Editor: Three events in my life caused me to beam with pride to be a citizen of this country. The first occurred when the U.S. attorney general resigned in protest, when Richard Nixon asked him to fire the Watergate special prosecutor. The second time was the election/re-election of President Obama. Last year, it was my…
By Bobbie Glasheen From our back porch I shout into the pines and the bare, black branches of the oaks. “Give that back, doggone! That belongs to me and I want it back NOW. What else have you taken, besides my good looks and strong arches?” Time has taken a lot but not the strength…
Editor: I knew that Jo’An’s restaurant would be replaced by a park, but did not realize until reading in the Town Crier that the land was purchased for the benefit of Idyllwild by Dave and Loie Butterfield. I have no idea who those people are, but have to say I am feeling super blessed by…
Editor: When I agreed to move to the Hill in 2014, I was unaware of the fact that Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage) doesn’t service in the area. I was forced to sign up with the V.A. since I’m 70 and live on a fixed income. A couple of years ago, the V.A. started the Choice…
Now that we leave the holiday season behind with all the kind greetings and promises of a new year, I follow through with my promise to readers to address inadequacies among our local government agencies. Those of you new to Idyllwild, or those who neglected in the past to follow the goings on of your…
Long-time resident/friend of the “Hill” Lloyd G. Wood died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at home, surrounded by his wife Shirley of 70 years, daughters Karen McCoy and Linda Richerson, and grandchildren Jennifer Wood and Robert Whaley. Lloyd came to live in Idyllwild in 1947 when he and Shirley were married on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27,…
The U. S. Forest Service has scheduled one more bald eagle count for this winter. The count will be on Saturday morning, Jan. 13. Two bald eagles reside on the shores of Lake Hemet. In 2014, they produced two eaglets. The local count will be at Lake Hemet. Volunteers meet at the Lake Hemet Market…
At 5:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, Jessica Nowlin, 30 of Idyllwild, was driving an orange 1967 VW bug on South Circle Drive, south of Village Center Drive, when her vehicle swerved and collided with a rock, according to the California Highway Patrol report of Officer Michael Bell. Upon investigation of the incident, Bell arrested Nowlin…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Dec. 31 to Jan. 6. Idyllwild • Dec. 31 — Alarm call, 3 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Dec. 31 — Alarm call, 5:30 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Dec. 31 —…
By Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education Federal Trade Commission Did you buy electronic devices for your children this holiday season? I did — I bought one for my 9 year old — and I want to share with you what I learned about protecting my kid’s personal information online. The minute…
