‘Trashy mulch’ fires burn for week near Neenach

‘Trashy mulch’ fires burn for week near Neenach

Smoke blanketed the Western Antelope Valley last week when spontaneous combustion fires that started in what residents call “trashy mulch” blazed for days. Piles of slash containing household trash have been dumped over hundreds of …

Katie Duhm uses creativity to educate about Type 1 Diabetes

Katie Duhm uses creativity to educate about Type 1 Diabetes

On June 16 and 17, In the Wings’ performance “#Dance Family” featured a dance performed by Katie Duhm. She and Dana Dever choreographed. Katie mixed Rachel Platten’s powerful “Fight Song” music with a recording of…(please …

Virtual fireworks party draws 600 to celebrate

Virtual fireworks party draws 600 to celebrate

By Gary Meyer, TME

About 300 people came out for the Virtual Fireworks at Frazier Mountain Park Sunday night, July 2. The show was repeated Monday for 300 more at Pine Mountain Club. The …

Breaking News: PMCPOA General Manager Job Advertised

Pine Mountain Club, CA (Monday, July 10, 2017 at 7 a.m.)—The job description for a new PMCPOA General Manager is now online. Members of the Pine Mountain community have asked for an opportunity to review …

Blue algae bloom in Pyramid Lake at dangerous level

PYRAMID LAKE (Friday, July 7, 2017 at 1:13 p.m.)— The California Department of Water Resources just announced that the Pyramid Lake algal bloom is at a dangerous level for swimmers, or those seeking to use …

PMCPOA Finances

Originally published online April 20, 2007

A Good Exchange of Ideas at PMC Budget MeetingReport and Commentary by Jim McDevitt[Editor’s Note: Mr. McDevitt used an audio tape of the meeting to prepare this report. Patric …

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‘Trashy mulch’ fires burn for week near Neenach

Smoke blanketed the Western Antelope Valley last week when spontaneous combustion fires that started in what residents call “trashy mulch” blazed for days. Piles of slash containing household trash have been dumped over hundreds of ...

2017 Health Fair wins wide praise

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Cameras were rolling at the 2017 Mountain Communities Health Fair on June 24. They were focused on Militsa Brennan of Cuddy Valley, who has coordinated the community event that offers ...