Editor: Idyllwild Fire Protection District is attempting to raise the taxes of Idyllwild residents in the form of a “parcel fee.” When this is proposed to the residents of Idyllwild, voters will need all the facts. I want you to remember what IFPD did to your neighbors in Pine Cove when the residents of Pine…
Last Thursday marked the one-month anniversary of the Valentine’s Day deluge resulting in lava-like slides that melted our mountaintop. Next Monday marks the eight-month anniversary since a psychotic man torched a mountainside, causing residents and tourists to flee for days, and damaging the lives of many people who lost their homes or property. Lives unhinged…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed Nala, the new ARF dog. Thomas: Any news about Nala, the German shepherd? Mr. Gray: Yes! Nala had surgery to correct her broken leg and to remove a split tooth. She is doing very well. George: When will she find a forever home? Bear:…
70 years ago – 1949 Forty-five people gathered at the Idyllwild Inn, attending a shower to help Shirley Wood refurnish her burned-out home. 65 years ago – 1954 Lake Hemet Water Company was purchased by Eastern Municipal Water District. 60 years ago – 1959 The Idyllwild Rotary Club invited the public to attend a presentation…
Editor: I appreciate the expanded coverage of the Quiet Skies Idyllwild public meeting on Saturday, March 2. The text and photographs are excellent, however, we find the article’s title “Quiet Skies demands FAA cancel flight path over Idyllwild, shunt jets over Temecula” to be misleading and may spark reaction from Temecula residents. We certainly don’t…
Editor: I would like to add to the previous letters about Brandon McGlover, who received 12 years in prison for starting the Cranston Fire. What about the millions of our taxpayer dollars we have spent and will continue spending on first fighting the fire and then reforesting the area? What about the millions of our…
Editor’s note: This letter is being sent to Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz. Mountain Disaster Preparedness has organized a community meeting called “Storm Lessons Learned and Caltrans/CHP Highway Report.” The meeting will happen on Monday, March 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Idyllwild School Gymnasium. Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.: On behalf of the Idyllwild…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: www.behavioraltech.com There’s a skill used in cognitive-behavioral therapy called Opposite Action. It is very effective for managing troubling emotions and problematic ways we deal with them. As the name implies, the skill involves reversing…
70 years ago – 1949 Caretakers of the Bunker Ranch found themselves snowbound for seven weeks with dwindling provisions. 65 years ago – 1954 The Isaac Walton League built and installed 14 signs to warn motorists about deer on local highways. 60 years ago – 1959 More than 60 mountaineers attended a workshop, sponsored by…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats imagined life in a forever home. Thomas: Who’s gonna be the office cat? Mr. Gray: What do you mean? Paddy has kind of filled the position since he got here. Thomas: But he got adopted on Sunday! George: I knew it! I knew he would….
