Merrie VonSeggern is living in a paranoid fantasy world concocted by a convicted felon radio host. Roger Hedgecock was the only person I know of sprea...
Before Our Times: Horsepower …
“Getting there is half the fun.” With summer vacation season well behind us, it may be easier to assess the validity of that old adage. In the case of...
Another Point of View: Liberty or despotism
Viktor Frankl once said he liked the idea of the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast, but that it should be counterbalanced by a Statue of Responsibil...
Opinion: Good ole boys
I am constantly amazed at local governance whether it be recreation, water, fire or ambulance service. We must live within our means and not abuse tha...
Opinion: Target shooting
I was just talking to Ron-the-drywaller who has a sideline business of harvesting firearm ammunition brass from target shooting sites in the San Berna...
Opinion: Enjoyed the Casey celebration
A free concert on a beautiful Sunday night — now, that’s a party! As a retailer, I’ve seen a lot of “still life” Septembers on this mountain. But orga...
Opinion: Barriers to recycling?
When I moved to Idyllwild in 1993, taking bags to the Transfer Station was not a problem. The recycle products went into a long white box with three d...
Fire and Forest: Fire budgets and reality …
Texas has had a terrible fire season. The state has been in a multi-year draught, and this year set a record for low rainfall. Another unwanted record...
Creature Corner: Oct. 6, 2011
Come on over to ARF to celebrate because October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Our dogs and cats will be wagging tails and purring tunes all month to ...
Past Tense: Oct. 6, 2011
60 years ago – 1951 With only a couple of deer season weeks left, just 94 bucks had been shot locally, compared to 193 in the previous year and ...