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From Rim High to romance novels—Crestline native writes love letter to Jamboree Days

For Tara Geerlings Cummins, the magic of the mountain community where she grew up has always been something worth capturing. The Crestline native, who graduated from Rim of the World High School in 2010, is now a published author, bringing the familiar charm,...

Sheriff’s Log

May 6, 2026 | Local

Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers. This week there are no new releases from the mountain area or Highland.

Bringing Smiles to People’s Faces

May 1, 2026 | Communities, Crestline, Front Page, Health

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Have you ever seen someone sprint to the dentist’s chair? That’s just what I observed in Bullet Tree Village in Belize while there with HAFDRA (Humanitarian Aid for Development and Relief Agency) earlier this month. Last year’s medical...

Keeping folks warm, safe and dry

May 1, 2026 | Communities, Crestline, Front Page, Green Valley Lake

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor And Rhea-Frances Tetley Staff writer It was a day full of weather surprises: fog, rain, snow and some sun. Despite the forecast, Rebuilding Day 2026 went on as planned. This year Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities had chosen three...

Sheriff’s Log

May 1, 2026 | Government, Local

Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers. Four charged with robbery On Monday, April 20, at approximately 10:17 a.m., Highland deputies responded to a...