With estimates of a 40 percent die-off of Ponderosa Pine this year, and dead and dying trees dotting the landscape in the mountain area, Cal Fire is offering some important assistance for homeowners. The oncoming fire season, which is forecast to be even more volatile than 2014, makes it critical that diseased, dead and dying trees be removed as soon ...

NORTH FORK – As the community of North Fork welcomes a biomass energy plant at the old mill site, residents are being asked to voice their opinions on the project. Henry Swisher, a master of arts student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, is conducting a research thesis on community-scale renewable energy projects as part of his M.A. ...

NORTH FORK – The Sierra National Forest in happy to welcome Robbin Ekman as Acting District Ranger for the Bass Lake Ranger District, a position previously held by District Ranger Dave Martin, who retired in January. Ms. Ekman, a resident of Auberry, will be in this temporary role through mid-April. The position is expected to be filled permanently in this ...

NORTH FORK – Janet Wheeler has been chosen as Citizen of the Year for 2014, and was honored at a dinner on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Town Hall. Janet is a Real Estate Broker at Century 21 Ditton Realty in North Fork, has been a leader in the community for many years, and has a reputation for being honest ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Boosters are hosting their annual Citizen of the Year Dinner this Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Town Hall. Last year’s winner, Mark Logee, along with wife Kathy, will be orchestrating a pasta dinner with a salad bar featuring greens from the Kern Family Farm. Hansel Kern was the 2012 Citizen of the Year, and ...

NORTH FORK – “If we can’t find you, we can’t help you,” has long been the motto of those working to ensure everyone has a green reflective house number sign on their driveway. Students at North Fork School are now onboard with this mission, working with the North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary (NFVFDA) to help first responders by selling ...

NORTH FORK – Top prize in the first round of the 78th annual Lions Club Student Speakers Contest was claimed by Minarets High School senior Grant Hall. The Club Level competition was held on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in North Fork, with five students addressing the subject “Water Conservation — How can we reduce, recycle and reclaim?” Each student is allotted ...

OAKHURST – Helping One Woman (HOW) is best known for being a champion for women who are going through difficult times. But a few months ago the Oakhurst chapter of HOW did something completely different. Local volunteer fire department auxiliaries were recently honored and delighted to receive generous donations from the HOW organizers.

NORTH FORK – Experience Alice in Wonderland as never before on Monday, Mar. 16, 7 p.m. at the North Fork Library, as Anne Rutherford presents her solo version of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale. Anne is a two-time first place winner in the NW Folklore Festival Liar’s Contest – so don’t believe everything she tells you! From the Red Queen to ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Studio plays host to the third annual Valentines Dance & Dessert on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 7:30 pm to midnight. Live music will be provided by the Sierra Jazz Band, featuring vocalists Elise Divine and Charlie Mercury, from 8:30 to 11 p.m. The band will play classic romantic dance music from the 20s, 30s ...