The Reston Letter to change distribution model in 2026

by Dawn Crosson, Owner, Publisher, Editor

For three years without pause, The Reston Letter has provided monthly copies of our publication to almost two-thirds of Reston mailboxes free of charge. After trial and error, wins and losses, we have decided to take a fresh approach to our distribution model in 2026. With enormous confidence in the quality and importance of our community-supported and volunteer-run publication, we will continue to make it free to everyone and available at public locations around town.

However, we will now offer a Reston Letter subscription option for those who would like copies delivered directly to their mailboxes and to enjoy members-only benefits. Those monthly subscriptions will serve to help continue our mission. Some great news about this fresh approach is that it will not limit distribution to Reston zip codes, as our previous model did; you can pay for a subscription to be mailed to you wherever you live– in Herndon, or all the way in Oregon– and by doing so support local, independent journalism in our country. These members will be ‘Friends of The Reston Letter’ and along with copies in their mailboxes, will enjoy exclusive content, invitations to members-only events, discounts from Reston businesses, and other perks.

Thank you for your three years of love and support. We constantly hear how beloved our paper has become to many residents. Please continue to read and enjoy The Letter, and if you’re able to, support us on a monthly basis via a membership plan and get the most out of what we can offer.

Please sign up now for a monthly cost of $5.00 to secure your next issue in your mailbox and your membership rewards. This is the last issue that will be delivered for free to Reston mailboxes. To order your subscription, please visit our website or click here.

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