Recent Articles
I am a freelance writer based in North Lake Tahoe, one of America’s premier destinations. For the last 20 years, I have written a variety of content including: press releases, magazine/newspaper articles, blog posts, website pages, and books. (I had my first article published in Launch wakeboard magazine when I was 15 years old.) I am currently a regular contributor to Tahoe.com, Enjoy magazine, The Tahoe Weekly, IVCBA, Mineral County Independent-News (MCIN), and the Sparks Tribune. My latest digitally published articles are found below, or feel free to access the digital versions of my 2021 articles, 2020 articles, 2019 articles, 2018 articles, 2017 articles, and 2016 articles via the highlighted links.
Need help with content or interested in learning more about my writing services? Email me and let’s talk.
I'm also excited to announce that I co-authored a book with Stuart Thornton titled Northern California Road Trips out in stores now! It is the perfect companion for a trip around Northern California, spelling out where to go, what to see, and what to do in the state's coastal and inland regions. This comprehensive guide also includes a variety of maps, images, and information about national parks such as Lassen, Crater Lake, Yosemite, and more. I hope you enjoy reading Northern California Road Trips as much as I enjoyed writing it and that you find a place (or a few) that you connect with.
More about Moon Northern California Road Trips:
Watch my April 21, 2020 Tahoe Treks virtual talk with the Washoe County Library here.
...or take the "Which Road Trip is For You?" quiz to see if you match up with Northern California.
"Amazing Tahoe books to read from Tahoe Weekly contributors"- Tahoe Weekly, April 3, 2020
"My 3 Favorite Northern California Camping Spots"- Moon, April 2020
2022 PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Grand opening set for Nov 4 for NVMP- Sparks Tribune, Nov 2022
RTC asking community to review McCarran Blvd. corridor study- Sparks Tribune, Nov 2022
Check Mate- Enjoy, Nov 2022
Tahoe's Indoor Adventures- Tahoe Weekly, Oct 2022
Galen Brown: Works imbued with magnetic energy- Tahoe Weekly, Oct 2022
Local building industry hosts 1600 students for construction career day- NNBW, Oct 2022
Meet the Candidates event set for next Wednesday in Hawthorne- MCIN, October 2022
Longtime Hawthorne principal named interim superintendent- MCIN, October 2022
School board begins process of hiring interim superintendent- MCIN, October 2022
Transportation contracts created over 9k jobs in last year- MCIN, October 2022
School board accepts Ponder's resignation- MCIN, October 2022
Annual Harvest Festival back at family farm in Sparks- Sparks Tribune, October 2022
RE Market showing signs of settling in Northern Nevada- Sparks Tribune, October 2022
Alzheimer's walk set for Saturday at the Marina- Sparks Tribune, October 2022
City outlines plans for ARPA funds- Sparks Tribune, October 2022
Volunteers sought for foster grandparent program- Sparks Tribune, October 2022
Sparks native opens Coffee N' Comics across from Reed HS- Sparks Tribune, October 2022
At the End of the Road: Harrison's California Chestnuts- Enjoy, October 2022
Tahoe's sweet, sugary doughnuts- Tahoe Weekly, October 2022
Reimagining retail: Evolving to create experiences- Tahoe Weekly, October 2022
Marjorie Voorhees: Creating stained-glass works of art- Tahoe Weekly, October 2022
Pumpkin Patch- Enjoy, October 2022
Residents seeing increased bear sightings near Walker Lake-MCIN, October 2022
NV lieutenant governor to teach at Schurz Elementary- MCIN, September 2022
NDOT to conduct speed and intersection control studies- MCIN, September 2022
City opens all-abilities playground at Marina- Sparks Tribune, Sep 2022
Florence Drake Elementary receives blue ribbon status- Sparks Tribune, Sep 2022
City narrows search for fire chief- Sparks Tribune, Sep 2022
Lakeview Social: South Tahoe's Neighborhood Hangout- Tahoe Weekly, September 2022
Sierra Valley Art & Ag Trail- Tahoe Weekly, September 2022
Sparks mayor focuses on city growth in annual address- Sparks Tribune, Sep 2022
Sections of Sparks Blvd. to close next two weekends- Sparks Tribune, Sep 2022
