Another Point of View: Public records and you

The annual nationwide Sunshine Week is celebrated this year from March 15 to 21. USA newspapers publish stories about public records and the difficulty in obtaining some of them. “Public records” are generally defined as records regardless of their physical form (so email would be included), made or received in connection with the transaction of official business by any government agency.

Another Point of View: In response to Jeff Smith’s Dec. 21 Another Point of...

Editor: First, I appreciate the Idyllwild Town Crier for publishing this article under its frequent, yet underutilized, “Another Point of View” banner. This is my...

Another Point of View: A Little Perspective

I can respond to the “occupier” and Conor O’ Farrell in one fell swoop. These types of folks simply deplore this country and the...

Another Point of View

Dear editor:Last February we were lucky enough to find and purchase our dream home here on the mountain. The highway was covered...

Another Point of View

Editor’s note: Alice Alveraz is volunteering at the Port Isabel Detention Center in Los Fresnos, Texas. Today (Saturday) I worked as an attorney. As many...

Another Point of View

By Jack Neworth Santa Monica Mirror Columnist Editor’s note: In the early 1970s, Jack Neworth worked on the San Jacinto...

Another Point of View: CSA 38 grateful for IFPD ambulance service

In light of the recent position of Idyllwild Fire Protection District regarding the pending cancellation of our ambulance contract, the members of CSA 38 would like to express our sincere thanks to the Board of Supervisors, Riverside County Fire Department, Economic Development Agency and the Riverside EMS Authority for recent efforts to provide uninterrupted paramedic ambulance service to residents, visitors and property owners of the mountain plateau communities including Pine Cove. We recognize the difficulty of this task and are aware of the herculean efforts taking place by our government officials. Please know that it is appreciated by all of us.

Another Point of View: Vote yes on Measure U

We spend lots of money on our schools. We do it because we believe education will improve our society. But as you drive down Florida...

Another Point of View: Light trespass or pollution

Editor’s note: On Dec. 20, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the its proposed ordinance regulating nighttime light trespass,...

Another Point of View: Idyllwild’s substandard residential hydrant system

Editor: It’s time to put hard facts to the misguided principles of Idyllwild Water and Fire Protection districts’ hydrant system. Two required hydrant-flow surveys were conducted...
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