By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian April has a poor image in the minds of most, because it has two big tax days within it. First is Property Tax Day. The inability to pay property taxes during the Great Depression of the 1930s resulted in many mountain property...
As I was driving up to the dump just before the rainstorm, all up and down Kuffel Canyon, those beautiful Dogwood Trees were in full bloom… Bow wow! Those blooming trees were so beautiful this year. Those dogwoods have been so bountiful, I guess ‘cause we didn’t get...
For Gen Z workers, saving for retirement may feel out of reach. High-interest credit cards and student loan payments can drain a paycheck before the month even begins. With rising rents and higher everyday prices, there’s barely room for anything beyond the basics....
Not many hopeful homebuyers realize there are legitimate—and surprisingly simple—ways to reduce or even eliminate some of the upfront costs associated with purchasing a home. Closing costs tend to be one of the biggest hurdles. They can feel like a moving target, and...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian In September of 1962, John Dexter had just completed a two-month restoration of a historic logging wagon and he donated it to the Twin Peaks community, where he had deep family roots. It was at the urging of the Worthwhile Club...
It’s that time of the year, that dreaded time of the year again, when the tax man comes knock, knock, knocking at your door. Let me tell you how it will be, here’s one for you, nineteen for me, cause I’m the Taxman, yeah, I’m the Taxman. (The Beatles, 1966) It’s a...
