Dear editor:Now that Idyllwild is stuck with countless short-term rentals (STRs), here’s what we locals can do going forward.I just met a wonderful person who was staying across the street at an STR. I shared with them contact information for a friend who has an STR up the street with whom they just booked their…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about adoptions.Phil: Wow! More big news!Harley: OK, who was adopted now?Phil: The puppy Willie has a new home, and there sort of were two adoptions, and sort of five new kittens.Whiskers: Huh? I don’t get it.Phil: So ARF took in five…
STRs need density restriction Dear editor:Editor’s note: This letter also was sent to the Riverside County Planning Department.As you are aware, the short-term rental (STR) situation in Idyllwild/Pine Cove is getting more and more out of control because every community that can is either highly restricting STRs or banning them altogether.I live on Marion Ridge…
70 years ago – 1952Work began on a new bridge across Strawberry Creek at Fern Valley Corners, replacing a 25-year-old wooden structure. 65 years ago – 1957It was the wettest May anyone could remember. The season’s total rain and snowfall was 5 inches below normal, but late rains and snows were extremely beneficial as summer…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about catios.Phil: Did any of you see the new cat Rusty?Harley: Yes, but not for long. He was here, now he’s gone!Phil: Right. What happened?Whiskers: You silly boys! Rusty came in and was adopted almost immediately.Phil: What a lucky cat! I…
Regarding Ordinance 927.1 Dear editor:Editor: This letter was also sent to the Riverside County Planning Department.For your consideration, AirBnB was founded in San Francisco in 2008. It has over 6,000 employees and received over $4.8 billion in revenues in 2021.Vacasa was founded in 2009, has 6,500 employees with 2021 revenues of over $885 million.I have…
75 years ago – 1947The U.S. Forest Service reported the insect situation had become critical in the Idyllwild area. Warm weather added another hatch of bugs and 750 trees were infected. 70 years ago – 1952The season’s rainfall totaled 43 inches.• • •Town Crier saluted Denis Evarts Bowman as one of Idyllwild’s most distinguished citizens….
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats met the new dog Tiny, puppy Newman, and cats Magic and Garfield.Phil: And the hits just keep on comin’!Harley: What do you mean?Phil: Better get ready to take notes on this one. Three cats have been adopted; Garfield, Lola and Paisley!Whiskers: Holy…
Editor’s note: I have always held the opinion as an editor that public officials and figures who make decisions about our lives should be identified when they make public statements, such as in letters to the editor.When I do identify them, they often argue that this is their own opinion, not that of their board…
65 years ago – 1957Bee Krone composed the song “Let’s Keep America Beautiful,” and Philippe Buhler composed music for a string quartet that was given a first performance at the University of Redlands. 60 years ago – 1962The county Board of Supervisors launched a campaign to have the Banning-Idyllwild Highway taken into a state highway…
