12 - April 8)
Food Announcements
Truckee Soup Night Aims to Bring a Community Together
A popular children’s fable has set the foundation for change within the Tahoe-Truckee community and that change is Stone Soup.
Preventing Monster Weeds and Finding the Beloved Artichoke
What’s in Season in the Sierra!
February 2009 print edition
On the Spot
Wild West (Shore)?
The long arm of the law is about to get a bit shorter on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.
The Fat Lady Sing(laub)
Executive director bows out of TRPA
Saving Them From Ourselves
With only four orphaned black bear cubs released in the entire state of California since 2004, having the opportunity to see two set free at the Sagehen Creek Field Station north of Truckee on January 29 was a rare treat.
Can You Spare a Dime (plus $2, 999,999.90)?
TTUSD Budget Shortfall
Preschools in Crisis
Tahoe City preschools feel pain of slow economy
Still Festive After All These Years
Snowfest and all it's glory
Real Housewives of North Lake Tahoe
Confession: I have never watched “Real Housewives” of Anywhere
Wellness & Learning Announcements (Feb 12 - Mar 11)
Outdoors, Kids and Classes Announcements
Fast Skis and Palm Trees: A Jamaican Olympic Dream
What do Jamaica and Tahoe have in common? Other than the sky and people, not a lot. But, we do have Errol Kerr.
Valentine's Day Varied Fun
What's going on this Valentine's Day
A Park Is Born
A pocket park is generally defined as a small public gathering area created on an irregularly shaped single lot or otherwise vacant piece of land.
On the Spot Announcements (Feb 12 - Mar 11)
News Announcements
Let's Outdo the Fear Flu!
Using the Right Brain to Outsmart Societal Logic
Out & About: Inaugural Bash
On that fateful election night last November, Penny and Bob Fink hosted a party in their Prosser Lake Heights home.
"I Was There"
What They’ll Tell their Grandchildren
A Pilgrim Among Many
One writer’s experience at Inauguration 2009
Water Rates May Swell in Tahoe City
Talks of possible increase in the price of water
Mountain Life
Wet Woody's and Doggie Dates
A mixology of high altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen starved brain cells
The Least Likely Healer
Miller is an extraordinary person who came into my life after I’d asked the Universe to send me a teacher who would help me gain some clarity.
Surviving the Long Emergency with Local Author Matthew Stein
Author Matthew Stein will give a presentation on “When Technology Fails” followed by a book signing at Truckee Book & Bean on Sunday, February 22 at 4 p.m.
What's In a Name?
“Do You Want Fries With That?” – a comical emblem of America, something everybody has heard and secretly wants.
Mountain Life Announcements (Feb 12 - Mar 11)
What's going on in your mountain twon
Mrs. Farr: Queen of Tahoe Lake School
Education is still all about teachers trying to give students the tools they need to become successful in life. And guess what: they usually succeed.
Genuine Valentines
Though Theresa and I can’t predict who will be still together after 15 years, we now realize that each of these couples has a ‘distinctive fist.’ That is what we hope to have captured.
Rocking Stone
Rocking Stone Announcements (Feb 12 - Mar 11)
What's Rocking in your neighborhood
Darkside of the Moonshine, February 14
Poor Man’s Whiskey (PMW), a bluegrass band out of San Francisco, decided, after five years of original music, to record a bluegrass cover of Pink Floyd’s “Darkside of the Moon,” aptly titled, “Darkside of the Moonshine.”
Neva, Making it Happen
Starting in her hometown of Saratoga, California, at age 12 in a small coffee shop, Neva began performing on her own.
Gaviotas, An Update on a Sustainable Village in Columbia
Gaviotas…a tranquil village shaded by a forest of a tributary of the Río Orinoco and filled with flowers, bright melodious birds, and chattering monkeys.
A Mix of the Basic Ingredients
Shotgun Wedding Quintet and Introducing Spaceheater’s Blast Furnace, Feb. 19 thru 22
The Spout
Dear Editor
Readers write the Sheriff on the West Shore, Climate Change and Royal Gorge
Wellness & Learning
A Wall of White
Avalanche at Alpine Meadows
Open Your Heart
The Sun enters Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac, on February 18, marking the completion of the solar cycle.
The Annual Thrilling, Skinny-Ski Extravaganza
The Great Ski Race was born
Double Vision
Meet Mystic and Pet Announcements
Soul Kitchen
Soul Kitchen Announcements (Feb 12 - Mar 11)
Food Announcements
Skinny Bitch
A no-nonsense tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous
CSAs, The Farmer's Face
What’s in Season in the Sierra!
Caviar on the Cracker of Wine Tasting
Plumpjack Café is now offering a new twist to the classic winemaker dinner.
The Spicy Chocolate Love Paste
The secret is to make it with love
January 2009 print edition
On the Spot
How Be Local?
Second Annual Moonshine Ink 500
Uncle Sam wants YOU to stand up and be counted
It’s mandated by the U.S. Constitution to occur every decade in years ending with zero.
On the Spot Announcements (Jan 15 - Feb 11)
Are You Ready for Spaghetti, Incline Village Christmas Tree Recycling and more
Does Your Ski Resort Get a Passing Grade?
Each year in mid-December as we tune up our ski gear and eagerly await the first big storms, the Ski Area Citizen’s Coalition (SACC), based in Durango, Colorado, releases its annual Ski Area Environmental Scorecard.
North Shore Agency Challenges
On October 14, the League to Save Lake Tahoe brought a lawsuit against the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency that focuses on an issue that had been, until now, largely unnoticed – Tourist Accommodation Units or TAUs.
Paid Parking in Truckee: What's up with that?
Pay to park in downtown Truckee? Seriously, who do they think they are, San Francisco?
Tufa, Sagebrush, Fire and Flood
Regional conference shines light on varied effects of Sierra climate change
TRPA Stays, Goes
While the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will continue to hold meetings on the North Shore, local residents will still have to drive around the lake to speak with the agency, due to the Jan. 15 closing of its Tahoe City office.
Sierra Nevada Youth Empowerment, Right Now
Nineteen students, all engaged in leadership and community work, came from all over California to join over 300 people in the 2008 Sierra Solutions Conference in Mammoth, California.
Lessons in World Cultures at Squaw Valley Academy
Once again this area is host to young adventurers from around the world, almost 50 years after the 1960 Olympics.
Mother Nature Saved the Day For Holiday Ski Business
In an industry as vulnerable to the elements as the ski resorts are, it is true that snow seems to cure all woes.
The Top Ten Comedic News Stories of 2008
Okay. Just so you know: the Top Ten Comedic News Stories of the Year are as different from the Top Ten Legitimate News Stories of the Year as a tarantula-infested banana tree is from a small paper bag of locking quarter-inch steel washers painted blue.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Saga continues to unfold at Henness Flats
Mountain Life
Tightening the Suspenders
With the economy spiraling ever downward where are Squaw Valleyites drawing the line when it comes to carving on the hill?
Bow to the Snow Gods
A mixology of high altitude gadfly gossip for oxygen starved brain cells
Mountain Life Announcements (Jan 15 - Feb 11)
Whats going on in your mountain town
Winter Wonders of the Land
Anti-freeze blood and other ways animals survive winter
Hanging Out in Cafes that Hang Art
I recently took a trip to San Francisco with the intention of visiting my favorite café to do some research for this installation of Java Jabber. When I reached the busy corner of Lincoln and 9th Avenues I found that Pacific Catch had replaced my beloved Canvas Gallery.
Rocking Stone
Cooling Out at South Tahoe's Hot Spots
The Party Girls, hard-bodied dancers from the casino’s adult revue show, have taken over the scene in South Lake Tahoe.
Ladies of Laughter
If you need to detox from the holiday season with a little laughter, Tahoe Comedy North may be just the antidote you are looking for.
A Determined Mind, Body and Soul
I’m more inspired by the underlying substance of a piece of music, than what the musician(s) did to produce the notes.
New Year, Same Old Family
“Families are about love overcoming emotional torture.” ~ Matt Groening
The Spout
Let's Not Talk Turkey
(In response “Let’s Talk Turkey,” by Linda Lindsay, Practical Wellness, Nov/Dec edition)
Wellness & Learning
Wellness & Learning Announcements (Jan 15 - Feb 11)
Announcements in your neck of the woods!
Helping Others
Aquarius provides us the opportunity to see life through new eyes.
Moonlight Cross Country Skiing or Snowshoeing
One of my favorite things to do in the winter is to go for a moonlight ski.
Minnie, Mango and Mr.Spot
Meet Minnie, Mango and Mr. Spot plus Pet Announcements!
The Buzz on Caffeine
Americans are drug addicts. If you want proof, just walk into Wild Cherries at 8:00 a.m. and you’ll see what I mean.
Creative Brew
Soul Kitchen
The First "Local First" Brunch
Sawtooth Ridge Café Hosts
2009 is the Year to Eat Fresh
What’s in Season in the Sierra!
Brew HaHa
More than 80 Brews at Sierra Arts Benefit John Ascuaga’s Nugget, January 24
A Different Kind of Art
Yoshimi Sushi
Improve Our Health, Heal The Economy, and Stop Global Warming
The Potential Power of Small Gardens
December 2008 print edition
On the Spot
On the Spot Announcements (Dec 11 - Jan 15)
News announcements
Eating Grilled Cheese with Cranberry Sauce
Our family holidays will never resemble a Norman Rockwell painting, but I realize now it doesn’t matter. Being part of a family is an adventure all by itself.
Tis the Season to Dig Deeper
Nonprofits and the downturn economy
A Real College? In My Town?
In the middle of the Fall semester, a college moved its campus.
High Water Mark
TCPUD’s water and sewer rates could start a climb that would increase the flat rates through 2013, as well as the introduction of a consumption charge, which would charge customers according to how much water they use.
On the Spot Business Announcements (Dec 11 - Jan 15)
Local business announcements
Christmas and Community
Shop local
TTUSD's Brave New World
Techmasters, a San Diego firm, had recommended the TTUSD update its computer equipment and spread such equipment evenly around the district.
Unwrap the Secrets of Lake Tahoe
Shop local
Tahoe City
Shop local
Shaken by the Harsh Reality
A young high school student’s passion to alleviate the pain and terror of children halfway around the globe
Bikes for Babes
Shop local
Backstreet Boutique
Shop local
Royal Gorge
Can they make ends meet?
The Hometown Advantage of Thinking Local
Shop local this holiday season.
Can You Say "Infill?"
Truckee’s Hotel Avery
Visioning a New World
Challenge Day
Truckee Protects Clean Water
The new comprehensive program will help develop innovative, practical, and wide-ranging environmental programs in solid waste, recycling, toxics reduction, storm water management, storm water monitoring, energy efficiency, climate change, and sustainability.
Mountain Life
Filming the Dream
Inside the doorway of the house there are twice as many shoes piled in the corner as there are trucks packed in the driveway. Upstairs, there’s another snowless evening underway: film editing, Miller beer, conversation.
Ski Local, Ski Praxis
Praxis Skis. As the only ski manufacturer located 6,000 ft. above sea level, Praxis Skis, its employees and its riders have a unique advantage many large producers do not – mountains in their backyard.
Bring on the Light
At the winter solstice the sun reverses its course and the days begin, once again to lengthen.
Mountain Life Announcements (Dec 11 - Jan 15)
What's going on in your mountain town
Ten Great Runs
For most, memorable slopes include view, favorable snow surface, unique line or even a variety of lines, history, but most of all the exceptional fun of gliding down it. Here’s one person’s fun meter rating of 10 Tahoe runs.
Rocking Stone
Open Mic and Acoustic Jam at The Crest Cafe
Popular master of ceremonies and local musician, Ben Jammin, and Tahoe’s most terrific hostess Elisa DiNallo, are holding an après ski open mic and acoustic jam every Saturday through ski season at The Crest Café on the Truckee River.
Gathering of Greats
The Nevada Chamber Music Festival has attracted increasingly large and enthusiastic audiences since it made its debut in 2004
Vagabond Opera
An imaginative ensemble of unique talents, Vagabond Opera hails from Portland, Oregon, but performs a global repertoire in many languages.
Rocking Stone Announcements (Dec 11 - Jan 15)
Rocking your community
A Strong Spirit Behind the Baby Face
The Jarrett Cherner Trio comes to Moody’s
Get Your FreQ On
New Year’s Party at the Cal Neva and the Underground
Spoken Word
Cal Slam Team Gives a Shout Out at Sierra College
Wellness & Learning
The Best Time of the Year
The trail blazer in me loves to find my own way, and the snow lets us all do this without damaging the forest and meadows.
Green Your Christmas
Here are some suggestions for greening your Christmas… or Hanukka, or Kwaanza.
Taking Responsibility
The Sun in Capricorn also heralds the end of the calendar year.
Wellness & Learning Announcements (Dec 11 - Jan 15)
Announcements!
Sam I Am
Meet Sam!
Creative Brew
Soul Kitchen
Pig in Provence
The simple life in Provence
The Bit on Bite
Listen up – the “tapas” restaurant in Incline Village is the buzz for discriminating palates
Austin's Apple Crumb Pie
Yumm...Austin’s Apple Crumb Pie
Three Scenes From Town Line Farmstand
“It’s good to be such a part of my food,” I think to myself.
Time for Warm Comfort Food
What’s in Season in the Sierra!
November 2008 print edition
On the Spot
State Promises Support of Sierra Environment and Economy
Heavy Hitters Gather at Donner Lake for Schwarzenegger Announcement
Election 2008:
The Gift that keeps on giving!
New Gun in Town
The new Truckee Police chief was sworn in November 7
Where Will the OHVs Go?
Three individuals, representing three interest groups that want the U.S. Forest Service to hear their voice during the comment period for the Tahoe National Forest Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that ends on November 26.
School of Choice
Forest Charter School
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
What better place to get a hands-on learning experience about science and nature than the Truckee Tahoe region?
What's in Your Tank?
How do you break down the cost of a gallon of gas? Take one part massive overconsumption, add two parts taxation and misguided incentives and multiply by immoral profiteering.
When Help is Welcome
Promoting Change the Promotora Way
Second Annual Moonshine Ink 500
Take the topic and run with it to be entered in the Second Annual Moonshine Ink 500 writing contest
Let's Listen To Stories
Story Time at Tahoe City Library
In The Right Hands, Chore Becomes Ritual: Stone's Country Tires
Shop local at Stone’s County Tires
Shop Tahoe Mountain Sports for Best Stocking Stuffers
Shop local, shop Tahoe Mountain Sports!
Fly over to The Robin's Nest
Shop local at the Robin's Nest!
Geared for Games
For our shop local spread, I was interested in finding a local business that featured creative stuff for kids in Tahoe City
Toys and Treats in the Village
Village Toys and Susie Scoops Ice Cream in Incline Village just opened and are inviting kids, parents, holiday shoppers and ice cream lovers to come share in all the fun.
HollyART, A Winter Celebration
Nov. 15 to Jan. 12
Truly Green Gifts
Giving to nonprofits is goodwill that persists
Importance of Being Local This Holiday Season
Shop and be local this holiday season!
A Story of Feline Friends Getting Fired
A look at why several Humane Society volunteers were let go
On the Spot Announcements (Nov 13 - Dec 10)
Announcing...
Mountain Life
Finding Our Way
Transplant to Tahoe
New Section of the Tahoe Rim Trail
Good Stuff Happening
To Idle, or Not to Idle
Unless you haven’t left your house in the past two months or driven anywhere near Tahoe City, it’s safe to bet that you have experienced what has become a way of life for North Shore residents – sitting in traffic.
Messages on the Trees
Basque Tree Carvings in the Sierra Nevada
Ghouls and Groveling
A mixology of high altitude gadfly chitchat for oxygen-starved brain cells
Mountain Life Announcements (Nov 13 - Dec 10)
Announcing...
Vortex Energy
Sedona is a spiritual magnet, which draws people for healing, personal transformation, growth and rejuvenation.
We Send Them Away
Our local students graduate from high school and leave town – why this hurts.
Rocking Stone
Rocking Stone Announcements (Nov 13 - Dec 10)
Announcing...
Voice of the Sundry People
Rising from jam band to cultural ambassadors by communicating through the universal language of music requires talent, objectivity, rhythm, and funk.
PUT A LID ON IT
I may need to give up my morning cup of joe, or perhaps I need to replace it with a morning cup of gin so that I have a real excuse.
War, In Verse
Turner’s words paint a chilling portrait of the war in Iraq. They shock with high-definition clarity and soothe with an eerie, muted calm. He doesn’t let his audience escape the messy tragedy or confused beauty of war.
The Spout
Conservation Plan: The Devil is in the Details, Again!
Fearing the loss of property rights in the name of conservation, last year I reluctantly voted to send the Placer County Conservation Plan (PCCP) back to a city-county task force to answer questions that citizens and I raised.
Wellness & Learning
Planning for the Future
On November 21, the Sun enters into Sagittarius, the sign of wisdom and understanding.
Over Night Sensations
This past February, harkening back to the good ol’ days, Daron picked up his bus keys and took off to film his segment for Warren Miller.
Wellness & Learning Announcements (Nov 13 - Dec 10)
Announcements!
Let's Talk Turkey
Turkeys are the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, and every year, Americans eat forty-five million of them in celebration of our day of thanks.
Creative Brew
Photos by Court Leve and Steve Wallace
Truckee Rainbows and Lake Tahoe and a bear!
Soul Kitchen
Animal Pharm
On September 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released guidance on a regulatory framework for approving the entrance of genetically modified (GM) animals into the nation’s food supply.
What Is Eco-Friendly Seafood
We try to be eco-friendly in a variety of ways on a daily basis; from what we serve, with our to-go food, and in the fish we buy.
California Produce Still Rolling In
What’s in Season in the Sierra!
Soul Kitchen Announcements (Nov 13 - Dec 10)
Announcing...
Ratatouille in the Kitchen
How to make Ratatouille
October 2008 print edition
On the Spot
Tahoe Forest Health System To Do Emergency Drill
Part of a Statewide emergency preparedness dril
After 50 Years, the Peace Symbol is Still a Badge of Hope
Historian, photographer and peace activist Ken Kolsbun comes to Truckee
In Search of Grassroots
Obama’s Campaign for Change
None of the Above
There is no doubt we need a change, but it will not be wrought by changing the puppet in the White House.
