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News of Record: May 17, 2012

Share/Bookmark Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, May 7 to 13, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 8 — Medical aid, Red Hill Truck Trail, Pine Cove. May 8 — Walk-in medical aid. May 9 — Medical aid, Village Center Drive, Idyllwild. May 10 — Medical aid, [...]

At left, the full cast of “Berlin to Broadway.” Photo by Careena Chase

‘Berlin to Broadway’ closes Idyllwild Arts theatre season

A musical voyage from pre-World War II Germany to Broadway’s Golden Age through the music of one of the 20th century’s most influential composers, Kurt Weill …

Opinion: Protect pets from rat poisons

Share/BookmarkRecently, while painting the laundry room, I moved items from a shelf to the floor. Bad move. You see, one of the things I moved was rat poison. If I open a bottle of aspirin, I have to fumble with a child-resistant cap. But rat poison comes in a flimsy plastic container whose lid has [...]

Opinion: The value of building codes

Share/BookmarkI can’t be silent on the two letters on evil building codes and their implications to this community. International Building Codes [IBC] are adopted about every three years by most municipalities. Note the word “international.” Most codes are common and widely adopted by virtually every state. It’s the enforcement that varies from none to tons. [...]

Opinion: Genetically modified foods

Share/BookmarkCongratulations to food-aware residents and visitors of small but mighty Idyllwild! The Label GMOs campaign collected close to one million signatures, of which 803 were gathered in our town alone, from Californians who care what they eat. All that effort was just to get the initiative onto the ballot in November. The next step is [...]

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Creature Corner: May 17, 2012

Share/BookmarkIn September of last year, Missy’s family packed their bags, locked the door and walked away. And left Missy behind. She came to ARF, with a smile and plenty of energy in search of a best friend that would love her forever and never leave her again. With a little training, and a lot of [...]

On recent trips to the desert, these big horn sheep could be seen watching the traffic on Highway 74. Photos by Charles “Chip” Adler and courtesy of  Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly

Big horn sheep sighting

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Ed Sher, then 32, passed through Idyllwild in May of 1982 on his way via horseback from San Diego to West Virginia to visit his three children. 	File photo

Past Tense: May 17, 2012

Share/Bookmark60 years ago – 1952 A meeting was announced to consider school unification. Under the proposal, Idyllwild’s school would be combined with the Hemet-San Jacinto District. 50 years ago – 1962 Logging trucks started rolling in May Valley, where the Big Bear Timber Company began salvage operations on pines damaged by severe insect attack. About [...]

News of Record: May 10, 2012

Share/BookmarkFire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, April 30 to May 6, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance April 30 — Medical aid, Pine Crest Avenue, Idyllwild. April 30 — Medical aid, Deer Springs Trail at Highway 243. April 30 — Medical aid, Highway 371, Anza. May 1 — [...]

Opinion: Response: Music and noise

Share/BookmarkNow come on, surely you could have come in and talked to me. I am truly sorry you didn’t, as I have always had great respect for this town and the businesses in it. I have spent sixteen years of my life caring about it. I do not like the music too loud myself, I [...]

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