Moonshine Ink

Happy 2021, day one. Newsflash: there's still a pandemic. Here are the latest updates on vaccine distribution, whether the region is changing tiers any time soon, and the new Public Health Officer for Nevada County.

Hypothermia, starvation, frostbite, hallucinations, death, and cannibalism. Forlorn Hope is one of the most grueling survival stories in Western history, and four ultrarunners followed in the footsteps of the tragedy-plagued expedition this December. Here is the backstory, #InThePast by Sage Sauerbrey. Available online and in print.

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Update 12.28: It seems the link was dead; all fixed! RNO prepares for its highest flight volume of the pandemic tomorrow as Nevada County receives its first vaccine shipments and TTUSD makes school reopening timeline plans in January public. Catch up on coronavirus news with the latest updates here.

Nothing is normal about the year 2020, and ski resorts are no exception. These companies have made significant changes to their operations and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to be open. Here’s a look into today’s world on the hill. By Melissa Vinitsky Siig, photos by Wade Snider

Local small businesses prepare to weather the winter COVID storm, through collaboration and community. By Becca Loux, photos by Wade Snider, courtesy

The latest coronavirus updates for Tahoe/Truckee, including new info on increased testing capacity, regional stay-at-home updates, and vaccine distribution already underway.