Dear readers,
2020 is unprecedented in so many ways.
We are staying in our homes. Schools and parks are empty. Many of our beloved local businesses are closed. Perhaps, for the first time, we’re truly examining what is essential to our lives and our communities.
I think you will agree that having access to reliable local reporting is more important than ever.
In the last few months,ÌýÌýquickly reprioritized our reporting efforts to focus on , impacts to local workers and and helpful info to help you understand and navigate the COVID-19 outbreak in our city.
Our staff of five amazing women are working remotely, trying to stay on top of information that is changing hourly. In this time of great uncertainty, you can depend on us to find the helpful, relevant and accurate information you need. We believe that information should be free so we do not have a paywall.
But, weÌýÌýtoo. With local businesses closed, we continue to lose critical revenue from local advertising and sponsorships. We understand many of our friends in the business community can’t support us right now. Can we count on you?
Ìýtoday andÌýÌýcontinue to do this important work —tapÌýÌýto join today.Ìý
This Is ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ members get access to our staff through a secret Facebook group, and more to come.Ìý
And to those of you who already have become our founding members THANK YOU.
Irene McKisson, editor and co-founder #ThisIsÃÛèÖÖ±²¥