James Reserve Assistant Director Dr. John Laundré was born and raised in the Midwest (Wisconsin) and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees there. He received his doctorate from Idaho State University in 1979. Since then, he spent the next 30 years working on large-mammal predator-prey ecology in the western U.S. and northern Mexico. His experience…
Editor: Obviously, she’s one of those people who throw around “facts” without documentation. Her remarks regarding photos of both suspected and convicted criminals depicted in stories in the Town Crier are, at best, pointless. To question the Town Crier’s motives is, to me, insinuating that the paper is biased toward black people. Her basis was…
My accumulation of things over the past 58 years causes me to prefer acquiring experiences as gifts on occasions, such as birthdays and Christmases, instead of more stuff. So, as my birthday approached last weekend, I decided to fly from a conference in San Francisco to Seattle to visit close friends. I wanted to experience…
65 years ago – 1951 A summer drought was anticipated all over Southern California; consequently, water rationing was being discussed. The Town Crier urged the local water companies to discuss a cooperative plan. 60 years ago – 1956 It was the last trout season opener and hundreds of anglers lined Lake Fulmor. From then on,…
Last week in “The Days of our Nine Lives,” the cats were talking about how quickly the ARF dogs seem to get adopted. Olivia: You might want to sit down for this one. Bobbie: What news do you have now? It’d better be good. I have to go groom myself. Olivia: Coco, the little Chihuahua,…
New recipes are created by screwing up old recipes. The presidential primary clearly has people talking and worried. Among other things, my hope is that we don’t end up with a commander in chief who suggests we no longer have ethnic restaurants. Given the diversity of the U.S. population, our choice in foods is amazing….
Editor: I am very pleased with the county’s Advanced Life Support Services model recently implemented in Pine Cove. AMR and Cal Fire paramedics have consistently engaged my family with professionalism, objectivity and a caring attitude. They are trained by the best. I am especially pleased with in-home health monitoring now offered by AMR. It is…
Editor: I was surprised while viewing the paper online, turning to page 2, featured prominently at the top of the page, a large photo of a young man named Nasir David Powell, 18, an IAA student. Article by Jack Clark indicated Powell is charged with five felony sexual counts. May I say clearly, I definitely…
Editor’s note: I’m stepping aside again this week to let Jack express an opinion based on his recent investigations. BC It appears that Idyllwild Water District’s GM Tom Lynch is at it again. On Monday, April 11, IWD Director Steve Kunkle sent an email to Lynch asking to attend the next agenda meeting that Lynch…
65 years ago – 1951 The last troop of Marines left Dark Canyon after completing several months of cold weather training to prepare for combat in Korea. 60 years ago – 1956 Members of several community groups — the Hilltoppers, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and the PTA — met to discuss the development of…
