70 years ago – 1950The Fern Valley Lodge was selling “fine diners” for only $1 per meal. 65 years ago – 1955Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) provided a bus to take Idyllwild students to football games in Hemet. 60 years ago – 1960Although the Forest Service had not declared the Keen Camp guard station as…
Dear editor:Spent a much-needed break at Lake Hemet Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Wi-Fi bus from Hemet Unified School District was there in the parking lot next to the store.Kudos for helping our “Hill Kids” with online classes. Keep up the good work! Terry CobbHemet
70 years ago – 1950Plans for state riding and hiking trails received a boost when portions of the local trail system were inspected and found to be favorable. 65 years ago – 1955Desert Sun School over Saunders Meadow Way reopened with one of the largest enrollments in its history. 60 years ago – 1960It was…
By Trudy LiebermanCommunity Health News Service Steve Schneider owns a digital marketing agency in Indiana where he insures six people on the company’s health insurance plan — two employees and their dependents — for about $37,000 a year. He says it’s an “ultra-high” deductible plan that requires each family to pay the first of the…
Dear editor:September is Suicide Prevention Month and it’s important that we are there for each other and take steps to prevent suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s theme for the month is to #KeepGoing, by taking simple actions to safeguard our mental health and save lives. From learning the warning signs for suicide and…
Dear editor:As a part-time resident of the Hill, I have been amazed at the issues plaguing the various service districts over the past several years. These are small communities and small service districts manned by a small number of employees — most of them dedicated to serving their community.The latest fiasco with Idyllwild Water District…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats continued their discussion about effects of heat on animals.Whiskers: COVID, COVID, COVID! That’s all I hear anymore. When will this end?Sadie: If I had the answer to that, I’d be famous.Whiskers: It has had such an effect on pets as well as their guardians.Sadie: I…
70 years ago – 1950Upon completion of the architectural drawings for the workshops and studios of the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (now Idyllwild Arts Academy), construction began. 65 years ago – 1955After four years of planning for zoning despite continuous opposition, the County Planning Commission adopted a master plan for the mountain…
Dear editor:I strongly disagree with the Resolution 513-01. The unexpected consequences of the poorly thought out resolution would have such a severe impact on local property owners of both home and business owners on the Hill.I have been a part timer on the Hill for over 50 years and can see that the financial impact…
We are continuing our exploration of effective communication by looking deeper into the effect of contempt in personal and social relationships along with a few ideas about how to escape the habit of contempt for others.Last month, the focus was on John Gottman’s research on contempt as an avenue to destructive negativity in relationships (See…
