Fire and Forest: Springtime in the Mountains …

Spring is presenting itself on our mountain after a very generous winter. Creeks are running and ground water tables are up, so perhaps our...

Fire & Forest: December 1, 2016: MCFSC plans community meeting …

MCFSC PLANS COMMUNITY MEETING . . . As we start the last month of the year, the landscape around us is going through its annual...

Fire & Forest: The CWPP …

In our mountain communities, there is a partnership between all of the “players” involved in the protection of our lives, homes and the...

Fire & Forest: The fires of October …

For the wildland fire agencies, the month of October is statistically the deadliest month for firefighters, and now for the public as well. Live...

Readers Write: Reply to ‘Open letter to Idyllwild Christians’

Frank and Harriet Thompson wrote a letter published in the July 7 TC expressing their dislike of the “Separation of Church and State” enshrined...

Fire and Forest: Many thanks to boards …

Recently, as a board was wrapping up business for the year, I felt a deep appreciation for everyone at the table. They are all...

Out Loud: Fake news, American institutions, and the presidency

Getting your “news” from social media differs greatly from getting it from established news media. News media, if they at all value their reputations, must...

Another Point of View: It’s time to be counted 

Editor: Three events in my life caused me to beam with pride to be a citizen of this country. The first occurred when the U.S....

Another Point of View: By State Sen. Jeff Stone

SB 30 – Putting Politics Ahead of Jobs The Truth about Senate Bill 30 Here we go again… California Senate Democrats are once again attempting to circumvent...

Goldspotted oak borer still a danger — look for indications and learn more …

So, as we all pursue the ever-compelling joys and rewards of removing all flammable materials from the 30-foot zone around our homes and structures,...
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