Caltrans estimates full reopening first week of February By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor Editor’s note: Publisher Mike Harris and Editor Mary-Justine Lanyon toured the washed-out section of Highway 18 with Caltrans Public Information Officer Emily Leinen on Jan. 6. Later...
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Riding along with Ivan Voelker of Northstar Plumbing By RICH CASSONEStaff Writer The pandemic has changed a lot of things for us on the mountain. It’s harder to get things, important things like lumber and tools, as well as frivolous things like Pop-Tarts and...
Heaps Peak Arboretum is closed indefinitely
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer The recent series of storms, with their heavy rains and snow, knocked down trees and broke limbs throughout the mountain communities. They also created significant damage at the Heaps Peak Arboretum on Highway 18 between Skyforest...
Storms leave residents in the dark and incommunicado
North Road was closed when downed power lines were sparking on the ground.
(Photo courtesy of Brandi Eastin)
No timeframe available yet for Highway 18 repairs
A view of the slope from the other side of the wash-out.
Looking back at 2021– The year in review
Motorists clogged mountain roads during the winter storm that began 2021. (File photo)









