Initial Thoughts: More about volunteers and numbers …

Numbers are fascinating. Some are so big we can abbreviate them, just like acronyms. Some are so small we abbreviate them too.

Past Tense: Jan. 17, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 Idyllwild was deciding if it should join the Hemet School District. 60 years ago - 1953 Martin Aguirre was in charge...

Creature Corner: Jan. 17, 2013

The best news this week is that two Dachshunds who were lost in the winter storms came home. Sadie and Rutledge miraculously found their way out of the snow and ice to wander to a porch to ask for help. Paws up to you both for being such troopers. Also reunited was Buddy, the pit bull. And great breaking news: Rachel, the black female puppy has been adopted into a forever home. That leaves three puppies available. Get your applications in now.

Initial Thoughts: What attracts volunteers? …

Two weeks ago in this column, I encouraged you to consider getting involved with one of the many local organizations. As I have written...

Tax Tips: New American Taxpayer Relief Act

After months of wrangling, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on Jan. 1, 2013, ending months of “Y2K” style handwringing by...

Past Tense: Jan. 10, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 At the Idyllwild Dairy, Liz, a 7-year-old Guernsey, hit a maximum yield of 11 gallons of milk per day. 60...

Creature Corner: Jan. 10, 2013

Can you say “adopted”? Snowball, our bichon can. She’s on her way to a forever, loving home with a bichon-mix friend. Snowball, you will...

Off the Main Roads: Toasty toes: stay warm hiking …

On the last few rescues, a very distinct chill has been in the air. I’ve learned through hard experience that the essence of staying...

Opinion: Anonymous commentary

I am wondering why people don’t have to identify themselves and be checked out when responding to Town Crier articles online. I don’t think...

Opinion: Home cooking businesses face new law

A new California law allows people to prepare certain food in their home kitchen and sell it either directly to a consumer...
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