Why Democrats Are Bad For America
Vote for McCain
Next Town Council? Incline Village GID Candidates
Incline Village/Crystal Bay voters will determine on November 4 if they want to become the Town of Incline Village.
Airport Race Takes Off
Pilot Challenger Takes On A Slate of Three
Out of Water?
Squaw Valley Public Service District
Sizing up Measure U
Measure U, the $93 million bond to renovate and repair Truckee schools
Getting Schooled
TTUSD Election
High Approval Ratings Or Voter Apathy?
Why 23 incumbents face no challengers
What the Heck is Measure V
And how does it affect me?
Truckee Town Council Battle
Five candidates fight for two coveted seats
Packed Field: TDPUD
TDPUD Board contest creates electric atmosphere
Identifying the Friends of Bruce Kranz and Jennifer Montgomery
Bruce Kranz and Jennifer Montgomery
Politics As Usual
Brown versus McClintock race
Our Election Coverage
The big job of covering elections
On the Spot Announcements (October 9 - Nov 12)
News announcements
Mateo In Tahoe
Mateo enjoys the clear lake water, the rising sun greeting a blue bird sky, and the stillness in between everything this morning. He woke up earlier than needed down in the foothills on the farm he works, because of the peacefulness he receives at sunrise on Kings Beach.
Mountain Life
The Day Of The Dead, A Celebration Of Life
The Day of the Dead is about life, and about living each day to the fullest.
Unknown Heroes Hold Secret to More Water
Restoring Merrill and Davies Creeks
Mountain Life Announcements (October 9 - Nov 12)
Whats going on in your mountain town
Come as You Want to Be
Incline’s Dress the Part(y)
Who Doesn't Know Fro?
Friends For Fro Benefit, October 19
Women, Wellness, Chocolate and Wine
Learn some healthy alternatives to hormone-related binging at the Women’s Wellness Weekend presented by Tahoe Forest Hospital.
A Halloween Tale: Glue Guns and the Law
To: Anyone who has spent time at home on a career hiatus
Rocking Stone
Better Our Arts and Culture Assets, Better Our Community
Regional arts study shows tremendous opportunity in Truckee Tahoe
The Run Of A Lifetime
Such innocence. Such good intentions abounded in that exchange, but isn’t that where we all get into trouble – when were trying to do something good. So that is where it started. That is where life began to appear through the lens of an old running shoe.
Kids Dig Classical Quartet
Valerie Li, Yuri Cho, Adrian Fung and David Samuel have all just returned from Germany where they won 2nd place at the 2008 Munich ARD International String Quartet competition.
Rex
Powerful music from a 13 year-old boy, named Rex Lewis-Clack, born with an array of disabilities ranging from blindness to autism
The Spout
The Politics of Respect
McClintock supporters neglect civility
TDPUD Candidate Pledges Focus on Sustainability
Our changing circumstances require change at the ballot box
Help Save Sierra College
Vote for Rowen and Vodonick
Waiting on Obama
It was a crowd of more than 10,000 people. And I was one of them.
Friends of Airport Changes Opinion on Non-pilots
The following notice was recently sent as an email election update to the members of the Friends of the Truckee Tahoe Airport (FoTTA).
Wellness & Learning
Wellness & Learning Announcements (October 9- Nov 12)
Kids, Outdoors and Classes
Transforming the Shadow
The Sun enters Scorpio on October 22
Why Text Messaging is A Matter of Life and Death
A friend of mine remarked recently that her teenage daughter didn’t need drama lessons because she was already way too dramatic. The mom was joking. Sort of.
I'm Your Venus
Adopt a new friend this month. Stop by the shelter or check us out at hstt.org.
Soul Kitchen
Collard Wraps
Recipe by New Moon Natural Foods
Art. Food. Wine. And a Ghost!
Elegant wine bar and restaurant, Trio,operates in the Kruger-White House in downtown Truckee. Some believe that Mrs. White’s ghost – among others – still reside there.
Fall's Bounty
Chronicles of a Dirt Farmer
It Must Be a New Moon
Why Truckee’s health food store went big
Liquid Gold
Auburn’s Surprising Riches in Wine
Talking food with Barack Obama
Q&A with Obama, he even shares a family recipe!
September 2008 print edition
On the Spot
These Economic Times Make One Thing Perfectly Clear: The American Dream is Dead
Moonshine Ink looks at the big economic picture, and then focuses locally to see how we’re faring in Truckee Tahoe.
Out & About: Turning One Year Old
The business started as Spirit Interior Design 16 years ago, started by Cathy Nason, a professional designer for over 18 years.
Out & About: Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival
Beautiful Skies reigned supreme over the Village at Northstar as more than 2,000 food and wine lovers came out for the 23rd Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival, Sept. 6 and 7.
On Second Thought
Incline Village/Crystal Bay residents want details before approving “The Town”
You Pedal And Win, Any Way You Look At It!
More than 276 commitments to ride a bike at least once a week have been received, with each entry being entered to win a raffle prize – over 36 prizes have been awarded to date.
Beijing-Based CSOFT Opens Regional Office in Truckee
CSOFT International, Ltd., a leading provider of translation, localization, testing and software development, just opened their West Coast sales office in Truckee. Moonshine caught an interview with Matt Arney, VP of Sales and Marketing to ask how CSOFT chose Truckee as their new location.
An Initiative That Could Ease the Suffering Of Billions
A look at Prop 2 on the November ballot
Apparently Size Does Matter
Truckee Park & Rec board wrestles over future community center
Off The Air, Up In The Air
But Moonshine was wondering what was up with RSN being off the air?
Not Just for Burners
An organization protects the Black Rock Desert for more than just a party
On the Spot Announcements (Sept 11 - Oct 10)
News Announcements
Watch Those Orange Cones
Construction and Improvements on our highways
Mountain Life
Five Money Saving Tips in a Down Economy
Read on for some great tips!
Mountain Life Announcements (Sept 11 - Oct 10)
Check out what's happening in your mountain town!
Due to Convincing (and Funny) Persuasion, Alpine Extends Their Discounted Season Pass Deadline
Press Release
Peace One Day
What Will You Do To Make Peace?
Weasels Aren't so Weasel-ly After All
The perception of the wolverine is completely off base, at least in regard to the real weasel. If threatened, the wolverine will fight off bears, wolves, no matter the size or number, almost always claiming victory.
Learn From Our Racist Past
Scholars on Chinese History and a Chinese Drama Travel to Truckee September 21
What You Never Talk About With Strangers
Walking up to strangers to ask them about their political views can be downright terrifying, but that’s exactly what I did for this installment of Java Jabber. I braced myself with several shots of espresso, and asked 31 people in seven different North Lake Tahoe area cafes, “How do you feel about the upcoming Presidential Election?”
Rocking Stone
Calendar
Music, Art, and Film in the Tahoe/Truckee Area
Simply Country
How country music inspires one woman to tap her boots to a different tune
Rocking Stone Announcements (Sept 11- Oct 10)
Art Announcements
Faulty Fairytales
With a grass-fed, homegrown sound come the Bourgeois Gypsies, and their second album, “Faulty Fairytales.”
The Monophonics Bring Bay Area Funk To The North Shore
FREE Crown Room Show at Crystal Bay Club and Casino.
The Echo of the Old Man Blues
Take a listen to William Elliott Whitmore
Sultry, seductive and transcendent: The Derek Trucks Band
Special Club Performance: The Derek Trucks Band, 9 p.m. Crown Room of The Crystal Bay Club and Casino
The Spout
What Does A Community Organizer Do?
Over the years I have volunteered countless hours on local campaigns and fundraising efforts, for nonprofits and community groups working for CHANGE.
Supersized TAUs
Development in Tahoe is redefining an important commodity, TAUs, and in doing so, has the potential of altering the face of our communities.
Measure U is Not the Answer
Measure U is asking for the same $93 million to which the voters said NO just 5 months ago in June 2008.
Is It Too Late?
The Lake Tahoe Basin has been an economically and socially depressed area for many years, and the solving of which has been shoved under the rug by those responsible.
Wellness & Learning
The Grand View From Mt. Lola
This is the first in a monthly series highlighting a local trail for hiking, equestrian use, or mountain biking, and for the winter, XC skiing or snowshoeing. The intention is to highlight the trail in its prime season, and to entice you, the reader, to get out on the trail!
Life is Relationship
The Sun enters Libra on September 22, the Fall Equinox, enlivening the cosmic energy for the perfection of relationship.
This Feels Great
Ki Gong by the River
Wellness & Learning Announcements (Sept 11- Oct 10)
Kids, Classes and Outdoors Announcements for this month
Better Grades, Better Moods
The Importance of Eating Breakfast
My Friend Homer
Homer is a 6-year-old “Akita mix” but really we have no idea.
Creative Brew
Featured Artist: Breeze Cross
Photography
Soul Kitchen
BBQ Glazed Pork Chop with Crispy Bacon Cheddar Grits and Bourbon Peaches
Want to make BBQ Glazed Pork Chop with Crispy Bacon Cheddar Grits and Bourbon Peaches? Learn how!
River Ranch's New Twist
River Ranch Lodge and Restaurant, a North Shore mainstay for more than 30 years, is shaking things up a bit.
If I Can Do It, You Can Do It
A brown thumb attempts to turn green
Dining for Schools Cards
This is the 15th year that Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation’s has offered Dining for Schools cards, which save the cardholder 50 percent at participating restaurants in the Tahoe-Truckee area.
Passport to Dining
What’s the key to a first-class food experience? It’s the fourth annual Passport to Dining and it always sells out, so act now.
Dragonfly's Special Deals
With the slow season creeping in, Dragonfly Restaurant and Sushi Bar is once again hosting a slew of special deals.
Bugging Out
Have you ever bit into a chocolate bar and found a bug part? If not, you probably weren’t looking closely.
What's in Season in the Sierra!
What to buy and when to plant in the Sierra's this time of the year
August 2008 print edition
On the Spot
Political Profile: Charlie Brown
Democratic Candidate for US Congress, District 4
Out & About: Waddle is Official
On July 18, an estimated 200 people gathered on a stunning blue-skied day in Martis Valley to celebrate the official closing of a momentous deal.
Out & About: Who Dunnit?
A fundraiser held July 26 by the Sierra Senior Services, the Murder Mystery Dinner was wonderfully exciting and fiercely competitive.
Out & About: Visit the White Tigers
Interact with White Tigers
Truckee Skateboard Contest
With blue skies above and more than 300 people gathered, the Truckee-Donner Skateboard Park came alive with local talent August 2
State Law Forcing Truckee PUD to Go With The Flow
The Truckee Donner PUD, through a series of four public workshops, has solidified strategies to comply with California Assembly Bill 2572 passed in late 2004, which requires water purveyors to bill all customers volumetrically, or by actual consumption, by 2025.
The Changing Face of Homewood Mountain Resort
More attention is being aimed that direction as the project continues to evolve, leading to changes in the distribution of housing types and numbers.
Mousehole Revisited
The possibility of changes to the “Mousehole” as we know it inched closer to reality on July 17 when the Truckee Town Council threw their unanimous support behind two separate actions and authorized more than a million dollars in spending.
Have We Heard the Last of Hilltop?
The Town Council approved the Hilltop Master Plan with a 4-0 vote on August 7.
The Dividing Line in Kings Beach
Status of the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project
Dearly Departed Restaurants, Part Deux
Talk about striking a cord. It seems that nothing brings people out of the woodwork like the opportunity to remember past dining and drinking experiences. Lots of folks emailed in their recollections of the restaurants that I missed last month in my first stab down memory lane (Dearly Departed Restaurants, Moonshine Ink, V. 6, N. 8).
Deciding Where the $2.15 Million Goes
Lahontan ponders process, other possible projects before settling with Northstar
Bicycle Repair on Wheels
Back are the days of milk delivery and farm fresh eggs, but in the form of greased ball bearings and trued wheels.
Give Your Old Electronics the Right Burial
If you’re wondering how to get rid of that geriatric VCR or computer without dumping it where it will leach its toxic contents into the Tahoe Basin, tireless Town of Truckee Recycling Coordinator Nichole Dorr has the answer.
On the Spot Announcements (August 14 - Sept 10)
Announcements from August to September
Left Out in the Cold
Commercial rents reflect a changing community character and require a shift for local businesses.
Mountain Life
Of Fumpdedumps and Trucker Bombs
Although a fumpdedump has happened to you, you probably can’t think of one now, but with your newfound knowledge, you will definitely have an “Aha!” when one sneaks upon you. And one is about to, for when I finish informing you about our next phenomenon, that of the trucker bomb, it will come into your realm of consciousness three times in a short time frame – unless you don’t drive.
Mountain Life Announcements (August 14 - Sept 10)
Announcements throughout your mountain town
Losang Samten
Mandalaman of Compassion
Green Ice Cream
Tahoe Creamery “Keepin’ it Pure”
Trails and Vistas
Listen to the “Songs of the Earth”
The Big Tree
I often relish the fact that I live just a day’s drive from the world’s tallest living thing: a 379-foot redwood tree by the name of Hyperion in the Jedediah Smith Redwood Forest in California.
Rocking Stone
Sweet Summer Time Delights
Well-known and famous as the must-ski, must-see winter destination with an extreme setting and scene, Squaw Valley can languish during the summer months. To remedy this, the local merchants and restaurants in the Village at Squaw Valley brainstorm and concoct many innovative ideas to create a summer haven in Squaw.
Hospice Counselor Breathes Life Into the Dying Experience
Kathryn Hill and Tahoe Forest Hospice
Tahoe Comedy North
August 19, 8pm, Crown Room, Crystal Bay Club
His Name is Pato Banton
On July 26 Pato Banton and The Mystic Roots Band appeared at the Truckee River Regional Park Amphitheater as part of the Truckee Reggae Festival.
The Return of the Town Crier
Meet Taj Weekes and his talented band who have been an integral part in the revival of roots reggae.
The Spout
A Tearful Goodbye: Gary Flood
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.
Fire Safety: Everyone's Business
We need to take major responsibility for our own defense. It’s not only a good idea, it’s the law.
Letters (Aug 2008)
Get Involved and READ Thanks Moonshine, Keeps on Growing
The Tahoe Summit Funding
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.
Wellness & Learning
Let's Get Healthy
Virgo (August 23-September 22): This is your month. The Sun has come to shine in your sign.
Wellness & Learning Announcements (August 14- Sept 10)
Kids, Outdoors and Class Announcements for the month
Blueberries
Superfood for the Brain
Ciao Bella
Meet a few great pets up adoption!
Soul Kitchen
Watermelon Gazpacho
Want to make Watermelon Gazpacho? Learn how!
Pickles!
Want to make your own Pickles?
Meadows Super Salad Bowl with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Learn how to make this delicious salad
Ode To Kale
Ah, kale. Is it the garnish on the plate with your fish entrée? Is it a relative of spinach or chard? Is it what rabbits eat for dinner?
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Barbara Kingsolver’s first nonfiction narrative recounts a family’s transformation toward “eating deliberately”
Taking it Slow, with Food
As the name indicates, the mission of Slow Food is the exact opposite of fast food. In essence, it’s about going back to a simpler, pre-industrial time – when eating was a family and communal event, when people knew where their food came from, and regional cuisines were celebrated.
Wolfdale's Offers Food, Fun And Bocce Ball
As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, Douglas Dale’s Wolfdale’s restaurant has remodeled its lower garden plaza and installed a legal size Bocce court.
It Began With the Tomato
Farm to Belly – Personal Chef Services is a new personal chef and catering operation locally owned and operated by me, Mike Trombetta
July 2008 print edition
On the Spot
Hilltop Master Plan Gets Planning Commission Nod
Will Town Council give final stamp of approval?
Fire Round Up
As the season heats us, we take a look at fire policy, programs and practices around the region
Shorezone Plan Update
Plus what’s up with Kings Beach main street project and Tahoe City 64 acres
Town's Dealings with Post Office Have Left Many P.O.'D
Is the Truckee Post Office moving? Find out.
Going Deep into Government Corruption
National bestselling author and former ‘Economic Hit Man’ John Perkins comes to Tahoe
If Everybody Had a Lake
Welcome to the brave new world of stand up paddleboarding.
Truckee Power Supply: After Coal Power
So if we don’t get our power from coal, where do we get our power?
What You Get for $12 Million in Tahoe
What you get for a bundle of cash on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Living Large and Paying a Price
The largest fine ever imposed by Lahontan for water quality violations goes to Northstar Mountain Properties…is it enough?
Washoe Rejects Crystal Bay Road Changes
The Boulder Bay redevelopment of the Biltmore Hotel and Casino is back to the drawing board regarding roads surrounding the development.
Incline Village/Crystal Bay Move Closer to Becoming a Town
Creating an “independent” Incline is moving toward the voters of Incline Village and Crystal Bay one meeting at a time.
Three words. Courses. Cash. Crowds.
According to event organizers, the Tour de Nez 2008 had an estimated 12,000 attendees.
Putting Your Pedal to the Metal
GreenBikesNorthTahoe plans to develop a bike share program in the Truckee area
Mountain Life
Exercise Your Brain and Learn about What's Happening in Our Neck of the Woods
Tahoe Environmental Research Center monthly lecture series
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Six islands that are anything but Paradise. Surfrider Foundation’s Ximena Waissbluth educates North Lake Tahoe, the top of the watershed, about the devastating effects of plastic on our oceans.
Covering Ground?
The Village Nursey has some great suggestions for groundcovers for your natural lanscape.
Mountain Life Announcements (July 10 - August 13)
See whats happening in your mountain town July through August!
Dearly Departed Restaurants
Where have all the restaurants gone…from Tahoe City
Rocking Stone
What's In A Name?
“There is everything in a name. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would not cost half as much during the winter months.” ~ George Ade
Made Over and Ready to Shine
36th season of Lake Tahoe's Shakespeare Festival
What is your favorite First Friday moment?
The first Friday of every month is a special day in Brickelltown, Truckee!
Expose Yourself to Art: Tahoe ARTour 2008
Celebrating its 15th year, the Tahoe ARTour is an opportunity to ‘expose yourself to art,’ and meet artists across the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee region.
Post-Petroleum
Art Envisioning the Future of Suburban Space in America
The Spout
Tending the Garden of Profanity
George Carlin, The Passing of a Genius
TRPA Makes Uninformed Decision on Three-Lane Option in Kings Beach
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.
