By Tim Clarke Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities Sometimes, it takes an unexpected and extreme weather event to show us how fragile our community infrastructure is. Who could have predicted, in the middle of a drought, we would get snow being measured in feet...
Meals on Wheels again able to deliver
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Mountain Meals on Wheels (MOW) hopes to be able to resume deliveries this week. They have been unable to serve their recipients, who are unable to buy, cook and provide meals for themselves because of medical, disability or other...
Hospital staff goes above and beyond during the storm
Hospital staff goes above and beyond during the storm Mark Turner, CEO of Mountains Community Hospital, shared this message on March 10. We are on Day 16 of the state of emergency caused by the recent winter storms and are finally transitioning into recovery mode....
Crestline Lions install new sign
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crestline Lions Club is always trying to assist the mountain communities. Even with winter weather, they intend to do something positive for the community every month. They want the community to know they are here to help. Just...
Turning a church into a command center
The parking lot at the Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church was filled with front-end loaders and a variety of fire vehicles. The Palm Springs Fire Department was one of many that responded to the needs of the mountain following the storm. In addition to...
‘You are family!’
Goodwin’s employees Goodwin’s Market posted this message on Facebook on March 11. THESE ARE OUR PEOPLE! The people you see in this photo are the incredible employees who worked tirelessly during the storm to get food out to the community. When the roof collapsed, they...
Convoy of snow removal volunteers rescues many
March 14, 2023 By Mike Harris - Special to The Alpine Mountaineer Photos by Aaron Creighton They came mostly from Utah, a convoy of snow removal equipment operators with one purpose in mind: Help rescue snow-trapped mountain residents from what some are calling the...











