By Sean EshelmanSpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer Charity can make people do some pretty crazy things. Some people choose to run marathons. Others will give up a weekend just to feed the hungry in their time of need. Here on the mountain, some of us jump in cold...
New shed stores adaptive equipment at Snow Valley
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor When Boy Scout Liam Privette brought the plans for his Eagle Scout project to the Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club nearly a year ago, the Rotarians were understandably impressed. In fact, Rotarian Davis Hopper told Liam that “this was the best...
Goodwin’s Organic Foods to celebrate grand opening
This Saturday, Feb. 12 Goodwin’s Organic Foods in Redlands will celebrate its grand opening from noon to 4 p.m. The special community event will start with an official ribbon cutting with California State Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh attending. “I am thrilled that...
Superintendent to step down at end of school year
On Jan. 26, Michelle Murphy, superintendent of the Rim of the World Unified School District, sent a letter to the school community, informing them of her decision to retire at the end of the current school year “to work on my personal health issues. “I am so proud to...
Meet Michelle Hake, new president of the Crestline chamber
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer Michelle Hake, who has been a member of the Crestline-Lake Gregory Chamber board since 2017, was elected president of the board at the chamber’s Jan. 18 meeting. She is excited over her selection and that all the community events...
The many hats of yoga instructor Nicole Staples
By Sean EshelmanSpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer As the battle between “living to work” and “working to live” rages, one thing is clear: Mountain people tend to lean more toward the latter mindset. Mind you, this does not mean us mountain folk are afraid of hard...
Bye-bye, Lake Gregory’s logs
As a result of the bark beetle invasion of a couple of years ago, Lake Gregory was left with a number of tree logs that were never removed after being cut down. The eyesore it created was noted by many residents and visitors. This year, Regional Parks, with some help...
Highway 18 now open to through traffic
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer Highway 18, a major route both into and out of the San Bernardino Mountains communities, is now open to through traffic without the use of pilot cars, with the exception of brief periods while construction crews continue to replace...











