Before Our Time: Village center …
In a place that changes as slowly as Idyllwild, what’s new about a New Year? Seven years ago it was the imminent opening...
Fire and Forest: New directions …
2011 was a very good year for the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council. The money came late for our grant to help homeowners with...
Opinion: Families need income
During the recent family-focused Christmas season, one rather troubling set of recent statistics that may have the same effect as an Ebenezer Scrooge or...
Opinion: Good to live in Pine Cove
Christmas season, looking forwards to a happy new year. We’re glad we settled in Pine Cove.
The Pine Cove Property Owners Association deserves some...
Creature Corner: Jan. 5, 2012
Happy New Year from all of our ARF canines and felines to all of the four leggeds in our community. Paws up to Bonnie, the beagle/Dalmatian mix, who made a brief appearance at ARF only to be scooped up and carried away to her forever home. Sadly, we say goodbye to Purdy, a female golden retriever, who will always be in our hearts.
Initial Thoughts: Make a New Year’s resolution — make a phone call …
Since I began writing this column, I’ve been encouraging you to get involved in our community. It’s good for you and clearly good for...
Another Point of View: Light trespass or pollution
Editor’s note: On Dec. 20, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the its proposed ordinance regulating nighttime light trespass,...
Creature Corner: Dec. 29, 2011
Happy New Year from the many four-leggeds, and two, at the ARF house. If our pets could talk, what New Year’s resolution do you think they would have?
Opinion: Idy Rewards program
Come on! Really?
There are scrooges among us. We enjoy going out to eat at our local restaurants on a daily basis. Then grab...
Opinion: Altruism exists
During the holiday season, please take pity on poor Jeff Smith. In his Dec. 22 letter, “Volunteers have reasons,” in the Town Crier, he...