Communities
SOFA volunteers clean up the highway
On Aug. 25, board members and supporters of the Save Our Forest Association (SOFA) spent the morning cleaning trash from the Rim of the World Scenic Byway – Highway 18. Pictured are volunteers Melodee S., Scott S., Heather S., Amy G., Lori S., Lyn D. and Alex H....
Construction begins on Goodwin’s new roof
By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer The demolition work is done, and now workers are pouring truckloads of concrete into deep, wide footings to support the new, stronger roof for the remodeled Goodwin and Son’s Market in Crestline. Heavier, taller...
Stand with Rebuilding Together
By Timothy Clarke Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities In the past few years, our mountain communities have had some tough times, such as COVID, unseasonable rain and snow, building damage and personal tragedies. Through it all, we have stood mountain strong. Our...
John Richard Beresford. October 9, 1929 – August 2023
John Richard Beresford, “Coach B,” was born on October 9, 1929, in Munson, Penn. When the horrible World War II was brewing, John’s family, in 1940, moved to Philipsburg, Penn., a working-class town, where John’s family and many others worked in factories, producing...
A game in the rain and a sunrise with seniors
Article and photos by Diane Zhang Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Is the scoreboard off? Or is the fog just too thick? Nobody could really tell on the evening of Friday, Sept. 1, when the Rim of the World High School varsity football team kicked off their...
A winning recipe for success
Story and Photos By Cat Robertson Staff Writer Maria Tapia is a remarkable woman. She has an amazing amount of faith in God, which is evident in many aspects of her life. It was her great faith that led her family to open Tapia’s Red Cabin in downtown Running...









