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A young rabbit rests under a lilac bush. Photo by Doris Jean Lombard

PHOTOS: The local critter population

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Locals Jackie Lasater, Bronwyn Jones and Edith Brix opened Lily Rock Native Gardens on North Circle on Saturday afternoon with a Grand Opening celebration with native plants, music by Local Color and food.          Photo by Barbara Reese

Native plant nursery opens in Idyllwild

Locals Jackie Lasater, Bronwyn Jones and Edith Brix opened Lily Rock Native Gardens on North Circle on Saturday afternoon with a Grand Opening celebration with native plants, music by Local Color and food.

Danika Hitchcock stretching on her winning long jump.  Photo by J.P. Crumrine

Mountain Folk: Hitchcock makes finals

Share/BookmarkHemet High School senior Danika Hitchcock advanced the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Finals in the triple jump. At the May 11, Southern Section prelims, she finished fourth in the triple jump and 27th in the long jump.

American Cancer Society seeks Inland Empire volunteers for generational study

Share/BookmarkThe American Cancer Society is looking to local residents to help in a historic research study. Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) will give scientists a better understanding of cancer causes and prevention. The Society is looking for Inland Empire men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 from various racial and ethnic backgrounds with [...]

Arturo Delgado, new San Jacinto District Ranger. Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service

New district ranger begins next week

Share/Bookmark Arturo Delgado has been selected as the new district ranger for the San Jacinto Ranger District of the San Bernardino National Forest and begins his new assignment Sunday, May 19. He is currently the forest biologist for the Angeles National Forest in Arcadia, Calif. “We are delighted to welcome Arturo to the San Jacinto [...]

Boomer and Willow

Creature Corner: May 16, 2013

Share/BookmarkReunited this week were Reno, Noodles, who by the way found a skunk, and Sully. Joie finally came home on her own. Yay. Shannon, our Chihuahua, has been adopted to her forever home. And Clarence, our comedian Siamese mix, will be bringing laughter to his forever home also. We miss you both. The name says [...]

Opinion: Music is unattractive

Share/BookmarkWhile Nancy Huber and others may find Western music attractive, others do not like it and would rather not be forced to hear it. I was glad to hear that at least three phone complaints came to Jo’An’s about the loudness of the music. If Jo’An’s actually cares about Idyllwild, what they should do is [...]

This little electric car was on display during the 1993 Earth Fair at Town Hall. This year’s event takes place this weekend, still at Town Hall and marks the festival’s 24th year.          File photo

Past Tense: May 16, 2013

Share/Bookmark65 years ago – 1948 Plans were being made for The Wild Idle Days celebration to be held in July. 60 years ago – 1953 Dick and Virginia Homan took over operation of the Hillbilly Variety Store while owner Edith Oliver recuperated from surgery. 55 years ago – 1958 Idyllwild’s first massage parlor was opened. [...]

Opinion: Calm down, all is not bleak

Share/BookmarkAs I began reading Jeff Smith’s latest letter [see the May 9 issue of the Town Crier], I thought “Oh, boy, he’s at it again.” I covered the name of the sender as I frequently do with letters to the editor, trying to guess who the author is. But as I read on, I thought [...]

News of Record: May 16, 2013

Share/BookmarkFire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, May 6 to 12, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 7 — Medical aid, South Circle Drive, Idyllwild. May 7 — Walk-in medical aid. May 8 — Medical aid, Marion Ridge, Pine Cove. May 9 — Medical aid, Pinecrest Avenue, Idyllwild. [...]

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