I am deviating from my plan to write more about the history of healthcare and the U.S. government because of Saturday’s Campaign for Guaranteed Healthcare rallies, and offer this attempt to guide thinking about solving the problem of healthcare. I believe the conclusion follows logically from the statements, but you might reach a different conclusion…
Your pulse is fast, your hands are sweaty. You grab the phone and dial 911 because you need help NOW! Whether this is the worst moment of your life, or just a report of something unusual, calling 911 can be stress inducing. Frequently, it is known as “siren anxiety.” Understanding how the 911 system works…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult you own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: https://wellness.uchicago.edu/page/bystander-intervention http://thoughtcatalog.com/abbey-fox/2013/07/the-four-ds-of-bystander-intervention-how-to-make-the-world-a-better-place/ https://www.facebook.com/MCAllianceAgainstGBV/ Please, don’t turn away when I say that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I know we prefer not to talk about it. Nevertheless, it’s still a major problem for women,…
Editor’s note: Jack is taking a turn this week. First of all, what does “circulation” really mean? We order 5,600 newspapers printed every week. (We used to order only 2,800 in the paid-paper days.) The press usually overprints somewhat, somewhere between 5,600 to 5,700. All of them are “distributed,” which means they go to points…
Julia Romero, 17, is an Idyllwild resident and an honor student at Hemet High School. She also has been a star runner on her school’s girl’s track team. Julia was severely injured in a car crash on Friday, March 31 on Highway 243 just north of Franklin Drive. The collision is reported to have been…
Despite daffodils and lilacs blooming all over the Hill, some residents aren’t willing to let go of winter — at least when it comes to talk of recreational snow visitors. Marsha Kennedy is leading a group of grassroots volunteers, mostly residing in the area of Fern Valley Road which has been heavily impacted by off-Hill…
By Jack Clark Pro Golf Correspondent Brendan Steele finished with a fine 3-under-par 69 in the Masters on Sunday. The Idyllwild native opened birdie-birdie-birdie in his last round, eventually posting seven birdies on the day. Unfortunately, they were blunted by two double bogeys, one on each nine. For the tournament, he posted a 3-over-par 74-73-75-69…
Golf Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report. Four Idyllwild golfers won the Marty Finn Memorial Golf Tournament fundraiser for Grandfathers For Golf Saturday, April 8. The tournament was played at the Golden Era Golf Course in San Jacinto. Pete Capparelli, Crandall, Lee Lanfried and Dave Robb teamed up in…
Idyllwild Arts Academy sophomore Alex Bishop, creative writing major, is the next speaker at the academy-sponsored Idy Talks. The series is part of IAA’s “Art in Society” program designed to foster students’ commitment to using their art to contribute to society. Alex’s talk is timely. She just won a prestigious national award from the Poetry…
