July 23, 2025

 

Darron and Tracee Pulsipher have moved to Mink Creek. At first they had difficulties with building permits, but once solved their new home began to take shape. When the trusses arrived recently suddenly their efforts took off with a new house on the hillside.

Steve and Terry Mainini have returned to the heat of this summer. They took a five-week extended tour of Alaska and their only extra passenger was their housecat, Trouble. It started with a motorhome drive to Washington state, boarding a ferry there three days later, 1000 miles to the north, which carried them up to Skagway, AK. The adventure provided a mix of views and experiences: The Yukon, Jasper, beautiful scenery, wildlife, landslides, glaciers. Some areas were burnt after wildfires. It was smoky around Denali. The motorhome indicated a trip of 6500 miles. Steve said they traveled the Alaskan Highway, in reverse. It was great, it was fun, and the three of them are glad to be home in Mink Creek.

Katharine and Leon Noorda are at their summer apartment in the Keller Apartments for the next few weeks. This is a family tradition and more guests are expected.

Carol and Richard Wall are summering at the home of her parents, Larry and Lillian Hansen on Bear Creek. This place once belonged to Larry's ancestors.

Members of the congregation of the Mink Creek Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints volunteered for giving their meeting place a thorough deep cleaning. There were some interesting discoveries along the way in various closets and each nook and cranny is now dusted and polished, ready for more use in the future.

One of those quick storms that brought little moisture but lots of wind recently passed through. Windrows of hay in the fields were scattered, stalks of growing corn bent over, and gardens left in various styles of survival. Mink Creek's green is gone, now our hillsides are looking crisp and dry. A stroll outdoors is apt to bring you back with burrs and cheat grass attached to your hems and socks. We are grateful for every drop of water for both farms and yards.