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Power outage on Mt. Pinos Way Thursday was planned

From the January 31, 2014 Edition

By Gary Meyer

A power outage on Mt. Pinos Way on Thursday, Jan. 30 was planned.

Numerous businesses from Big John’s Restaurant eastward to Coffee Cantina had received notices of the planned outage between the …

No arsenic detected in FMHS water

From the January 31, 2014 Edition

The Mountain Enterprise was alerted Monday, Jan. 27 that a rumor was being circulated about possible arsenic in the Frazier Mountain High School well water. It is not true that arsenic has been detected in …

The long, winding road to preserve the Ridge Route

From the January 31, 2014 Edition

By Bonnie Ketterl Kane

The old two-lane Ridge Route highway, the first paved road to be built through our mountains, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1997. Harrison Scott is responsible …

The Club — Teens-only after-school hangout opens

From the January 31, 2014 Edition

The Club will open on February 3. It is a teens-only hangout open Monday through Friday, 3:30 to 6 p.m.

“A special, separate place has been created where teenage friends can hang out together, get …

Drought and Fire in the Mountains

From the January 31, 2014 Edition

Reported by Patric Hedlund with Jeff Zimmerman 

“It could have been catastrophic,” said Lebec’s Steve Cozzetto, who arrived at Camp Sheideck in Lockwood Valley to see two cabins that burned to their foundations Friday, Jan. …

No Bat Wings at Alzheimer’s Workshop

From the January 24, 2014 Edition

But plenty of sound advice and offers of support services

By Patric Hedlund

“Everybody’s first question is, ‘How can I avoid getting Alzheimer’s Disease?’” Julie Womack laughed, and the roomful of people in the workshop …

Relay For Life Kick-Off wins enthusiasm

From the January 24, 2014 Edition

• Save the Date: Saturday, June 21 is the big day for 2014

By Patric Hedlund

Funny and heartwarming images from the 2013 Mountain Communities Relay For Life slide show won laughs and applause at …

Medicare in 2014: What You Need to Know, Part 2

From the January 24, 2014 Edition

By Ron Pollack, Families USA

Q. What if I’m turning 65 in 2014? How do I sign up for Medicare?

As mentioned last week, when you turn 65, you will be automatically enrolled in Medicare …