By Bobbie Glasheen From our lovely porch on Cedar Street, I can sit forever and watch the birds change color and fall from the trees. It is a sere and ominous season … if you’re a bird. For me, not a bird, the pervading tone is so rich in memory. Actually, I suppose I muse…
Editor: We were thrilled to read JP Crumrine’s article entitled “Jo’An’s to become Idypark soon.” Like many local residents, we speculated as to what would become of the property ever since for sale signs were posted. The best of all options — a town park for all to enjoy — will now become reality because…
Editor: Tom Evans recently wrote that there is an entropy problem with evolution. This simply is not true. The popular conception of entropy is that it is a measure of “organization” and that systems always proceed toward greater entropy, which means they become more disorganized. This definition is not correct. As an example, I offer…
Editor’s note: In preparation for Assemblyman Randy Voepel “Listening Tour” stop in Idyllwild, the local Indivisibles prepared these questions: 1. Because we live in the mountains, we are very concerned about climate change, the environment, and our air quality. You voted “No” on AB 617 which would establish regulations to improve California’s air quality. Additionally,…
“… I leave this stage tonight even more optimistic about this country than I was when we started… This generation coming up – unselfish, altruistic, creative, patriotic – I’ve seen you in every corner of the country… You’ll soon outnumber any of us, and I believe as a result that the future is in good…
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate a special schedule during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend from Thursday, Nov. 23, to Sunday, Nov. 26. The first tram up each day will be at 8 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:45 p.m. Also, on…
70 years ago – 1947 The possibility of establishing a branch of the Riverside County Library in Idyllwild was being discussed. County funds were not adequate to hire a paid librarian, however, so volunteers were solicited. 65 years ago – 1952 Dick Elliott was named to head the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce. 60 years ago…
Soccer Town Hall Sports Coordinator Michael Holato gave this report on Youth Soccer. Below are the scores, standings and players of the game for Town Hall Youth Soccer. For the 4 to 6 year olds we are only doing player of the game. Ages 4-6 In the final games of the season, Miles Sechrest of…
On Oct. 23, the Idyllwild Snow Group attended a very productive meeting with County Supervisor Chuck Washington and a host of officials representing 10 federal, state and county agencies — many of whom we have met with over recent months. We were delighted at the amount of progress that has been made. Many of our…
Editor: One phrasing of the second law of thermodynamics is: “The entropy of a closed system cannot decrease.” Entropy can be identified as a measure of usable energy. This leads to the notion that things invariable proceed from order to disorder. Stuff left alone falls apart. But all of this applies to a “closed system.”…
