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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. Man's death in Highland being investigated On Saturday, July 4, at about 9:51 p.m., deputies from the...
The creation of an orchard

The creation of an orchard

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   In the early hours of a May morning, a group of hardy volunteers gathered to plan a variety of fruit trees behind the Twin Peaks Community Center. This project is a partnership between Mountain Provisions Cooperative, Rim of the World...

Stringtacular: an afternoon of amazing music

Stringtacular: an afternoon of amazing music

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   Seven groups of young strings students presented an afternoon of music to a packed house at Stringtacular on June 7. The program was held in the multipurpose room at Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate School. The afternoon began with the...

Fire Safe Council offers free abatement assistance

Fire Safe Council offers free abatement assistance

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer   Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council (MRFSC) is offering mountain residents a number of free fire abatement programs this summer, including free curbside chipping of downed tree limbs and branches, monthly through September. Items...

‘It really takes a village’

‘It really takes a village’

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor   “Thank you for encouraging me to bring these students to you,” Chris Levister, the past president of the Blue Jay Jazz Foundation told the members of the Women’s Club of Lake Arrowhead at their June 18 meeting. “We’re not just the...

Garden marks step toward a self-sustaining food source

Garden marks step toward a self-sustaining food source

Submitted by Lauren Kruz Mountain Provisions Cooperative   The first harvest of mountain-grown vegetables in the Lauri Carleton Memorial Garden took place on Saturday, June 14. The garden – located on Grass Valley Road in Lake Arrowhead – was established just one...

Summer fun in the garden

Summer fun in the garden

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor   Green Valley Lake’s Summer Faire in the community garden on June 14 was a day of music and fun times with family and friends. The day began with a sound bath meditative experience with Crystal Nieblas, followed by a program on...

Wooden cars and boats bring fond memories

Wooden cars and boats bring fond memories

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer   A scaled-down version of this year’s Antique & Classic Wooden Boat and Woodie Car Show at Lake Arrowhead Village on June 7 was made necessary due to a large-scale construction project at the Village. The car show – which...

The stories behind some historic places

The stories behind some historic places

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor   The Lake Arrowhead branch library in Blue Jay was the place to be for folks who are curious about the history behind a number of mountain spots. This was Russ Keller’s monthly historical presentation, sponsored by the Lake...

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