Idyllwild Town Crier

Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Jan. 7 to 14, 2013:

A number of years ago, when I was learning to kayak, I was surfing with my boat at La Jolla shores. While paddling through the surf a large wave broke over me, I was trying my best to back-surf toward the shore, rather uncontrollably I have to admit.

It seems that the present approach to the decrease of gun violence is misguided. We are mostly talking about gun control when we should be talking about gun violence.

Jim Kurz passed away in mid-November 2012. He had been diagnosed with cancer in May.

Mayor Max celebrated his 12th birthday with about 100 of his closest friends, human and four-legged, on Sunday afternoon at the Nature Center. Many people brought their dogs to help Max celebrate and even the Nature Center’s bunny showed up to wish him well. Max greeted people and posed for pictures all through the festivities.

Town Hall Adult Volleyball Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult volleyball for the week of Jan 7. On Monday, Jan....

­ — The Tahquitz Awards — Best Feature Film “How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song” Best Featurette “The Bunglers” Best Short Film “Spicy Nose” Best Documentary (Full Length) “Red, White,...

65 years ago - 1948 Idyllwild was deciding if it should join the Hemet School District. 60 years ago - 1953 Martin Aguirre was in charge...

The best news this week is that two Dachshunds who were lost in the winter storms came home. Sadie and Rutledge miraculously found their way out of the snow and ice to wander to a porch to ask for help. Paws up to you both for being such troopers. Also reunited was Buddy, the pit bull. And great breaking news: Rachel, the black female puppy has been adopted into a forever home. That leaves three puppies available. Get your applications in now.

The great blue heron seemed out of place on Wednesday morning, Jan. 9.