Opinion: Fire personnel were amazing
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A heads up for our fire chief, Patrick Reitz.
Do you know how fortunate we are to have a man of his caliber working with...
Opinion: Inspiration everywhere
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We — myself, my husband and two dogs — are part-timers who love Idyllwild. We continue to be impressed with the way residents help...
Opinion: Learn new lessons from recent fires
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I recently looked on in horror as the Strong Fire erupted a short distance from my Fern Valley home. I’m extremely grateful to live...
Cal Fire?
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Thoughts on JP’s “Many refused to vote …” article:
I was intrigued by two back-to-back full-page ads on the back page of the Town Crier...
TC can’t let go
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“Many refused to vote for candidates,” read the damning headline. Refused? How about, “Didn’t vote for three candidates, only voted for two, or only...
Boosting the state parks
In June, California Secretary of Natural Resources John Laird and California State Parks Director Major Gen. Anthony L. Jackson, USMC (Ret.), unveiled “Parks Forward,”...
Opinion: Fingerprints
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If you want to be a volunteer sheriff’s deputy you will be fingerprinted and background checked.
If you want to volunteer for Riverside County Fire...
Opinion: IFPD commission at fault
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The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) is a wonderful asset to our community. I support IFPD. One reason is because locals elect the board...
Opinion: Let’s take back our mountain
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I was born and raised in Idyllwild with our family history going back to the 1800s. I have worked locally with several of our...
Opinion: Keep local control of special districts
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Riverside County has 61 independent California special districts — four California water districts, eight cemetery districts, one citrus pest control district, six community services...