Author: Idyllwild Town Crier
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Readers Write: Thank you for your service II
Editor: It is now one month since my letter was published requesting local chiropractors to join the provider list for the Veterans Choice program. As of this morning, none of the chiropractors have been added to the list. To their credit, both medical clinics and one physical therapy office are on the list. That leaves…
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Readers Write: Me and Pierre
Editor: Back in 2007, as I was grieving the passing of my beloved orange female tabby cat Sesame, Jane from Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild said to me, “When you’re ready, there’s this wonderful orange cat named Pierre I’d like you to meet.” Eleven years ago today, Feb. 9, I walked into ARF, said “Hi,…
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Out Loud: February 15, 2018
This is an excerpt of a speech I’m giving at the Rotary Club Wednesday morning, as the papers get delivered. Pete Seeger said, “After visits to several Communist countries (USSR, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Slovenia, East Germany, Vietnam, China, Cuba), I feel strongly that most ‘revolutionary’ types around the world don’t realize the importance of freedom of…
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Sports: February 15, 2018
Basketball Robert Lewis, Town Hall recreation director, gave this report on Town Hall Youth Basketball. Division 1 (ages 6-9) On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the first game was between the Acumen Tree Service Celtics and the Café Aroma Lakers. It was a tight game for awhile with Caden Myers playing great defense and hustling for the…
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Past Tense: February 15, 2018
70 years ago – 1948 Saturday was designated Idyllwild Day at the County Fair and Date Festival. Idyllwild had a booth containing a chukker partridge and a ring-necked pheasant, plus samples of Pinecraft furniture. 60 years ago – 1958 More than a million visitors had flocked to the San Jacinto Mountains in 1957, according to…
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County fire chief reopens hazardous fire danger hiking areas
On Jan. 23, acting Riverside County Fire Chief Daniel R. Talbot reopened seven hiking areas throughout the region. Effective Thursday, Feb. 1, they are: • Avery Canyon, (Gibbel Road east of State Street in Hemet) • North Mountain and Indian Canyon (San Jacinto area) • Whitewater Canyon (Cabazon, north of Palm Springs) • Nuevo/Lakeview (east…
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News of Record: February 8, 2018
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. Idyllwild • Jan. 28 — Alarm call, 4:58 a.m., Tahquitz View Dr. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 28 — Public intoxication, 5:38 p.m., Village Center Dr. Unfounded. • Jan. 28 — Public intoxication,…
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Past Tense: February 8, 2018
70 years ago – 1948 The two-man Forest Service staff, Ranger Don Bauer and Fire Control Assistant Bill Hersh, hiked six hours to Martinez Mountain to check a fire started when a P-80 military jet crashed and exploded. 65 years ago – 1953 The American Legion picked a site between Idyllwild and Mountain Center for…
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Sports: Volleyball & Basketball
Basketball Robert Lewis, Town Hall recreation director, gave this report on Town Hall Youth Basketball. Division 1 (ages 6-9) On Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Acumen Tree Service Celtics played the American Legion Warriors. Kai Steigan made a bucket and played good defense for the Warriors. Amelie Peebles had a steal and grabbed numerous rebounds, but…