Wellness & Learning
Follow Your Bliss
What the stars have in store for you this month
Wellness & Learning Announcements (July 10- August 7)
Announcements for July and August
Polycarbonate Plastic
Number 7 may not be so lucky
This Vet Rocks
Burton Creek clinic replaces North Lake Veterinary Clinic
Creative Brew
Lake Tahoe photo
I took this photo on Monday, March 17, 2008. I was at home looking north from Meeks Bay on a day that many say was the stillest ever seen on Lake Tahoe!!
Phoenix
"Phoenix", mixed media (papier mache, candy wrappers, hanger wire), 2008, top is 12x16 inches around; 8 inches high
And Furthermore . . .Bucksnort
Why ranching and cowboying don't show up on myjob history
Soul Kitchen
Take Back Your Food
Renowned food buff Michael Pollan, defends real food vs fake food in his latest exposé. Remembering a time when food wasn’t ‘industrialized,’ he urges Americans to return to an authentic diet.
Recipe of the Month
Heres how to enjoy Honey Garlic Chicken, Three-P Pasta Salad, and Parmesan Grilled Corn-on-the-Cob
Truckee: Garlic Capital of the West?
This is a story of unintended consequences… actually generations – garlic generations – of unintended consequences.
Dinner in the Barn
Gary Romano is an organic farmer in Sierra Valley who believes consumers should know where their veggies come from. Mark Estee, co-owner and executive chef of Moody’s Bistro & Lounge, is dedicated to buying organic and locally-grown food. Together, they’re a match made in foodie heaven.
The Ritual of Mate, the South American drink
I would like to introduce all of you, Mr. and Mrs. Gringo, to our sociable, healthy, and delicious drink!
Secrets for Summertime Parties
HeyChef! offers secrets for making summertime parties a success!
June 2008 print edition
On the Spot
Test Driving the TRPA's Preferred Alternative
For almost as many years as the TRPA has existed, so has the debate about appropriate development in the backshore, nearshore and foreshore of Lake Tahoe, which together comprise the Shorezone. Let’s start with a little history.
On the Spot Announcements (June 12 - July 9)
On the Spot Announcements for this month.
Out & About: Multicultural Extravaganza at
Truckee High School hosted a school-wide event on May 30 to elevate the cultural awareness of students, unify the school and create a healthy campus climate.
Out & About: Kinetic Sculpture Races
A couple of Truckee residents headed north for the Memorial Day weekend to compete in the 40th annual Grand Championship Kinetic Sculpture Races held in Arcada, Calif.
Out & About: Don't Be A Jackass, Don't Dump Trash
Respect the Land. Don’t Dump Trash. Don’t Let Friends Dump Trash. And Help Clean Up.
Goodbye to a Truckee Tradition, OB's Pub & Restaurant
The town of Truckee says a sorrowful goodbye to OB's Pub & Restaurant
Traditional Mexican Charreada
Ready your adventurous spirit and step into history as Truckee’s first Charreada comes to town.
Facing the Issues
Conference brings youth and leaders together to find solutions to community issues
"A Dog's Prayer" and "Everyone has a clown story"
"A Dog's Prayer," and "Everyone has a clown story;" pieces by Karen Terrey.
Out & About: Fantastic Turnout
Lake Tahoe Water Trail Paddle Event a success! Save the date for a combined North/South paddle event being planned for September 6.
The Balancing Act in Crystal Bay
Boulder Bay plans to redevelop Tahoe Biltmore; local residents concerned about traffic and scale of project
More Development Planned for Tahoe Vista
A new column about development on the North Shore -- Keep up with what's going on.
Tickets in July
The cost of one bicycle-tire tube: about four dollars.
The cost of one gallon of gasoline: (for the time being at least) about $4. Price of your first seat belt ticket in Placer County: $101.50. Your second seat belt violation will cost $206.75. Yikes, seat belt violations can add substantially to the cost of driving.
Mountain Life
Congratulations Class of 2008
It's that time of year again. Time to release this year's Tahoe/Truckee Grads into the wild!
A Father's Hole In The Head
Father's Day special by Robert Frolich
My Father Is The Funniest Because...
For our Father’s Day Special Section Moonshine Ink asked local 5th grade students to tell us why
“My Father is the Funniest...” Here are a few unedited examples:
Mountain Life Announcements (June 12 - July 9)
Whats going on in your mountain town!
Rocking Stone
Expose Yourself to Art: Tahoe ARTour 2008
Celebrating its 15th year, the Tahoe ARTour is an opportunity to ‘expose yourself to art’
Art Rocks at The Rock in Truckee
Sponsored by The Rock and Pogan Gallery, this Arts For the Schools fundraiser features local and regional artists' artwork, wine and beer tastings, appetizers and classic rock with Connie Bryan on Tuesday, June 24 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Planting Seeds of Extraordinary Music
Fortunately for our small community, a music devotee personally made it a mission to offer local budding musicians an extraordinary opportunity to break the barriers. Welcome to Jazz Camp...
Summer Solstice Festivals
Summer music festivals in the Northern California Area!
The Spout
James Fredrick Taylor
Jim Taylor, 52, owner of Jet Lites died in a skiing accident on the slopes of Squaw Valley February 25, 2008 while trying to avoid a snowboarder on a popular run. He received massive internal injuries after hitting a tree, despite wearing a helmet and being an expert skier.
Oakley Hall, Author Of "The Downhill Racers"
Oakley Hall, author of the novel “The Downhill Racers” passed away on May 12 at age 87.
Nick Badami, Key Figure in Alpine Skiing
Nick Badami, a visionary leader who helped make Park City Mountain Resort a world-class resort, died June 4 at his house in Tucson, Ariz., surrounded by family. He was 87.
Utah Phillips, Folksinger, Storyteller, Railroad Tramp
Utah Phillips, a seminal figure in American folk music who performed extensively and tirelessly for audiences on two continents for 38 years, died May 15 of congestive heart failure in Nevada City, California the small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains where he lived for the last 21 years with his wife, Joanna Robinson, a freelance editor.
Wellness & Learning
Wellness & Learning Announcements (June 12 - July 9)
Announcements for Kids, Classes and the Outdoors!
Celebrate Summer Solstice
Summer in the Sierra is heaven, a glorious time of year that rewards us for being patient through winter and spring. On June 20, the longest day and the shortest night of the year, the Sun enters into Cancer, marking the solstice and the beginning of the summer season.
Mountain Bike Life
Pedaling down the bike path between Squaw Valley and Tahoe City, I thought to myself, ‘What’s new with local mountain biking?’
A Distinguished Gentleman
Meet Toby, a wonderful dog that is up for adoption through the Humane Society. Plus great Pet Announcements for this month!
Creative Brew
Our Governor Is Better Looking Than Your Governor
This is an open letter to all other citizens of the United States: our Governor is better looking than your Governor.
A message from Thich Nhat Hanh
Photo and Poem by Kira Yannetta
A Spiritual Place, A Creative Space
A friend of mine recently called me a “creativity junky,” which suggests an addiction to being creative. On the contrary, I believe that using my creativity grants me a reprieve from my addictions, and gives me the opportunity to find innovative and inspirational responses to life. Instead of running from chaos, I use my creativity as a compass to help me navigate its storms. Being creative connects me both to my innate creative power – my Self – and to my higher power, my Creator. For me, creativity is a spiritual practice. It is one of the most important aspects of my existence.
Colors abound with spring in full bloom
Spring is in full swing in the Sierra, and we’re blessed with an abundance of wildflowers this time of year. Plants are putting their best foot forward, producing showy flowers with the intent of attracting the right pollinator for successful reproduction. Featuring: the beautiful snowplant.
Through The Trees
Using a self developed technique, Matt creates one of a kind, hand-colored & hand-etched photo montage images, which he terms “sculpted photographs.”
Barn in Genoa
Barn in Genoa, watercolor, 12x16 inches
Lake Mermaid
Kristen Schwartz is an illustrator and writer, specializing in botanical and fantastical subject matter, with emphasis on cultural mythology.
The Flats by Night #1
The Flats by Night #1, digital 35mm
Inspired by the Chinese Plum Blossum
A gorgeous desk crafted by local, Tom Beebe.
Mystic Waters
Photograph by Niobe Burden taken on a cold October evening when the water was just becoming warmer than the air, taken from a point of rocks at the Kings Beach Recreational Launch area on north Lake Tahoe at the magical time of alpenglow.
Karina
Watercolor by Carla Platt
Skiing Juneau, Alaska
Local Truckee resident Jason Mack has one of the best part-time jobs in the world as a Points North heli guide. Enjoy his photos!
Maia
Illustration by Kevin Kremler
Bear, seen in Kings Beach off Highway 267 on May 23, 2008
photo by Donna Reid
Truckee First Snow
Sara Zimmerman is a Truckee artist who enjoys working in mixed media.
The Trampoline
A Poem by June Sylvester Saraceno
If I Come To You
A poem by a sophmore at Truckee High School
Back in Time
Andrea Carabetta started watercoloring just 6 years ago; she has been blessed to find many outstanding and famous teachers. She also has traveled to seek other instructors. Andrea paints as often as possible considering her full life! She tries to surround herself with books, videos and nature. She feels more alive; a sense of worth by capturing scenes in nature delving into the meanings of the calm and poignant scenes in life.
Cold Water Running
I often am asked, when did you know you were an artist? My answer ... always!
Paintings by Aimee Had
In the Beginning there was drawing, music, ideas, and passion. Strange and intoxicating smells emanated from the art department, magnetically drawing me in. Lots of love and interest there, but could one make a living as a painter?
Theyyam ritual in southern India
Once a year hundreds of villages in southern India put on this ritual performance for the Hindu gods.
On Superfund, String Beans and Life
Catherin Cutler's balancing act between her legal life and acting life.
Silhouette of Winter Sun
Photo by Josh Miller.
Life is short, the Art long -Hippocrates
Intro to our main spread featuring local artists and writers! Enjoy!
May 2008 print edition
On the Spot
A Real Sleeper of an Election
June 3 Election Results
Which Way on Eminent Domain?
June 3 Election: A look at two competing “eminent domain” initiatives on the June 3 Statewide Primary Ballot
A Three-way Face-off
June 3 Election: Three candidates face off June 3 for the Placer County 5th District Supervisor seat. Get acquainted with the issues and the candidates.
From Lobbyist to Legislator?
June 3 Election: Bob Houston, Candidate, Placer County Supervisor, 5th District
Will June Voters Give Kranz a Legacy of Longevity?
June 3 Election: Bruce Kranz, Incumbent, Placer County Supervisor, 5th District
Tying It All Together
June 3 Election: Jennifer Montgomery, Candidate, Placer County Supervisor, 5th District
Unopposed for His Second Term
June 3 Election: Ted Owens is the next Nevada County Supervisor, 5th District
On the Spot Announcements (May 8 - June 11)
News briefs
Downtown Truckee Wants YOU!
The Truckee Downtown Merchants Association (TDMA) has a vision: a strong downtown Truckee core, filled with activities, successful businesses and community.
Using a Little Mussel to Get the Bugs Out
The how and why of the Truckee Agricultural Station
Eric Douthitt Remembered
Eric Davis Douthitt passed away at the home of a friend on April 10 at age 54. Eric made his home on Donner Summit for nearly 35 years and left his mark there with his artisan masonry, woodwork and crafts.
Painting a Community Whole
The Kings Beach Community Empowerment Conference on May 30 wants to create a masterpiece of community involvement and participation. Creciendo Unidos and Creating Alternatives, a local community coalition, is sponsoring the event.
Local Musicians Suffer Loss
On April 16, the home of Jenni Charles, Stan Charles and Ryan Davis was destroyed by an electrical fire. This home in Glenshire was also the studio where they taught music to people of all ages. The musicians lost everything.
Bringing Schools into the 21st Century
For many, good schools reflect a vibrant community. A modern community. Voters in District 1 of the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District will decide on June 3 if they want to bring schools built in the Eisenhower era when students’ tools included pencil, paper and a manual typewriter into the 21st century. Plunk plunk.
Hoe He'e Nalu
The Second Annual Ta Hoe Nalu Stand-Up Paddle Classic will be held on August 16 at Tahoe Recreation Park in Tahoe Vista.
Mountain Life
Tahoe Rim Trail Celebrates National Trails Day
Volunteer to help build new trail on Tahoe Rim Trail, June 7
OB's Pub & Restaurant Live Auction
OB's Memorabilia Live Auction, June 7
Annual Tahoe City Towne Picnic
Bring the family to this local tradition, June 7
Communities Come Together to Clean Up Bay to Bay District
Take to the streets on June 7 to clean up North Tahoe!
A History of Nevada Breweries
What better way to wash away the Election Day stress than heading out of the state and spending some quality time with beer?
Truckee Day 2008
Join your friends and neighbors for the 5th annual “Truckee Day” town-wide clean up and community block party.
My Mother Is The BEST Because
For our Mother’s Day Special Section Moonshine Ink asked local elementary school students to tell us why “My Mother Is The Best.” The response was overwhelming with more than 200 kids sending in their answers. There are a lot of special moms in the area. Here are a few unedited examples…
Mama You Been on My Mind
Dear Mom, Thanks for bringing me to the light. The commonly used Spanish phrase for giving birth is “dar a luz,” or give light to, and is beautifully fitting as it exemplifies the female body’s incredible progression through pregnancy, labor, and ultimately birth.
Queen for a Day
Here are several nicer ways to tell your mother, “You are Queen for the Day.”
Don't Trust Anyone Under 6,000 Feet!
When I was a teenager in the 1970s, it was more common to see a bumper sticker that read, “Don’t Trust Anyone Under 6,000 feet,” than today’s commonplace “Keep Tahoe Blue.”
Tahoe's Nautical Lore
Stories that paint the colorful history of boats on Lake Tahoe
From Native People to Millionaires, Timbermen to Tourists
A new museum celebrates Tahoe's maritime history
Nosing into the Tour de Nez
Tour de Nez Outreach is a non-profit organization committed to promoting cycling as the ultimate environmentally sound, healthy, family-oriented, fun-for-all-ages, accessible, community minded activity in the known universe. Go cycling. To infinity and beyond!
Lost In Space: The Residents of this Watershed
Goodbye Bioregion Boy... hello Bioregion Girl!
Fungi: Invaluable for Soil and Maybe Saving the World
Fungi is good for the environment, protects plants and is great for your garden! Find out why...
Mountain Life Announcements (May 8 - June 11)
Whats happening in your mountain community May 8 - June 11!
Doubled in Size
A larger venue and impassioned people have caused the Truckee Home & Building Show to double in size. For its 16th annual installment this Memorial Day weekend, the event will house approximately 200 exhibitors, displaying timeless construction systems like log homes, as well as introducing the latest in innovative building technologies, with a specific focus on elements of green building.
Earth Day Diverts 93 percent of the Trash
The Tahoe-Truckee Earth Day “Zero Waste Project” committee was pleased to report a 93 percent diversion rate of the waste generated at this year’s event. Not quite “zero waste” but darn near!
Taking Status of the Sierra Waters
Though most of us see Sierra waters as being pristine, they are seriously impacted and according to Joan Clayburgh, “The only hope is local citizen involvement and volunteerism.”
World's Largest Fair Trade Coffee Break
World Fair Trade Day celebrated in Truckee
Rocking Stone
Internationally Renowned DJ/Producer Deekline and Top SF DJ ICON
Last minute show announced, June 7, a Burning Man Fundraiser at The Deep End in Tahoe City
One Is Enough
“One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible.” ~ Henry Brooks Adams
Fifteen Years of Conscious Music
The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, celebrating 15 years, promotes “conscious” music – music with a message of peace, unity and brotherhood, which transcends the divisions of race and culture.
Inspire the Children
New Age musician Chris Spheeris returns to Tahoe
Crazy for Stir Crazy
A review of Truckee's new eaterie: Stir Crazy Deli
One Season at a Time
The deck opening event at Sunnyside is a must-attend event.
One Irie Beat at a Time
Each Wednesday night, Jason Mills – otherwise known as One.Truest – sets up his turntables and mixer to transform Moody’s into an energetic and respectful reggae dance hall. He is a foot soldier in a revolution that started in the 1960s, a revolution bringing people together one soulful beat at a time.
The Spout
Bondville
The timing for Measure L couldn’t be worse.
Remembering James Fredrick Taylor
Memorial Service for Beloved Local Jim Taylor
Vote for Jennifer Montgomery
Support community planning in Placer County, Vote for Jennifer Montgomery
Look Closer at Truckee's Paid Parking
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.
Will the Community Enhancement Program Really Enhance Our Community?
Narrow agendas and short-term profits by individuals might be outweighing common sense in the Community Enhancement Program process.
Wellness & Learning
Wellness & Learning Announcements (May 8 - June 11)
Whats happening with Kids, Outdoors and Classes in the Tahoe area! May 8 - June 11
Aikido: Meditation in Action
An interview with Kahlil Johnson, the Chief instructor (Sensei) at the newly formed Aikido of Truckee
Rocky the Dog
Flip visited the first ever Super Adoption Day in our area. And interviews a tall boy named Rocky.
Bead for Life
Bead for Life was started by an American woman named Torkin Wakefield, who accompanied her husband – an AIDS doctor – to Uganda. One fortuitous day, Wakefield met a Ugandan woman rolling beads in the sun, and purchased a couple of the woman’s necklaces. The effort snowballed into the non-profit group called Bead For Life, which now has almost 400 members and is helping Ugandan women buy food, medicine, homes -- supporting themselves and their families.
Communicate Your Ideas
It's Gemini's turn to shine
Creative Brew
Into the Flower Land
A painting by Aimee Had
April 2008 print edition
On the Spot
30 Years Later
When storms whip the Sierra Nevada they can throw a strong wind down from the mountain peaks through Shirley Canyon into Squaw Valley. Old timers call this western wind the “Shirley Zephyr.” On April 15, 1978, the Shirley Zephyr was more than a stiff breeze. Its gale-force winds aided in causing one of the ski industry’s most historic lift accidents.
Fire Tax Approved
Next January the Truckee Fire Protection District plans to have six more sets of boots that can hit the ground to respond to fire calls, that is, two additional firefighters per shift.
A Journey of 545 Miles Begins With the First Turn of the Pedal
Four local women, called the Tahoe Queens, have formed a mighty fundraising team to help fight the continuing battle against HIV/AIDS.
