Editor: I worked in the water industry for more than 33 years and retired as general manager of an urban water district. In reading the Town Crier a couple of weeks ago, I was shocked to see a letter from a candidate for the board of directors calling the district antiquated. This is far from…
Editor: I am a nine-year resident of Idyllwild, and until now, I’ve never felt compelled to write you a letter. But a cartoon on page 5 of last week’s paper upset me, and I must say something. The cartoon depicts a dog left inside a vehicle, and its message warns dog owners that the interior…
Editor: Wow. I am normally not prone to making mistakes but last week’s letter to the editor I wrote concerning pay raises and hiring at Pine Cove Water was completely inaccurate. I would like to apologize to Pine Cove Water and the citizens of Pine Cove. Scott Fisher Pine Cove Editor’s note: I made an…
Editor: Is it just me? I have no problem if anyone wants to smoke. Heck, my Dad smoked right up to the day it killed him. But I do have a problem with tourists and locals I see smoking while walking and driving in Idyllwild. I really have no idea where these people think their…
I broke my letter policy a couple of weeks ago and ran a political letter in the “Readers Write” section that should have been paid, now that campaign season is on. It was an oversight in the rush of deadline. I regret that and so the last issue and this one, I’ve allowed free responses…
Editor: I was just thinking about all the kids who just got out of high school and the other people who never made it past high school getting raises to $15 per hour. I guess that’s nice for them. Are the state and federal government going to help me, too? What is the percentage jump…
65 years ago – 1950 Cliff Campbell was running trail rides into the back country from his corrals at the Idyllwild Dairy. 60 years ago – 1955 Representatives of major conservation organizations met at Bowman Arts Center for the third-annual conservation conference. 55 years ago – 1960 General building contractor William J. Burke advertised a…
Conor talks about changing our lifestyles in this week’s “Off the Leash.” I think he expresses quite an introspective mind, and I enjoy reading his column each month. Changing a life-long habit — such as overeating or wanting to drive a big, gas-guzzling vehicle — requires re-thinking. And re-thinking many times requires a set of…
Editor: One man’s trash is not necessarily another man’s treasure. A “sale” is a transaction between two parties at a mutually agreed price. The seller’s valuation of the item may not be the same as the buyer’s valuation. The result is “no sale.” In the auction world, the rule is: “a dime on a dollar”…
It was a great morning. Fluffy omelets, multiple refills of rich, dark coffee, and a chance to reconnect with old friends under tropical skies. I’d been on the road for the last few months before finally landing in Maui. Breakfast was over, and I felt sad to leave my friends. But it was time to…
