Community

Grand Jury releases study on FPPUD

From the December 9, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

On Wednesday, Dec. 7—just one day before the deadline to submit protest votes against the Frazier Park Public Utility District’s new rate study—the Kern County Grand Jury released a report in …

USPS may not be at PMC meeting on Monday

From the December 9, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

On Monday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m the Pine Mountain Club POA will host a meeting for PMCPOA members to hear the POA board’s suggestions for renewing postal service in the village …

Special days to buy wood cutting permits announced

From the December 9, 2016 Edition

By Andrew Madsen, Los Padres National Forest

Los Padres National Forest officials have scheduled dates and times for issuing wood cutting permits to the public in the Mt. Piños Ranger District.

Interested members of …

Update: Trail Plan MIA

From the December 2, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Imagine being able to ride your bike safely from Frazier Mountain High School to the Frazier Park library near Frazier Mountain Park.

Imagine attractive, landscaped walking, biking and equestrian trails winding …

Toys For Tots donation deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 6

From the December 2, 2016 Edition

The deadline for your Toys for Tots and Gifts for Teens donation is Tuesday Dec. 6: Find Toys for Tots and Gifts for Teens boxes at businesses around the mountain, decorated with love by Cub …

Congratulations to Debra Sheets and Bill Tomlinson

From the December 2, 2016 Edition

Debra Sheets and Bill Tomlinson, partners for the past 37 years, hosted a small wedding for family and friends on November 27 in their Pine Mountain cabin. The groom dressed as a pirate. The bride …

Neenach Clean-Up help this weekend

From the December 2, 2016 Edition

A 40-foot dumpster will be open for public use this Saturday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 4—7 a.m. to 8 p.m.—at Neenach Market (Omstar Plaza off Highway 138).

Large items such as furniture and …

To all the wonderful people of the Mountain Communities

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

To all the wonderful people of the Mountain Communities who work together to share your lives, your kindness, your many talents and your stories each week, we are thankful to be your neighbors.

—The Mountain …

Happy Thanksgiving from Girl Scout Troop 3613

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

By Lily Stromberg, Troop 3613

The Girl Scouts in troop 3613 asked Dollar General, Frazier Park Market and ACE Hardware to put Thanksgiving boxes out so we could collect food for the needy.

We collected …

AARP’s Holiday Plans

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

By Darlette Ratschan, AARP

Join your friends at AARP on Thursday, Dec. 1 at noon for Christmas lunch at Frazier Mountain Park’s Community Center. AARP will provide the ham. The rest of the Christmas fixin’s …