Opinion: Audits without answers
As the mystery continues, and with so much money allegedly unaccounted for at IFPD, at what point does the audit clarify these issues or does the grand jury need to become involved? M. Farrell Idyllwild
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Opinion: County service?
There should be no mystery about the county’s budget problems. In spite of having a monopoly, the county must still abide by basic economics and by that I mean, “Does the county provide a desired service at a fair price?” For example, I have a customer whose deck, after 50 years, finally needs to be…
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Opinion: No to CAL FIRE
I am very alarmed that CAL FIRE could take over our fire services. CAL FIRE, which used to be called CDF (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is still the official name], is responsible for the huge Cedar Fire in San Diego [which occurred in October 2003]. When the idiot hiker lit a flare…
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Creature Corner: Sept. 29, 2011
The mountain suits her style, as Lilly is a shepherd/husky mix. She has lots of good energy and, of course, her favorite pastime is being in the outdoors. This 8-year-young girl is gentle on the leash and loves to walk and ride in the car. She also loves to play in the snow. Pleasing her human is always on top of the list. Lilly can shake, sit, stay and loves children, cats and other dogs. Bring your leash, because this girl won’t last long.
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ICRC regroups with new events: Expands board eligibility
The Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC) directors previewed new and familiar recreational offerings that promise some fall and winter excitement for Hill residents. They also voted to amend their bylaws, expanding eligibility for sitting on the board to include “residents of the Hill,” with “the Hill” being defined as Idyllwild, Fern Valley, Pine Cove, Stone…
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Past Tense: Sept. 29, 2011
60 years ago – 1951 The Town Crier was making plans to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Ernie Maxwell, the paper’s founder, banged out the first issue of the paper on a manual typewriter on Nov. 1, 1946. 55 years ago – 1956 Local Forest Service firefighters had a harrowing close call as they fought a…
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Kuscher tackles Art & Wine Walk
More wineries, more wine stations, more music venues planned …
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Peterson team scores at pool nationals
Geri Peterson plays pool. She plays pool extremely well.
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Obituary: Marsha M. Davis
Marsha M. Davis of Carmel and Idyllwild, Calif. died June 7, 2011 in Monterey, Calif., at the age of 79, after battling pancreatic cancer. Marsha was born in New York, N.Y. on July 1, 1931 to Marshall and Edna Monroe. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. She was a loving wife to her…
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Strong Idyllwild showing for Casey’s homecoming party
The crowd was estimated at “almost 1,000,” however locals interviewed simply said that all their neighbors and friends attended …