On the Spot Announcements (April 10 - May 7)
Spot Announcements
Geotourism Picks Up Momentum in Tahoe
Geotourism says a large percentage of travelers prefer destinations that offer unique and meaningful experiences that benefit the residents and the environment of the region. How GeoTahoe is moving the region to that end.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Local mortgage brokers talk about benefits of buying now
School District Owes Unexpected $1.2 Million
It wasn’t a welcome surprise. On February 25 Tahoe Truckee Unified received notice that it owes an unforeseen $1.2 million to the Nevada County Office of Education. The resulting scramble has become a lesson in the finer points of administering a basic aid district.
Breaking Ethnic Barriers in Tahoe
Family man by virtue and entrepreneur by trade, Ray Villaman embraces success through hard work, belief in oneself (without losing sight of a Higher Power), and good old-fashioned American ingenuity.
Downshifts and Bus Tours
We’ve been hearing about it for months. Real estate markets reeling, mortgage crisis raging and foreclosure rates skyrocketing. It’s here. A look at how our local market compares.
Mountain Life
Ragin' On A Bull's Life
Go where the buffalo roam, but keep out of the pastures.
Much Celebrated, Often Forgotten
As Earth Day 2008 approaches, we’re reminded of those people instrumental in moving this planet towards a healthier course. But, what about Wallace Stegner? “Oh,” you say, “the man who wrote “Angle of Repose?”” Well, yes, that very man.
Got Green?
What are the good environmental “green” stories from this year and what earth stories in the past year have made us weep for our planet?
Earth Day Announcements (April 10 - May 7)
How you can help celebrate Earth Day in the Tahoe/Truckee Area!
Getting Down To The Funk and Being Down With Going Green
Music at Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival
Move over Soccer Moms, EcoMoms Will Change the World
How mothers can become everyday advocates for the environment
Three Boards One Champion
With a $30,000 purse, the upcoming Ultimate Boarder Competition, one of the first competitions of its sort, provides a great platform for athletes to show off their cross-pollinated skill set. The best of the best will be put to the test in all three boarding disciplines at this multiple-venue competition that spans terrain from the slopes at Squaw Valley to the beaches of Ventura.
Tahoe in Between the Lines (April 10 - May 7)
Frank Sinatra's ties to Tahoe
Student Helps Kids to Mind Their Peas and Carrots
For the past five months, Ben has provided information to his fellow students about where food comes from, what its nutritional benefits are, and the importance of physical activity. He is a Moonshine Ink Rockstar!
Mountain Life Announcements (April 10 - May 7)
Things to do in Truckee/Tahoe!!
The Passage of the Pika
Within two centuries the American Pika will go extinct
Destination Here and Now
Truckee Tahoe has recently been host to a very special couple from McLeod Ganj or “Little Lhasa,” in Dharamsala, India, home of the exiled Dali Lama. Ajay Kapoor and Suruchi Dayal didn’t come to ski or to shop; in fact, they did very little sight seeing. They were completely content to sit, breathing in and out, just being, and sharing their gift with us. Their gift?
‘This moment. Mindful moment.’
Rocking Stone
TAMA Resurrected: Conviction of the Heart
The Tahoe Truckee Alliance for the Musical Arts, TAMA, is coming out of retirement for an encore performance of their “Last Waltz” at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City. Community Chest, Inc. of VC and the Global Voice Project are partnering with TAMA for this music revival celebrating Global Youth Service Day.
Lotus' Modern Fusion: Electronic Dance and Post-Rock
Lotus, a five-piece band pursuing creative perfection through the fusion of electronic dance music and instrumental “post-rock.”
Wines of the World
You may think that wine only goes as far as the taste; you’re not wrong but your palate is not as informed as it could be.
Mamasake Sushi- and Wasabi- Eating Nationals
On the afternoon of Sunday, April 20, extremists of another sort will showcase their talents at the Mamasake Sushi- and Wasabi-Eating Nationals.
High-stepping and Mountain Jamming
Yonder Mountain String Band’s unique blend of high-stepping bluegrass with genre-breaking jams continues to challenge the “traditional” musical model and the fan-base continues to grow.
Let Your Taste Buds Soar, Without Having Your Money Fly
If you have never been to the Lone Eagle Grille, it is the worth the trip, even if you don’t stay to dine. Plus check out or Lone Eagle Grille recipe!
Olof Carmel: Making Change Happen
The Carmel Gallery is expanding, and creating a new storefront on the fringe of Commercial Row. Husband and wife team, Olof and Elizabeth Carmel, are multi-talented individuals and award-winning photographers. But lately, Olof has donned a set of tool bags, and is busy erecting their new gallery space.
Wellness & Learning
The Family Dinner:
It's more than just a meal
Up and At 'Um
It’s pretty early and there isn’t much food available in the landscape, yet. However, bears love a vacant ski house with a cupboard and fridge full of edibles. Not wanting to waste food, second homeowners leave it for their next visit, not imagining that the next visit just might be from a very grateful bear that doesn’t mind tearing off a door or two to get to a complimentary dinner. Then, it won’t be the food that is wasted, but the house that is trashed. And once bears get a taste of the Early Bird Special, they will return for more.
Wellness & Learning Announcements (April 10- May 7)
Kids, Classes and Outdoors Announcements for the Tahoe/Truckee area
Cultivate Your Financial Garden
The true source of all abundance is creativity. As a tiny seed contains the design and intelligence of an entire mature plant, creative innovation holds the key toward a new future. There is no limit to our creative intelligence.
My Afternoon with Mr. Magoo
Meet some great animals that are up for adoption!
March 2008 print edition
On the Spot
A Tricky Commute
Unfortunately once here, transportation for seasonal workers, who usually arrive sans cars, is becoming more and more of an issue.
Oh Woe, the Snow
Squaw continues its potentially quixotic attempt to improve Placer’s plowing
On the Spot Announcements (March 13 - April 9)
The community is busy, get involved!
Canyon Springs Land Attracts No Bids
Failed auction leaves open the chance to preserve the land as open space
Fire Tax Draws Some Heat
Getting to know the proposed assessment
Outrageous Economic & Tax Facts
In the spirit of tax season, some figures to get you thinking
Tidbits (March 13 - April 9)
Sacramento's high foreclosure rate, Kirkwood snowfall and more
Local Business Briefs
Mind Play, Corner Your Market, New College Dean
Mountain Life
A Good Egg
Local recomendations on where to get a great breakfast Easter morning
Staying Power
Many local merchants, using business his or her business smarts, have taken it upon themselves to thrive and grow in what can only be described as challenging conditions. How do they do it?
Mountain Life Announcements (Mar 13 - April 9)
Goings on in the area
How Sweet It Is
Suggestions of places to get fine Easter treats
Egg-Siting!
Whats going on for Easter in Truckee/Tahoe
She Is The Egg Lady: Koo Koo Ca Choo
Truckee-based artist Cathee van Rossem St. Clair has used eggs as her canvas for many decades. Meet the woman behind the art.
The Life and Times of Longboard Ski Racing
This passion/legend/sport has a lifespan directly proportional to the length of the skis – that is, it seems to go on forever. Longboarding first became popular at the peak of the 1850s gold rush when local mining communities with names indicative to the lifestyle lead at the times (Poker Flat, Whiskey Diggings, and Porte Wine to name a few) were looking for an activity to help them while away the long Sierra winters. They say necessity is the mother of all invention and so, with few women in sight, a new activity was born: downhill ski racing.
When Truckee Moved
Our 1966 quake was small potatoes compared to the one that shook the Bay Area in 1989, just as the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A’s were about to open the World Series. That powerful tremor killed over 50 people and caused billions of dollars in damage.
Spring Snow: Less Bright Than Before
Research indicates spring melts are coming sooner, and suggests one cause of the faster thaws permeates the snow all around us.
The Hookup
Justin Broglio makes his living from hooking people up. As the General Manager for SnowBomb.com, his job is to get the best deals for people in search of great turns.
Fools on April's Fools
Some noteworthy April Fool’s jokes that many believed.
A Spiritual Place to Find Spiritual Space
We, at Moonshine Ink, are interested in exploring the idea that our area is a spiritual place and that people may gravitate to The Lake of the Sky to connect with Something, or that Something may call to them once they are here. This month’s Java Jabber is the official launching of a new column, called “A Spiritual Place,” where we delve into these issues.
Rocking Stone
One Up On The Competition
I like competition. We live in a world of rivalry where everyone wants it bigger, better, and faster, and then they want to tell you about it. If you’re talking about the Olympics or overcoming extreme obstacles, then bring it on; this is competition in its purest form. However, there’s a form of competition that just irritates the heck out of me.
The Tipping Point
Citizens of Truckee will gather together to discuss this year’s town read, “The Tipping Point,” a provocative text that speaks to how cultural change occurs.
Requiem for a Gallery
The Truckee Co-op Gallery closed its doors less than a year after that festive opening gala that had attracted so many people, so much enthusiasm.
Mongolia or Bust:
With two recently published books of poems, a third poetry project in place, and the recent winner of the “Next Great Travel Writer” contest, sponsored by Travcoa and “National Geographic Traveler,” South Lake Tahoe local, Suzanne Roberts, is having a very, very good year, perhaps her best.
Fresh Tracks and Soulful Melodies
To create an all-star lineup, the players must possess more than a few superstar qualities. Compatibility, passion, and talent are central to producing genuine chemistry. The ability to progress individually and as a collective, while maintaining an element of humility, are the secret ingredients.
Greyboy Allstars are familiar with the aforementioned phenomena, and have been standing strong as a group for close to 15 years.
Mama Mia!
Well, I don’t know about any svelte figure and spaghetti, but I sure can ascribe my bulging belly and tight jeans to pizza – Village Pizzeria that is.
The Spout
Rolling With The Punches
In an effort to save some gas, and to go back to the time-honored tradition of playing in your own backyard, my boyfriend Chris and I built a luge run on the hill behind our house.
Billboards: Signs of the Time
As I was rounding a corner and driving down a hill, a billboard caught my attention. Above a picture of a new housing development at one of the local resorts, these five words are written: “Owners have all the fun.” This got me thinking.
Royal Greed
Soda Springs resident questions the Royal Gorge development plan
Letters to the Editor (March 13 - April 9)
Readers write in: Our area and its tunnel vision, a father's thanks, Homewood development is a bad idea and one more letter about the Buckhorn Grill
Wellness & Learning
Wellness & Learning Announcements (March 13- April 9)
Discover whats going on: Kids, Classes and Outdoors Announcements
Designer Dogs and Social Responsibility
Dozens of Chihuahuas, Cockers, and Yorkshire Terriers languished in small, five-by-five wire enclosures. Day after day they paced their meager patch of dirt or sat atop ramshackle plywood doghouses to look forlornly at a world denied to them. They would never play fetch, feel the wind in their face on a car ride, or snuggle with a family member next to a warm fire. Rather, they continually suffered sweltering hot summers and frigid winters with virtually no protection.
Step Boldly Into the Future
The Spring Equinox has traditionally been celebrated as a time of new beginnings and rebirth. With the end of winter, life begins unfolding in a new solar cycle. Even though here in the mountains of Truckee/Tahoe we will most likely experience more snow, the awakening of nature from winter’s sleep is beginning.
Sierra Nirvana
What do you get when you have an “old Dead Head” and former PGA golf pro with a great idea and stick him high in the Sierras? Winterland Golf Studio.
Antibiotic Resistance
Since 1943, when pharmaceutical companies began mass-producing antibiotics, our lives have been made immeasurably easier. Thanks to these drugs, we no longer have to worry about dying from pneumonia, succumbing to dangerous staph infections, or wondering if we’ll survive TB. After all, we live in a time when curing an infection is only a prescription away. Right?
Some Sweet Animals
Adopt some great animals. Meet Sakari and Mr. Mom!
Creative Brew
February 2008 print edition
On the Spot
Homewood's Overhaul
Homewood is set to get a much-needed face-lift, but will it benefit or harm the community?
Arrested Development
Truckee/Tahoe construction is down, but it’s not “just the economy”
Headhunters Don't Worry About No Stinking Housing
Surprisingly, for four local agencies in the middle of a leadership search, the affordable housing issue has been a non-issue.
Energy Corridors: Coming to a Forest Near You
6,055 miles of western land for power cables, pipelines and compressor stations
A Bounty Amidst the School Books
From spaghetti squash to persimmons, figs to tangerines, the last four months have brought tongue-expanding experiences to local students.
Budget Cuts Predicted For Local Schools
A consultant used words such as “pain,” “hurt,” and “decimate” to sum up the governor's proposed budget's effect
Recycle Waste Tires for FREE!
Please spread the word: Let’s get as many waste tires out of our community as possible.
On the Spot Announcements (Feb 14 - Mar 12)
Help Juniper Hills Fire Victims, Nation's First Ski Resort Management Program, and More Announcements
Tidbits (Feb 14 - March 12)
People and the Land -- some startling facts
Placer Requires EPA-certified Wood Stoves
Placer looks at cleaning the air with cleaner woodstoves
Mountain Life
Mountain Life Announcements (Feb 14 - Mar 12)
Goings on in the area
Coogan Kelly
Remembering a special Tahoe local whose early senseless death left the community mourning
The Coastal Challenge
Participating in The Coastal Challenge is a gut check of New York Giant Super Bowl proportions
The Winged Ones Unseen
The world over, bats are the only mammals that truly fly, but in North America two species of mammals can glide, and both of them are flying squirrels.
Aphrodisiacs: Fact or Fiction
You still have a few hours to go out and get Peter Levine’s new book on the subject before Valentine’s Day with your loved one, but let Moonshine Ink provide you with a quick (and truthful) guide.
A Valentine Seduction
Lithe as a vine, supple as a peach, she has a wraparound smile that just makes it happen. What’s so disarming about her isn’t her soulful beauty, however, it’s her soulful music.
Cadavers, Cousteau and Lake Tahoe
Rumours of Jacques Cousteau's ties to Tahoe
Do More Than Throw Snowballs
While I stood on a busy corner in Truckee supporting a presidential candidate in the California primary election, a young man in a pickup truck drove by and threw a snowball at me, yelling, “F__k our government!”
Rocking Stone
Call to Artists
Art happenings and events in the Reno/Tahoe area
The Dish on Teresa Wik and T Pots Pottery
Nestled in between an automotive repair shop and a landscaping business in the Old Henrikson Mill Building on West River Street is an unlikely find: a full-fledged pottery studio and teaching facility.
Not Quite On Fire, But Darn Good
A review of the local favorite, Fire Sign Café in Tahoe City
Aloha Tahoe!
Mountain Aloha Tuesdays at Jake's on the Lake takes the beach party inside.
The Spout
Make Room for Others on the Road
Letter regarding pedestrian safety, or lack there of, in the town of Truckee
Tahoe City Marina Parking Garage
In-depth article is heralded and given more information
Readers Respond to Buckhorn Review
An unflattering review of the Buckhorn Grill in Truckee has sparked a flurry of response
Warts and All
In our last edition, we published two articles construed by many readers as being brutally honest.
Wellness & Learning
Into the Mystic
Monthly Horoscope
Dreaming of Sleep?
Don’t you love waking up rested and refreshed, ready for your day? If that’s something you rarely experience, you’re either a party animal, have a newborn baby, or you’re one of millions of people who suffers from insomnia.
Wellness & Learning Announcements (Feb 14 - Mar 12)
Be Well and Live: Events in the Area
Jack Be Nimble
Jack is a Great Dane, Doberman and hound mix. I think that means we have no idea what type of dog he is. It doesn’t really matter. He’s the type of dog that likes to have fun and that was good enough for us.
Creative Brew
Sierra Tavern
Truckee-inspired piece
Saffron Bullets
Poem by Karen Terrey
January 2008 print edition
On the Spot
Face-off Over Proposed Tahoe City Parking Garage
After an 11-year planning process, Tahoe City may be on the verge of getting a new parking garage, if the Tahoe City Marina, parking proponents and the Placer County Redevelopment Agency have their way. Construction could begin as early as this summer.
It's the Lake, Stupid
National Geo author says Tahoe doesn't focus enough on its key jewel -- the Lake -- and is missing the boat in terms of geotourism, a concept that rests on the premise that history, natural resources and culture should be highlighted in tourist areas.
The Confusion Continues
Still no answers on Prosser Dam's dry wells
Surfing in the Storm
As the big storm rolled in, Tal went surfing
(Back) Into the Wild
On January 2, a crew of Fish and Game staff moved an 80-pound bear cub into her new home in the Sagehen Valley north of Truckee
On the Spot Announcements (Jan 17 - Feb 13)
If our ski town were a piece of furniture, Desolation speaker, Chocolate Lessons, and more
Tidbits (Jan 17 -- Feb 13)
Big Snowmen, Big Prizes, and Lots of Money
Community Report Card Update
New meetings coming up about a regional report card, a tool to present a current snapshot of our community, then identify successes and gaps in services within our region.
Mountain Life
The Legend Of White Wolf
For Troy Caldwell, living the dream means building your own ski lift
Oh Deer, Where Can We Go?
For the deer, sharing the lower Truckee River watershed with modern man has meant a big change of behavior
The 'V' in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina
If you have a vagina, like people who have vaginas, or especially if vaginas make you really uncomfortable, come out and support TWS by experiencing “The Vagina Monologues” at Cal-Neva the weekend before V-Day.
What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?
“Why do our desires and dreams linger? They beckon us, call our name, because they are waiting for us to inhabit the life we were meant to live.”
Mountain Life Announcements (Jan 17 - Feb 13)
Goings on in the area
Tahoe in Between the Lines (Jan 17 - Feb 13)
Snowshoe jumpin', the biggest fish and the "Green Gold"
Rocking Stone
"Bucking Burger" Has No Kick
Overwhelmed by the split personalities of the Buckhorn Grill, I followed the advice of the sweatshirt pinned to the wall behind me. Emblazoned across the back it read, “Buckhorn Grill: Best Bucking Burger in the World.”
The Silk That Hurls Us Down Its Spine
The word ‘essay’ stems from the French verb ‘essayer’ – to try, to attempt. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as a short piece of writing on a given subject. Renaissance author Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) is regarded as the originator of the modern essay and in three books of essays he covers a variety of topics, some including friendship, fear, vanity, solitariness, even drunkenness.
