Community

LOW votes Thursday, June 15, on water annexation

From the June 16, 2017 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

Lake of the Woods Mutual Water Company has extended its election meeting to Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m. at the LOWMWC office. The goal is to try to pass what …

Scarecrows and sheepskins

From the June 16, 2017 Edition

Just after we got the paper to press last week, my husband and I jumped on an American Airlines red-eye to Boston to fly through the night so we could attend receptions and a graduation …

Another quake hits Frazier Park

From the June 16, 2017 Edition

The Mountain Enterprise Team

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook just 1.9 miles north of Frazier Park at 12:34 a.m. Sunday morning, June 11, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The depth of the …

‘Preserve Carrizo Plain’ say TriCounty Watchdogs

From the June 16, 2017 Edition

By Lynn Stafford with Katherine King, TCW

On June 13 the TriCounty Watchdogs submitted their plea to preserve the Carrizo National Monument to the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The TriCounty Watchdogs introduced themselves …

Lebec man found dead in home

From the June 16, 2017 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

A Lebec resident was found deceased in his home on Canyon Drive on June 12. According to Kern County Sheriff’s Homicide Detective Sergeant Joel Swanson, a neighbor reported at about 1:30 …

Be a Junior Ranger at the library every summer Friday

From the June 9, 2017 Edition

By Maggie Hurley, Hungry Valley SVRA

Be a Junior Ranger this summer. Hungry Valley SVRA and the Frazier Park Library bring you the 2017 Junior Ranger Club for youths aged 7 to 12. This free …

Free lunch at the library

From the June 9, 2017 Edition

Young people ages 2-18 years are invited to enjoy a free lunch at the Frazier Park Library, 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, June 13 to 30. Parents and caregivers can join in for …

Chuck Byrd’s Celebration

From the June 9, 2017 Edition

ChiChi Byrd of Lebec wants friends to know there is a change in time for Chuck Byrd’s Celebration of Life event. It will still be on Saturday, June 17, but is now scheduled from 6 …

The Aging in Place Survey

From the June 9, 2017 Edition

To understand potential needs and resources, the Aging in Place Team has developed a Pine Mountain Community Survey. All residents are served.

“We seek real solutions to real problems,” Vice-chair Michael Dulle said. “Please go …

Newbies: New bird species in the mountains

From the June 9, 2017 Edition

A surprising talk by ecological biologist Lynn Stafford Saturday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at the Ridge Route Museum

Many birds present in this area were here before modern civilization. In the 150 years since …