Past Tense: August 30, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
The PTA raised $150 at its first Hill social event.
65 years ago - 1953
The thunderstorm that drenched Idyllwild proceeded northward,...
Creature Corner: August 30, 2018
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed their fine, adoptable features.
Panther: So, in addition to Violet’s being adopted, Jax...
Readers Write: What is Socialism?
Editor:
Do you know what Socialism really means?
Winston Churchill, years ago, wrote this about socialism: “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance...
Readers Write: Fire breaks saved our cabin
Editor:
Maintained fire breaks saved our Westridge cabin. I am grateful to firefighters for maintaining fire breaks and flying retardant drops.
A friend told me to...
Readers Write: Some advice for emergencies
Editor:
My wife Elaine and I have prepared ourselves for emergency survival for the past 25 years or so, starting with the earthquake in San...
Readers Write: Is our democracy over?
Editor:
I appreciate your “Fake news, American institutions and the presidency” editorial.
As the Republicans bring our democracy to its knees, it seems like we are...
Readers Write: Angels and heroes among us
Editor’s note: This letter was received before the Cranston Fire of July 25. It was temporarily lost in the scramble of evacuation.
Editor:
was another...
Out Loud: Social media, fake news and your local newspaper
Editor’s note: I’m giving Jack a turn again this week.
“Fake news” is taken to mean one thing at the national level, but something...
Realtor Talk
Hello from the Idyllwild Association of Realtors! What a month it’s been. First off, on behalf of our association (and the community), we would...
Past Tense: August 23, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
At long last, a suitable place was found for a mountain branch of the county library — a small building...