By CAT ROBERTSON Staff Writer A huge crowd attended the 13th annual Pine Cone Festival last Saturday at Rim Nordic, and the day was packed with pinecone fun. With the various contests and nearly 100 vendors, there was so much to see and do. It was fun for the entire...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Managing Editor When Yvette Page’s homeowner’s insurance more than tripled in cost, she did not take it sitting down. Rather than just getting angry – which she was – Page organized a meeting and invited folks to come armed with their questions...
By Mike Harris Publisher and Editor Rim school board trustees Monday night moved one step closer to asking voters to approve a $30 million-plus school bond facilities measure for next year. Trustees meeting at the Rim district office unanimously voted to spend $25,000...
As if our mountain trees weren’t threatened enough by insect pests (you only have to drive through Crestline to see all the dead pines), a new and growing threat has been spotted around Big Bear. This dangerous insect threat is to our oaks. It’s the goldspotted oak...
When I was a young man, my old man told me that there were at least two sides to a story: right/ wrong, left/right, light/dark, day/night, my football team and yours, even Republican and Democrat. That is the beauty of our country – everyone should have the chance to...
It’s that time of the year when we’re once again blessed with an overabundance of autumn leaves. “The falling leaves drift by my window, the falling leaves of red and gold. I see your lips, the summer kisses, the sunburned hands I used to hold.” (“Autumn Leaves” –...
By CAT ROBERTSON Staff Writer It’s officially autumn, and that means it’s time for the annual Pine Cone Festival at Rim Nordic. Don’t miss out on the fantastic family fun, games, contests and entertainment at the 13th annual event on Saturday, Oct. 5 – it’s all free....
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Managing Editor The number of hours that it takes to create the quilts that will be on display this Saturday, Sept. 28 in the annual Blue Jay Quilt Walk is astounding. Members of the Willow Woods Quilt Guild will once again be sharing their...
