Oh my catness. Keep all paws crossed. Mrs. Magoo is in a trial home. She’s been hard to place, since she wants to be the only cat in the household and isn’t really a lap cat. And if that isn’t enough, the kittens are in a trial home also. But not to worry, we have…
At several of this summer’s larger vegetation fires, the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council was represented. MCFSC Vice President Norm Walker was assigned as incident commander of So Cal Team 1, one of the Fire Management Teams are activated during major fires. Norm has had a 36-year career with the U.S. Forest Service as a…
Editor: It has been several years since the county of Riverside took over Town Hall. It is not being managed with much efficiency. The first problem is the staff turnover. So many people have come and gone and I understand one of the biggest problems is the payment of wages. I have heard that the…
Editor: In the Oct. 22 edition of the Town Crier, there was a letter to the editor about the Idyllwild Fire Protection District which ended in the statement, “You get what you pay for.” Well, when it comes to IFPD, you don’t. Pine Cove was finally able to get out from under a contract with…
Jack, as you’ve seen, took care of my column a few times while my heart has been healing from an attack on Sept. 25. My staff and family (some of whom also are staff), ensured that I take doctors orders and rest. My heart attack was small — a takotsubo, named for a Japanese clay…
Editor: I was very pleased to see the story about Idyllwild, Mayor Max and Mitzi by Sam McManis of the Sac Bee. The story captures the essence of the town where I have spent many summers and seasons playing and hiking. I’d like to comment while I have the chance on the out-of-control, tacky advertising…
65 years ago – 1950 The Idyllwild Lions Club pledged to buy an extra U.S. Defense Bond in tribute to the 40th Infantry Division. 60 years ago – 1955 About 85 people comprising the cast and crew of a Western production being filmed by Universal-International made headquarters at the “Inn” after shooting scenes in the…
Great news… Pippen has been adopted into a forever home with another dog that looks just like him. Yay!!! Introducing the two newest arrivals at the ARF house. 9 weeks old, and learning every day that humans are fun!! One male, one female. Come in to Arf to enjoy our kitten fun. Bubbles is an…
A newspaper is “a community watchdog that reports the bad with the good, warns of danger, advises of opportunity, challenges authority, praises accomplishment, investigates irregularity, marvels at art, exposes abuse, celebrates life and publishes its readers’ letters. Indeed, if a publication does not do all those things it may be something else, but it’s not…
Introducing the two newest arrivals at the ARF house. 9 weeks old, and learning every day that humans are fun!! One male, one female. Come in to Arf to enjoy our kitten fun. Bubbles is an 8-year-old female calico, declawed and just a bundle of love. She is very mellow, loves her naps and loves…
