Past Tense: June 13, 2013
65 years ago - 1948
Pala Indians had predicted 11 days of rain in May, but none fell.
60 years ago - 1953
Volunteers were asked to...
Creature Corner: June 13, 2013
Hurray, Amadeus. He was lost for just a bit, and is now home with his very worried human pack. Missing is Sophie, a Belgian...
Another Point of View: What is happening at the Idyllwild Fire Department
Editor’s note: Following the story in last week’s edition and my column about the Idyllwild Fire Commission’s response to a Letter to the editor...
Opinion: Could Schelly be that wrong?
Me thinks the ladies and gentlemen of the IFPD doth protest too much.
Perhaps there was much truth in what Dr. Schelly wrote in...
Opinion: Monsanto’s motives
I was pleased to see the Town Crier covering Idyllwild’s participation in the May 25 global March Against Monsanto.
However, I was dismayed at...
Initial thoughts: Freedom to disagree …
The May 28 Idyllwild Fire Commission meeting was frightening. Instead of addressing the district’s financial condition, the commission, employees and audience spent hours castigating...
Fire and Forest: Greenwood Award, GSOB Training, and Goodbye to a Friend …
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council received the 2013 Greenwood Award for outstanding contributions to our regional environment. Karen and Richard Greenwood presented the...
Past Tense: June 6, 2013
65 years ago - 1948
Due to error, Dick Elliott’s name was omitted from the ballot in the school district election. But the diligence of...
Creature Corner: June 6, 2013
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Charlie, happy birthday to you. Charlie celebrated his very first birthday June 1....
Before Our Time: Idyllwild School …
Most of us with careers in education know the sense of relief that comes with the end of a school year. I suspect that...