Government

Backpack giveaway declared a true success

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The ninth annual Dennis Labadie Memorial Backpack Giveaway went off without a hitch on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Crestline Real Estate office. It was designed to give Rim students an opportunity to begin the school year with...

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...

Jamboree Days grand marshals announced

Apr 23, 2026 | Crestline, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer With the warm weather here, can summer and Jamboree Days be far behind? Plans by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce are already underway to make this 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence one of...

Fishermen line the shores of Lake Gregory on Derby Day

Apr 23, 2026 | Crestline, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The first fishing derby of the season took place at Lake Gregory on Saturday, April 18 with a 7 a.m. shotgun start. It was a public event and anyone was invited to register and fish. Lake Gregory was filled with fishermen in...