Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats met two new ARF dogs and two new adult cats. Grace: Hi, I’m Grace. Heard you talking about me. I’m so glad to be here, but sad because my forever mom can no longer care for me, King Kitty and Girlie. Leia: We’re…
In my last column, I asked all of you for a favorite recipe. Below is a submission from my wonderful friend Marilyn. Marilyn is one of the crown jewels of Idyllwild. She is a wonderful musician, actor, teacher, active member of the community, and amazing mother and grandmother. Along with many other things, she is…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult you own healthcare provider for any questions or issues concerning you own health status. Women’s Healthy Heart Month is not until next February; but really, why wait? If you read no further, please at least click on this link promoting Living Guidelines for…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats learned that two dogs and two adult cats were joining the ARF family. Bobbie: First off, did you hear that Fang and Bella, two cute little dogs, have already come and gone from ARF? And Dovey’s trial adoption is now permanent? Leia: I…
The San Jacinto Mountains Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a document created more than 10 years ago, is about to undergo a much-needed update. The CWPP came about and was authorized by a congressional action back in 2003. The Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 was designed to improve the ability of governmental agencies to conduct…
We saw quite a bit of citizen activity at the July 20 IWD meeting. Investigative reporting since then revealed more info on an issue raised at that meeting: the Water Operator Grade II Certification exams GM Tom Lynch attempted. As said previously in this column, what’s important is not whether Lynch ever manages to get…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” Checkers the dog met the ARF cats, and was unsure about Bobbie’s meltdown. Leia: Holy moly! Everyone sit down! You are going to be so shocked when I tell you this. Bobbie: Let me guess: That last kitten, Abra, got adopted. Leia: Right! But that’s not…
60 years ago – 1956 Tahquitz Pines dedicated the new stone entrance archway at a ceremony attended by more than 100 people. 55 years ago – 1961 The county started a house numbering system for Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center. Even numbers would be on the north and east sides of the street; odd…
I often say we work as hard as we can to produce a quality newspaper only to have a printer off the Hill drop the quality as soon as it rolls the machine. We may end up with blotches of ink, poor color and generally bad-quality printing. And now, with the retirement a few weeks…
65 years ago – 1951 Dutton’s Corner Store, owned by Leigh and Maggie Dutton, opened its doors at Fern Valley Corners on the site of the former Fern Valley Market. 60 years ago – 1956 At a ceremony held at the little Native American cemetery at Cahuilla, a marker on the grave of Juan Diego…
