By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group A couple months ago, the Snow Group conducted a straw poll among about a third of Idyllwild businesses regardin...

Creature Corner: June 8, 2017
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about being patient with finding a new home. Bobbie: That, my friends, was the quietest wee...

Past Tense: June 8, 2017
70 years ago - 1947 A wave of ladybugs buzzed through the village, coming out of hibernation. Somebody proposed an annual village lottery on the date...

Readers Write: Disappointment
Editor: I am saddened by the events of the Memorial Day Weekend yard sale. Never in 28 years of living in Idyllwild have I had signs pulled down, repl...

Readers Write: Ars antiqua, ars nova
Editor: I enjoyed your piece about the good ol’ (bad ol’?) days of Xacto knives, electric erasers, little bits of paper and glue. I started with music...

Out Loud: Holiday paper …
I wrote a bit about the hectic time we are experiencing, and I’m guessing that this summer isn’t shaping up to be a good one for my container garden o...

Fire & Forest: The CWPP …
In our mountain communities, there is a partnership between all of the “players” involved in the protection of our lives, homes and the environment. T...

Creature Corner: June 1, 2017
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed Crue and Jet, two new ARF dogs. Anabel: Well, that was a quiet weekend. George: No kiddin...

Past Tense: June 1, 2017
70 years ago - 1947 It was school-board election time, but none of the five people nominated was a registered voter. It was necessary to write in nam...

A Healthy Idyllwild
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult you own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: “The Worst is Over,” ...