The Spout
Small Town Shoppin'
This year I made a vow for the holiday season, to buy 100 percent of my Christmas gifts locally. And I’m proud to say I completed my promise
Putting Down the Roots
In marketing this amazing place called Tahoe, the lake fades to the background. It’s a roll-down image we put behind people as we take their picture. How does this allow us to care for it?
Wellness & Learning
Inner and Outer Freedom
It is an appropriate time to withdraw our usually outer-directed attention to the inner through meditation and contemplation.
Staying Safe In Violent Situations
“It’s not the size of the woman in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the woman.”
Slip Sliding Away-Cross-Country Ski Column
Cross-country skiing: Kids make it a way of life, races are a plenty and stretching is a good idea
Nine Sensible Weight Management Tips
On any given day in America, half of the women and a quarter of the men are on a diet. This time of year, the numbers are even higher, as people vow to lose weight for their New Year’s resolution.
Dear Abby
Don’t let the diamond-studded collar and the big muscles fool you. Abby is a lover not a fighter.
Wellness Announcements (Jan 17 - Feb 13)
Local opportunities for kids, health of mind and body, and outdoor classes
December 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Underwhelmed by Job Fair Numbers
Job fair numbers continue to fall in the area.
Saving Money by Spending Money
Utility district approves aggressive conservation program
A New Take on Development in the Tahoe Basin
By the end of January the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency hopes to begin handing out rewards to developers who have proposed projects that won’t just fatten someone’s pocket book, but will benefit the environment and the communities they’re placed in as well
How Much Can We Change? How Fast is Fast Enough?
Sierra Nevada is a bellwether for climate change, and so the new state Conservancy hosts a symposium
Tidbits (Dec 13 - Jan 16)
Soldiers desert, Happy Meals as rewards, and recalled toys
On the Spot Announcements (Dec 13 - Jan 16)
Obama campaign, WHATT executive director steps down, ski areas greening their act and more
Mountain Life
A Question of Balance
An Insider's Guide to ALL of Our Local Ski Resorts
Do It With Pleasure
A Buy-Local Shopping Guide, By Locals, For Locals
Oh, You Shouldn't Have
So you want to give... nothing to your loved ones this holiday season? Or at least nothing that’ll end up on a dusty shelf or in a landfill? Consider these stuff-free gift alternatives.
Is it Lichen or is it Luuuunacy!?
For the crustiest inhabitants of the Truckee watershed, farming algae, living a millennium, flying in space, and tracking air pollution are all in a day's work
The Cycle of Recycling
How is Tahoe Truckee doing?
Mountain Life Announcements (Dec 13 - Jan 16)
A roundup of announcements
White Gold
Snow is white gold to local business, sure, but it’s gold for local happiness as well.
Fear of Impending Doom
Exposing Anxiety and Panic Disorder to the Light
Rocking Stone
Sierra Nevada: Global Hub of Chipmunk Diversity
If you love the Sierra Nevada, “The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada” deserves a space in your backpack, on your coffee table, or on your child’s desk.
Rocking Stone Calendar
Music and events for the next month in North Tahoe.
Hypnotic and Hilarious
Tahoe Comedy North nights continue into 2008
A Knead to Bake
I can’t help but bake – what could be more comforting than surrounding yourself in the warmth of your kitchen?
The Spout
Letters to Editor (Dec 13 - Jan 16)
Unscrupulous Developers; Please Help Ugandan Children
It May Be Flippin' Hard, But It's Worth It
Argentinean thinks Tahoe is worth all the trouble
Hasta La Vista, Due to Baby
Sara says goodbye...for now
The Cheapest Energy Around
Rules for utilities could be rewritten so they make as much money in promoting conservation as in selling electricity
Wellness & Learning
Curvaceous Sisters
The Skinny on a Curves Workout
Cross-Country Skiing in the Sierra Nevada
Skinny skies get you where downhill skis can’t, plain and simple.
Trying Times, Immense Rewards
Astrology Alchemy
Spice Up Your Life
The Surprising Health Benefits of Three Common Spices
Wellness Announcements (Dec 13 - Jan 16)
Classes and Announcements
Hunting for a New Friend
These are exciting times over at the shelter. Many of my friends are finding homes and new friends are moving in every day.
November 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Post Office Feels the Effects of Truckee's Rapid Growth
New developments like Timilick, Gray’s Crossing and Martis Camp are adding thousands of new homes and streets to the area. But the projects are also adding something else that may not be as obvious as traffic or environmental impacts – hundreds of new mail boxes.
Battle on Donner Summit
A battle of words is being waged regarding the future of Donner Summit.
Feels Like We Won One: Waddle Ranch
Partnering with the Trust for Public Land, TDLT labored for over a year to raise a staggering $23.5 million and purchase the 1,462-acre Waddle Ranch located in Martis Valley, closing the deal Oct. 29.
Tidbits (Nov 15- Dec 12)
The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales fell 21.5 percent from a year earlier, to 85.5, the lowest level since tracking began in January 2001, and other goodies...
Campaigns Encourage Thinking and Buying Local
The Sierra Business Council (SBC) just wrapped up the Think Local First Festival, a week-long event to encourage people to ‘think local first’ when shopping and to celebrate the positive and unique aspects of our community.
On the Spot Announcements (Nov 15- Dec 12)
Peru's 8.0 Earthquake, Community Enhancement Program, Gray’s Crossing deemed Audubon worthy and more.
Mountain Life
Building a Lasting Society Inside and Out
We posed the question, “Why Is It So Flippin’ Hard to Live in Tahoe-Truckee… And what are you doing about it?” Here's the enlightening response from Beth Ingalls, the Grand Prize winner...
"Why is it So Flippin Hard? Is it supposed to be easy? Are we so pampered and bent on convenience and ease that a struggle, be it small or large, is too much for us these days?..."
Dispatches from the World of Stone
Trio Accomplishes American First in Karakoram and Local Climbing Guide’s Book Published Second Time
Bit by Bit
We posed the question, “Why Is It So Flippin’ Hard to Live in Tahoe-Truckee… And what are you doing about it?” Here's the enlightening response from Regina Curry, the Second Place winner...
"When I first read the headline for the writers contest, it made me grin. It was as if someone had finally addressed the elephant sitting in the middle of the room..."
Ridgetop Juniper
We posed the question, “Why Is It So Flippin’ Hard to Live in Tahoe-Truckee… And what are you doing about it?” Here's the enlightening response from Mark Kircher, the Honorable Mention piece:
"Something’s in the air, a change in the weather coming. Yeah, it’s hard to live in the mountains, always has been. But it’s getting harder, here like everywhere else, due to another sort of environmental factor..."
Thank you Truckee and Tahoe
THANK YOU to our readers, supporters, advertisers, community members and our many sponsors who made this party (and our 5th year anniversary) possible!
Mother-Son Playwriting Duo in "Dramedy" about Family Secrets
For years Val Kelly, a Truckee local and writer, and her 36-year old son, Noah, a San Francisco-based playwright and second-grade teacher, knew they wanted to collaborate on a project.
Gratitude, A Nice Backdrop to Life
What are you most grateful for about living in Truckee-Tahoe?
The Winter of the Yellow-Legged Frog
The mountain yellow-legged frog is now facing extinction, but it was probably once the most abundant vertebrate in the Sierra Nevada.
Local Artist and Sushi Slinger Illustrates Her First Book
Talented local artist and business owner Elaine Jerome has finally achieved one of her lifelong goals of bringing a children’s book to life with her illustrations.
Mountain Life Announcements (Nov 15- Dec 12)
Mom and Dads Sunday, Mountain Kids, Calling all Actresses for V-Day and more.
Season's Bleatings
Dear Umbra, My company wants to send out holiday cards each year, but I find it wasteful, especially because of the increased transportation load on the post office. What could we do instead?
Rocking Stone
Altars Will Alter Your View
Local poet June Saraceno just published her first book, “Altars of Ordinary Light,” a work that engenders many "wow" moments for the reader… June clearly has talent.
Roving Eater's Guide to Tahoe City
So you’re driving home in the Tahoe City area and you’re hungry… where do you go?
San Francisco Kicks Off Winter with ICER AIR 2007
In 2005, San Francisco’s infamous Fillmore Street hosted a 100-foot jump that 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley dreamt up; two years later on Saturday November 3, 2007, his vision of snow slathered all over iconic landmarks in San Francisco has collected serious hype and tremendous turnout.
The Spout
Ask and Wonder Why
Moonshine Ink has developed quite an array of columnists that do a good job covering the bases for any questions you might have concerning our area.
Wellness & Learning
Abundance and Wisdom for the Fall
This month's horoscope.
Go Deeper
A great workshop for couples and enhancing communication.
Cooking Up Trouble
Practical Wellness
Teflon cooks up some bad problems
Wellness Announcements (Nov 14 - Dec 12)
The Life, Experiments and Philosophy of Gandhi, Holiday Camps, Morning Story Time at the Library and more...
Stubby and Bubbles
A cat names Stubby and dog names Bubbles take up Flip's fancy.
October 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Mountain Life Announcements (Oct 11- Nov14)
Truckee Ski Swap, Low Impact Development Training Workshop, Get Ready for Halloween, Monday Night Salsa Party Returns and more...
Remodeling Truckee
Remodeling Truckee. I’ve just about had enough of it!
Friction in the Fractions
Math scores jumped at Truckee High, but TTUSD doesn’t know why plus the school’s math chair resigned in frustration.
Tidbits (Oct 11 - Nov 14)
Did you know Americans now spend $41 billion a year on their pets? and other interesting tidbits...
A Shining Star Student
Overcoming money and language barriers, local Mexican woman graduates college.
On the Spot Announcements (Oct 11 - Nov 14)
Truckee River Day, Glenshire Save Open Space Fundraiser, Fossett Search Called Off, Think Local First events and more...
Big Changes in Big Facilities
Big luxury venues in the area are getting even bigger.
Mountain Life
Peaks and Valets
Tahoe’s Extreme Real Estate Market
A Tangled Tale of Crayfish
Exposing the background and seasonal habits of crayfish in the region.
To Disc or Not to Disc, There is no Question
A new disc golf course arises above Lake Tahoe brought to you by the community for the community.
Adventure Into a New Life Together
What could be better than being around enthusiastic, happy people who love what they do? Flying? A wedding? Kisses? Lake Tahoe?
The Parenting Menace:
I remember getting excited about Disneyland as a kid because of simple things like the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse and fiberglass alligators on the jungle boat ride. Times have changed.
Moonshine Ink's 5th Year Anniversary and Halloween Party
Come celebrate Moonshine Ink's 5th Year anniversary!!!
Rocking Stone
Creative Brew
Mixed media artist Melissa Lanitis Gregory
Rocking Stone Announcements (Oct 11-Nov 14)
Moonshine Party, The Legend of BB King, Hella-ween Fright Festival and One World: Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Confidence: The Antidote to Fear
Are you one of those people who think you don’t have any artistic talent? I’ve heard that confession frequently from people when they start to talk about art. Every person has a balance of various strengths and abilities, but creativity is a quality found in all human beings.
Lake Tahoe's Scream Siren
One would never guess upon meeting Hazel Court that this lovely mountain woman used to spend her days covered in blood, consorting with hell-beings. In horror films from the 1950s and 1960s, Court starred with legends of the genre such as Vincent Price and Boris Karloff.
Calling All Snow Hounds
Now’s the time to get the senses tingling with this year’s Winter Film Premieres
Two Current Bestsellers Address Doomsday
I know, I know. Who wants to read about the world coming to an end or people wiped off the earth?In recently released works from two astute authors, delving into a grim hypothesis – the end of the world – is exactly their ploy. By encouraging us to examine possible future scenarios, they trust that we might consider the repercussion of our actions, today.
The Legend of Las Panchitas
In North Lake Tahoe there is a place that carries on the tradition of legendary food: Las Panchitas.
Forge and Smithy
Lay me on an anvil...
The Spout
Dear Editor
What do you have to say?
Help Keep Moonshine Flowing
Moonshine Ink is celebrating 5 Years in Truckee and we need your support. We are a business for the benefit of the community and without the support of the community, we will not be able to continue publishing Moonshine Ink.
Wellness & Learning
Wellness Announcements (Oct 11- Nov 14)
Tibetan Teachings, Meditations and Practice, Howlin’ Halloween Doggie Costume Contest, Eat Chocolate to Help and more...
Boo Who?
We ended up taking Boo for a hike along the Truckee River. He was a perfect gentleman.
Exercise and the Brain
How physical activity makes you smarter
Transforming Our Darkness Into Light
As fall changes quickly into winter, the major message coming from the stars this month is personal growth and transformation.
September 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Stories of War
The story of three locals – an army soldier, a nurse, and a marine – who experienced the Iraq war with their own eyes and their own hearts.
A Trim Ship Without a Captain
School district seeks superintendent, revamps budget process, and gets more money than expected
What's Next for Angora?
Forest Service looks at salvage logging, selling the burnt trees of the blackened forest.
The Vast (and Fast) Ballet of Fighting Fires
Recap on the two local fires in August
Yes, We Can
The Sierra Business Council (SBC) believes the Sierra Nevada has a fighting chance to become a sustainable region, despite being under significant pressures.
Tidbits: Sept 13, 2007
Spam: 90 percent of internet traffic; Facelift for the $100 bill
Spring Creek Downpayment Assistance Increases
The first-time homebuyer downpayment assistance program at the Spring Creek subdivision in Truckee has been increased; funds now allow up to $72,000 for qualified buyers.
Some Good News in the Mortgage Market
Federal Reserve Bank recently helped soften the stormy mortgage market.
Timilick Goes Green -- Sort of
As it turns out, the effort to stave off development in Martis Valley can be good for developers, or at least that’s what the folks behind Timilick were thinking when they hosted a promotional reception on August 11 and invited the Truckee Donner Land Trust to make a speech.
More Money to Tahoe Forest Hospital?
Facts about the Sept. 27 special election, $98.5 million bond
Local Literacy Program Featured On TV
This clip will move you... hopefully to help keep this program alive
Local Transit Adjusts Schedule
Update on local transit
No More POPCORN
Find time elsewhere
Mountain Life
Moonshine's Fifth Anniversary & Halloween Party
Celebrating 5 Years of Fresh & Flavorful Indie Media
Say It With Gypsophilia
Long ago, before love between the sexes reached a state of constant eviction, there was a language of flowers.
Earthly Delights and Delighting in Dirt
This month Kira headed to Northstar Resort and Earthly Delights for some java, jabber, and an adventure.
Quality Products Insuring Quality of Life
Heidi Baikie wants to promote “conscious consumerism” in her new downtown Truckee shop; where shoppers look at the merchandise and see the human cost.
A Tasty Wild Harvest
Bioregion Boy
As summer fades into fall, a bounty of berries is ripening in the forests and valleys of the Truckee River watershed. Here are a handful of morsels to search for, and two to avoid.
Inspiring Mountaineer to Speak at Hospice Benefit
Mountaineer and motivational speaker, Eric Alexander, will share his experience of leading a team of climbers to the top of Mount Everest.
Managing your Trash and Recyclables: Refresher 101
A primer for how to recycle in Truckee
Eighth Annual Indigenous Peoples Days
Four full days of healing and celebration.
Mountain Life Announcements, Sept 13 - Oct 10
Check out what's happening in our Mountain Life
Green Building Tour
See "Green" homes on the North Shore of Tahoe, Oct. 6
Be on Trading Spaces
TLC's home renovation show issues casting call!
Danger From the Sky
Get pine needles out of your yard, off your roofs, and to a green waste drop-off site
Rocking Stone
A Stage for All Seasons
As summer ends and stages pack up, let’s all hope that one of these days, the fun, education and artistry abounding in the Tahoe summers don’t have to follow the seasons.
Living Local History on Stage!
Come see a top-notch Chautauqua performance at the first annual Emigrant Experience
A Change in Chapters
West End Bistro owner puts the business up for sale and moves to Colorado
Tahoe Mountain Resorts Donates to Arts For Schools
$10,000 to fostering arts!
Reveries of Rock the Bells
45,000 people witness the Rock the Bells festival in San Francisco
The Spout
Stop the Hemorrhage
Editor's Box
Like it or not, there’s a hemorrhaging of good people from this area.
Uncivil Liberties Becoming Way Too Common
The regiments of the rude. Once an irritant on the periphery of our lives, has become a mighty army. And especially in a Tahoe August, with the crowds of tourists, traffic and Caltrans, it’s inescapable.
Eco-Tourism, Or Eco-Terrorism?
Isn’t tourism, whatever prefix you attach, always a form of economic and social imperialism? Softer in some ways than the mining and timbering of the extractive age, but still massively impactful on the planet?
Go Canvas!
Two reasons to use canvas grocery bags.
Why Is It So Flippin' Hard... to live in Tahoe-Truckee
Moonshine Ink Writer's Contest. And win a truck!
Dear Editor
Props from our readers...
Wellness & Learning
The Power of Probiotics
Practical Wellness
How this steamy brew of friendly bacteria keep you healthy
Demystifying the 'Hocus Pocus'
Christine Ayres uses Feng Shui to help people sell their homes
Creative Writing Workshops
You want to write – you already write – you don’t write enough. Check out these classes.
Priceless Art
Flip's Friends
Arthur behaves just like an expensive purebred lab but at a fraction of the cost.
Wellness & Learning Announcements, Sept 13 - Oct 10
If you ain't learnin', you ain't livin'
August 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Why Is It So Flippin' Hard?
Think! Create! Explore your ideas and use your creative talents to write a response to the question below, in 500 words or less, and you could win a new truck*!
“Why is it so flippin’ hard to live here and what are you doing about it?”
Highest Level of Green
Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences has earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s Platinum certification
TRPA Offers Incentives to Forward-Thinking Developers
With the Community Enhancement Program, the agency hopes to shape development trends and approval processes in the years to come.
Hospital earns prestigious accreditation
In July, the Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee passed a rigorous evaluation of its Diagnostic Imaging Department, earning a three-year term of accreditation from the American College of Radiology
On the Spot Announcements, Aug 9 - Sept 12
Have a Green Building to showcase or blood to give?
Second Power Palooza Rocketing into Nevada City
PowerUp-NC, a group dedicated to greening Nevada City, is bring Power Palooza on August 18.
