"Walking is the best way to see a country. Well, maybe not all countries, but the best way to see this one." - Ethel By Megan Miller Special to the Alpine Mountaineer How did you spend your summer? Ethel Mohler decided to take a walk. A long walk. In Spain....
Fires destroy two Crestline homes
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Recent residential fires have laid waste to two Crestline homes in the past couple of months. The most recent fire, which broke out in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 10, destroyed a three-bedroom, three-bath residence in...
Healing at Havenwood – Mountain communities raise funds for Palenchar family
By Elise Gray Special to the Alpine Mountaineer When the going gets tough, mountain residents show up. On Oct. 12, locals from Running Springs, Arrowbear and Green Valley Lake gathered at Havenwood to honor the heroes who saved Running Springs and neighboring...
A new Halloween-themed spectacle debuts on the mountain
By Julianne Homokay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer There’s an exciting new event on the mountain, just in time for Halloween. “Wraith House,” produced by Murphey Arts and Charitable Entertainment (MACE), runs from Oct. 18 to Oct. 27 at the Lake Gregory Education...
Corks & Hops ends with a bang, not a whimper
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer According to event coordinator Louis Boehle, owner of Encompass Antiques, the Corks & Hops craft beer and artisan wine walk on Oct. 5, the final one for this season, lured some 450 ticketholders from as far as San Diego, Los...
Brown Bag Books celebrates their 20th anniversary
By Elise Gray Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Businesses in Running Springs continue to prove there is no better way to celebrate than with beer and black forest cake. A little corner of town came alive on Saturday, Oct. 12, as Brown Bag Books celebrated 20 years in...
Exploring college and careers at the fair
By Isabella Dino Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On Sept. 26, Rim of the World High School hosted their annual College and Career Fair in the school’s new gym, an event designed to assist students as they consider their future paths. Aydan, an 11th grade student who...
Measure E: The route to needed improvements in Rim’s schools
After careful consideration, a survey of the community and a facilities master plan conducted by a consultant, the Rim of the World Unified School District’s board of trustees voted on June 27 to put Measure E on the November ballot. The language on the ballot is as...











