Archive - The Desert Trumpet

Letter to the Editor: Why Have a Planning Commission?

The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission abdicated its role in the planning process on the Ofland Hotel

10 hrs ago

Citizen Astronomer: July’s Night Sky Is Full of Showstoppers

This month offers deep sky delights as well as quick appearances from friends closer to home.

Jul 2 •

June 2025

RECAP: Planning Commission Meeting, June 25, 2025

Ofland Resort gets full approval from the Planning Commission despite doubt among commissioners and public; next steps are in front of City Council

Jun 29 •

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RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council Meeting, June 24, 2025

Long summer days bring long summer meetings, as the Council gathered before a full house to discuss and act on a wide range of topics.

Jun 28 •

ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Ofland Resort, a 100-unit hotel proposed for Indian Cove neighborhood, faces battle—more than 30 public comments insist on further environmental review…

Jun 23 •

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ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, June 24, 2025

Zoning for solar farms, fees for solid waste disposal, TBID oversight and more on a full agenda for the City Council this week

Jun 22 •

RECAP: Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District, June 18, 2025

TBID votes to pause the conversion process under the 1994 Property and Business Improvement District Law, and the City Manager announces a new shuttle…

Jun 21 •

Eleanor Whitney

Senate Floats Auction of 1000s of Acres of Morongo Basin Public Land

Land near Section 6 and other local landmarks placed on BLM land privatization chopping block

Jun 18 •

OPINION: No Kings Protest Spotlights Democracy

Marchers brave summer heat in downtown Joshua Tree to make good trouble

Jun 15 •

Kat Talley-Jones

RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council Meeting, June 10, 2025

A marathon of speculative budgeting ended on Tuesday when the Council successfully passed three budgets before July 1, but the community events funding…

Jun 14 •

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Summer is here and the meetings are...light

Our compilation of the City of Twentynine Palms 2025 summer meeting schedule

Jun 12 •

ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, June 10, 2025

Money is on the mind with three budget presentations on a July 1 deadline; Council-funded community events grants are on the chopping block

Jun 9 •

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