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: 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: 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: Election forum Thursday …
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) election forum is tonight at 5:30 p.m. It will be in the conference room at the Idyllwild Nature...
Initial Thoughts: What’s in the water?
In case, you don’t have the time to read the entire paper, I’d like to direct your attention to two brief articles. The subjects...
Initial Thoughts: Every tree isn’t a forest …
This year — 2012 — has special significance, as does every year divisible by four.
First, yesterday, Feb. 29, only arrives every four years. I...
Initial Thoughts: Sports and academic success isn’t free …
I’ve mentioned Lauren Salter’s germinating skeleton career — a sled racing sport like bobsledding. Lauren grew up in Idyllwild and graduated from Hemet High...
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...
Initial Thoughts: Blair and Kay …
After I answered the phone last week and asked if I could help the caller, he identified himself as Blair — Blair Ceniceros.
“Wow!” was...
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...