Initial thoughts: Freedom to disagree …
The May 28 Idyllwild Fire Commission meeting was frightening. Instead of addressing the district’s financial condition, the commission, employees and audience spent hours castigating...
Initial Thoughts: The election, accessible paths and anonymous damage …
Tuesday, June 5, is the state primary and several local races will be determined then rather than in the November general election.
For the past...
Initial Thoughts: Bureaucratic who’s on first? …
The following story is true. A behind-the-scenes exposé of the working relationship between the media and law enforcement agencies.
Last Thursday, Gary Kuscher called and...
Initial Thoughts: Give thanks …
Happy Thanksgiving!!
I hope all our residents are enjoying a good day and time with family. For those who are traveling to family or...
Initial Thoughts: Political largesse, earmarks and public policy …
Sue Nash, the Press-Enterprise editorial board and the Town Crier have overlapping but dissimilar views of good government.
A once well-known Massachusetts Democratic Congressman, Tip...
Initial Thoughts: Truth and dependency …
Last week was tumultuous. On Wednesday, the County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee recommended that Supervisor Jeff Stone support the termination of the county’s...
Initial Thoughts: “Anonymous” questions …
Several people have chosen to post questions online at the end of some stories and letters to the editor regarding the Idylwild Fire Department...
Initial thoughts: Before legislators “Man up,” try the truth first …
I try to refrain from speaking out on national political issues. I generate enough controversy when I address local subjects.
Initial Thoughts: Public involvement
According to some in Washington, the Forest Service’s inability to share with the public the potential consequences of the sequestration law is the lack...
Initial Thoughts: Jazz riffs on diet, chemistry, health and music …
I write this column on Monday evening. Yesterday was Palm Sunday and I regret that I didn’t attend church for the umpteenth year in...