IT Awareness By Evan Cooper Owner, Cooper IT Consulting As technology continues to play an important role in our everyday lives, Alpine Mountaineer readers have expressed an interest in learning more about cybersecurity, online safety and helpful technology...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott — Monster Mash
With Halloween coming up in just a couple of days, let’s take a look at the history of this spooky holiday. Though it’s been celebrated for over a century in the United States, it’s not in any other area of the globe. I have an old friend who used to reside in Great...
RUNNING SPRINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — Making the case for two measures
By Mary-Justine Lanyon At the Oct. 13 meeting of the Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors, two local organizations made the case for the measures they have on the Nov. 3 ballot. Mountains Community Health – represented by CEO Mark Turner,...
Those Were The Days: The story behind the construction of Papoose Lake – Part 2
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian After the Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) declared, in1973, that the level of Lake Arrowhead had to be lowered by 70 feet, due to earthquake safety concerns, many in the community became outraged and concerned. A public...
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.
Rim partners with Skyland on grant — Funds would help develop a performing arts and community center
By Mary-Justine Lanyon At the Sept. 17 meeting of the Rim of the World Unified School District board of trustees, Crestline resident Sara Green presented the vision she and the Skyland Arts Foundation have for the mountain. She explained that they were...
What is Rotary?
By Mary-Justine Lanyon President Crestline-Lake Gregory Rotary Club And why should I join? They are both good questions. You can get answers at our social event on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs seating area at Goodwin & Son’s Market....
Corks & Hops wraps up another successful season
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Crestline’s final Corks & Hops event for the 2026 season came to a gentle halt on Saturday, Oct. 3, following a fruitful season of beer and wine tasting at stations all along Lake Drive’s business district. Guests visited...











