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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026

‘It’s Not Called Catching’

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   Lake Arrowhead has fewer fish in it today than it did prior to Friday, Sept. 18. Three fish to be exact. For a number of years, the local Elks Lodge has sponsored a trip up to Lake Arrowhead for veterans who receive their care at the VA...
ALA election results are in

ALA election results are in

Two new directors are joining the Arrowhead Lake Association’s board of directors and one director was elected to the seat to which he had been appointed. For the At Large A seat, 5,029 members were eligible to vote; 808 did so. Incumbent Justin Frank received 623...

Vietnam wall travels to Big Bear City

Vietnam wall travels to Big Bear City

The traveling Vietnam wall – a project of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute and America’s Freedom Tribute – will be on display in Big Bear Lake from Sept. 25 to Sept. 28. "Remembering and respecting our Veterans for the selfless sacrifices they have made is one...

Bingo and BBQ help fund Thanksgiving

Bingo and BBQ help fund Thanksgiving

By Mary-Justine Lanyon President Crestline-Lake Gregory Rotary Club   Each year my Rotary Club sponsors a free community Thanksgiving dinner. The past two years, we have served, delivered or sent home nearly 1,000 meals each year. How does a small club accomplish...

Honoring the honey bee, wolves and wolfdogs

Honoring the honey bee, wolves and wolfdogs

There is one food that every culture has in common – bread – a unifying force across the world. It has sparked revolutions and has been the heart of countless cities built around flour mills and community bakeries. Although bread has changed over the past century,...

Remembering Jackie

Remembering Jackie

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   Artist Nancy Van Buskirk was captivated by Jackie and Shadow, the bald eagles who made their nest in Big Bear and who were watched by folks across the nation. Van Buskirk felt compelled to paint their portraits, which she did. They were...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Many thanks to Mr. Sherman and the Sierra Club for raising awareness of the illegal alterations of the large tracts of land near Willow Creek. In this era of “move first” and “move fast” to thwart the rule of law, citizen awareness and advocacy is...

Students share life-changing experiences

Students share life-changing experiences

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   Five students who benefited from American Legion programs shared their experiences with members of Post 360 at their Aug. 24 meeting. Annie Garcia, who received a scholarship from the Post, said she had wanted to go to college since she...

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