Dismayed Dear editor:I was very dismayed to see that you devoted an entire half-page to David Greene’s Op-ed on the COVID vaccine. Like Dr. Greene, I am neither an epidemiologist nor a bio-medical researcher, so when I read his scary allegations about the vaccine I wanted to know more. I went to the sources he…
An open letter to all mountain residents Dear editor:I believe that most people who come to our beautiful mountain community are here for the peace, quiet, serenity and beauty of nature. The lovely sounds of birdsong, the playful sights of gliding ravens and dancing squirrels are very restful and can bring an inner soul peace.Sadly,…
Mental health Dear editor:May is Mental Health Month. By urging my public officials to prioritize suicide prevention, mental health and crisis care, I am hoping to influence collective change to support #MentalHealth4All.Right now, individuals in crisis are able to call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential…
Short-term rentals Dear editor:Idyllwild is not on the map to make some rich and others poor — some with homes, others homeless. As I see it, short-term rentals are taking over, leaving long-term renters pushed out, fearful and sad with nowhere to go.Leaving Idyllwild to tourists, visitors and weekenders, who do not care and are…
Five seasons? Dear editor:I love living in Idyllwild. Having lived all of my 70 years in Southern California, four seasons is a new but welcomed experience. After five plus years of living up here, I have boiled down the changes to a few words.Ah spring: The pollen. The weeds. The winds.Summer: The bugs. The more…
Dear editor:I am a U.S. citizen struggling to overcome immigration issues for my spouse, the highest priority for legal immigration.I am extremely frustrated that Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives blocked a vote on amendments to the Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act that would have helped my family in…
Dear editor:“Kid Scoop” in the Feb. 25 issue of The Town Crier (pg. B2) shows a picture of Madame C.J. Walker, not Mary Ann Shadd, the 19th century Delaware-born free woman, abolitionist, lawyer and newspaper publisher.While Shadd and Walker are accomplished in their respective fields, they are not interchangeable, and they don’t particularly look alike…
Snow play suggestion atNature Center Dear editor:Broken sleds and trash are cluttering the beautiful Idyllwild Nature Center this Friday morning. Imagine what it will look like Sunday night, thanks to posters directing snow players to this specific park.Suggestions:Rangers can work from the kiosk at the entrance on Highway 243 on snow play days to collect…
Support of Trump sign Dear editor:Last week’s letter to the editor titled “Hate has no home here,” was exactly theopposite of the title.With hateful emotions the writers want to censor what legal signs a person can put up. Trump represents different things to different people, but people are not open to other views and the…
Trash in town Dear editor:I am saddened by the condition of trash left all over town. I used to walk to work and pick up 30-plus pieces of garbage each day.I don’t do that now because of the pandemic. We so appreciate the presence of our tourists, but do not appreciate their trashing this town….
