Well, the first bill submitted by freshman Senator Elizabeth Warren attempts to lower student loan rates down to the same rate given to banks by the F...
It Takes a Village: Summer Program to offer locals discount on workshops
The Idyllwild community and the campus have a unique symbiotic relationship which truly takes a village to be successful. Good news for Idyllwild resi...
Creature Corner: May 16, 2013
Reunited 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 be...
Past Tense: May 16, 2013
65 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 Hom...
Today’s Health Issues: Risky business …
A year ago, I saw a cartoon with two people sitting across from each other at a table. One said, “I remember when we used to sit and talk about our pr...
Outside Idyllwild: The Earth Fair cometh …
The 24th annual Idyllwild Earth Fair is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18. I would use the term “comes to town” but that is more in tune with a trave...
Lola’s Kitchen: Don’t rub me the wrong way …
Most of us have grilled using our own or a cookbook’s rub recipe. I have tried various rubs for chicken, pork and seafood. For the most part, I primar...
Outside Idyllwild: Flora and Sully …
It is Monday morning as I write this column and the sounds of rain are all around me. The unmistakable sounds of cars driving on the wet pavement were...
Fire and Forest: Going green with abatement …
Fire abating one’s property, or reducing the flammable vegetation around your house, is a very green activity. Of course, it is very good if you would...
Creature Corner: May 9, 2013
Oreo is our special dog of the month. Just like April, he is blooming with new tricks. Only a couple years old, this bright Chihuahua mix attends Mt. ...