Editor: In light of the uproar over the removal of Sunny, the Nature Center cat, I’ve come up with a few questions that might help Riverside County decide if this action is truly necessary. 1. Which poses a greater threat to the health of our forest? a. Humans who dump trash and toss cigarette butts…
Editor: The Food and Drug Administration has been around, in one form or another, for almost 200 years. In 1820, the U.S. Pharmacopeia provided the first compilation of “standard drugs” for the U.S. In1862, President Lincoln appointed a chemist to serve in the new Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Chemistry, predecessor of the…
We held the Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award contest earlier this year so the winner, Wendy Read, could ride in the Fourth of July Parade. At first, it seemed unfortunate that because I waited so long to enter, our parade placement came toward the tail end. But because of that, the seven of us in…
Political letters during election season are paid at 10 cents per word. No letters will be accepted the week before the Aug. 25 election. This year’s races include Idyllwild and Pine Cove water districts candidates. Time for change in Pine Cove Rain-gathering, the commonsense idea that every drop of precipitation is precious for ground-water rejuvenation….
Hurray for Scarlett. The gray kitten has gone to her forever home. Peanut, also known as Paco, is a 5-year-young male Chihuahua. Despite all the commotion during the parade and festival, he still remained calm and relaxed. Peanut is good with other dogs, but size seems to intimidate him a bit. He is great with…
Idyllwild Fourth of July Parade
November 1957: Idyllwild had never seen anything like it. According to the Town Crier, the village was “a mass of uprooted trees, torn roofs, broken lines, crushed cars and splintered wood.” Six houses caught fire, 11 cars were crushed, electrical and phone services were down for days. A national forest survey estimated 300 to 500…
Editor: I have been a member of the Art Alliance for several years and have had my work displayed in two local galleries. I am sad to say they are both out of business. Since becoming a summer resident, I have seen the number of galleries decline, thus reducing venues for showing local artists’ work….
Editor: One of the attractive resources of the Idyllwild community is the Nature Center and the surrounding Riverside County Park. We volunteered weekly there for eight years doing a variety of chores but for much of the time most of our work was caring for the museum animals. One major issue when we first started…
Editor: After working as a volunteer with one of the organizations that helps with the Fourth of July parade for many years, I would like to pass along some unofficial suggestions that may help some of you enjoy the holiday even more. 1. If you live in Fern Valley, plan to use Lodge and South…
