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News Alert: Prescribed Burning In Pine Mountain by USFS Today

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

Pine Mountain (March 11, 2011 at 10 a.m.)–Prescribed burning is being conducted by the U.S. Forest Service in parts of the Pine Mountain community region today. Fire break foliage is being burned while surrounding vegetation …

Water in State’s Snowpack Remains above Average

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

As new storms blow in this week, the Department of Water Resources said that winter storms have brought the state’s Sierra snowpack to 124 percent of normal. DWS said on Tuesday that its hydrologists’ third …

Island Party Warms The Mountain

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

One-year-old Bre’Anna Lewis was the focus of a large, traditional Marshal Islands celebration Saturday, Feb. 26 in Frazier Park. Over 100 people came from faraway places such as Hawaii, Arkansas, Sacramento, Porterville, Costa Mesa and …

Trustees Support Tax Vote

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

Pink Slips to 8 More Teachers

By Patric Hedlund

By March 15, eight more teachers of El Tejon Unified School District will receive pink slips. State law requires they be notified that worsening budget conditions …

Tribute to Dale Chitwood at Wind Wolves Preserve

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

Tribute to Dale (see photos from Wind Wolves Preserve memorial, at right) February 16, 2011 Dear Editor: Dale Chitwood passed away yesterday. Others will share how he was the steward of oak trees at Wind …

What If the Government Shuts Down?

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

Patric Hedlund

As we go to press, politicians in Washington D.C. have just decided to extend funding to allow the federal government to continue operating for two more weeks. A debate is being waged about …

The Wild Watchers Nature and Art Club Is Beginning

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

The Wild Watchers Nature and Art Club is open to all students, homeschooled, public and charter. Students create large paintings of plants and animals native to our mountains.

The club meets Wednesdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m. …