Local News

By Sandy Barnes

For the Courier

The Seniors' Resource Center in Evergreen is highlighting the need for volunteers to assist older residents with home repairs and other services during National Volunteer Week beginning April 15.

"We're looking to serve the needy seniors," said SRC-Evergreen director Jane Weinberger. "A lot of people don't realize that many older people don't have the resources to get things done."

For the Courier

What kills tens of thousands of animals each year? What costs more than $4 billion to produce, is made from petroleum, and takes up to 1,000 years to biodegrade? Can you believe that 100 billion of this impractical and damaging product are used annually?

Kristen Moeller used to love the sound of the wind.

But since she and her husband, David Cottrell, lost their home in the Lower North Fork Fire two weeks ago, the wind doesn’t sound the same.

“It used to sound so musical,” she said. “Now it sounds harsh.”

Moeller and Cottrell’s home off Kuehster Road and Rocky Top Trail was one of 27 houses turned to ash by the fast-moving fire that burned about 4,100 acres south of Conifer.

Firefighters are responding to a four-acre wildfire that broke out just after 1 p.m. on Friday in the 6800 block of Highway 67 on U.S. Forest Service Land.  Smoke is visible from the lookout and overlook on Highway 126, according to Channel 9. Winds are from 20 to 40 mph.  There are structures in the area but no mandatory evacuations. North Fork and Elk Creek fire departments are involved.