Hopefully, this article will be the first of many informative reports to the community of Idyllwild about the status of its fire and medical emergency...
Sustainability: Go green, going green …
“Going green” — it’s a fairly large statement and even larger commitment to make. For a school to go green, it involves a lot of thinking, planning, e...
Creature Corner: March 22, 2012
What a busy week for goodbyes at the ARF house. Feather, our terrier mix, has found love with her new pack. The last two “Girl Scout” kitties, Fire an...
Past Tense: March 22, 2012
60 years ago - 1952 The Chamber of Commerce boasted 66 business members and 223 nonbusiness members. 55 years ago - 1957 The Forest Service reported t...
Past Tense: March 15, 2012
60 years ago - 1952 Dr. M.M. Null announced that he had hundreds of small sequoias to be given to residents and property owners free of charge. The li...
Outside Idyllwild: ACL, PCT, PDT and American coots …
It has been a very interesting week. First, I sustained another knee injury. This time, I injured my right knee. I was laid up for almost the entire w...
Off the Leash: No risk investing …
Welcome to “Financial Insanity 101.” I’d usually ask you to pull out pen and paper in order to take notes. But the formula I’m about to lay out for yo...
Lifelines: Rediscovering dormant desires …
Spring is coming! The very expression fills me with anticipation. It also reminds me of an enduring lifeline principle. Spring reveals that winter’s d...
Creature Corner: March 15, 2012
Everyone wants the Luck of the Irish, including these pets. So kiss your Blarney Stone, follow the rainbow and find your pot of gold at ARF of Idyllwi...
Tax Tips: Social security benefit taxation
The taxation of Social Security benefits depends on several complex calculations. The first step is to calculate your provisional income, which is you...