Government

Rec and Park proposes parcel tax increase

By Mary-Justine Lanyon The parcel tax that helps fund local parks and recreation services through the Rim of the World Recreation and Park District was set at $10 in 1983. It was increased to $22 by voters in 2011. At the July 13 meeting of the Rec and Park...

First of seven Crestline murals completed

Sep 24, 2020 | Crestline, Features

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer The mural project now underway, paid for by the Crestline-Lake Gregory Chamber of Commerce with bed tax funds to be used to promote tourism, will be used to promote places of interest for visitors, since the annual Corks & Hops...

Bob Kinzel, consummate community volunteer

Sep 24, 2020 | Crestline

Aug. 28, 1951 – Sept. 17, 2020 By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer Bob Kinzel, 69, a longtime mountain community volunteer and coach, passed away on Sept. 17 while working at SkyPark. He has often been described as “a motivated change-maker for the mountain...

New principal takes the helm at VOE Elementary

Sep 17, 2020 | Crestline

By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor “Once you’re one of my kids, you’re always one of my kids.” That’s what Bruce Hamilton – the new principal at Valley of Enchantment Elementary School – has told his students in his 23 years as an educator. On Aug. 24, he assumed the helm...

The Treasure Box celebrates new location

Sep 9, 2020 | Business, Crestline

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer The 5 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location of The Treasure Box & Co. on the Friday evening of Labor Day weekend was very successful with several members of the Crestline-Lake Gregory Chamber of Commerce in...