The visit to Idyllwild by seven Rotarians from South Africa and Botswana last week was a great experience for all. Imagine hearing lions in your backyard at night instead of coyotes. But as different as some of our experiences are, the similarities were more numerous. One of the visitors was a university professor, a couple…
Editor’s note: Chief Hawkins uses an imaginary, but realistic, scenario to describe the thought process and actions of an incident commander during a fire on the Hill. This is continued from last week. The air tankers have arrived and are assigned to drop aerial fire retardant along the Idyllwild rim pretreating the vegetation below…
Editor: There is but one God for all of us. So why are there so many religions? Since the beginning of time, the stronger ones taught the weaker ones. Look at us now. We are still doing the same. America, you have never experienced the loss of your country. I have. It hurts beyond description….
Dear Dr. Schelly: Recently, the Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors held a hearing to approve a new water rate structure defining two classes — residential and commercial — using rate tiers and quantities of water within each tier. You advised the community that your counsel approved the new rate structure. As you know, the…
Editor: I am an artist, and as an artist, I can appreciate the intent behind the proposed light projection on Tahquitz Rock. It will no doubt be spectacular, although the evening light hitting its surface for me is sufficient. I definitely don’t hold the same romantic views of Tahquitz as a previous writer, however, as…
Editor: Dave Barry has remarked that there’s nothing one can ever say or do but somebody else will take it much too seriously. I’m alluding, of course, to the Fourth of July laser show. To me this sounds like innocent fun; others regard it as a call to arms. Some have expressed apprehension that unruly…
Editor: I agree with Rob Muir — a glitzy laser show projected on Tahquitz Rock is inappropriate for our village of Idyllwild. Our Fourth of July parade is a wonderful celebration in keeping with our town; this laser show is too glam. I look at our lovely Tahquitz, a sentinel watching over our town every…
Editor: I read Dr. Tom’s statements on the Bernie Sanders tirade against Russell Vought with great interest. It prompted further reading about the incident which was quite illuminating, and in my opinion, much more damaging to Sen.Sanders’ character than Mr. Vought’s. I appreciate that Dr. Tom is properly concerned about the unconstitutionality of a religious…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Patrick introduced himself to the ARF cats. Bobbie: You know, Anabel, I was lying around this weekend, trying to stay cool, when I started thinking about you. Anabel: Really? What were you thinking? Bobbie: I was wondering how in the heck it is that you, with your…
70 years ago – 1947 It was announced that whoever was nearest the button would blow the fire siren daily at noon. No guarantee was made, however, that the timing would be accurate. 65 years ago – 1952 Mike Dunn and Mac McCullog trekked 20 miles over Tahquitz and down into Palm Springs. 60 years…
