More than a decade ago, I received a visit from a retired federal government official in my office on Village Center Drive. I had been forewarned about this visit from a friend. When the official arrived, my ear was to the phone in a conversation. I was on deadline. The person at the front desk…
The Nov. 1, 1946, TC, declared it would be published semi-occasionally, and that Betty and Ernest Maxwell’s policy “is flexible …” Peppered throughout with a few of Ernie’s drawings — like a scribbled box with the words “Snow Scene” and nothing else drawn inside — the first issue was more of a newsletter about goings…
I attended the Saturday, Oct. 15, private screening of Marcia Waldorf and Jim Crawford’s infomercial, primarily filmed in Idyllwild. Most of those who attended appeared on screen. Three things impressed me about the infomercial that will air nationwide around January. One, it highly promoted our beautiful village, showcasing several local businesses, as well as our…
Next Wednesday, Oct. 26, marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the Esperanza Fire that took the lives of five of our U.S. Forest Service firefighters. Living in the vicinity of the Alandale Guard Station where those five were stationed, I am reminded often of their suffering and sacrifices on that dreadful morning, and…
I was nearing the first anniversary of my small heart attack and, maybe because the date was looming, my blood pressure started zooming upward — high enough to warrant another emergency room visit. Luckily, this time no heart attack but an increase in BP meds. My friend from grade school and I scheduled a vacation…
Editor’s note: In honor of National Newspaper Week, this is a guest editorial. By Layne Bruce Several years ago cyberspace was frenzied over many popular websites going dark for 24 hours to protest a federal bill meant to crack down on video piracy. The Stop Online Piracy Act – or SOPA – was a controversial…
I’m on vacation, so this week’s column comes from Mr. Clark. The acting president of the Idyllwild Water District board, John Cook, made a surprising move on Monday. He sent an email to fellow board directors Steve Kunkle and June Rockwell suggesting that the three of them meet for what he called “a study session”…
I’m on vacation, so this week’s column comes from Mr. Clark. Idyllwild Water District, usually composed of five directors, is now down to three: John Cook, Steve Kunkle and June Rockwell. What does this mean, in terms of IWD’s ability to conduct board business? California Water Code section 71274 reads as follows: “A majority of…
My girlfriend Rachel from sixth grade up lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where she finishes quilts in she and her husband’s historic home. Our friendship has lasted nearly 50 years. Friends are friends because they share a lot in common. For us, we believed ourselves to be misfits in school. We cared little for being…
• William Walker • Steve Holldber • Jeff Chojnacki • Nancy Pearlman • Larry Kopald What do these Idyllwild Water District customers have in common? They’re sucking up most of the water in Idyllwild, preventing other customers from getting water meters and keeping IWD in Water Emergency Stage 2. That’s got to be the answer….
