Editor: Living next to the County Park, or next to state and national forest lands, as many do, is to live with the wildlife of our mountain. When a p...
Out Loud: November 12, 2015
Last Tuesday, the day I went home after deadline, was my last day of feeling tired following the Sept. 25 heart attack. I woke up Wednesday feeling en...
Bobbie Rants …
By Bobbie Glasheen Dr. Simon annoyed the daylights out of me. He always had. Or at least since the time he remarked in one of our family counseling se...
Journal from the James: What good is a dead tree? …
With the drought persisting in our area, a lot of concern, and rightfully so, has arisen regarding the loss of many of our trees. As usual, when we ha...
Past Tense: November 5, 2015
65 years ago - 1950 During the 1950 deer season, about 165 bucks were legally taken from the area. The total was about 30 fewer than the previous year...
Creature Corner: November 5, 2015
Oh my catness. Keep all paws crossed. Mrs. Magoo is in a trial home. She’s been hard to place, since she wants to be the only cat in the household and...
Fire & Forest: Lessons from 2015 fire season …
At several of this summer’s larger vegetation fires, the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council was represented. MCFSC Vice President Norm Walker was ...
Out Loud: November 5, 2015
Jack, as you’ve seen, took care of my column a few times while my heart has been healing from an attack on Sept. 25. My staff and family (some of whom...
Past Tense: October 29, 2015
65 years ago - 1950 The Idyllwild Lions Club pledged to buy an extra U.S. Defense Bond in tribute to the 40th Infantry Division. 60 years ago - 1955 A...
Creature Corner: October 29, 2015
Great news… Pippen has been adopted into a forever home with another dog that looks just like him. Yay!!! Introducing the two newest arrivals at the A...