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During its March meeting, the Highlands board of commissioners agreed to allow the department to change its bylaws to accommodate volunteers who reach age 65.

During its March meeting, the Highlands board of commissioners agreed to allow the department to change its bylaws to accommodate volunteers who reach age 65.

Town removes fire department age rule

Highlander Editor
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Hitting a milestone birthday will no longer mean mandatory retirement for volunteer members of Highlands Fire and Rescue. During its March meeting, the Highlands board of commissioners agreed to allow the department to change its bylaws to accommodate volunteers who reach age 65.
Submitted Photo Pictured are Kirk Dornbush, Past President, Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands, Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor, Michael Vavrek, President, Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands and Andy Walker, Secretary Elect, Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands.

Submitted Photo Pictured are Kirk Dornbush, Past President, Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands, Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor, Michael Vavrek, President, Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands and Andy Walker, Secretary Elect, Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands.

Town signs proclamation in support of Ukraine relief

Highlander Editor
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Mountaintop Rotary of Highlands now has the backing of the town in their efforts to raise money for Ukraine relief after Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor signed a proclamation declaring April as Ukrainian Financial Relief Month.
Photo by Visit Colorado Like many of the mountain towns in Colorado, Crested Butte was known for its mining workers and the town initially made its mark by being a supply town for hard rock mining.

Photo by Visit Colorado Like many of the mountain towns in Colorado, Crested Butte was known for its mining workers and the town initially made its mark by being a supply town for hard rock mining.

Crested Butte started cracking down on STRs back in 2017

Highlander Editor
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Editor’s note: Highlands is not the only town struggling with an influx of people due to COVID-19, lack of affordable housing and a short-term rental situation on its hands.
If you would like to donate, you can send a check to Mountaintop Rotary at PO BOX 372, Highlands, NC 28741 or donate to the campaign on their Facebook page at Rotary Club of Highlands-Mountaintop.

If you would like to donate, you can send a check to Mountaintop Rotary at PO BOX 372, Highlands, NC 28741 or donate to the campaign on their Facebook page at Rotary Club of Highlands-Mountaintop.

Mountaintop Rotary raising money for Ukraine relief

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
With the Ukraine-Russia war entering its 37th day, many people are wondering how they can help from across the world. The Highlands Mountaintop Rotary has put together a campaign to send money through other Rotary clubs closer to Ukraine.
Photo by Andrew Renfro/Highlands Cashiers Land Trust An unknown person felled a mature red oak tree at the top of the old road bed as you first walk to Sunset Rock.

Photo by Andrew Renfro/Highlands Cashiers Land Trust An unknown person felled a mature red oak tree at the top of the old road bed as you first walk to Sunset Rock.

HCLT property vandalized at Sunset Rock

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
On Tuesday, March 22, the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust received a call about a fallen Red Oak Tree at Sunset Rock. Upon investigation, the land trust filed a police report for vandalization.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The estimated price tag for phase one of the dredging is $450,000. The total cost of the project is roughly $4.2 million.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The estimated price tag for phase one of the dredging is $450,000. The total cost of the project is roughly $4.2 million.

Mirror Lake residents present dredging plan

Ryan Hanchett
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Sedimentation has been causing problems for decades in Mirror Lake. The Mirror Lake Improvement Association hopes that 2022 is the year that trend comes to an end.