Sparks resident arrested after carjacking at casino- Sparks Tribune, Sep 2022
Newly branded UNR at Lake Tahoe Hosts Tahoe Forum with Richard Branson- IVCBA, September 2022
Annual fireworks convention comes back to Hawthorne next week- MCIN, September 2022
Congressman Horsford discusses jobs, golf course at depot- MCIN, September 2022
Temps expect to return to normal after September heat wave- MCIN, September 2022
American Legion to Host Fundraising Event Saturday- MCIN, September 2022
Missing Hawthorne Woman Found Safe- MCIN, September 2022
New freshwater storage tanks being installed- MCIN, September 2022
Hawthorne resident brings karma boxes to the community- MCIN, September 2022
Rib Cook-Off taking over downtown Sparks through Labor Day- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
Legends Bay Casino opens in Sparks- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
Business Profile: Nevada Jane- IVCBA, September 2022
Biking the Bizz- Enjoy, September 2022
Local law enforcement cracks down on street racing- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
Army Depot working with county in hopes to revive shuttered golf course- MCIN, August 2022
Need for speed- adrenaline rush at Tahoe's mountain bike parks- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
Trails & Vistas art hikes: a poetic path- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
South Shore's Best Burgers- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
Julia Schwadron Marianelli- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
North Tahoe's Best Burgers- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
Tahoe City Chocolates: 41 years of handmade treats- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
Military couple open new cigar lounge in Sparks- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
City approves next phase of Kiley Ranch North- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
Washoe County students return to classroom next week- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
Real Estate Market showing signs of cooling down- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
HAN Returns to Northern Nevada This Week- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
Work underway on first phase of road project- Sparks Tribune, August 2022
Club night, karaoke, and more on tap at Joe's Tavern- MCIN, August 2022
MC students return to the classroom Monday- MCIN, August 2022
New ordinance aims to improve safety on local streets- MCIN, August 2022
Author of murder-mystery gives talk at museum- MCIN, August 2022
Some positions still open as school year looms- MCIN, August 2022
Sudden closure of Walker Lake GC a big blow to community- MCIN, August 2022
HAN returns to Northern Nevada this week- MCIN, August 2022
Vaccine and testing events on tap this month in Hawthorne- MCIN, August 2022
3 rundown buildings set to be demolished- MCIN, August 2022
Nevada senator secures approval for small arms range- MCIN, August 2022
As school year approaches, school district still trying to fill positions-MCIN, August 2022
Art tour celebrates local artists- Tahoe Weekly, July 2022
Kings Beach's art resurgence- Tahoe Weekly, July 2022
On the Wall- Enjoy, July 2022
City conducting nationwide search for new fire chief- Sparks Tribune, July 2022
New city attorney launches Safer Sparks Tour- Sparks Tribune, July 2022
Tahoe's Top Mocktails- Tahoe Tribune, July 2022
Pushing for a cause: Evolution of B4BC's Skate the Lake- Sierra Sun, July 2022
Sparks family installs Biggest Little Library on Disc Drive- Sparks Tribune, July 2022
City approves budget for 2023; plenty of positions to fill- Sparks Tribune, July 2022
Local resident looking to bring virtual arthouse to Reno-Sparks- Sparks Tribune, July 2022
BLM extends its land withdrawal in rural counties- MCIN, July 2022
Crews begin roadwork on southwest corner of county- MCIN, July 2022
Building Department to begin enforcing RV Living Ordinance- MCIN, July 2022
Walker Lake Conservancy Ruling will help protect inflows- MCIN, July 2022
Public meetings planned on routes for I-11 corridor- MCIN, July 2022
Several claims of suspected dog poisoning going around social media sites- MCIN, July 2022