Tidbits August 9 - Sept 13
Did you know that according to the E.P.A, the average family of four uses 400 gallons of water a day?
From the Starlight Distillery: Fire Figures
Figures on the cost of fire fighting.
Uproar over Hindu Prayer in U.S. Senate
On August 2, religious and community leaders gathered to honor Rajan Zed, a Reno resident who delivered the first Hindu prayer in the U.S. Senate.
House of Reps Expands Health Care Coverage for Immigrants
Under a U.S. House of Representatives bill passed August 1, an additional 5 million children could join the 6 million already covered by government-run health insurance.
Hard To Do Nothing
Editor's Box
Mountain Life
Mountain Life Announcements August 9-Sept 12
Trails and Vistas, Meteor Showers, State fairs...
Food Which Might Be Wasted Helps Feed Hungry Instead
Waste Buster
Waste Buster applauds Project MANA.
The Yoga Space
New owner for Tahoe City center.
Give a Bonus to the Bugs
After 30 years of micromanaging, the humans at Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency have put our poop (and other wastewater) back in the hands of the experts.
Call Me Ishmael
Local journeys via water can feel like a spirited voyage.
Rocking Stone
In His Dreams
Experience the ethereal in this world-class extravaganza of dancers, contortionists, aerialists, stilt walkers, live musicians and actors...
The local music scene bids adieu to Two Out Rally
Bye-bye to Two Out Rally.
Beauty and the Beast: Art at the NMA
Picassos Among Us
Picassos Among Us looks at two exhibits at the Nevada Museum of Art.
Not Your Average Joe
What's Cookin?
Joe Coffee isn't just a coffee shop: it resembles your neighbor's kitchen.
Tea Leaf Green: Incendiary and Timeless Rock 'n' Roll Sound
Getting back to that old time rock ‘n’ roll
Doing Nothing Is Really Something: Bring Your Kids Into Nature
BookIt!
A three part look at books and taking monsters, er, children, out into nature.
Ten Cent Lure Living the Tahoe life Set to an Amazing Soundtrack
The music of Ten Cent Lure has a warmth which allows us to heal, the gusto to provoke an array of emotions, and most of all, the sensibility that transcends generations to let us get down and groove.
One
Creative Brew
Poem submission from a community member.
The Spout
Obituary: Common Sense
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense...
Pos-i-tive vibrations yeah...Reggae show incarceration ye.. WHAT?
A concert goer reflects on recent increased police presence at local reggae shows.
Wellness & Learning
Wellness Announcements August 9 - Sept 12
Adult classes, kids' events, and outdoor fun.
Fruits, Veggies, and Beyond
Practical Wellness
Locals and visitors alike enjoy the Foothill Farmers’ Markets for their fun and lively atmosphere. But more importantly, farmers’ markets provide a way to buy regionally-grown food and connect with the farmers who grow it.
The Great Escape Artist
Flip's Friends
July 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Spot treatment for Full Protection
A look at the technique for managing the forest uses spot treatment for full protection.
Bigfoot Dreams of Electric Sheep
A look at the national electricity grid and developments in wind energy shows how the local public utility district has options for a renewable future.
Tidbits
Most spoken languages; Fat American youth not eligible for military service; and a way to put a stop to junk mail
Ski Industry Embracing Climate Change Cause
The ski industry is speaking forcefully to the issue of humanity’s role in the changing climate.
Mountain Life
Tahoe City back in the young days
A brief look at Tahoe City living in the 1960's.
Tuff Beanz
When the going gets tough, the Tuff make coffee.
The Perfect Day!
We can create “The Perfect Day!” The only catch is.... we need to actually think about what that would look like for each of us. This takes time, courage and honesty.
Rocking Stone
Crossing Genres and Room for Growth
While taking lessons and performing in school ensembles are fundamental building blocks for young musicians, also essential are the extra experiences that teach, inspire, and challenge students in new ways – the chance to see quality performers, to perform in a live setting and to learn from visiting musicians.
Soulstice Raises $10,000 for Foster Children
Soulstice brought in 475 people and raised more than $10,000 for foster children to participate in outdoor adventures.
Looking for Art in All the Public Places
North Tahoe Arts (NTA) offers a great solution to the lack of art venues – the bare walls in local businesses.
A Local World Musician
If your musical catalogue seems a little stale, search no more. Seek out Saul Rayo and his ‘funky kitchen’.
Martini Madness
A local's search of purveyors of classic martinis in Truckee and Tahoe.
Saga of Lake Tahoe
A review on a classic comprehensive history about the Tahoe Basin
Ancient and Beautiful
Drum, Dance and Didgeridoo Festival, Saturday July 28, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Reno, FREE
The Spout
Wellness & Learning
Wellness Announcements July 12- August 8
Kids' theatre festivals, innovative grilling, beer for dogs, writing and much more.
Go Ahead, Make His Day: Adopt Clint
An inside to Flip's days and time with hopeful adoptee, Clint.
Vitamin D
Practical Wellness
How a little bit of sunshine is good for us all.
June 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Save the date: October 25
Something spectacular is coming...
Free Moonshine T-s
Wanna free Moonshine Ink T?
Tidbits
Did you know that an estimated 350 million people in Asia now speak English? Or that forty percent of bottled water is actually repackaged tap water?
Bioregionalism Expert Comes to Tahoe
For decades, Peter Berg has traveled the globe teaching people how to get to know their local ecosystem and how to base decisions on this knowledge. On May 17, Peter Berg spoke at the North Tahoe Conference Center, for a special event co-sponsored by Moonshine Ink and the North Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Canyon Springs Revisited
A petition that was quickly drafted and promoted by Glenshire residents seems to have worked its charms on the developers of Canyon Springs.
Hard News Announcements
Residents Resist Royal Gorge Development, Airport Board Adjusts Hangar Fees, New Summer Services for Public Transit, and more...
WHATT Teaches How to Become a Homeowner
A homeownership workshop, sponsored by the WHATT (Workforce Housing Association of Truckee Tahoe), was held May 10. The workshop focused on how to build good credit and how to become an informed homebuyer.
The Culture of Poverty
Economic classes define perspectives on life
Immigration Issues come to School District
California Law allows undocumented immigrants in-state tuition; State Senator slights top students
Mountain Life
Mirror of our Mountain Community
Moonshine Ink takes a look at what’s brewing in our public schools. In our community’s foremost melting pot we find the issues of cultural division, No Child Left Behind, and difficulties of dollars.
Coyotes, the Most Resilient Carnivore on the Truckee
Coyotes are one of the only other Tahoe/Truckee mammals adaptable enough to live in as many states as humans. Though, that comparison may compliment humans more than coyotes. While we import our food and fuel from the lowlands; coyotes make do with just what they find.
Get Up To Get Down for Foster Kids
TAO Education (The Teachers’ Association for Outdoor and Adventure Education) and Mountain Circle Family Services had worked together to create the expedition in Squaw Valley – with the success of the day, there was inspiration to create more like it. On Saturday, June 23, TAO Education will be hosting the SOULSTICE Festival at Truckee Regional Amphitheatre at 4 p.m.
Connecting with Our Own Backyard
The new Sagehen program, while science-based and fulfilling many fifth grade standards, also incorporates a major literacy component.
Announcements
Know Your Neighbor Day, Living Green in Tahoe, 4th of July and more...
Nifty and Thrifty
Shopping at The Treasure Chest (TTC), Truckee’s own children’s resale store, is a great way to reduce stress on our wallets and on our environment.
Ample Opportunities to Learn Spanish
A significant reason why the intercultural exchange between nations is possible is that people from different countries speak not only their native language, but also a second one (and a third and a fourth…). Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world. In the Truckee/ Tahoe area, people are inspired to speak Spanish for a variety of reasons, and for those who are interested, there are ample local opportunities to learn.
Rocking Stone
An Insider's Look at ARTour
And why you should take advantage of this bit of culture.
Real Beauty
“What is it about High Sierra that is so wonderful? High Sierra gives each person a true feeling of personal freedom. What better way to spend Independence Day weekend than to celebrate our freedom".
A Summer Solstice Celebration in a Global Village
If you love great roots reggae there is only one place to be this summer. This year the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (SNWMF) celebrates its 14th year with one of its best line-ups ever.
The Last American Man
From the start of this biography it’s clear that Eustace Conway is a man like no other, but while Gilbert labels Conway the ‘Last American Man’ perhaps it’s better fitting to call him the last American Frontiersman. Hard to believe there is such an American man, born in 1961, who is engaged in and viewed as an expert in long-forgotten skills of living off the land.
Be a Doer, Not a Viewer, and Never Give Up
The 2007 No Barriers Festival will be held June 28 to July 2. The motive: to instill hope to all those in attendance, disabled or not, that despite whatever ailment, life is meant to be enjoyed and shared with one another.
The Spout
Low Childhood Immunization Levels in Nevada County
Did you know that Nevada County has the lowest percentage of fully immunized kindergartners of any county in the state? Today there are few visible reminders of the suffering and premature deaths caused by diseases that are now easily preventable with vaccines.
What's the Best for Kings Beach Main Street?
Let’s work together and take a serious look at the alternatives and the consequences as well as the benefits.
Wellness & Learning
A Little Dog with a lot of Spark
Flips meets Sparky, a mostly if not all Queensland Heeler aka Australian cattle dog.
May 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Creative Brew Special Edition
We do our best at Moonshine Ink to provide insightful accounts and reflections of the civic, economic and environmental issues facing us today in Truckee and North Tahoe. However, arts and culture are just as important to include in our daily lives. Moonshine Ink is proud to present an entire issue dedicated to the arts and culture as submitted by our readers and community members. Essays, poems and short stories fill our regular columns while visuals of photographs, paintings, scultures, etc. are in community gallery sections. So sit back, turn on the right side of your brain, and consider this a month to reflect on your and your neighbor’s creative side.
Mountain Life
Spring ski touring to Paradise Lake
Spring touring in the Sierras can change from year to year and this spring has provided us with better spring touring or skiing conditions than we have had in a few years. Cool clear nights with low humidity and warm days let the snow set up into that crunchy firm snow known as “Corn snow”.
Rocking Stone
Osha
Osha Elegado contemplating her perfect dog lifestyle in Truckee. Photo by Mayumi Elegado.
Fenway In My Front Yard
It was the summer of ’77 and the soul of baseball is alive in young boys’ whiffleball games.
There will never again be another Manita Nery
Life starts now. Manita Nery's kindred spirit reminds us of that.
9-11: Surreal
Done on two fronts: 1) To honor those which lost their lives or who were otherwise hurt by the event. 2) As a protest to the secrecy of the government who continue to evade the facts
Knowledge of a Dream
...Memories to her are like cobwebs in meadowgrass in a night breeze...
The Egg
Illustration for “The Egg” by Jim Lamoreux.
The River
The River by Nance Leikhim C1998. This is an abstract river symbolizing the changing moments and moods of our life.
Everyday OM's
Photographs of "Everyday OMs" by Madonna Dunbar.
The Cruel Fate of Hair Loss
Hair is as fleeting as love, although, just like sex, every dome has its day.
Dust n' Lint
Woodwork by John Odenheimer; quilt by Sue Odenheimer of "Odenheimers’ Dust’n Lint”.
Los Colores de Oaxaca
Los Colores de Oaxaca by Leslie Trippy.
Alpine Ski tour from Chamonix
2nd Day of the Classic Haute Route, a Alpine Ski tour from Chamonix, France to Zermatt Switzerland. One of the fine descents on the way from the Trient Hut to La Fouly.
My Emerald Bay
My Emerald Bay, acrylic on 2 canvases by Sara Zimmerman
Handrails
Steel handrailings by Mountain Forge.
To Open Your Eyes Anew
They called it a near miss, but I called it a sign, a miracle if you will. I was on vacation in Thailand. Then I heard the screaming, the commotion from the beach below.
Sprouting Seeds
The photo is of Troy Corliss' most recently completed project (Sprouting Seeds, fall 2005) commissioned by the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Ohio.
South Yuba River
South Yuba River, watercolor 22” x 30”, by Jen Lang-Ree
Three Aspen Leaves, Quiet House
2007 brings a new collection of mixed media works on canvas for Carole Sesko. Pictured is Three Aspen Leaves, Quiet House, 40” x 40”, which explores texture and the vibrancy of color.
InnerRhythms Gala
InnerRhythms Dance Theatre hosts a local annual GALA Concert, from which this photograph is taken.
Hand
Created by Truckee resident, Canyon Gemme, age 6.
Cinquaterra
Lucy Allyson Isbell has been in love with Lake Tahoe since her parents moved here in 1967. A few years later she started studying photography and spent many happy hours in the darkroom.
Lisa visits Machu Picchu
Lisa visits Machu Picchu, a watercolor, by Carla Platt.
Skydive
Photo by Court Leve from his recent trip to Alaska. Court drove from Tahoe to Anchorage – 58 hours, then took a ferry from Anchorage to Cordova where Points North Heli-Adventures is located.
Club Silver
Club Silver (oil painting) by Erik Holland will be on display at the Catherine Bouwer Gallery opening in May.
Tattoos
It was in 1999 that Mark Larson, a life long artist, decided to make the transition from canvas to skin.
Truckee Station
I’m in kindergarten and I love to draw a lot of trains. Santa Fe and steam locomotives are my favorite trains.
Cave Rock Woman
This illustration is called Cave Rock Woman. It was created to illustrate the power of the sacred Washoe Indian site of Cave Rock.
Full Moon at Pyramid Lake, Nevada
This full moon was shot from the southern west shore of Pyramid Lake, Nevada, near Blockhouse, facing east.
Guitar
Sparky Kramer is a lifelong woodworker. He has designed and built custom furniture and cabinetry in Truckee since 1983.
Mayor of the Lunch Counter
He sits with cane looped over his arm turns to join a conversation he heard “rattlesnake” launched an explanation how a sidewinder chased his friend how toxic they can be when young.
Ability of Response
One is not much larger than the other in the New York Times photo: on her hip the old Bedouin carries her teenage son everywhere...
P.M.S
...the lake is not quite solid enough to hold the weight of a man.
Scar Tissue
I remember how the scar tissue twisted around the whiskers of his neck, where the surgeons pulled his flesh and stitched him back together. Where the shrapnel took out pieces of his jaw, teeth, his right optic nerve, right wrist and right and left hands, leaving him a left wrist only.
Rosary Road Trips
The first car I remember was a ‘54 Chevy. Dad moved us to Michigan in that car and I remember the fabric of the back seat, like a buzz hair cut chaffing my bare legs. Dad loved to drive.
Couch Potato
Reflections of a couch potato.
Paint
What do you do for your sick friend and his pregnant wife? You paint their kitchen cupboards...
Short Poems, 2000
Brief and concise- short poems about life.
The Truckee River
The seduction of a river can haunt for decades.
Dualing Rubicons and Quercus lobata 'Serpentine'
Two commissioned teacarts made of knotty pine, birch bark, hammered copper, forged iron (by European Design Iron), and natural materials gathered from the property for which they were commissioned.
Local Art: Older Than You Think
Throughout the Sierra Nevada are traces of an art form that was created over the course of a thousand years
New Town Logo
Look closely. "New town logo" by Greg Van Loon. Ink on paper.
Stan
We all love Stan!
Morning Light San Miguel
Morning Light San Miguel by Olof Carmel.
Music and Monsters
Graphic art by Martin Goicoeche.
Forest Charter School artists
Red and Blue: By Forest Charter School high school artist, Stevie Ray Rosario. Plaster and acrylic paint on illustration board. Green Swirls: by Forest Charter School middle school artist, Nick Simons.
Where the salmon run, little truckee river
Where the salmon run, little truckee river; 22x30" watercolor on paper 2006 by Chris Crossen
Creation
Poem and painting by Jan Foss
Memories and Dreams
Mother was buried beside my brother Vern two years later in the Indian Valley Cemetery. It is one of the most beautiful cemeteries I have ever seen. It is where I will be buried, with my brother and parents.
Penguins
Penguins is from Peninsula Valdez, Argentina by Donna Reid
Mountain Quilt
Mountain Quilt by Karen Colbert.
The Spout
Editor's Box
Moonshine editor, Mayumi Elegado, reports in from the road.
Online Reader Comments
A collection of online reader comments we have received this month iin response to some fiery articles.
Letters to the Editor
Save Donner Summit, Patagonia Recycles and a list of dates in May's letters to the editor.
Wellness & Learning
Immaculee's Message
The only way to combat hatred is through love and forgiveness – an interview with a survivor.
April 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Seeing the Forest For the Trees
The ecological value of the North Bowl forest at Heavenly has been the subject of debate. What exactly is old growth and do the North Bowl trees make the cut?
Big Change A Comin' to Donner Summit
After months of gathering public input and conducting extensive environmental studies, Royal Gorge presented their proposal for development on Donner Summit at three public presentations in mid-March. Royal Gorge co-owner Kirk Syme said their desire was to “create a community that is about getting people into the wilderness.” However some residents and other concerned citizens claim the proposed development is equal to a new overgrown ski village and will change irreversibly the quiet nature of the Serene Lakes neighborhood, in which Royal Gorge is located.
Two Beloved Local Teachers Roll off to Arizona
Local teachers – a husband and wife team – leave a strong legacy
A more welcoming community
"The Welcoming Places movement is about every organization’s obligation to the heart of the community, creating places where all citizens feel included and have a contribution to make. When business, non-profits and civic groups align around these strategies, powerful results happen."
School District Argues for Exemption from Traffic Mitigation Fee
School District makes case for exemption from traffic mitigation fees; students make pledge flags; and a strategy to get off No Child Left Behind probation
TDPUD Approves GM's Raise
Truckee Donner Public Utility District: Broadband update; General Manager given Partial Raise; and a report on Public Benefit Moneys
Tidbits 0704
Riders on the North Lake Tahoe Express and Americans aren't the fattest
Large commercial project in Truckee labeled 'for locals, by locals'
Joerger Ranch is the largest most comprehensive project the Town of Truckee has reviewed in recent history.
Spot Announcements April 2007
Kings Beach Main Drag; Day Laborers Moved; Nevada County Master Bike Plan
The Ruckus Over the Heli
A British defense technology company, QuinetiQ, recently asked the board of the Truckee Tahoe Airport District (TTAD) for permission to flight test new rotor blades for the Royal Navy Sea King helicopters. The tests would have included approximately 70 hours of flying over a three-month period, seven days a week. The company was looking for high-altitude airports with predictably calm morning winds and the Truckee Tahoe airport was at the top of the list.
