Initial Thoughts: What makes Idyllwild unique …
The Third Annual Lemon Lily Festival was last weekend. What a success! The Festival’s popularity and reputation has grown each year.
This is true of...
Initial Thoughts: A busy Independence week …
What a wonderful parade. Again the Rotary did a fantastic job producing a traditional Idyllwild event.
And special thanks to the participation of UCR’s Pipe...
Initial Thoughts: The freedom of independence …
Happy Fourth of July, or as Marshall reminds me, Independence Day. It was 236 years ago that the residents of the colonies decided that...
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: Do we care about healthcare? Its cost and its delivery …
Much gratitude is due Dawn Sonnier for conceiving of the playground project, finding the money and organizing the construction.
Many “Thank yous” to all the...
Initial Thoughts: Kindness, its name is frequently Idyllwild …
Idyllwild has always been a special place. From before the first roads were constructed, I’m sure whoever climbed to the Hill felt something different...
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: Honors, “Good byes” and a joke …
Last week, I took great pleasure sharing with you the number of awards the Town Crier recieved at the recent California Newspaper Publishers Association meeting.
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: While we watch the “Voice,” silence continues …
About 45 citizens or residents attended Supervisor Stone’s Public Safety Summit last night.
In my opinion, it wasn’t a great turnout. He and his staff...