By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Some 576 students and 23 teachers at Valley of Enchantment Elementary School in Crestline participated in the so-called “Great California Shakeout” earthquake drill which began at precisely 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16. During a...
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MPH recognized with ribbon of inclusion
Mary Putnam Henck (MPH) Intermediate School has been honored with the Bronze Level ribbon of inclusion from the East Valley SELPA, a prestigious recognition awarded to schools demonstrating excellence in valuing and supporting students with disabilities. The East...
Medicare 101: Coverage basics outlined
As part of her lecture series on senior concerns, gerontologist Jacque Lauder considered Medicare: how it works and what to consider during the current open enrollment period, which concludes on Dec. 7. The Medicare choices made during open enrollment will go into...
Grant funds portable telemetry packs
Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce a generous $18,625 grant from the Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation. This gift has allowed us to purchase 12 portable telemetry monitors for our Emergency and Medical/Surgical Departments – an...
6 tips for choosing your health benefits for 2026
By Steve Cain CEO, UnitedHealthcare of California As millions of Americans evaluate their health plan options during open enrollment season, a recent survey found that 43 percent of people regret a health decision they’ve made because of misleading information....
Students learn about various opportunities at college & career fair
By JULIANNE HOMOKAY Special to the Alpine Mountaineer As much concern as there is right now for the economy and unemployment, none of that concern was evidenced at the recent College & Career Fair at Rim of the World High School. On Sept. 26, a gym packed...