Wellness Outside and Classes
Need something to do? Screen printing and autobigraphy classes, youth voice radio, partner yoga, Cushing Classic...
Mountain Life
A great success or worth another look?
Your daughter has a small party and four girls drive up at the same time in four separate cars. Later they all have to hustle, in their respective cars, to make it back home by 11 p.m. On another day you arrive at the end of your sons’ soccer game. One son gets in the car with you, the other gets in his car and follows you home. What is going on here? People being stupid? Gas being wasted? Well yes, but it is also just kids obeying the law.
Reno says yes to "no kill"
The word “murder” is so unpleasant, that when it comes to the approximate 12 million healthy cats and dogs being snuffed out every year, society has a convenient euphemism for the act: euthanasia. Because there is something so fundamentally wrong with this, cities around the country are trying desperately to go “no kill” and stop the madness. Reno is joining the cause, saying yes to “no kill” with the Nevada Humane Society (NHS) taking the lead.
A New Life for Old Gear
What do you do when your gear reaches the end of its days? Hopefully, you know better than to say “toss it” – that means the landfill, or worse. In this column, yours truly, the Waste Buster, offers ideas for giving your stuff a new life, this time focusing on sports gear and electronic equipment.
Mountain Life Announcements
Cinco de Mayo in Sparks; New life for old prom dresses
A Better Idea
The south bank of the Truckee River is not part of the transportation corridor. It has only spotty development. Large swaths are open and have spectacular views to the Carson and Sierra Nevada ranges. Open for hiking, angling, bird watching (especially raptors), trail running and even just walking the dog. So, let’s choose not to pave it! Let’s not put a paved trail on the south side of the Truckee River.
Want to Keep the Stars Shining Brighter in Truckee?
Recently there has been a lot of buzz about the Truckee River trail (aka the Legacy Trail) and what its purpose should be: Is it a nature trail providing unique access to the Truckee River? Or is it the alternative transportation route that finally gives residents in Truckee’s largest full time neighborhood, Glenshire, a way to get safely to downtown and beyond? To the Truckee Trails Foundation, the answer seems clear: Truckee needs a paved Truckee River trail, preferably with a parallel single track or unpaved shoulders, stretching from Glenshire all the way to Donner Lake.
Rocking Stone
Rocking stone events and announcements
Rocking stone events and announcements for this month.
Internationally Renowned Art in Historic Truckee
Picasso's Among Us
Todd’s creative concept for Trio is to provide an eclectic mix of art and music, and have a place for people to gather to enjoy themselves (currently with international artists on display).
Art Happens
A handful of art events in the region this month.
The Last Season
“The Last Season,” by Eric Blehm, explores both the life-giving and the life-taking aspect of mountains, in particular the Sierra Nevada. He creates a page-turner by delving into the life and mysterious death of one of the region’s greatest fans.
From Fashion Conscious to Conscious Fashion
While some spend their earth day picking up trash in a park to dispose of it in a designated dump, the designers of Haute Trash have found a passion in collecting trash year round and reusing it to create high–fashion clothing.
Top-shelf Latin beats
If you don’t have a chance to catch SambaDá up here regularly, then their album, Salve a Bahia, will successfully fill the “Latin-music” hole in your life.
Resorting to Madness
The film explores the impacts of the modern ski resort industry, saying it is a modern-day gold rush, where “poor planning, economic disparity and sprawling development” are destroying the environment and local communities.
There are Only Two Things in Life
On that fateful Thursday, March 8, superstars Will and Ryan did for hurling and eating what Frank Sinatra did for singers, what the Beatles did for rock groups, what Tiger has done for golf and what the Babe did for baseball – they transcended the world of their counterparts and changed the face of eating competitions.
The Spout
To Pave or Not to Pave
Editor's Box
I’ve been thinking about it a lot. Should we pave the legacy trail from Truckee to Glenshire?
Why we are not renewing our subscription to Sunset magazine
A local speaks out about Sunset's magazine's "idea" home choice here in Truckee.
Five Reasons Property Owners Won't Make Their Homes Fire Safe
Joanne Drummond of The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County is hoping to get the word out early this year about the fire danger in Nevada County because it is already dryer than normal. One such way is to clear your property of hazardous brush.
Dear Editor
We received some kudos for printing in Spanish, a shout out from a lonesome traveler and even a Monopoly game this month. Keep those letters (and games) coming.
What is a Moonshiner?
We counted each response and learned that we have some great readers. We rewarded a few in a random selection with some great prizes from our advertisers.
Dear Umbra
Umbra identifies energy-efficient ways to warm water.
Wellness & Learning
Who's the oldest of us all?
Roughly 2,000 years ago, in the centuries when Julius Caesar was making war and Jesus Christ was speaking in Jerusalem, the oldest residents of the Truckee River watershed were taking root near Fallen Leaf Lake.
This Joker ain't no wild card
This month Flip made some new friends at Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (Warf) in Incline Village.
Eat Like a Greek
Eating like a traditional Greek is proven medically to be beneficial. Linda shows us why.
ahhNatural The Non-Toxic Hot Tub Maintenance Solution
Filled with natural minerals, the pillow-like sack created by ahhNatural is a safe, eco-friendly alternative to chlorinated hot-tub cleansers.
March 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Recent online comments
We have been receiving great feeback to some of our articles in the "Reader Comments" areas. Here are some recent additions.
For Education Matters, Safety and Health of Schools Now the Matter
Do Tahoe Truckee students feel safe as they walk into their schools? Do they spend each school day in a healthful environment? If not, what can we do about it? The Education Matters program has been striving to answer those questions.
Tidbits
The hottest first month of the year on Earth; and the violated inbox
First stage of computer rollout; Reprieve from Teacher salary
New computers bound for teachers' laps; Adventure, Risk, and Challenge program reaps benefits and needs support; and more school district news
Alternative Mouseholes
Town weighs in on the Mousehole dilemma and redesign options; non-retail banned from Commercial Row ground floor
"Is That Gonna Blow Up My House?"
You likely already know that biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative diesel fuel produced from domestic, renewable resources. You know it can be made from used cooking oil, that its emissions are far superior to diesel #2 (the normal stuff), and that Daryl Hannah smokes it and Willie Nelson advocates it (or something like that). But here are the top 10 things to really bring you up to speed on the details.
Mountain Life
Ski and Support Tahoe Women's Services
"The funds raised from this day help to support over a dozen programs and 3,000 women and children in the North Lake Tahoe area."
Sierra Avalanche Center's final fundraiser
The final “Support the SAC: Ski/Ride Day,” is an absolute must sell if the center is to maintain daily operations through the rest of the winter season.
California Dreamin'
Within the Tahoe Basin, visionaries of Sierra Nevada skiing have been planning prodigious projects since the turn of the century -- here's a look at several daring projects that never saw the light of day
Strong and Snuggly, Kimani
Flip's Friends
Love bug, Kimani, is looking for someone to bring her home and snuggle.
Rocking Stone
MARCH-O-WEEN
A party with the most internationally famous electronic artists ever to grace a stage in North Lake Tahoe
Art Happenings
A handful of art happenings and call to artists around the Truckee/Tahoe region.
"How much space does it take to be happy?"
BookIt
Little House on a Small Planet asks us to look at downsizing our giant homes
Turning heads with infectious lyrics and intense beats
Kamphire Collective: A Boise, Idaho band shares their recipe for success.
A New Slice of Life at Northstar
A new slice of life: gourmet pizza at Northstar.
Political Ponerology
Why there's political evil: Long-time suppressed book explains how and why there's political evil and what to do about it.
Arts For the Schools brings artistic pleasures from around the world
Worldy culture in Tahoe: Arts for Schools and its upcoming lineup.
Call to Artists
Call to Artists
Last Call! We want your artistic submissions for our Creative Brew edition. Deadline is March 28.
The Spout
All you can eat buffet
"Powder skiing is better than sex, basically because you can do it all day."
What you want, baby you got it
Our first official Reader Survey is complete and we got a hefty handful of responses to sift through. Here are a few of the comments that were written in on the surveys.
Though it ain't everything, it's something to think about
Ed Box
For us, it ain’t just about the money. Not even close, but we've all got to think about it
Wellness & Learning
Focus on Good, For Goodness Sake
Center bringing spirituality back to Truckee and Tahoe...
Ancient Grains
Practical Wellness
Linda Lindsay explores some healthy, ancient grains that will add some pizzazz to your meals.
Is That a Glacier in Your Soup?
Where in the Wild Are You?
Whenever you turn on a faucet or put a local cup of coffee to your lips, chances are that you have volcanoes, earthquakes, and glaciers to thank for quenching your thirst.
February 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Tidbits
Silicon becomes Green Valley; Trinkie at the Top; South Lake brings home the Gold
Reverberations of Truckee's Coal Contract Decision
What’s next for the Truckee energy upheaval
Findings Shed Light on Murky Waters
A new study reveals that Coldstream Canyon watershed, or more specifically human construction, is one of the main sources for sediment to the Truckee River and consultants recommend restoration efforts in the watershed.
Whistler's trash makes energy; a true ski bum
Whister trash helps light Seattle homes; A memorial of a woman who embodied motion, mountains, and life
Mountain Life
Understanding Blue Bags
Web Exclusive
Insight on Truckee and Tahoe's blue bag recycling program and how to participate in the blue bag cooperative.
Perceive Your Place
‘Bioregionalism’ says to embed ourselves in our surrounding natural systems - what does that mean?
Avalanche!
So what are the most important things you learn in a level-one avalanche course? Tim Hauserman breaks it down in Avalanche 101.
Tales of the Velvet Crowbar
Wastebuster
The ReUse People offer a better way to deconstruct a building.
Would You, Could You on a Boat?
Java Jabber
Java Jabber stumbles across a school session at Wild Cherries.
Locals From Across the Globe
We talk to seasonal workers at local ski resorts to find out what they think of the U.S.
Passing Go
The previous owner of my house left behind a Monopoly game, which is a nice touch, really, for a real estate transaction. So far, Monopoly has worked as a cure for cabin fever, but before long we might need something to divert us from Monopoly-cabin fever.
Rocking Stone
Keller William's "Dream" come true...
Keller comes to town releasing his new album, "Dream."
The Rise to the Top: Truckee Sourdough
Truckee Sourdough has been baking bread day and night since 1995, providing an entire region with exceptional sourdough breads.
Supernatural
A review of Robben Ford, the subject of fevered discussion among musical circles. Coming to the Crystal Bay, February 18.
The Nameless, Faceless People of Truckee
BookIt review on an aspect of Truckee history that lies below the radar
With familiar faces, but new to the scene and ready to deliver the funk
Subjektochange is talented and ready to lay down the funk.
What happened during the first week of 2007?
Jam Cruise is an annual roving “musical festival at sea” that leaves from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and hits up Caribbean Islands along the way. Beth, Alison, and Bob were Tahoe locals who got on board for the 2007 trip.
The Spout
Responsibility And Personal Safety
My Shot
Today I realized that every time I set out for a walk in my neighborhood (no sidewalks), my personal safety is a risk. Clearly we are all at risk when we walk in our neighborhoods. I am making a big deal about this because many motorists in our neighborhoods don’ t have the good sense to slow down on the icy roads.
Meet The Thresholds First
My Shot
Locals and visitors alike mutually love Lake Tahoe. But many of us strongly disagree with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Shorezone Plan, touted as the best plan to save her. We feel the Shorezone Plan is an environmental mistake and puts the cart before the horse.
Support paving the Truckee Legacy Trail
Dear Moonshine Ink
I’m writing to say I’ m strongly in support of paving the Truckee River Legacy Trail. It’ s vital for Truckee to have safe routes for kids to get around town and Glenshire Drive is simply not safe.
Reader Survey
The Moonshine Ink Reader Survey is now finished. Thank you to everyone who participated.
Wellness & Learning
Gliding Along
North Tahoe and Truckee kids have the opportunity to be introduced to cross-country skiing: An inexpensive sport that is perhaps the best aerobic exercise available.
The big lovable slobbery guy and the superstar combo
Flip's Friends
Just a few at the shelter, but they’re stellar
Eggs: Are They Good Food or Bad Food?
Practical Wellness
If there’s one food that’s been misunderstood, slandered and rejected, it’s the egg. What caused this once-popular food to fall from our good graces? Today, as researchers continue to discover more about the complexities of heart disease, they’re learning that cholesterol may play a much smaller role in the disease than previously thought.
January 2007 print edition
On the Spot
Mountain Town News
Mountain Town News
A roundup of news from our sister mountain towns.
Mountain Warfare
The troops are returning to camp. From a slight crest, early morning sun clocking their backs, they come into focus and make a long glide on white-colored skis, single file, towards the next gentle rise in a high alpine glade called Summit Meadows. But these skiers aren’t average winter enthusiasts. They’re soldiers of the United States Marine Corps undergoing a winter mountain leadership course.
Mountain Life
Nettle doesn't Settle
Local mountaineer shares his secrets. Dave Nettle on the Bar One slide series and the most important piece of equipment.
Newton Scratches His Head
Based on the statistics, what is the current status of the Tahoe-Truckee Real Estate Market? The number of sales for the entire region has dropped dramatically from 1,216 to 722 in the past two years. We see locals moving to Reno or other places “off the hill” because they can’t afford to buy a house here. Price reductions are the order of the day and some sellers are offering bonuses to real estate offices to sell their properties. Realtors all over the region are trying to figure out what else to do to attract buyers.
My Buddy(s) at the Shelter
Flip's Friends
Buddy will make a great companion for someone. He has eyes that say, “take me home and love me.” Buddy would love to relax at your house and go for a nice walk every day. For that his people would be rewarded with unconditional Buddy love. What more could you want?
Fighting the Good Fight for the American Dream
Home prices in the Tahoe Truckee area are essentially out of reach for the ‘normal’ working family, leaving the classic American Dream a seemingly impossible one. Yet, here is the story of a Latino family who made a life here and had the dream of owning a house. Although they are not yet American citizens, with effort, dedication and hard work, they made their dream come true.
Run Away to the Runway Cafe
Java Jabber
Construction workers, damp and bedraggled, found their way in to the café and helped themselves to some hot coffee. They sat at a table clutching their cups, allowing the steam to thaw out their faces, and stared into space. It is a decidedly different scene than the one on a summer afternoon when I ate a delicious turkey sandwich at a picnic table outside, planes landing and taking off every few minutes, people enjoying their lunch breaks in the sunshine and groups of pilots re-fueling for their next flights.
The Sierra Front Recreation Coalition
The spectacular natural resources and endless recreational opportunities enjoyed by those of us who live in and visit the central Sierra region are what brought us here, and keep bringing us back. And yet, there remains a critical disconnect between the forces which continue to attract more and more people to the area and the funding sources needed to maintain, expand and connect the recreational areas to which people are drawn.
Dealing with Difficult People
So often when we encounter a “difficult person” in our lives, we think the difficulties arise from the side of the other person. Buddha taught that the difficulty actually is arising from our own side and is not an inherent quality of the person who is confronting us.
Rocking Stone
Art Events
Here are some staff picks of art events happening in the next month.
Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Picassos Among Us
There are two exciting art exhibits happening this month that no one should miss. “Andy Warhol: Screen Prints from the Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation” and Matt Dodge at the North Tahoe Arts Center.
Java Sushi
Most often I save my sushi binge for Reno. Something about going down the hill for a Trader Joe's run, sushi, and a movie just has a nice ring to it. However, Java Sushi recently reorganized its management, brought in fresh menus, some nice dishware, a few new rolls, and most importantly, renewed attention to quality of fish and food presentation. I have been thoroughly impressed.
"I just want to say"
Two summers ago, I went to Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day in Meeks Bay. As I approached the event grounds, a voice stopped me in my tracks. It was enveloping and soothing, carried on crystalline sound that emanated from a makeshift stage next to Lake Tahoe’s shore. I stood, transfixed, as the small woman with dreads finished her set.
Music, comedy and theater, oh my!
From down-home bluegrass to comedy improv to scintillating drama, the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley produces shows for pretty much the entire entertainment spectrum.
All in the Family and Reaching to the Roots
Don’t get Truckee Tribe confused with a mere jam band, oh no, they are able to infuse the rock, reggae, hip-hop, ska, punk, bluegrass and dub with ease and incendiary style. Stan Charles, front man, keyboardist, and guitarist grew up with musical aspirations in his blood. Father and fellow band member Pete Charles is an accomplished bass player with profound industry knowledge and experience. Sister Jenni, also a Truckee Tribe member, has been rocking out on the fiddle since she was five. Truckee Tribe came together as a result of Stan’s love of diverse music.
Staff Picks for reading in the new year
What books were read by Moonshine staffers last year? Sara and Mayumi talk about their most memorable.
The Spout
Editor's Box
Editor's Box
Mayumi ran across a couple pieces of news recently that made her cock her head sideways and say, ‘huh?’
Woodleaf:
My Shot
Truckee High School students write about Woodleaf, an annual week-long outdoor program for sixth graders at Alder Creek Middle School where kids learn about nature while having the times of their lives.
Wellness & Learning
Cross-Country Skiing: Tahoe-Truckee
In the distance between Kirkwood and Tahoe Donner you will find more than 700 kilometers of cross-country ski trails, more than anywhere else in the country. Whether you are bombing down ‘I’m OK, Your OK’ at Tahoe Donner or grunting up to beautiful Marlette Lake at Spooner Lake Cross-Country, we have some awesome nordic skiing to enjoy. So get out there and enjoy it while you can because the season is way too short and you have 700 Kms to ski, some of them more than once.
Whole Grains
Practical Wellness
It’s hard to know if a particular food is helping you meet the recommended three servings of whole grains per day when manufacturers aren’t required to tell you how much whole grain is in a product. So it’s up to the consumer to learn what “whole grain” really means and how to decipher the often misleading uses of the words “multi-grain,” “whole grain blend,” and “wheat.”
December 2006 print edition
On the Spot
Nervous about Coal this Christmas
People are nervous about Truckee’s electricity. The Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) is nervous because as of 2009, the district isn’t sure from where the bulk of its power will be coming. Many ratepayers and several out-of-area voices are nervous because the district is considering alleviating the unknown by signing a 50-year contract for coal-fired power from a Utah company.
