Past Tense – August 22, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 At long last, a suitable place was found for a mountain branch of the county library — a small building...

Creature Corner: Aug. 15, 2013

What a busy weekend. Reunited are the very well behaved shepherd mix, and Grizzly, the pom-poo. We are so happy that you are both...

Past Tense: Aug. 15, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 More than 100 people attended the town’s Old Time Dance. 60 years ago - 1953 An electrical storm roared through the night,...

Opinion: IFPD forum was a fiasco

The forum held in Town Hall for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioner candidates was a gross disservice to our community. Town Crier graciously hosted...

Out Loud: Intimidation? …

I thought last week’s Idyllwild Fire Protection District candidate forum went well. I thought the moderator explained the process well, the audience behaved itself and...

Opinion: Grateful for MDP’s fire help

After the recent Idyllwild-area fire, Idyllwild residents, community venues and the Town Crier were profuse in gratitude to firefighters, a much needed expression of...

Opinion: Coverage kept panic at bay

I am the mother of Robyn Shaffer, whom I believe you know, and as such I must acknowledge that the Town Crier was the...

Fire and Forest: Lessons …

We are all glad that our town was unharmed by the Mountain Fire, but I don’t want to celebrate too much. I don’t want...

Creature Corner: Aug. 8, 2013

Buddy the cat and Samson the dog had been lost since the Mountain Fire. Imagine the stories they could both tell now that they...

Past Tense: August 8, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 The district school board accepted a bid of $80,272 for a new Idyllwild School building. Work was to be completed...
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