Moonshine Ink

Moonshine Ink is the independent newspaper serving North Lake Tahoe and Truckee since 2002. We publish a monthly print edition that reaches 24,000 readers, alongside breaking news emails sent to more than 1,400 subscribers. Our website is regularly updated, and we also maintain a detailed TAP Calendar of events. Beyond delivering thorough and informative reporting to the community, we provide local businesses and organizations with a cost-effective platform for marketing.

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Tahoe City Brings Back the Boom

2 weeks ago | moonshineink.com | Katherine Hill

The Tahoe City Downtown Association will hold its 77th annual Fourth of July celebration with a return to fireworks this year after several years of a drone light show. During the pandemic, we were unable to host a Fourth of July celebration for two years. When we were able to return to large celebrations, the TCDA Board decided to switch to a drone show.
Everline Resort Abandons Phase Two of Development

1 month ago | moonshineink.com | Megan Michelson

If you’ve been awaiting news about long-delayed expansion plans at Everline Resort and Spa in Olympic Valley, you can officially stop holding your breath. Though the resort has maintained permits for a massive phase two of development dating back decades now, owners of the resort have confirmed with Moonshine Ink that construction plans are not likely at this point.
The True Life Story of Eric T. Brandt

1 month ago | moonshineink.com | Sean McAlindin

“Helloooo skiers and riders!”Those words and the voice they came from are familiar to many Tahoe locals. Between 2016 and 2019, many of us started our days with this call to action by Eric T. via his morning radio snow report. Now, thanks to his courage in the face of a rare neurological condition, he’s giving us another wakeup call. And this time, it could be a matter of life or death. No matter who we are, at some point in our lives we all have to face the music.
The Power and Promise of Herbal Medicine

2 months ago | moonshineink.com | Sean McAlindin

Douglas fir, juniper, elderberry, chokecherry, red alder, yerba santa, stinging nettle, blue camas, violet, coyote mint, wild thyme, yarrow, sagebrush, rose hips. These are some of the natural medicines found in the Sierra Nevada. But how do we use them? One local woman is on a journey to open our eyes to the world of native medicinal herbs growing all around us. “The most common misconception is that herbs don’t work,” says Truckee-based clinical herbalist Mary McCallum.
Social Media: It can be a good thing

Mar 13, 2025 | moonshineink.com | Tim Hauserman

While many of us spend an inordinate amount of time communicating on social media, we also bemoan its negative impacts. Social media can be a deluge of both misinformation and disinformation, starkly dividing our country. It also has a tendency to bring out a level of meanness in people that is less commonly seen in face-to-face communication.
Art with a Purpose: Exhibit Showcases Creators Sparking Change

Mar 13, 2025 | moonshineink.com | Priya Hutner

Showcasing a powerful fusion of art and activism, a new exhibit in Truckee presents 16 projects by more than 50 artists and culture bearers committed to making a difference in their communities. Nevada County Arts Council and the Truckee Cultural District present the Artists@Work! Exhibition at the Steve Randall Community Recreation Center.
Sugar Bowl Parks

Mar 11, 2025 | moonshineink.com | Tim Hauserman

David Wise, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who grew up in Reno, remembers waking up before 5 a.m. as a teenager to carpool with friends to Mammoth Mountain, ski all day, and drive back in time for school the next day, all for the chance to train on freestyle terrain. Wise won’t have to do that drive anymore, thanks to new terrain parks with elite-size jumps at Sugar Bowl.
Where Dope Is King: Plumas Ski Club’s Longboard Races

Feb 13, 2025 | moonshineink.com | Tim Hauserman

About an hour’s drive north of Truckee sits the birthplace of American ski racing. In the 1860s, bored gold miners got through the winter by careening down steep slopes in what is now Plumas Eureka State Park. They competed for money and bragging rights on giant, 14-foot-long wooden skis. The winners were often those who had the best secret recipe of an old-fashioned wax lathered onto the bottom of their skis.
Winter Fun and Games in Truckee and North Tahoe

Feb 13, 2025 | moonshineink.com | Juliana Demarest

It may not be a banner year for snowfall in our neck of the woods, but there’s still snow much fun happening as winter marches on! From Truckee to North Tahoe, the season to celebrate all-things snow-driven is just getting warmed up — and you’re looking at nearly two weeks of fun and games as winter marches on. Truckee Winter CarnivalFollowing a decades-long hiatus, the Truckee Winter Carnival made its grand return last winter thanks to the Truckee-Donner Historical Society.
Town Planning In the Hot Seat

Dec 12, 2024 | moonshineink.com | Alex Hoeft

Editor’s note: This story includes reporting on the once-anticipated Truckee Art Haus project, co-owned by Moonshine Ink reporter Melissa Siig. Siig was not involved in any conversations for this article. Her husband, Steven Siig, was the source utilized.