Past Tense: May 4, 2017
65 years ago - 1952
Work began on a new bridge across Strawberry Creek at Fern Valley Corners, replacing a 25-year-old wooden structure.
60 years ago...
Off the leash: Government by the people, not the oligarchs …
An anger is casting a shadow of polarization across this country. It didn’t roll in overnight. It slowly descended on us while we were...
Readers Write: To all dog owners …
Editor:
… who think that bagging your dog’s poop then leaving it on the side of the hiking trail is OK: No. It’s not OK....
Readers Write: Re: Who wins?
Editor:
The championship sporting events listed have changed over the decades. The 1903 World Series had eight games. Before the Super Bowl, there were championship...
Creature Corner: April 27, 2017
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats welcomed two new cats and two new dogs.
Bobbie: I’ll tell ya, dogs are flying...
Cimate Comments: 21st Century Victory Garden
Editor’s note: This column will appear periodically and may be written by various residents.
By Melanie Lamaga
Who Believes in Climate Change?
Just a bunch of tree-hugging,...
Winter is coming …
By Marsha Kennedy
Idyllwild Snow Group
The winter of 2016-17 brought an onslaught of snow-play visitors such as the Hill has seldom seen before, but is...
Past Tense: April 27, 2017
50 years ago – 1967
County supervisors approved a request from the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce for the relocation of butane space heaters at Town...
Dr. Tom: A Brief History of the U.S. Government and Healthcare, Part II …
While everyone would agree that the passage of Medicare in 1965 was a landmark event in not only American healthcare but also American politics,...
Readers Write: Enjoyed the story on Dr. Tom
Editor:
I just saw the lovely write-up of Dr. Tom Kluzak’s talk on April 8 in Idyllwild and wanted to congratulate him on a successful...