Setting Sail on Lake Tahoe- Tahoe Quarterly, Summer 2022
Nature's Calling- Tahoe Quarterly, Summer 2022
Fun for the Whole Family, 44 Years and Counting- Tahoe.com Magazine, Summer 2022
Taking Care of Tahoe- Tahoe.com Magazine, Summer 2022
How the Mand Family is Living the Tahoe Dream- Tahoe.com Magazine, Summer 2022
The Beauty of Living in Lake Tahoe- Tahoe.com Magazine, Summer 2022
To the Extreme- Enjoy, June 2022
Dive On In- Enjoy, June 2022
Live music on the river, rodeo highlight big week in Sparks- Sparks Tribune, June 2022
From the Sri Lanka Sea to the Nevada Desert- MCIN, June 2022
McNally, Nixon and Schaaf come out on top in local races- MCIN, June 2022
Deep Well Designs and its roots run deep in MC- MCIN, June 2022
Trio arrested on drug charges in Hawthorne- MCIN, June 2022
Grand opening held for new Sparks park- Sparks Tribune, June 2022
Lazy 5 kicking off summer music series- Sparks Tribune, June 2022
Ride On: Boomtown BMX rides again- Enjoy, June 2022
Piper J Gallery: new gallery, community space in Truckee- Tahoe Weekly, June 2022
Pair of construction projects begin this week- Sparks Tribune, June 2022
Veteran owned and operated Special K Fabrication- MCIN, June 2022
Public meeting set for June 7th for proposed health district- MCIN, June 2022
Adventure Day coming to the Sparks Marina June 5th- Sparks Tribune, June 2022
Sparks swimming pool celebrates 80th anniversary- Sparks Tribune, June 2022
Legends Bay Casino on track to open this summer- Sparks Tribune, May 2022
Lots going on in Sparks as summer heats up- Sparks Tribune, May 2022
Melhop Gallery 7077: Art with conceptual, ethical substance- Tahoe Weekly, May 2022
Sparks museum debuts exhibit on history of Sparks PD- Sparks Tribune, May 2022
Beautiful weather forecasted for Saturday's parade- MCIN, May 2022
Hawthorne set to play host to 71st AFD celebration- MCIN, May 2022
Opening nears for Reno-Sparks' first casino in 26 years- Sparks Tribune, May 2022
Opening nears for Reno-Sparks' first casino in 26 years- MCIN, May 2022
Hawthorne native stars in new show on the History Channel- MCIN, May 2022
Hawthorne's only dentistry changing hands next month- MCIN, May 2022
Officials weigh adding drive-thru option to Sparks MJ dispensaries- Sparks Tribune, May 2022
City hosts first ever Sparks Proud event- Sparks Tribune, May 2022
More than 900 volunteers come out for Great Community Cleanup- Sparks Tribune, May 2022
Scott Thompson: Capturing Tahoe's beauty from behind the lens- Tahoe Weekly, May 2022
Walker River Paiute Tribe Native Gets His Own Day in Sparks- MCIN, May 2022
Circus Coming to Town for 2 Shows- MCIN, May 2022
One Tree at a Time- Enjoy, April 2022
Baby Animal Days, Tulip Festival- MCIN, April 2022
Talking finances: two running for auditor-controller- The Union, April 2022
Community Cleanup; Veterans Park activities on tap for Earth Day- MCIN, April 2022
Baby Animal Days going on through April 30th at Andelin- Sparks Tribune, April 2022
North Lake Tahoe Earth Day Celebrations- IVCBA, April 2022
Nevada Brining Co., in business since 2014 keeps growing and expanding- NNBW, April 2022
Reno-Tahoe Airport authority announces $1B in infrastructure investment- Sparks Trib, April 2022
Sparks fire chief to retire after 'no confidence' vote from union- Sparks Tribune, April 2022
Sparks Art Walk returns April 21- Sparks Tribune, April 2022
Muse art reclaimed: bringing local artists, community together- Tahoe Weekly, April 2022
New pet memorial to be installed this week at the Sparks Marina- Sparks Trib, April 2022
Sparks Police HOPE Team recognized as finalist in Cashman award- Sparks Tribune, April 2022
Local couple opens first everbowl in Sparks- Sparks Tribune, April 2022
Missing couple seen on Hawthorne traffic camera- MCIN, April 2022
Law enforcement gathers in Sparks for John Bohach Day- Sparks Tribune, March 2022
Mom & Pop Stores and Services in IV/CB- IVCBA, March 2022
Tahoe Fund partners with Raley's in New Drink Tahoe Tap campaign- IVCBA, March 2022
Touring Tahoe's Alps: Snowmobiling Hope Valley- Tahoe Weekly, March 2022
Hospital receives grant for new physical therapy center- MCIN, March 2022
