Bobbie Rants: being Irish …
The following is but a demonstration of the wealth there is in our being Irish. My older sister insists that the wonderful thing about...
Past Tense: December 24, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
Two men, Mike Dunn and Bill Bratton, set a record for the hike from Idyllwild to Palm Springs, reaching the...
Creature Corner: December 24, 2015
Happy holidays to all. Here are a few of ARF’s furballs looking for Christmas homes. Remember, a dog or cat is forever, not...
Mountain Folk: December 24, 2015
A photo of singer Marja Kay of Idyllwild made it into the Dec. 15 issue of The New Yorker magazine.
The photo represented a multi-cast...
Only in Idyllwild: December 24, 2015
Maureen “Mo” Farrell and Janice Fast received a Christmas card in their post office box recently addressed only to “Mo & Janice.” No address...
Out Loud: Health decisions …
Every day since my five-week recovery from a minor heart attack in September is one of adjusting — finding what I call gentle paths...
Past Tense: December 17, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
Hill businesses were stocking up for the holidays. Woodland Crafts’ beautiful hand-blocked luncheon cloths were “gifts to excite the most...
Creature Corner: December 17, 2015
Sheila, the border collie, has found the best home for her energy. She actually walked up to each ARF volunteer and offered a...
Out Loud: Tuesdays …
I feel every Tuesday like a machine takes possession of my body — gears grind through my head, torso and limbs. I almost hear...
Past Tense: December 10, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
Plans were set for a reforestation project along the highway near the dump. Idyllwild School children were going to assist...