By the time this article is published, the Hill will have more than 90 percent of its inspection compliance with PRC 4291 completed. This is great news for all of us! A number of properties are still being abated through Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, which is excellent because that’s the reason we’re here. In…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats and dogs met the new ARF kittens. Crue: Today I, an ARF canine, will share some ARF cat news! Jet: Oh, Crue, let me! Let me! Everyone, three of the kittens have found forever homes! Crue: That’s right! Amy, Ruby and Opie have forever families…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats discussed their finer qualities. Bobbie: Well, that didn’t last long. Audrey: What didn’t last long? Bobbie: Not what, who. Patrick. He has a forever home already! Audrey: Wow. That was fast. But I hear his place in the cattery has been filled, six-times over! Bobbie: …
65 years ago – 1952 Evie Kretsinger passed on a comment on TV: “Before the dawn of civilization, primitive man ate raw meat in dark caves and gazed at the pictographs he had painted on the walls. As man became civilized, he dined by candlelight and food became a social ritual. Now, man is right…
Editor: Idyllwild people use the shuttle. On June 27, five passengers and one marvelous driver, Jeffrey, went to Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert for various appointments. We even managed a few shopping stops in between. Jeffrey was a doll, not only remembering where we all had to go, but remembering where we each…
As of Monday, we were informed that the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series does not want our involvement this year. Since shortly after its inception, when it was still located at Mt. San Jacinto State Park, we’ve supported the series with free advertising and stories in exchange for a basic sponsorship. Yes, that’s true — free….
The visit to Idyllwild by seven Rotarians from South Africa and Botswana last week was a great experience for all. Imagine hearing lions in your backyard at night instead of coyotes. But as different as some of our experiences are, the similarities were more numerous. One of the visitors was a university professor, a couple…
Editor’s note: Chief Hawkins uses an imaginary, but realistic, scenario to describe the thought process and actions of an incident commander during a fire on the Hill. This is continued from last week. The air tankers have arrived and are assigned to drop aerial fire retardant along the Idyllwild rim pretreating the vegetation below…
Editor: There is but one God for all of us. So why are there so many religions? Since the beginning of time, the stronger ones taught the weaker ones. Look at us now. We are still doing the same. America, you have never experienced the loss of your country. I have. It hurts beyond description….
Dear Dr. Schelly: Recently, the Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors held a hearing to approve a new water rate structure defining two classes — residential and commercial — using rate tiers and quantities of water within each tier. You advised the community that your counsel approved the new rate structure. As you know, the…
