Conserving Our Natural Resources – Promoting a Sustainable Economy
Photos courtesy of Billie Hughes
As the ancient Chinese proverb extols, we are indeed blessed to be living in very interesting times here in the White Mountains when it comes to the management and future of our valuable public lands and their natural resources. While public opinion and perceptions on many issues affecting these resources have become increasingly polarized and controversial, heightened by last year’s devastating Wallow Fire, the White Mountain Conservation League (League) remains committed to contributing a well informed and constructive …

The White Mountain Woman’s Club’s annual Junque and Bake Sale are scheduled for June 15th 8 am to 4:30 pm and June 16th from 8 am – 2 pm.
This year it will be located at Blue Ridge High School East Campus (the old Junior High Gymnasium). NEW LOCATION.
All of the proceeds from the Junque Sale stay here on the Mountain and are included in the funds given to local charities. This is one of the Club’s largest and most successful fund raisers of the year.
The Club would like to ask …

After nearly a year of physical fitness training, students in the NPC/NAVIT fire science program wanted to test themselves. So a dozen students joined physical fitness instructor, Jenny Hancock, and Snowflake Fire Chief, Pat Hancock, to take part in the Eighth Annual Pat’s Run, April 21 in Tempe.
How did things turnout? This year’s Tillman Run had 29,000 registered participants. With such a large crowd, runners started in large assigned groups with the fire science team about midway in the 15th section. Electronic sensors on runners’ shoes accurately measured their times …

Congratulations to the Outpatient Oncology Nurses at Summit Health Care. All 8 nurses working in medical and radiation oncology have completed the IMER Multiple Myeloma Mentorship program. This national program provides opportunities for nurses to increase their knowledge related to multiple myeloma and broaden their skills in assessing and managing symptoms caused by the disease and the treatments used to treat the disease. This is the first time a program like this has been done in a rural setting with hospital based outpatient clinic staff.
This program involved each participant volunteering …

by E. Kevin Mar, M.D.
Hello springtime? Hello hay fever! ‘Tis the season for those who suffer from asthma- especially those sufferers of “allergic asthma”. In the US, it is estimated that 20 million people suffer from asthma, with an estimated 50% suffering from so called “allergic asthma”- the most common type. Of this type, 90% of sufferers are children, as compared to only 10% of adults. Allergic asthma is exacerbated after exercising in the cold or inhaling any type of smoke, pollen, dust, fumes or strong smells.
The signs and symptoms …