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Readers Write: The relative nature of perfect …
ByIdyllwild Town Crier June 15, 2017 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Editor: It was a perfect day for Idyllwild’s annual 5k/10k races with clear skies and cooler weather than usual. Chip Shelly was emcee again; Mayor Max even made an appearance. Perfect. Chip pointed out the 5k race phenom expected to win. “He’s over here wearing the American flag shorts. Follow him!” Perfect. So when the…

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Past Tense: May 14, 2015
By May 14, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

65 years ago – 1950 Mildred Thorn, Theda and Bob Simpson and Emsy Dunn were selected as leaders of the Chamber of Commerce’s July 4th celebration. The event was called Wild Idyle Days. 60 years ago – 1955 The Idyllwild Library moved to new quarters at Fern Valley Corners. 55 years ago –…

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A Healthy Idyllwild | Columns

A Healthy Idyllwild
By August 23, 2017 Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Callie Wight Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: www.emedicinehealth.com/narcotic_abuse/article_em.htm https://drugfree.org/resources/ http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/287790-overview I am sure you’ve heard the buzz going around about opioid addiction or opioid use disorder. First, sharing helping resources on the Hill, Mary Morse, executive director of…

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Another Point of View

Another Point of View: Liberty or despotism
By October 5, 2011October 5, 2011 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Viktor Frankl once said he liked the idea of the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast, but that it should be counterbalanced by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast. The point he eloquently made was that, with liberty comes responsibility. This week, I’ll assume a modicum of responsibility for holding Crumine the…

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Past Tense: August 28, 2014
By August 28, 2014October 2, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

65 years ago – 1949 The fire chief begged eager, would-be volunteers not to jump on the fire truck when it was on the way to a fire. 60 years ago – 1954 Locals were raising funds to donate to the March of Dimes to combat an alarming increase in polio cases. 50…

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: The purpose of Town Jazz
By September 27, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

As the new treasurer for the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce, I have taken on the task of recording the finances from the Town Jazz event that took place at the end of August. Since I was not in town at the time, I was told of the event, as well as rumors, that I feel…

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