COARSEGOLD – Pavilion Properties announces the launch of a new website for their Broken Bit retail complex. Developed by social networking firm Local Social in cooperation with Moss Web Works, the site was created to attract tenants to the complex located in Coarsegold on the road to Yosemite National Park.

OAKHURST – UPDATE Friday, May 29 – Owner Krista Gorman announced recently: “I decided to close out the physical location of the shop. Our last day open will be Saturday, May 30.” After that the store will only be online, Krista says, and she intends to have free local shipping within 40 miles of Oakhurst.

BASS LAKE — The Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce has officially announced the opening of the 2015 Certified Farmer’s Market at the Pines Village in Bass Lake starting on Wednesday, May 13, from 4 to 7 p.m.. Organizers say this ongoing event has proven to be one of the most popular in the mountain area and has been eagerly awaited ...

OAKHURST – Sears Hometown Store owner Dwan Foster announced that she has sold the business and the building, and Saturday, May 2, will be Dwan’s last day as the owner/operator of Oakhurst’s Sears store. “After 18 years as a Sears Hometown Store owner, I am saying goodbye,” says Foster. “Doug Roelle and his company have purchased my store and will ...

COARSEGOLD – Local community organizers are anticipating a big turnout for the Coarsegold Business Expo at the Community Center on Thursday, Apr. 30. The Expo runs from 4 – 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce. Members and others look forward to a relaxed and informative environment for making new contacts and running into old friends. ...

NORTH FORK – A community meeting on the North Fork Bioenergy Project will be held on Wednesday, Apr. 29, at Fire Station 11 on the Old Mill Site, 33400 Douglas Ranger Station Road from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This event is hosted by the North Fork Community Development Council and coordinated by the Sierra Resource Conservation District.

OAKHURST – Slim’s Koffee Shak, a home-grown mountain bistro, has been a vital part of North Fork for several years, serving up fresh food, much of it from local sources. Now owner Scott Marsh is opening a second location in Oakhurst at 40879 Highway 41, in the storefront where The Grind coffee shop once lived in the Silver Creek Center. ...

Business Feature – Oakhurst Mobile Home Estates When Mike and Christina Waiczis were asked to relocate to Oakhurst Mobile Home Estates (OMHE) last year to become the park’s new Resident Managers, they felt truly blessed. Why wouldn’t they? Coming from what they experienced as the starkness of the Mojave Desert, Oakhurst was like paradise to the grateful couple. Oakhurst Mobile ...

OAKHURST – Steve’s Tropical Fish and Pet Supply is gearing up to give away over $1,000 worth of free product to some lucky customers, as the Batemans offer up a one day blow-out sale to celebrate their four years in business.

OAKHURST – Oakhurst Sierra Sunrise Rotary and Branches Books & Gifts have partnered to bring books to schools, promoting learning, literacy and community between the service organization, local business and Wasuma Elementary School. Tim Madden, Oakhurst Sierra Sunrise Rotary President contacted Anne Driscoll of Branches Books & Gifts at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year to propose a partnership.