Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed help that is available for those who have trouble affording pet food at this uncertain time. Zeus: Hey! Did everyone hear about the new ARF dog? Lulu: I heard a rumor that it is a very cute boy. Whiskers: And I heard…
Like all of you, we are wondering when we can go to a restaurant, when we will feel safe going to the essential businesses that remain open. A friend is in danger of bankruptcy because his business in the desert is required to be closed but his landlord still wants rent. How will people survive…
By Trudy Lieberman Community Health News Service The growing numbers of unemployed Americans — likely to hit 20 million or more thanks to the effects of the coronavirus — bring with them a loss of employer-provided health insurance coverage. The pandemic has laid bare the deficiencies in America’s main vehicle for providing health insurance. The system,…
70 years ago – 1950 Idyllwild residents performing in the Ramona pageant were Flo Wendelken as Margarita, Lee Dutton as Juan Canito and Boy Scout troup members as Native American dancers. 65 years ago – 1955 At the regular meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District, commissioners set a…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed the new normal for ARF. Zeus: I’m getting pretty tired of all the quiet around here. Lulu: I think all of us are and so are the ARF humans. Whiskers: But I bet we will see humans once they are allowed to…
Editor: We are grateful that the majority of our Idyllwild community is observing the shelter-in-place restrictions that have been instituted to prevent the rampant spread of the coronavirus and to protect ourselves, our families, our loved ones and our neighbors. However, we are deeply concerned that some innkeepers and Idyllwild residents, who have turned…
Editor: On the meadow in Dutch Flat, Idyllwild-Pine Cove at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. Eyes closed with my head tilted back and all the other senses soaking in nature as it gradually darkens. Birds are singing the seasonal stream burbling. Sounds of nature. Sounds of tranquility. No Highway 243 traffic. No dogs barking. No…
Are you or someone you know being harmed at home? Or perhaps you are close to the abuser? Domestic Violence (DV) experts expect to see increased rates of DV while isolating at home. DV includes stalking, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Women and men are victims, although to date, the majority of victims are female…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats visited with the new litter of kittens. Zeus: The kittens are growing very fast! Lulu: That’s no surprise. It will be only weeks before they are ready to go to their forever homes. Whiskers: Won’t Flora be lonely? She is so used…
70 years ago – 1950 The U.S. Forest Service was finishing plans for the Lake Fulmor dedication ceremony. 65 years ago – 1955 First- and second-graders from Idyllwild School were taken by bus to Hemet for polio vaccine shots. 60 years ago – 1960 “Biggest thing since the Inn burned down!” commented Jim Johnson as…
