Community Input

Tribute to Dale

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

February 16, 2011 Dear Editor:

Dale passed away yesterday. Others will share how he was the steward of oak trees at Wind Wolves Preserve, a volunteer at the Ridge Route Museum leader of hikes for …

Big Losers Are Big Winners

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

February 22, 2011 Dear Editor:

With nothing to lose, 14 local women sure lost a lot! During the sixth annual “Nothing to Lose Contest” sponsored by Curves of Frazier Park, 14 community women lost a …

OpEd: FMHS Should Become a Charter School

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

By Donato Ventura, Lake of the Woods

I am outraged at the lack of professionalism, honesty, fairness or fair treatment to students by Frazier Mountain High School administrators and El Tejon Unified School District staff.

Geocaching

From the February 25, 2011 Edition

February 18, 2011 Dear Editor:

Thank you for the story “Bomb Scare on Mount Pinos” [Feb. 18, 2011] about geocaching. Nice article.

I am a geocacher down in Taft and have geocaches all over Mt. …

Community Input: What I Learned in the Sandbox

From the February 25, 2011 Edition

February 19, 2011 Dear Editor:

I appreciate the community’s and the newspaper’s show of support for students’ rights to free speech and expression. Perhaps there is room for improvement in how our El Tejon Unified …

Crazy Duck Review

From the February 25, 2011 Edition

February 15, 2011 Dear Editor:

This is a review of the Crazy Duck Chinese Restaurant. It is a significant gift to the whole Mountain Community.

Bottom-line up front: outstanding food.

My family ordered thirteen different …

Vote for OK Farms

From the February 25, 2011 Edition

February 18, 2011 Dear Editor:

We are starting an organic community farm here in Frazier Park. It’s called “OK Farms.” The plan is to turn empty lots into nonprofit food-producing farms for the community. One …

Oak Lemonade

From the February 25, 2011 Edition

February 19, 2011 Dear Editor:

I have learned through the experience with the heritage Valley oak trees in our community that I cannot change the way the Kern County government works.

What I can do …

Lost Keys and Business Realities

From the February 18, 2011 Edition

January 30, 2011 Dear Editor,

I would appreciate the opportunity to reply to the letter about the “tow company” that had failed to freely assist Mr. Matthew Rubay.

I am the office manager for the …

Cash for College Winner

From the February 18, 2011 Edition

Senior Jonathon Lutes (above) shakes hands with California Student Opportunity and Access Program (CalSOAP) counselor Casey Keenberg. Lutes won the Cash for College Night laptop drawing. CalSOAP provides information about financial aid to students. Lutes …