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Financial Focus: Making the most of Medicare open enrollment?

When you turn 65, Medicare becomes a vital part of your health care coverage. But Medicare isn’t a “set and forget” program. You have the opportunity — and often the need — to review and adjust your coverage every year during the annual open enrollment, between Oct....

Goodwin’s names contractor

Aug 27, 2023 | Business

By Mike Harris - Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Kirkley Corporation, based in Redlands, is the contractor who will be building the new roof for Crestline’s Goodwin and Son’s Market. “Kirkley Corporation has been building grocery stores for over 30 years,” Mike...

Flying Squirrel Vintage for mid-century modern décor

Aug 26, 2023 | Business

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY - Staff Writer The Flying Squirrel Vintage Emporium, which focuses on mid-century modern décor items for homes, opened last May. This unique store, on Lake Drive in Crestline, is a must-visit location for visitors and residents because of the...

Crestline Chamber of Commerce looks forward to fall

Aug 26, 2023 | Business

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY - Staff Writer At the Crestline Chamber of Commerce’s August meeting, they discussed the lack of porta-potties at the Heart Rock trailhead. After speaking with the U.S. Forest Service, which manages the trail, it was learned the Forest Service...

Reasons why it’s a great time to buy a home

Aug 17, 2023 | Business

If you are contemplating buying a home, here are a few good reasons why it’s a great time to do so. So many people have stopped shopping because interest rates have gone up. They have forgotten that historically the average interest rate on a mortgage is in the...