Opinion: Are bobcats and foxes predators?

I can’t understand why the California Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to kill bobcats and foxes. They will be offering classes to do just...

American Tax Relief Act, part 2

After finishing my first article on the American Tax Relief Act of 2012 (see the Jan. 10 issue of the Town Crier) I realized...

Creature Corner: Feb. 7, 2013

And then there was one. Paws up to Noah, the male puppy for wiggling, wagging, and wishing your way right into a forever home....

Past Tense: Feb. 7, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 The two-man Forest Service staff, Ranger Don Bauer and Fire Control Assistant Bill Hersh, hiked six hours to Martinez Mountain...

Fire & Forest: The threat to our oaks …

There is a current and real threat to most of the oaks in our community — the GSOB or the Goldspotted oak borer. This...

Before Our Time: Photographers record history …

Fortunately for present and future Idyllwild residents, much of the Hill’s history is preserved in photographs. We’ve seen more than our share of outstanding...

Another Point of View: The virtual reality of guns

Humans love to set aside disbelief and be caught up in fiction — be it a Penn and Teller magic show, a campfire story,...

Past Tense: Jan. 31, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 The Town Crier reported that lots of kids in town had chicken pox. 60 years ago - 1953 William Courtney, a...

Creature Corner: Jan. 31, 2013

Welcome to Puppy Food Bowl XLVII brought to you by ARF and Coach Sandy. Sandy is a tan and white Chihuahua who weighs in at...

It Takes a Village: IAA student’s film airs on KCET

Welcome to this inaugural edition of “It Takes A Village” which will appear in the Town Crier on a regular basis. I hope it...
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