Past tense: August 14, 2014

65 years ago - 1949 Jim Wellman displayed a 140-pound mountain lion, the 30th one he had killed in the mountain region since he began...

Past Tense: February 20, 2020

Idyllwild map created by Town Crier founder Ernie Maxwell. Brian Davis sent us the map and a few other Town Crier...

Creature Corner: Sept. 8, 2011

A couple of lost dogs were reunited with their humans on this busy holiday, which made for a good weekend. And, the concerns of the young men who found a baby kitty in a woodshed soon became a success story as they found the perfect family to love and care for their little found ball of fur. Good job boys.

Readers Write: Sunny, a wildlife assassin …

Editor: The underlying ethical dichotomy of the Nature Center “cat-astrophe” has been presented as human rights vs. animal rights. For instance, one stance has been: Must...

Tax Tips: People get ready, tax season’s a comin’

About this time of year, we begin to collect all the information we will need to properly file our income tax returns. Since it’s...

Readers write: Sweet and sour Idyllwild …

Editor: New Year’s Day was a great opportunity to invite our wider family up the Hill to visit our cabin and enjoy the scenery,...

Readers Write: WNKI, snow and tourism …

Editor: Talk about the little engine that shouldn’t. Telling cheap law-breaking tourists what to do should be obvious. Riv. Co. Ordinance 10.12.010 — “Driving on private...

Outside Idyllwild: ACL, PCT, PDT and American coots …

It has been a very interesting week. First, I sustained another knee injury. This time, I injured my right knee. I was laid up...

Creature Corner: Nov. 8, 2012

Reunited this week was Kujo the Chihuahua mix. Please have your pets chipped and spayed/neutered. ARF can help. Call (951) 659-1122. Found: Female terrier near...

Past Tense: December 21, 2017

70 years ago - 1947 Everyone was invited to the first Christmas party in Town Hall. Ernie Maxwell was master-of-ceremonies and Charles Kretsinger led the...
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