Past Tense: Aug. 30, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
Fifty people gathered at Dutch Flat to witness the christening of a well for the Idyllwild Water Company. At...
Opinion: Changing the building permit process
A few months back, I circulated a petition asking for a revision of the building permit process to handle certain things that needed to...
Opinion: ARF dedicated to the lost animals
I’m sorry. You have reached a number that is disconnected. If you are trying to reach the Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild, they are...
Ramblings from Roscoe: Kids and school, part 1 …
First, I want to thank everyone for being so welcoming to my master and I. What a great community and dog-friendly too! The cats are not too happy about it, but hey, they are cats. Are they ever happy about anything?
Past Tense: Aug. 23, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
August rainfall was already 3.72 inches. Average for the whole month in recent years had been running 1.23 inches.
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Opinion: Donations not accepted
I guess the “Angel of the Year” awarded me has fallen and lost her wings.
We continued our fund-raising for ARF by gathering money from...
Opinion: Mayor Max did his job
I love visiting Idyllwild and I heard they were electing a four-legged mayor as a fundraiser for ARF. I thought this was a great...
Initial Thoughts: Smith again gains national attention …
Congratulations for Marshall. His perceptive and fluid writing has garnered him another honor.
Last week, the National Newspaper Association announced the winners of its 2012...
Past Tense: Aug. 16, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
The Idyllwild School District faced a crisis. There wasn’t enough room to accommodate the anticipated enrollment of 125 kids.
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Creature Corner: Aug. 16, 2012
Make your birthday wish come true. If your biggest wish is for a dog, then ARF is the place to be. And that’s just...