By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Joseph E. Henck and his uncle and father purchased the 440 acres that have become Skyforest from the Kuffel family. The Kuffels were an early pioneer family, who have a canyon named for them. They had homesteaded the area...
Sheriff’s Log
Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers. This week there are no new releases from the mountain area or Highland.
Upcoming Events
BIG BEAR Big Bear Theatre Project: On Golden Pond, June 18-28. Creating Worlds Playwright Festival, Aug. 13-16. tick,tick…BOOM!, Oct. 15-25. A Ghost Story, Dec. 17-20. Big Bear Performing Arts Center. Tickets and more information, bigbeartheatreproject.org. ...
Rotary: the hinge that turns commitment into action
“I’m going to take you on a journey – where polio has been, where it has brought us and how you can help finish the job.” That’s what Johrita Solari told members of the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead at their April 28 meeting. Solari – a past district governor, Rotary...
It wasn’t a typical Bingo evening
By Mary-Justine Lanyon The Masonic Lodge in Twin Peaks was filled with cries of “Wine-O” as Soroptimist International of Rim of the World held their Wine-O Bingo fundraiser on April 24. Richard Pomerantz pulled corks marked with letters and wine varietals. As he...
Bringing Smiles to People’s Faces
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Have you ever seen someone sprint to the dentist’s chair? That’s just what I observed in Bullet Tree Village in Belize while there with HAFDRA (Humanitarian Aid for Development and Relief Agency) earlier this month. Last year’s medical...
Keeping folks warm, safe and dry
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor And Rhea-Frances Tetley Staff writer It was a day full of weather surprises: fog, rain, snow and some sun. Despite the forecast, Rebuilding Day 2026 went on as planned. This year Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities had chosen three...
Engaging children in science
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer At the science night held at Valley of Enchantment Elementary School on Wednesday, April 22, each grade level demonstrated fascinating science facts with many hands-on activities. The kindergarteners had a display on ladybugs and...











