Editor: I couldn’t agree more. Every word you wrote is exactly how I feel. Your points are all very well made. Given your field, I’m sure you’ve also noticed this: totally un-proofread mainsteam media news articles. The reporters write, submit and move on. Typographical errors, subject-verb misagreement, errant word choices (they/them, in/is, an/as, it/is,…
Editor: What’s wrong with the modern American cinema? Out of 2015’s top 20 films, why were 12 rated R, six rated PG-13 and none rated G? The reason is, films are rated but not censored. It’s hard to believe there was a time when everyone could see every film. A look at past films, however,…
Editor: For those of you who are not aware, many years ago the residents of Idyllwild approved a tax measure that funded local recreation and some road lighting. Each year, property owners within the service area are billed $35 per parcel as part of their property taxes. This county service area is designated CSA 36….
Editor: We were victimized last week. Our home in Pine Cove was victimized while we were on a Christmas family retreat, but by whom? Our front yard bush, the one we’ve been nurturing for 15 years, was gone. To the ground. Decimated. My neighbor, who lost five of the plants he’s been nurturing for years,…
Editor: Voting by aliens: 18 U.S. Code 611 (a), “It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives…” The United States…
Editor: Local Idyllwild merchants, please stop selling cheap plastic sleds. There are too many broken plastic sleds abandoned all over the Nature Center park. In addition to half-full beer cans, plastic water bottles and food trash, snow visitors are abandoning broken plastic flying saucers and sleds. Near the random chunks of colorful, hard plastic are…
Editor: We have had a cabin on double lots totaling over 1 acre since the early 1970s in Pine Cove, and have had numerous instances of mindless vandalism committed by known and unknown organizations or individuals. So we can identify with her loss and have real compassion for her situation. We also have real pride…
Our Riverside County Transportation Department should be commended for the great job they do keeping the roads clear when it snows and following up with spreading cinders to keep us from slipping on the ice afterward. I was reminded of their good work this past holiday weekend. They provide excellent service. Karin Greenwood Fern Valley
In the Town Crier of Dec 1, 2016, I noted in William R. Farout’s letter, “The people voted,” regarding the Nov. 8 election, he states, “On Nov. 8, 2016, enough of the people voted for change.” As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Democratic candidate received 65,489,409 votes (48.2 percent) and the Republican candidate…
Editor: I recognize the importance of county road crews having the right of way to clear dangerous trees from the road right of way. What I do not understand is how a county maintenance crew can cut down a healthy 40-year-old evergreen oak tree that is not near a power line or creating a hazard,…
