Readers Write: April 14, 2022

Regarding Ordinance 927.1 Dear editor:Editor: This letter was also sent to the Riverside County Planning Department.For your consideration, AirBnB...

Opinion: Guns 1

First, let me say that I don’t own a gun, and I’m not suggesting that gun ownership be unregulated. Little kids shouldn’t be allowed to...

Past Tense: October 27, 2022

75 years ago - 1947Town Crier wound up its first year of publication, written, mimeographed and mailed from the Maxwell home. News...

Readers Write: Eyesore on Highway 243

Editor: Since when are we allowing large wooden billboards from off-the-Hill companies to advertise on our beautiful mountain? Driving along 243 recently, I noticed New Horizons...

Readers Write: Elevation question

Editor: After many years of vacationing on the Hill, I have always wondered what reference point is used for determining the elevation of our Hill...

Readers Write: A man, his dog and your litter

Editor: A couple months ago, my wife and I moved from the dirty dirty of Hollywood to the mile-high mountain town of Idyllwild. The difference...

Readers Write: November 10, 2016: Retirement from IWD

Editor: Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the Idyllwild Water District board: I am sending this email to let you know effective today, Sept....

Readers Write: Lower the dumpsters

Editor: Years ago, when we took a load to the transfer station, placing items in the large dumpsters was pretty easy. The sides on the...

Opinion: Self-awareness benefits all

I moved to Idyllwild on July 9 and was privileged to sit in on the County Service Area 36 meetings July 14 and 27,...

Opinion: Fire, conflict and loving the Hill

Last Friday morning I hiked the Ernie Maxwell trail. Near Humber Park I came across a 6-­inch wide ember crater. There were many more...
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