"It’s really important to me as an artist that I always improve my observations of what I see, which is then reflected in the quality of my art. That sense of ongoing improvement is incredibly satisfying!" – Dave Wescott By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer...
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
The Boles Murders – who dunnit?
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer On Aug. 13, 1965, the Boles family – a father, mother and two sons – were murdered in Crestline. Each suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Their murders were never solved. Davey Porter, a local newspaperman and editor,...
Oz Powers: An advocate for LGBTQIA youth
By JULIANNE HOMOKAY Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Most everyone has seen the iconic movie and its climactic scene: The great and powerful Wizard Of Oz may be a man behind a curtain, but he enables young Dorothy to find the courage within herself to finish...
Portrait of an Artist – Nancy Grace: A joyful impressionist
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer "When I’m out painting in nature, it’s the happiest, most joyful and most satisfying thing I do." – Nancy Grace The greeting at the front door of her Lake Arrowhead home, high above Grass Valley Lake, is...
Joe Whyte: Master of outdoor images
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer It’s a surprising instance of contrasting origins and outcomes. Joe Whyte’s roots are in the upscale and somewhat hoity-toity soil of south Orange County. He was born and grew up in Corona del Mar. He also lived for a...
Portrait of an Artist: Lisa Cook – From fine art to fun art
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Lisa Cook lives in an art gallery. The walls of her Lake Arrowhead home display paintings she’s created with singular inspiration and skill. Each of them comes with its own story, so this is a residence of many stories –...