Filing period closes: Ferguson to run for sheriff unopposed- MCIN, March 2022
Many positions available as MC opens filing for candidacy- MCIN, March 2022
CDC lifts mask policy on school transportation as covid cases decline- MCIN, March 2022
Closure of VA facilities can have major impact on rural vets- MCIN, March 2022
Police dept encourages residents to volunteer- Sparks Tribune, March 2022
City receives federal funds to improve communication systems- Sparks Tribune, March 2022
Phyllis Shafer: Figure Studies- Tahoe Weekly, March 2022
Nugget sold to Colorado company for $195 million- Sparks Tribune, March 2022
No injuries reported after house fire in Hawthorne- MCIN, March 2022
Art out of the Ashes- Tahoe Weekly, March 2022
The League- Enjoy, March 2022
Lather & Fizz: Tahoe made bath products- Tahoe Weekly, Feb 2022
City Council votes to shift CIP funds to support Ave of the Oaks project- Sparks Tribune, Feb 2022
Snowmobiling tours provide adventures at Lake Tahoe- Tahoe Tribune, Feb 2022
NNIC shares its 2021 accomplishments- NNBW, Feb 2022
Another power outage on President's Day affects MC- MCIN, Feb 2022
More housing assistance waitlists are closed in county- Sparks Tribune, Feb 2022
Sparks City Council votes to shift CIP funds- Sparks Tribune, Feb 2022
Pinewood Derby has biggest turnout yet- MCIN, Feb 2022
With virus cases dropping, governor lifts mask mandate- MCIN, Feb 2022
Covid cases see sharp decline as WC lifts mask mandate- Sparks Trib, Feb 2022
Delays expected on Sparks road as Oddie Wells Project continues- Sparks Trib, Feb 2022
County expands testing events; rural health district being formed- MCIN, Feb 2022
Local parent opens Sierra's Closet, a place for kids to borrow clothes- MCIN, Feb 2022
New El Capitan GM has worked his way to the top in the casino industry- MCIN, Feb 2022
Officials report uptick in vaccinated residents in MC- MCIN, Feb 2022
Scooter's Coffee drive-thru's coming to Northern Nevada- NNBW, Feb 2022
Valentine's craft fair set for Saturday- Sparks Tribune, Feb 2022
Plenty of spots to watch the Big Game in Sparks- Sparks Tribune, Feb 2022
County expands testing events; rural health district being formed- MCIN, Feb 2022
MC High introduces new Gear Up Center- MCIN, Feb 2022
Where to Take Your Sweetie on Valentine's Day- IVCBA, Feb 2022
Former MC Sheriff arrested after failing to appear in court- MCIN, Feb 2022
Local business owner now serving up breakfast at High Desert Arts- MCIN, Jan 2022
Depot signs 10-year deal with new operator- MCIN, Jan 2022
Covid numbers surging again in MC- MCIN, Jan 2022
Northern Nevada galleries; artists reflect on pandemic pivots- NNBW, Jan 2022
Developer set to demolish historic Sparks church- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
Covid cases at an all-time high in WC; Health District launches new app- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
Brew HaHa event returns to the Nugget this weekend- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
More ARP funds to be distributed in MC; Virus spreading in Hawthorne- MCIN, Jan 2022
Well Fed- Enjoy, Jan 2022
Allen Graybill: Gourds inspired by nature- Tahoe Weekly, Jan 2022
Book vending machine for Incline: Library expands access to books- Tahoe Weekly, Jan 2022
Rocky Brands opens distribution center east of Reno- NNBW, Jan 2022
Construction begins at all-abilities playground in Sparks Marina- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
WC schools operating as usual despite recent Covid surge- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
Record number of cases as omicron rages on- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
WC testing out ModPods for unsheltered homeless community- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
Significant changes made to drainage systems since historic flood- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
Sparks company expands, rebrands as Pro Group Logistics- NNBW, Jan 2022
Reno's travel and tourism industry bounced back big in 2021- NNBW, Jan 2022
Reid had lasting impact on town of Hawthorne- MCIN, Jan 2022
Omicron not found in county yet; lack of testing could impact numbers- MCIN, Jan 2022
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