Annelies Kuiper
Reporter
annelies@z1077fm.com
I’ve lived in the Community of Copper Mountain Mesa in North Joshua Tree since 1993 and have grown to dearly love Desert life. Bringing you news stories from the more remote Communities of the Morongo Basin is my privilege. Is there an incident happening right now in your area? Are there ongoing issues in your neighborhood? Share your Community’s news stories with me at annelies@Z1077fm.com and I’ll do my best to report fairly and clearly.
Stories by Annelies Kuiper
September 25, 2026
Celebration of Life for Jeri Tomes happening this Saturday in Landers (9/26)
Landers residents recently learned that Jeri Tomes passed away on August 31. Affectionately known as JT, she was their beloved long-time lead clerk at the Landers Post Office.…
September 17, 2026
Landers Homestead Valley Association meeting recap
The meeting was very well attended by teachers, parents, students and supporters of Landers Elementary School. Cordelia Reynolds, Treasurer of the Landers Homestead Valley Association Board, addressed the…
September 14, 2026
Landers Homestead Valley Community Association meet Monday (9/14)
The Landers Homestead Valley Community Association will hold their monthly meeting on Monday September 14 at 5:00 p.m. The Morongo Unified School District Public Forum that was so…
September 11, 2026
Bighorn Desert-View Water Agency meeting recap: 25 year recognition, water tour and take permits
The Bighorn Desert View Water Agency began the monthly meeting two hours early so that a 25-year anniversary resolution certificate could be presented to David Rewal. Directors joked…
September 8, 2026
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency agenda for 9/8 meeting
The Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday September 8, 2026. This meeting begins at the special time of 4:00 p.m. to accommodate a…
September 5, 2026
Find fireworks, food and fun at Saturday’s 40 year celebration of Landers’ Homestead Valley Park (9/5)
After months of preparations, the big day is finally here! Homestead Valley Park and Recreation is celebrating forty years with a huge fireworks extravaganza. On Saturday September 5,…
September 2, 2026
Subdivision of 73 acres in Twentynine Palms pushed at Planning Commission
During this meeting a Public Hearing was held to discuss whether the Planning Commission should adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council that they approve a Mitigated…
September 1, 2026
Homestead Valley Park celebrates 40 years with fireworks this Saturday (9/5)
Homestead Valley Park and Recreation is celebrating forty years with a huge fireworks extravaganza. On Saturday September 5, 2026, this event takes place at 1501 Belfield Boulevard in…
August 31, 2026
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will consider subdividing 70+ acres into 137 residential lots
There will be a Public Hearing as the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission considers a resolution for an approximately 73.3 acre tract to be subdivided into 137 residential lots.…
August 30, 2026
Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center targeted by multiple burglaries
The remote community of Copper Mountain Mesa is located in North Joshua Tree and stretches between Border and Lear Avenues, with La Brisa to the South and Giant…