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...
Out Loud: Double-duty …
Last week, our Dolores remained home in bed most of the week sick with a sinus infection. Several of us worked double-duty to cover...
Out Loud: Idyllwild Fire …
Last week’s story told of Idyllwild Fire considering mortgaging the people’s fire house to not only pay for two ambulances and station improvement projects,...
Out Loud: More about Jury Duty …
On the continued account of a jury duty summons from last week, the Riverside County Superior Court clerk finally took my call after more...
Out Loud: Government meetings …
People often ask us why we report on so many government meetings when most small-town newspapers do not.
It’s pretty easy to explain though not...
Out Loud: Local Vineyards …
A few weeks ago, as guests of the Garner Valley Women’s Club, Jack and I covered a tour of vineyards in — would you...
Out Loud: Care about services …
If you live or own property on the Hill and you care about the amount you pay for basic services — such as...
Out Loud: Unique challenges
Running a newspaper in a small town can pose unique challenges not found in other businesses in a small town.
• Diverse viewpoints.
• Questions as...
Out Loud: IFPD legal costs …
That administrative law judge rendered his decision to reverse Capt. Jim Reyes’ termination in July 2014 from Idyllwild Fire. Sadly, IFPD’s pride proves too...
Out Loud: In the community …
Each week, certain subjects are the talk of the town — sometimes the conversations go on for more than a week or even continue...