Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new cats Joey and Cali were welcomed by the group. Alice: (speaking to Cali) So, Cali, how are you liking it he...
Past Tense: May 4, 2017
65 years ago - 1952 Work began on a new bridge across Strawberry Creek at Fern Valley Corners, replacing a 25-year-old wooden structure. 60 years ago ...
Off the leash: Government by the people, not the oligarchs …
An anger is casting a shadow of polarization across this country. It didn’t roll in overnight. It slowly descended on us while we were sleeping. It in...
Readers Write: To all dog owners …
Editor: … who think that bagging your dog’s poop then leaving it on the side of the hiking trail is OK: No. It’s not OK. If you refuse to be a respons...
Readers Write: Re: Who wins?
Editor: The championship sporting events listed have changed over the decades. The 1903 World Series had eight games. Before the Super Bowl, there wer...
Creature Corner: April 27, 2017
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats welcomed two new cats and two new dogs. Bobbie: I’ll tell ya, dogs are flying outta here faster than m...
Cimate Comments: 21st Century Victory Garden
Editor’s note: This column will appear periodically and may be written by various residents. By Melanie Lamaga Who Believes in Climate Change?...
Winter is coming …
By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group The winter of 2016-17 brought an onslaught of snow-play visitors such as the Hill has seldom seen before, but i...
Past Tense: April 27, 2017
50 years ago – 1967 County supervisors approved a request from the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce for the relocation of butane space heaters at Town Ha...
Dr. Tom: A Brief History of the U.S. Government and Healthcare, Part II …
While everyone would agree that the passage of Medicare in 1965 was a landmark event in not only American healthcare but also American politics, the f...