In response to Opinion Versus News in the February print edition
Need to Include All Voices
Thank you so much for this exceptional article. You articulated so well the importance to allow a diversity of voices to be heard in our community. That is the function of a truly independent news source. We are so proud of our support of Moonshine Ink over the years and will commit more resources in 2025 to support your mission.
~ Jan Atwell Holan, Truckee, via email
In response to West Shore Businesses Feel the Effects of Homewood’s Closure in the February print edition
Support West Shore Sports
West Shore Sports has long been our go-to for rentals, demos, buys, maintenance, and more. Please support this vital small business. Let’s pray for Homewood to open sooner than later.
~ Rich Wright, Point Reyes Station, via Instagram
In response to North Lake Tahoe Does Not Need to Be Saved by the League to Save Lake Tahoe in the February print edition
Hidden Agenda with the League?
It sounds like the author has an axe to grind with the League to Save Lake Tahoe and Keep Tahoe Blue. He also has a lakefront resort for sale for a mere $30 million.
~ Tom Baird, Truckee, via Facebook
Saving Tahoe from Overdevelopment
Tahoe does not to be saved precisely because since the 1970s it has been saved from runaway construction, growth, and degradation. Saving Tahoe from those that only see exploitation is still an ongoing struggle, [and] the reason we love Tahoe. When the eight or 10 ongoing or proposed developments get built, the developers will demand taxpayers upgrade roads, water, sewer, and mitigation to protect their profits.
~ Rick Cooper, Reno, via Facebook
In response to Dude, Where’s My Plow (Driver)? in the February print
edition
Do Your Own Plowing
When there is no worker housing in town, you lose those critical workers that keep the town operating. I was one of those snow removal workers for 16 years. Those wealthy second-home owners can plow their own streets and driveways now.
~ Alec Jones via Facebook
In response to Liberty and Higher Electricity Rates for All in the February print edition
Let’s See the Plan
Provide us the plan to prove to us we will see improvements to our infrastructure. Losing power is part of Tahoe, I get it. Generators are the only practical work-around. I’d sleep better at night seeing lines buried.
~ Jason, Alpine Meadows, Instagram
About Palisades Tahoe’s parking reservations program
Palisades Tahoe Parking Program Doesn’t Work
Last year, every time I tried to make a free reservation, within one minute or less after bookings opened up (12 p.m. or 7 p.m.), all free reservations were taken. I emailed and explained repeatedly that people are using bots and messing up the system. My emails were ignored. Considering you can make up to 10 reservations, it kind of makes sense that people are going to figure out a way to work the system.
I informed a friend who works in the tech industry of this, and sure enough, when she went to book a reservation at noon and 7 p.m., within 2 minutes there were no free reservations. She sent an email and their response was that there are paid reservations available.
They claimed that they substantially reduced the number of vehicles last year, but I would question that. I’m curious how they determine that because every time I was at Palisades, the parking lots were full and cars were parked along the road. I truly believe they are just making more money, making it tough on the locals, and just trying to make the parking situation look good in order to advance their efforts to expand.
~ Jaqueline Daniels, Tahoe City, via email
