The Big Bear Airport welcomed new General Manager Pete Gwaltney this week, after a national search resulted in his hiring on October 16. Gwaltney, who has been working alongside interim GM Dick Lightner since Monday, comes to Big Bear from Colorado Springs, Colorado and boasts 15 years of aviation management experience. As he tells KBHR, he was a station manager for FedEx, and … [Read more...] about The Big Bear Airport Welcomes Aviation Professional Pete Gwaltney as New General Manager This Week
Government
Airport Board and BVUSD Trustees Meet for First Wednesday Meetings; Planning Commission Adjourned Until November 18
As it is the first Wednesday of the month, there are some regularly scheduled meetings for today (November 4), though the Planning Commission of the City of Big Bear Lake will not be meeting at 1:15pm. As today’s meeting has been canceled, the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, November 18. At 2:30pm this afternoon, the Board of Directors of the … [Read more...] about Airport Board and BVUSD Trustees Meet for First Wednesday Meetings; Planning Commission Adjourned Until November 18
Sheriff’s Department Collecting Gift Cards and Toys for Military Troops and Their Families; Holiday Donations Accepted Through December 4
In support of our military troops overseas, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station has partnered with the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and the County’s Department of Veterans Affairs, to participate in a collection drive of pre-paid phone cards. Personnel at the Sheriff’s Department are also encouraging the donation of unwrapped toys and gift cards (such as those to … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Collecting Gift Cards and Toys for Military Troops and Their Families; Holiday Donations Accepted Through December 4
Department of Water and Power to Consider Application for $21.6 Million in ARRA Funding
The Board of Commissioners of the Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power will hold a special meeting at 2:30pm today (November 3), during which time they will discuss an invitation from the United States Department of Agriculture, to submit a formal application for funding in the amount of $21.6 million through the USDA’s Rural Development program. In subsequent contact, … [Read more...] about Department of Water and Power to Consider Application for $21.6 Million in ARRA Funding
City of Big Bear Lake Presents Buxton Report Findings; Information Can Help Retailers Meet Consumers’ Demands
The City of Big Bear Lake’s Improvement Agency, overseen by Redevelopment Director Lyle Haynes, hosted a community meeting to outline results of a study by the Buxton Company, detailing specifics of consumers within the Big Bear Valley. The October 28 meeting was attended by three dozen or more community members, who were provided an overview of consumers’ buying habits, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Presents Buxton Report Findings; Information Can Help Retailers Meet Consumers’ Demands