Local Ski Resorts Go Green, Pray for White
Web Exclusive Article
Some argue that resorts are making and promoting their environmental efforts as a PR ploy, jumping on the bandwagon for public approval. But issues like water quality and global warming are real problems that are finally catching the attention of the masses – even the President recently acknowledge the existence of global warming – and proactive efforts make a difference, regardless of the motivation.
Truckee Downtown Parking Report
Truckee Town Council Meeting, November 16, 2006: A review of the downtown parking system; new night shuttle service in Truckee; and adoption of the 2025 Truckee General Plan
Tidbits
China's love for Coal; One a day keeps the babies away; and Glacier grows because of global warming
Building them up; Tearing them down
Well-known Truckee mountain bike trails on public lands were taken down by the Forest Service this past summer. The bootleg trails were some of the few freeriding options in the area, but according to the Forest Service they are often not well built or well located. A look at why these trails are being built by riders, why they are being taken down by the Forest Service, and what can be done about the situation.
Mountain Life
Chain Monkeys Battle the Weather and the Modern Age
The work of a chain installer is brutal, and that's not just referring to the ice and cold: the SUV has become a bane for a once lucrative income.
Holiday Helpers
Java Jabber
I asked several Truckee locals the question, “During this season of gratitude and giving, what you do to give, or to give back to our community?”
Mr. Christmas Orders a Pie
My favorite Christmas memory is about “Mr. Christmas,” my older brother, Tommy. He always left his shopping and wrapping until the last possible minute.
Chillin' with Chester
Flip's Friends
Chester’s hobbies include long walks in the woods, rolling in the snow, wrestling and ice skating. Chester still has that puppy goofiness. When he runs, parts of his body move in all directions. All thi sand he is looking for someone to love him.
Ways to recycle your Christmas tree
Some crafty alternatives to dumping your Christmas tree this year.
Holiday Waste Reduction Tips
Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of year. Here are some waste-reducing ways to make your holidays a green one.
Rocking Stone
Art and Politics, Politics and Art
Picassos Among Us
A recent article in the December 2006 business periodical Art Calendar discusses cultural pressure and self-censorship. It raises questions about whether some artists produce only pretty art because they are afraid of cultural repercussions. If one doesn't express what one truly thinks, is that being true to yourself?
What's Cooking?
Sarah Congress has a sudden and unexpected new friend, the Crock-pot, that allows her to throw a dish together ahead of time. By dinnertime, the flavors have married and intensified and the meal is ready when you get home.
Blue Turtle Seduction
With more than five years of touring the west coast under their belts, Blue Turtle Seduction’s eclectic blend of bluegrass, funk, and rock is really heating up. “Deep Sea Rodeo,” the band’s long-awaited second studio release, shows a musical maturity uncommonly coupled with the youthful energy so apparent in their music.
Buttcracker
Reno’s own Bruka Theatre has decided to contribute to the cheery season with a hysterical performance geared towards bringing out the fun side of holidays. The underground theatre ensemble is currently performing “Buttcracker” a parody on the timeless ballet, Nutracker, done “in the spirit of ridiculous.” This version, however, is not recommended for the ballet purists, says Bruka.
Dynamic Duo Make Good with Published Chapbooks
BookIt
English Professor June Sylvester Saraceno and one of her previous students, Allison Hilborn, say they are a “two-woman support group.” In November, the two poets each independently landed publishing deals with Pudding House Press.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Nevada City hosts the largest film festival of its kind in America, and this year the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival includes multiple venues, events and the opportunity to mingle with filmmakers.
The Spout
Message from the sky
Editor's Box
My oldest brother, Juan, has been living in Iraq for the past few years. He works for a company that contracts out with the military – the job pays well, and he’s relatively safe in the Green Zone. But early in December, I got the call.
It's not paving paradise, it's making paradise safer and more beautiful
My Shot
Community member, David Polivy, responds to the letter to the editor about paving paradise (Nov/Dec 2006) claiming nobody from out of the area is trying to pave anything. It is actually people from within the area who are interested in creating more vibrant downtown experiences, etc...
Forest Service isn't working with mountain bikers
My Shot
Community member, Kevin Bazar, responds to the recent the Forest Service's demolition of the Jackass Ridge trail and how it affects mountain biking community.
Wellness & Learning
Antibacterial Soaps
Practical Wellness
Numerous studies have shown that triclosan, the active ingredient in antibacterial soap, is no more effective at preventing infections than plain soap and water. In the larger picture, triclosan (and its cousin triclocarban) pose serious and unacceptable risks to human health and the environment.
November 2006 print edition
On the Spot
Historical Hurdles
With the recent dedication of the new Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, a champion of preserving the Lake's ecology since the 70's reflects on changes in the last 30 years.
Extension to Downtown Truckee
Truckee Town Council reviews the 10-year process (so far) of the Railyard Development; Also Truckee Town Council passes an urgency ordinance against more offices in Commercial Row.
Vista on the verge
Vista Village, a workforce housing project proposed for Tahoe Vista, is very close to becoming a reality. The project, formerly known as Cedar Grove, has preliminary plans and is working its way through the regulatory processes of Placer County and the TRPA. A well-attended public meeting was held October 11 at the Kings Beach Elementary School where many community members weighed in on the project.
Tidbits
Two's Company, 300 Million's a Crowd, 2006 Artown Breaks Records and When Looks Kill
Mountain Life
To South America with NASTC
Cover Story
In August, while many of us were lounging in swimsuits, writer Susan Schnier was fine tuning her skiing skills in South America, finding the place harboring the 'soul' of skiing.
Tamsen Donner commits horrid acts with her husband
Creative Brew
"...Starving so, bones show through into a new shape of the person. Now the body is the shape of what’s inside; the inside emerges..."
From Brahma to Buddha
Wandering Natives
Every morning, I awake at seven to the cheerful cries of ‘Tea! Tea!’ from the horsemen, Tashi, Tenzin Ram, and Dondrup. It is cold, and I can see my breath puff into the air outside of my sleeping bag. And for one second, it is only that: the white steam hovering in the chilled air. I watch it, mesmerized.
Seeing a Feeling
Java Jabber
In search of something community-minded, Java Jabber's Kira Yanetta finds it in digital photography.
The Riley Factor
Flip's Friends
Flip Speckleman interviews a spunky boy.
Charity of Choice
The love-the-animals organization is getting it right in the human world with a slew of fundraising festivals and events.
Rocking Stone
I believe that the definition of definition is reinvention.
Carole Seko invoke Henry Rollins and Richard Serra in exploring the need to push the limits.
Open your mind with Lavendar Roses
Twelve years ago, a group of seven lesbian women in Santa Rosa, Calif., wrote a play entitled Lavender Roses. The play, incorporating music and humor, was a way to share their life experiences, with a special focus on their spiritual journeys. To this day the play continues to be invited into communities all over Northern California. And now, on Nov. 17, Lavender Roses comes to the Elks Lodge in Grass Valley.
Soulful Tattoos in Truckee
A soulful addition to the world's legion of body artists opens a store in Truckee.
Smokey's is Smokin'
What's Cookin'
Looking for a good and hearty home-style meal where the price is right and the atmosphere is warm and hospitable? Smokey's has got the goods.
TAMA hits the stage one last time
After 17 years of producing musical masterpieces for the Truckee/Tahoe community, Truckee Alliance (TAMA) or the Musical Arts decided to “hang its spurs.” The final curtain will fall Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 with the “Last Waltz” production. TAMA has called upon a few of the founding members to celebrate this last round of fun and spirited performances.
The Spout
The Two Wolves
Editor's Box
It is a typical phenomenon. As the elections neared, my mailboxes (and I have three) started to fill with glossy pamphlets all geared toward smearing this, that, or the other candidate. Besides being an incredible waste of paper, these are extremely over-simplified messages of one thing: hate.
Truckee River Day Thank You's
On Sunday, Oct. 15, more than 550 volunteers worked on projects throughout the watershed including meadow restoration and wetland protection. Our community restored areas in Martis Valley, on the Legacy Trail along the Truckee River, on the Truckee River at the Glenshire Bridge, at Lake of the Woods, in the Merrill Davies watershed, and in Gray Creek.
We Like Spanish Translations
We received a lot of letters and heard from a lot of people about the conversation between Mayumi and Julie regarding Moonshine Ink’s bilingual printing in last month’s edition. The responses we got were full of bewilderment and amazement that some people in our community feel as Julie do.
Advertising versus Editorial?
Many publications seem to run feature articles and news stories featuring their advertisers. I would love to know your publication's policy on the separation of editorial and advertising?
Why are we paving paradise?
My Shot
Meera Beser discusses how the development and growth trend in the area reflects Joni Mitchell's song "Big Yellow Taxi."
Overcoming His-Panic
From the Still
Moonshine Ink translator Cecilia Filipello adds her two cents about the conversation between Julie and Mayumi in last month’s edition of Moonshine Ink regarding bilingualism.
Is the Transfer Path Right for Me?
My Shot
Emily Wexler writes in about college readiness and choosing the right path to college.
Wellness & Learning
Boost endurance and immunity with these
Practical Wellness
Linda Lindsay delves into the herbal side of amazing aptogens that boost immunity and improve your mental and physical performance.
Adult Wellness Classes
Raising Responsible Children Workshop, Channeling and Spiritual Sharing, Embracing Death & Celebrating Life...
Kids Classes
Family Movie Night, Holiday Tree Lighting, Ornaments In Clay...
Outside Events and Happenings
Wild And Scenic Environmental Film Festival, 42nd Annual North Tahoe Ski Swap, 7th Annual PlumpJackSport Fashion Show...
October 2006 print edition
On the Spot
A Sustainable Tahoe?
An outsider team brings fresh perspective to our region, lumping us in with Northern Nevada, and deciding if we have a sustainable future
Recycling Bins for Downtown; Working with FEMA
October, the month to stop breasts and violence; recent grant will bring recycling bins to downtown Truckee and dealing with FEMA
Mountain Life
Gentle Ben
Flip's Friends
Ben really just wants to be a big lapdog. Flip gives him a 4 paw rating.
Rocking Stone
Classic Constant: Realizing a Changing Time
BookIt
As the witching hour approaches, everyone begins thinking about stacking wood, moving the down vest to the front of the closet, and carving a pumpkin. You may also be considering which book to hunker down with during blustery fall evenings. Naturally, there are Stephen King novels to make a stomach turn and who doesn’t love a gripping Anne Rice vampire tale? But, what about reading a “classic”? One that incorporates the spookiness of Halloween yet contains all those qualities that make a complex story compelling? Such is Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” published in 1897.
If you believe we need to build an art community, please read the following
Picassos Among Us
In our region, we have a few independent arts groups and organizations, but there isn't any one authority to help them work together, pool resources, or improve the community at large. Carole describes the way culture and art were recently integrated into the new Truckee General Plan.
Wellness & Learning
Adaptogenic Mushrooms
Practical Wellness
Linda Lindsay explores the power of adaptogenic mushrooms. These amazing multi-taskers help the body recover from chronic illness, surgery, hormonal imbalances, altitude sickness, and a number of heart, lung and digestive problems. How can adaptogens have such a widespread effect? Read on...
September 2006 print edition
On the Spot
Trout Creek's Restoration Begins
For the last seven years, the Town of Truckee has been working to restore a 6,600-foot long section of Trout Creek from Bridge Street, through the concrete flume alongside Jibboom Street, under Donner Pass road, around the balloon tract, and finally to the Truckee River.
Edison's Medicine
More than 50 percent of U.S. electricity is fueled by coal-fired power plants which has left America vulnerable to attack on its defense system; Brian Woody looks at the archaic system and its disadvantages, while presenting an option for ‘getting’ renewable energy in your home today
Mountain Life
Wash and Learn
Dear Umbra, What can I do about washing my car in a more eco-friendly way? Is phosphate-free soap enough, or should I just suck it up and go to the drive-through car wash every time? ~ Katie, North Carolina
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Mountain Life
Follow the Bouncing Ball
When you think of a cradle for basketball beginnings, Truckee probably isn't the first town that comes to mind. But Truckee actually has a rich basketball tradition, although its legacy isn't about sending anyone to the professional ranks.
February 2005 print edition
On the Spot
First Response
In a moment of panic, we rely on our reflexes. And if our lives are on the line, these reflexes are crucial. Living in the Sierra Nevada, with massive amounts of snow and unpredictable weather, we all run the risk of finding ourselves in a sticky situation. Maybe you try to take a shortcut home, only to realize hours later that you're lost. Perhaps you did not bring clothes warm enough for the sudden snowfall. Or you thought you had more time before nightfall
The Truckee Railyard Partnership
When Truckee resident Carole Sesko was renovating her Downtown residence several years ago, she uncovered an interior wall blackened by fire. It had never been disclosed that Carole's house had endured a damaging fire, so she did some investigating. What Carole discovered is that the charred interior wall of her home had likely been removed from the wreckage of another house fire in Truckee. The lone blackened wall was probably hauled from somewhere down the street, set in place and recycled to become an original wall of her old Truckee home.
Mountain Life
Hydroponic Gardening
Does the word "hydroponics" conjure up images of bespectacled technicians in white lab coats tending perfect plants? Do you imagine absurdly abundant produce waiting to be harvested as astronauts float outside the window?
January 2005 print edition
On the Spot
Steve Who?
The Town of Truckee is indisputably changing in many ways. But some parts of Truckee have remained remarkably stable since Truckee incorporated in 1993: out at Town Hall turnover among those who head the Town’s various departments has been practically non-existent. However now Truckee’s first and only Town Manager, Steve Wright, is retiring after 11 years. Truckee is about to enter a new phase in its development. Steve Who? Town Manager, The Quiet Man, Friend... Hey Now, You're a Moonshine Ink Rock Star!
Flying Doctors Bring Christmas Joy and the Lesson of Giving to Truckee Kids
On December 11, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus flew in from the North Pole to the Truckee- Tahoe Airport to greet a crowd of two bus loads of children, nearly 150 in all, from the Donner Creek Mobile Home Park and other Truckee neighborhoods. The event was organized by the airport staff and the Flying Doctors, a group of private pilots and doctors who provide free dental and medical care and health education to remote villages in Mexico and Central America. Other organizers and participants came from Club Amiguito from the Truckee State Preschool, The Truckee School Readiness Project, Discovery, Truckee Parks and Recreation, Little Raskals and Lengua Viva.
Help Wanted: Traffic Enforcement Management Officer
Truckee Town Council Councilmembers: Mayor Craig Threshie Richard Anderson Barbara Green Beth Ingalls Josh Susman December 16, 2004 ~ from Annie's notes
My Language, Your Language
Seated in a fidgety cluster at the front of the room, a group of children recite numbers, sing "Frosty the Snowman" and listen as their teacher reads a book about a penguin named Rocky. It's a pretty typical scene, except for one obvious difference los niños hablan Español.
Mountain Life
Backcountry Battle
Snowmobilers and backcountry skiers vie for terrain and tracks Out in the sugared powder of winter's wonderland, a battle is brewing skiers want to quietly slide through forests sans noise and fumes; snowmobilers want to let their high-powered snarlers rip at full throttle.
Rocking Stone
Raised-in-Truckee Blues Author Buzzy Jackson, aka Rock Star
Tahoe Truckee High School graduate Sarah “Buzzy” Jackson hosts February 12 blues party/ book signing to benefit Friends of the Truckee Library Not everyone can be a rock star, a Moonshine Ink rock star. But Buzzy Jackson is. A rock star is a unique individual from the community who, despite an outgoing and likable personality, usually has ended up spending a lot of time alone, concentrating on a goal, in order to achieve that goal.
Wellness & Learning
Munching to Aid Metabolism
Healthy foods that help you control your appetite and lose weight On any given day in America, half of the women and a quarter of the men are dieting. The percentages are probably higher this time of year, when many people vow to lose weight for their New Year's resolution. It seems we would rather embrace a highly restrictive diet than adopt a long-term, healthy lifestyle.
The Tao of Depression
American culture is afraid of depression. Emotions, reflection, introversion, being, solitude and contemplation are the quiet, feminine yin qualities that all women and men can access, but aren't encouraged to develop. The masculine, yang aspects of doing, extroversion, drive, achievement and competition are validated, encouraged and rewarded. Yet both sets of qualities are required for each of us to attain balanced health and well-being — the active doing of the male and the female stillness of being.
December 2004 print edition
The Spout
Coping with Infertility
There’s nothing more heartbreaking than trying to have a baby when it’s not happening as quickly or easily as you expected. According to the National Infertility Association, infertility affects 10 percent of the population today. For me, infertility was truly a life crisis.
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On the Spot
Truckee Town Council: September 2, 2004
Relocation of Truckee's corporation yard is continuing to move forward, Mr. Wilkins said. "The working relationship with the Forest Service remains positive," he said, and other agencies involved seem "anxious to see this proceed [and are] keeping it as a high priority." The relocation site, located west of Donner Pass Road, south of Interstate 80 and north of the Mill Site, which once served as a dump, may have some contamination on site, Mr. Wilkins said, but because the Forest Service owns the land they have taken the lead on this issue.
Truckee Town Council: August 19, 2004
Cambridge Estates appeals Planning Commission's July denial of fence and berm. The developer had already begun construction of the fence, which was later "red-tagged" by the Town. Also, tax incentives for owners of historic properties.
Truckee Planning Commission: September 8, 2004
Last month, the planning commission considered denying applicant Tom Watson's Soaring Way project proposal to construct two office buildings, each including a transient rental unit. Instead, the commission and applicant agreed to a continuation of that August 11 public hearing, at which time Mr. Watson asked the commissioners to please be specific in describing requirements for project approval.
Sierra Conservancy bill on Governor's desk
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected any day to sign into effect AB 2600, a bipartisan bill which would create the first-ever regional agency in the Sierra Nevada to direct and manage state expenditures and resources in the region.
The Spout
The Spout: Editorial Page
Dear Moonshine Ink: CARE: What it is There seems to be a concerted attempted by individuals in our local aviation community to misrepresent the Community Airport Restoration Effort (CARE) and its goals... Why we need Barbara Green Many years ago when we were living in Portland, the battle cry was, "Don't Californicate Oregon!" You couldn't find it in the dictionary, but you knew exactly what it meant. In Truckee, we need...
