Opinion: Malls in Idyllwild
The donated plot of land now trying to be juggled into a so-called “community center” might as well be called the Community Center Mall.
There...
Opinion: An apology
I am an employee of the State of California Transportation Department. On July 13 about 11 a.m., while on duty and in a state...
Opinion: Free speech, wonderful
I’m writing regarding Conor O’Farrell’s columns that the Town Crier has been publishing these past several months.
While I may not always entirely...
Opinion: Schelly, focus on IFPD
I attended the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission meeting Tuesday night and was very disconcerted by the unprofessional and self-serving behavior of...
Opinion: Cable service
I like good television reception, fast internet speeds for my computer, and voice over internet protocol for cheaper telephone service.
The choices available for these...
Opinion: Signs of the future for recreation
During this past weekend, you may have noticed three graphically attractive vans moving throughout Idyllwild. Riverside County’s Economic Development Agency’s MARS Program (Mobile Activities...
Opinion: Freedom of South California?
I can sense the frustration in conservative Supervisor Jeff Stone’s idea outlining conservative SoCal counties forming their own state of South California. You got...
Opinion: More taxes, fewer services
Try the same services for the same fees. What a concept.
We must say no to the perpetual devaluation of our dollar. Every time...
Creature Corner: July 21, 2011
Oh, sweet Bobby McGee, if only you could tell us your story. Were you born with the physical challenges that you bear with such grace and good humor? Did someone literally kick you out into the streets because they couldn’t understand you — or didn’t have the small measure of patience it takes to love you?
Past Tense: July 21, 2011
60 years ago - 1951
The Chamber of Commerce, working on a community recreation program, was raffling off a brand new Chevrolet to raise money...