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Old Miners Days awaits last-minute approvalsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:24AMIt’s a weekend fit for more than a few old miners. The annual celebration honoring Big Bear traditions and history—Old Miners Days—is set for Aug. 7 and 8.

Letters to the Editor published Saturday, June 19, 2010Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 8:28AMRule of law, not rule by rulers. In a prior letter (Pilot, May 29), I took a humorous look at our commissioners. Now, I’d like to take a more serious approach. We have our commissioners breaking the law, yes law, by disclosing our county treasury depository account numbers.

Local crews to honor Swan Lake fire chief SaturdayThursday, June 10, 2010 @ 1:33AMCommunity members and local fire departments will pay respects to one of their longest serving fire chiefs Saturday, May 29, at a memorial service in Bigfork.

Fallers’ risky decision 20 years ago continues to pay off for allSunday, June 6, 2010 @ 9:56PMDespite making a living from cutting down trees, three fallers’ decision to put aside their saws to preserve a special piece of nature continues to bring in honours and praise

Take a walk on the wild sideTuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 7:11PMLily walk – San Juan Ridge - Sunday, June 6 & Tuesday, June 8

‘His worn-out fire boots will be hard to fill’Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 3:05AMCommunity members and local fire departments will pay respects to one of their longest serving fire chiefs on Saturday, May 29, at a memorial service in Bigfork.

Safety in trees: Do-it-your-selfers urged to get training with chainsaw, be careful, and don't rushTuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 7:57AMCutting down a tree may not look so hard when an experienced professional does it - but Black's Tree Service owner Gregg Black warns residents not to be fooled. "Tree work looks so easy when professionals do it that homeowners think they can do it," he said. On April 9, Oak Grove resident Jeffrey Parks, 34, lost his life after a tree he was cutting fell on him.

Horsing around: Tom, Maggie clear trees in WiltonThursday, April 22, 2010 @ 10:26AMWILTON – Using horses for logging is ecologically friendlier than the usual use of mechanical skidders – there’s much less disturbance of the ground, particularly on hillsides and in small lots.

Laconia talk to trace beginnings of logging industryThursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:11AMLACONIA — Historian Michael McKinley will focus on the life and times of the loggers and river men in the Great North Woods before the era of chainsaws, diesel trucks and helicopters in a talk scheduled for next month.