My New Year’s resolution for 2018 is to get healthier. Not that I’m ill, but just that I’m not as active as I could be and have a few pounds to shed. ...

Creature Corner: February 8, 2018
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed their finer qualities. Murphy: Hello, ARF cats. I’m spayed, vaccinated and ready to go to a ...

Out Loud: Feb. 1, 2018
For more than a decade John Hawkins has served Riverside County as our fire chief. He has done so with leadership, diplomacy, intelligence, respect fo...

Readers Write: Intracranial Meningiomas in sheep
Editor: Intracranial Meningiomas means “brain tumors” and, for these purposes, “sheep” is people. I’m new to Medicare, but being forced to pay good mo...

Creature Corner: Feb. 1, 2018
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and dogs welcomed new dog Murphy. Mr. Gray: Little Girl, is it true we are celebrating dog adoptions? ...

Past Tense: Feb. 1, 2018
70 years ago - 1948 The Town Crier reported that lots of kids in town had chicken pox. 65 years ago - 1953 William Courtney, a Los Angeles attorney, a...

Past Tense: January 25, 2018
70 years ago - 1948 Idyllwild’s barber Bert Playle moved away, leaving local men mourning. There were still three beauty operators to take care of the...

Readers Write: Proud of Idyllwild for marching
Editor: We were never prouder to be Hill residents than yesterday, Jan 20. The turnout for the Women’s March was beyond our expectations. The particip...

Readers Write: Attorney fees raise concerns
Editor: You’re probably unaware so this is just to make you aware. The Idyllwild Water District made some changes that some people wanted and here is ...

Readers Write: Help with past
Editor: Does anyone know the name of the old bar located in Idyllwild that used to have live country western music and used to host such famous artist...