65 years ago – 1950 Ex-president Herbert Hoover was invited to attend the dedication of the Lou Henry Hoover Memorial Forest at Azalea Trails Girl Scout Camp on June 25. The forest was one of four memorials honoring the former president’s wife who was known for her support of the Girl Scouts. 60 years ago…
I have a favorite sweater that’s full of snags. What can I do about it?
As we finally can enjoy the snow, which we so rightly deserve, it’s a good time to remember a few practical tips to keep us safe in this all beautiful white stuff. Hopefully, you’ve already figured out that taking a winter hike in the high country takes a bit more planning than a summer-day hike….
The IRS is coming to grips with a $346 million budget reduction including enforcement cuts of $160 million. I wonder if it is due to its targeting certain political organizations. If so, it wouldn’t be the first time. After creating an unflattering print of President Nixon with the caption “Vote for McGovern,” Andy Warhol was…
A shocking thing happened to me a few days ago. A burning log rolled right out of my fireplace, hit the fireplace screen from the inside, and both log and screen were at once splayed out on my living room carpet. I leapt from my chair, got the log back in the fireplace, readjusted the…
Paws up to Juliet, our Chihuahua-mix. She is in the best forever home ever, and can often be seen visiting around town. Furball Bill is a 3-year-old male with gorgeous champagne color. He’s a bit shy, and even though he’s 3, he still loves to play. He is good with other felines, and loves to…
65 years ago – 1950 FM radio equipment was installed in Forest Service trucks and lookouts. 60 years ago – 1955 Registered voters served by the Idyllwild Water Company were to go to the polls to vote for or against the formation of an Idyllwild County Water District, and to elect five directors. 55 years…
On March 1, 2004, 11 years ago, Jack underwent an extensive operation and spent about 10 weeks recovering before returning to work in his then-daily commute to San Bernardino. After several days in the hospital — where I was allowed to sleep in a fold-down chair next to his bed — we slowly made our…
Confused by news of a new fire abatement law? Here’s some simple points: 1) Representation. A local committee drafting a local law should have more local representation. The Hill is a close-knit community with a variety of private groups representing all of us. Of all these, Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is the only one…
To look out on nature, be it a mountain forest such as we have in Idyllwild, a desert or even a tropical forest, what appears to many is a hodgepodge of plants and animals. Admittedly, nature can appear to be a bit messy at times, at least according to our often more organized propensities. For…
