Archive - Opinion

Educate, engage and encourage

March 16, 2012

As a special interest group for business, the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce provides a host of programs and services designed to advocate for business interests, stimulating local business growth and prosperity.

Welcoming the class of 2025

March 9, 2012

The Mammoth Elementary School Class of 2025 had their first introduction to their new school at Kindergarten Round Up on Thursday, March 1. 

Wild Iris a true blessing

March 9, 2012

I would like to thank Wild Iris for all that they have done for me and our community. The staff is amazing. The organization is amazing. They have truly been a blessing to my life. When I thought I had no one to turn to, they were always there for me, there to talk to, there to help with bills, there to help with food, there to help with clothing, there to help with friendship and love. 

Mammoth's culture

March 9, 2012

It’s not like we take it for granted, but sometimes we just forget how cool Mammoth is.

Just Life: Dreaming of escaping

March 6, 2012

I had dream after dream the other night of escaping and disappearing. Escape comes from the Latin word “excappare” which has something to do with hiding under a cloak. The definitions in the dictionary read, “To get away” and “to get free of or break away from something” and “to get and stay out of the way of something.” 

Just Life: The human jukebox

March 6, 2012

My husband told me that I remind him of a jukebox. 

Special thank you to some friendly people!

March 2, 2012

I would like to publically express my appreciation to Tim Bue and Leslie Yen, both employees of the Inyo National Forest Service and administrators for special use permits on INFS land.

The Mammoth Lakes Foundation is to be applauded

March 2, 2012

“It’s evident to those of us who love Mammoth, that though ski slopes and mountain air may have brought us here, our community also needs facilities that exhilarate the mind,” says Dave McCoy, Founder of Mammoth Lakes Foundation and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.

Kudos to Mammoth Hospital

March 2, 2012

When a medical accident occurs, it is so reassuring to know that our hospital is always ready to serve. 

Our View: Rough Day

March 2, 2012

We’re getting used to bad news by now.

Just Life: Keeping it even with the kids

March 2, 2012

When we adults decide to become parents and have more than one kid, the consistency of splitting things evenly among the kids is in the top-10 list of what makes a decent parent. I’m not sure when the if-he-has-that-then-I-get-one-too syndrome starts and I’m sure it’s different for every gang of siblings. 

Regarding Mammoth Lakes Public Arts Commission

February 24, 2012

I am one of the Public Arts Commission (PAC) members. I have been on the PAC since its inception. I am resigning, not out of a sense of pique over the Town Council’s decision last Wednesday to give the gateway monument project $250,000 of PAC funds, but out of a recognition of the realities of the situation.

We want to help in picking up sticks!

February 24, 2012

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