Many Idyllwild residents take issue with any suggestion of replacing the local fire/ambulance department with any other. They feel that any outside entity taking control of the station would eliminate local control. I think IFPD ceded local control years ago. Most of the employees are off Hill residents, just like at the two Pine Cove…
65 years ago – 1951 The Lions Club was making plans to construct a children’s playground adjacent to Town Hall. 60 years ago – 1956 It was Civil Defense Week on the Hill. Local stores were displaying emergency supplies and residents were asked to learn about being prepared for an emergency. 55 years ago…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” MJ the Chihuahua was telling the cats about her perfect-pet qualities. Olivia: MJ, we all agree that you are adorable, but you just might be knocked off your pedestal very soon. MJ: Really? It probably won’t be by Mishka. It looks as though he might be…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. I have a long, white beard that hangs down below my belt. My wife likes it a lot shorter, but I don’t want to trim it. What can I do? –Jeff, Jamul A. Keep it long and tuck it into your undershirt. That way you can kind of blouse…
Wow, IFPD wants to double your taxes to pay its self-inflicted litigation bills and calling it a pay increase. Now IFPD’s ego wants to put firefighters into a failed and closed San Jacinto city firehouse. In your face, Cal Fire. Grand juries be damned. Put an end to this feral pig. Dissolve IFPD. Jeff Smith…
Political letters during election season are paid at 10 cents per word. No letters will be accepted the week before an election. Editor’s note: Because of an editing error last week, this letter is being re-published. Voting for Supervisor Washington June 7, 2016, I will be voting to re-elect Supervisor Washington. During the April 28,…
Editor: I was reading the new County Service Area Advisory Council profile of Ginger Dagnall and she sounds like the right person for the job. After all these years, the advisory is back and hopes to do many good things. One thing I noticed was she said it was a constant struggle with the county…
By all indications, I believe that Idyllwild Fire commissioners and the San Jacinto City Council knew about and condoned the Joint Powers Authority to provide fire protection service to a population about 20 times larger than Idyllwild. The IFPD chief claims he and the SJ city manager put their heads together on this thing on…
65 years ago – 1951 Izaak Walton League members took part in a work party, cleaning the Fuller Mill Creek campground. 60 years ago – 1956 Inie and Johnny Wilson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. 55 years ago – 1961 In addition to a parade, carnival, square dance and ball, the fifth-annual Idyllwild Bear Festival…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats continued to talk about how ARF dogs are finding forever families, but sadly the cats aren’t having the same good luck. Olivia: So, MJ, what is it about you dogs that have humans snapping you up so quickly? MJ: I guess it’s because we’re…
