Past Tense: January 14, 2016
65 years ago - 1951
Dr. M.M. Null directed the set up of Town Hall’s basement as a Red Cross emergency clinic. Its purpose was...
Creature Corner: January 14, 2016
Edgar, the Shitzu, turned on the charm and won his human’s heart after just a few wags. Yea, Edgar.
Chewy is about 8 weeks old...
Off the Main Roads: Surviving With Snow Forts …
Now that wintertime is truly here in full force, it’s finally time to play in the snow. I don’t know about you, but I’d...
Journal From the James: Winter has arrived on the mountain …
With the abundant snow that has fallen in Idyllwild, an appropriate topic for this month’s contribution from the James Reserve is winter. Even though...
Out Loud: Without electricity …
You would think that having lived at 5,000-plus elevation for nearly 40 years and Jack for more than 30, ominous warnings of a major...
Creature Corner: January 7, 2016
Great week for ARF and the lost canines in our community. Several separate incidents of lost dogs occurred in Fern Valley, and Mountain Center....
Before Our Time: A memorable time: 1946-2016 — 70 years …
2016 marks the 70th anniversary of the most extraordinary year in Idyllwild’s history. 1946 saw the birth of such landmark institutions as the Town...
Out Loud: Double-duty …
Last week, our Dolores remained home in bed most of the week sick with a sinus infection. Several of us worked double-duty to cover...
Out Loud: Propane bill …
Sunday afternoon bill-paying time involved categorizing stacks into utilities, medical bills, loans and miscellaneous. I slit open the envelopes and, a little cautiously, peering...
Creature Corner: December 31, 2015
Kaylena is a young female kitten about 12 weeks old. Her brother was adopted, and she is looking for someone to be patient with...