A triumphant Jan Sutter stands proudly before his beloved home, The Queen Anne’s Revenge, reflecting on the success of his ambitious plan to match reader donations benefiting The Alameda Sun. As a result, the paper will receive a total of $5,000. We would like to thank Jan for his enthusiasm and largesse, and you, our beloved community of loyal readers, for your kindness and appreciation. Jan’s vision was sincere and simple: small papers are a dying breed, freedom of the press is as important as ever, and a community needs a community paper.

But Jan, a restless renaissance man, never content to rest on his laurels, has even more ideas on the horizon to keep The Sun shining, including a TBA fundraiser. Keep reading for further updates.