Community Input

Brush Clearance in Covid-19 Era

From the April 24, 2020 Edition

April 18, 2020 Dear Editor:

We’re coming up on the brush clearance June 1 deadline, and I was wondering if there are regulations related to those people not working. Because if brush doesn’t get cleared, …

Passing of Dollar General’s Dawn

From the April 24, 2020 Edition

April 16, 2020 Dear Editor:

Dawn at Dollar General was the nicest, friendliest, kindest person at our dollar store. I didn’t even know her last name, but she always called everyone “honey, sweetie.” She went out …

Being Frugal in Hard Times

From the April 17, 2020 Edition

April 8, 2020 Dear Editor:

In reading the OpEd by Wes Rogers [“OpEd: PMC Still Has Time To Choose Another Plan,”March 27, 2020, The Mountain Enterprise] I became very upset with the handling of this …

Just Tell Me What I Want to Hear

From the April 17, 2020 Edition

April 11, 2020 Dear Editor:

I just read your story “PMC Board Zooms back to 2016 in historic virtual meeting” [March 27, 2020, The Mountain Enterprise]. I am sorry, but I can’t help but chuckle …

Help Keep Our History Alive

From the April 17, 2020 Edition

March 20, 2020 Dear Editor:

In light of the “stay home” order by the governor of California, the Ridge Route Communities Museum intends to stay closed until the order is lifted. We will continue …

Market Champ

From the April 17, 2020 Edition

April 13,2020 Dear Editor:

I live in Pine Mountain and want to let you folks know that our market up here has been in tune with the coronavirus protections, with the mask and gloves.

Some …

Mask Up, It’s the Right Thing

From the April 17, 2020 Edition

April 10, 2020 Dear Editor:

My wife and I were just at Dollar General, and were very concerned to see that they are allowing customers in the store with no masks on. People need to …

24 New Fracking Permits Issued in Kern County

From the April 10, 2020 Edition

Peter Lamberto of Pine Mountain Club sent a note with a report from the San Francisco Chronicle that California has issued 24 hydraulic fracturing permits, to authorize the first new oil wells using fracking in …

Generous Hearts and Grateful Public

From the April 10, 2020 Edition

April 3, 2020 Dear Editor:

This new coronavirus illness, aka covid-19, has caused a lot of problems with families, the elderly and even young couples or singles who are trying to get a foothold in …

It Is Taxpayers Out of Jobs

From the April 10, 2020 Edition

April 4, 2020 Dear Editor:

This is a response to an OpEd [“Take back Your Power,” by Terre Ashmore, April 3, 2020, The Mountain Enterprise].  I understand that money from the government does not go …