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Uphold the Power of Local Journalism for Just Pennies a Day
In five minutes, you can make a meaningful contribution toward local journalism–and your donation made by tomorrow is doubled.
Looking Back and Celebrating our First Five Years
The Ally began as an experiment in community-supported journalism, and five years later, we’re continuing to evolve, thanks to your financial support.
The Mission for 2026
A community hub of trusted information, honest dialogue, and grassroots storytelling – built on your support.
Opportunity, Stability, Guidance, and Growth: The Ally Difference
We exist to keep talented journalists working in journalism. Your support makes it possible.
Meet the Superstars Behind the Work
Ally contributors are award-winning reporters, photographers and producers. Your donations support their work.
Wild Christmas Pinyon
While you might imagine that artificial Christmas trees may be traced back only as far as the glory days of plastic in the 1950s, people actually began making fake holiday trees in the mid-nineteenth century.
About Sierra Nevada Ally
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