I wrote about the challenges of running a newspaper in a small town a couple of weeks ago. One new one came about since our change from locally subscriber requested to total market coverage. It is from local readers who don’t want a newspaper in their post office boxes for such reasons as it piles…
60 years ago – 1957 Police called off the search for Stephen D. Gallagher, who was reported missing while hiking in Tahquitz Canyon. All that was found of him were his clothes and shoes, which he removed before his disappearance. 55 years ago – 1962 Three women joined the Pine Cove fire department’s rescue squad…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, George was making googoo eyes at Audrey. Bobbie : I have some big news! Everyone gather ’round! George: Hey, Audrey, come with me to hear the news. Mr. Gray: Audrey’s with me, George. George: She can be with both of us. Right, Audrey? Bobbie: Just get over…
Last Saturday, following the untimely death of his wife Stacey, Idyllwild Fire Reserve EMT Vaughn Warriner’s co-workers — Idyllwild Career Firefighters Association, Idyllwild reserve firefighters and the Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Company — took to local streets for a Fill-the-Boot campaign. The campaign raised about $4,500 to help fund the wife and mother-of-two’s funeral expenses. How…
Editor: Isn’t it amazing? We are to receive a $1.2M grant from HUD (Housing and Urban Development) to help construct a recreational facility in Idyllwild. How on Earth can we qualify for such a grant that is neither housing nor urban? No wonder we have a $20,000,000,000,000 national debt. (Wow, look at all those zeros)….
Q. When should a favorite shirt be retired? — Herman, Perris A. Even your favorite shirt must be retired sometime. Here’s how to tell if it’s time: Before you put the shirt on, button it up except for the top two buttons. Then pull it on over your head like a pullover sweater. If it…
60 years ago – 1957 U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton moved into the Dark Canyon-Pine Flats area to begin a series of winter maneuver operations in the snow. 55 years ago – 1962 Noble Allert, an Idyllwild, Hemet Unified School District trustee, accepted an appointment as the combined districts’ spokesman on the area school unification…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats welcomed Audrey into their cattery. George: Well, what did you think of the Super Bowl? Sadie: Didn’t watch it. George: How about you, Bobbie? Bobbie: I watched the Puppy Bowl instead. Audrey: I watched the Kitten Bowl. How about you, George? George:…
Running a newspaper in a small town can pose unique challenges not found in other businesses in a small town. • Diverse viewpoints. • Questions as to whether you can truly edit a newspaper. • Complaints about covering hard news vs. all happy news. • Requests to bury hard news in the back of the…
Editor: Letters to the editor are one way to blow off steam, if it’s not too potent to print. So sure, I didn’t have my seat belt on and I got a ticket. But what about the guy behind me who was speeding through the school zone and tailgating? I mean, there has to be…
