Good News Inside — But First, the Hard Part
We’ve got good news and bad news…
Bad news is that Moonshine cannot survive without the support of its readers. This doesn’t just mean our print paper, but our publication as a whole — the reporting, the editing, the digging, the explaining, the storytelling.
We’re not the only independent paper in need, but we are YOUR paper. Our writers are your neighbors, our contributors are your friends, our pieces are about your community. And while it’s never easy to ask, we need your help.
Maybe you love us. Maybe you’ve disagreed with us. But news isn’t meant to please — it’s meant to inform, challenge, illuminate, and hold power to account. And unless you want to see a Tahoe/Truckee future where local reporting dwindles to only coming from corporate media or sensationalist faraway outlets, we ask you to consider supporting Moonshine by opening your hearts (and wallets).
Because without Moonshine, Tahoe/Truckee loses its independent voice. Whether we can keep reporting — and expand to cover more of what matters to you — is up to you.
Maybe a thriving staff of fulltime writers and editors is wishful thinking on my part, but I’ll give you the good news:
We heard you. We listened. And our long-awaited book of Shine Ons — the crème de la crème of 10 years of Tahoe cartoons — is almost here. You can pre-order Potholes & Powder Days now.
Think of it as a gift for you and a gift for us — a way to bring home Moonshine’s humor and heart while supporting the journalism that keeps this community informed.
You can also become a member of Moonshine Ink, get a mailbox subscription, and buy ads. (Or, if you’re feeling inspired, do all of the above.) Keep independent news alive!
Potholes & Powder Days is the cherry on top of coffee table books, and about the perfect size for stocking stuffers. You can get it in time for Christmas. And any time after.
