By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor The economy of the mountain goes as the real estate business goes. If it’s strong, it trickles down. That is the opinion of Steve Keefe, the owner-broker of Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty, and the reason he held an online seminar last...
Goodwin’s staff working overtime
Editor’s note: Mike Johnstone, general manager and vice president for Goodwin and Son’s Market in Crestline, asked that The Alpine Mountaineer consider doing a story about how the staff at the market has been working overtime to keep the community safe and fed. Rather...
The importance of managing our forests
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor The Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club had not been able to meet for several weeks due to the restrictions on gatherings and the order for San Bernardino County residents to stay at home. They reassembled on April 8 via Zoom, with David Kelly as...
Boards allow lake to rise
Regional Park crews were able to position the boards back at Lake Gregory’s spill basin on April 10, enabling the water level at the lake to rise as much as three feet. For those readers wondering why the boards only recently were put back at the spill basin, a source...
Lioness members sewing masks to save lives
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer The men and women of the Crestline Lioness Club are always willing to help when the community faces a need. Last week, the staff of San Antonio Hospital said they needed 200 face masks during this Coronavirus pandemic for use in the...
Phone-in town hall addresses small business loan availability
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer A phone-in town hall teleconference hosted by California Senator Mike Morrell and Assemblyman Jay Obernolte on Friday, April 3 elicited a response from 170 small business owners, many of whom are struggling to stay afloat and worried...
Let there be Easter eggs!
Each year, the Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce holds an Easter Egg hunt. This year, instead of simply canceling the whole event, the chamber has come up with a creative solution! Residents in the Running Springs area (Running Springs, Arrowbear and Green...
A whole new meaning to ‘pizza to go’
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor When Louise York, owner of LouEddie’s Pizza in Skyforest, announced that they would be selling pizza kits for children to assemble their own pies, 8-year-old Triston Whitten of Lake Arrowhead was one of the first takers. “I am the number...











