65 years ago - 1951 Opening of trout season was marred by severe weather and tragedy. Ten camping parties had to be rescued from Dark Canyon Campgroun...
Creature Corner: May 19, 2016
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF dogs and cats were discussing the change in cattery dynamics with the arrival of kittens and possible d...
Bobbie Rants
By Bobbie Glasheen Rummaging in a drawer for stray M&Ms, I come across an envelope, splotched and stained with what I hope is coffee. Aha! It is a...
Readers Write: What’s in a name?
Editor: Homonyms are fun, for sure, but just to clarify: Idyll, according to Webster, means, “an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or ...
Readers Write: April Fools?
Editor: Alright, you guys, I have a news flash for you: this is May; April Fools Day was last month. This story about the IFPD and City of San Jacint...
Out Loud: IFPD
Many Idyllwild residents take issue with any suggestion of replacing the local fire/ambulance department with any other. They feel that any outside en...
Past Tense: May 12, 2016
65 years ago - 1951 The Lions Club was making plans to construct a children’s playground adjacent to Town Hall. 60 years ago - 1956 It was Civi...
Creature Corner: May 12, 2016
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” MJ the Chihuahua was telling the cats about her perfect-pet qualities. Olivia: MJ, we all agree that you ar...
Fashion Jack: Beards & Shrunk shirts …
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. I have a long, white beard that hangs down below my belt. My wife likes it a lot shorter, but I don’t want to trim it...
Political Letter: Dissolve IFPD
Wow, IFPD wants to double your taxes to pay its self-inflicted litigation bills and calling it a pay increase. Now IFPD’s ego wants to put firefighter...