Fire and Forest: Fire codes and the end of our grant …

Quick, who knows what PRC 4291 is? Here’s a hint — homeowners are supposed to be in compliance with it everywhere in California where there...

It Takes a Village: ‘Glee’ful results for music alums

The Idyllwild community and the campus have a unique symbiotic relationship which truly takes a village to be successful. It’s well known that life often...

Creature Corner: May 2, 2013

Oreo is our special dog of the month. Just like April, he is blooming with new tricks. Only a couple years old, this...

Past Tense: May 2, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 A handful of energetic men, women and children scrambled up and down Strawberry Creek, building little dams. The purpose was...

Initial Thoughts: Open govenment? …

I’m going to use three words — Community Service District — dreaded on the Hill. While I am not advocating a rush to this form...

Before Our Time: Lakes on the Hill …

The absence of a local lake has helped shape Idyllwild’s lasting character, a fact for which many Hill residents are grateful. But as with...

Creature Corner: April 25, 2013

Reunited this week was Ally, the adventurous yellow Lab. Maggie, the senior yellow Lab is still missing. Please help in the search. A reward...

Past Tense: April 25, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 All major streams in the mountains had been stocked for the May 1 trout opener. Among the volunteers were a...

Opinion: Will miss Mayor Max

I have been a part-time resident of Idyllwild since 1969, and I can think of no other town that had a dog as mayor....

Speaking For the Animals: Rattlesnake season …

The first rattlesnakes of the season already have been spotted on the Hill. There are eight species of rattlers found in Southern California. A...
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