Final Thoughts: A new form of open government …
I guess I must admit that I’m still the child who chides his parents for “not doing what you tell me to do.”
For example,...
Opinion: Digging ditches for us
The Pine Cove Water District crew must be complimented for the outstanding and timely job they just completed.
They laid 1,000 feet of water pipe...
Opinion: Advice for parade day
After working as a volunteer with one of the organizations that helps with the Fourth of July parade for many years, I would like...
Opinion: Pleasant surprise
What a pleasant surprise it was to see the picture of my mom on her 97th birthday in “Past tense” of last week’s...
Opinion: A dog named Seager has hope
I stopped by ARF for a few minutes the other day and left in tears after meeting their latest rescue, Seager, a beautiful but...
Opinion: Don’t dump on Pine Cove
Pine Cove and Idyllwild should be united, together striving for fire safety. And you, our fire commissioners, have brought nothing but division, scandal and...
Before our time: An Idyllwild institution — the Chamber of Commerce …
An Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce with 700 members? Dream on! And yet.....
Our Chamber’s recent demise piqued my curiosity about its origin. I found evidence...
Fire and forest: Fire season here/prevention setback …
Southern California jumped into the fire season with a large fire in the Angeles National Forest in early June. The Powerhouse Fire burned more...
Creature Corner: July 4, 2013
The name says it all — Jezabelle — the diva of the cattery. The eyes will draw you in. She’s a bit shy until...
Past Tense: July 4, 2013
65 years ago - 1948
Five new street lights were installed in Pine Cove by the Improvement Club.
60 years ago - 1953
Paul and Alma Wood...