Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about ARF’s new appointment-only policy.Holly: (entering the cattery with Willow) Hello, everyone. I figured it is about time we formally meet.Willow: I’m Willow, a beautiful Calico who is ready for a forever family.Holly: And I’m Holly, mother of the litter here at ARF. I’ll…
70 years ago – 1950Plans for state riding and hiking trails received a boost when Hector Switzer inspected portions of the local trail system and reported them favorable. 65 years ago – 1955Village Market was selling Thanksgiving turkeys for 47 cents a pound and fresh cranberries for 19 cents a pound. 60 years ago –…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about their kittens and puppies.Pepper: Things are getting busy at ARF.Lulu: Yea. Lots of coming and going of new dogs and cats.Pepper: The dogs come and go so fast that folks who want a new member of the family should call ARF and let…
Dear editor:The Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW) motto is “No One Does More for Veterans.” But this Veterans Day, our work is being curtailed by the pandemic and by unnecessary government regulations.Many of our posts possess liquor licenses which classify them as “bars” and require them to close. VFW posts are community hubs providing many…
I have been continuing to think about healthy relationships. Not only relationships with those who are our intimates but also our community and societal relationships. I am convinced, without a doubt, that healthy relationships at all levels, in their very essence, benefit each one of us in every way — physically, emotionally, cognitively, practically and…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned how adopted pets are beneficial for the whole family.Pepper: I have some surprise and some not-such-a-surprise news!Lulu: Let’s hear it!Pepper: ARF’s new dog Benny has been adopted.Whiskers: I’m so not surprised. He is adorable.Pepper: And the other news did surprise ARF humans. When Holly,…
70 years ago – 1950U.S. Forest Service officials inspected the newly paved Banning-Idyllwild Highway before its acceptance into the national forest system. 65 years ago – 1955At a hearing before the County Board of Supervisors, a group of about 75 people demanded that the supervisors throw out all mountain zoning and place the resort area…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned how adopted pets are beneficial for the whole family.Pepper: Hey! All you cats get over here! I have news.Lulu: (gathering with all the cats) What’s up?Pepper: ARF has dogs that need forever families!Buddy: Hi! I’m Buddy and this is Holly.Holly: Hello! We came to…
70 years ago – 1950During the 1950 deer season, about 165 bucks were legally taken from the area. The total was about 30 fewer than the previous year. 65 years ago – 1955The Town Crier celebrated its ninth anniversary “since that crisp Halloween in 1946 when the first issue was cranked out on a hand…
By Trudy LiebermanCommunity Health News Service If you were hoping that this was going to be the year of government action to lower prescription drug prices, I’m here to say that is not going to happen – even though the House of Representatives passed far-reaching legislation almost a year ago that would allow Medicare to…
