Back to school
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Idyllwild School teachers line up in the multipurpose room Tuesday night and are introduced one at a time by Principal Matt Kraemer at Sept. 10’s Back to School night. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
As the adage states, at the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold, which we call the “Hill.”
Fire season never ends here. Outdoor abatement and indoor safety are year-round duties. Public Safety Power Shutoffs add another type of emergency to prepare for. Both local hardware stores, Village Hardware and Forest Lumber, are well stocked with the essentials. They have plenty of fire extinguishers, and smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Both also…
While trees look inactive going into winter, the fact is they continue to regulate their metabolism and only slow down some physiological activities. This decrease in photosynthesis and transpiration begins a tree’s dormant phase. Even during winter, trees continue to slowly grow roots, respire and take in water and nutrients. A dormant tree needs to…
