Bobbie Rants

By Bobbie Glasheen I find myself in a difficult relationship and need to call Saul about beginning divorce proceedings. It’s my vacuum cleaner. We suffer...

Fire and Forest: Learning from public health …

I have often been struck by the similarities between fire protection — prevention and suppression — and public health. Both fields are tasked with preventing...

Journal from the James: An interview with John …

James Reserve Assistant Director Dr. John Laundré was born and raised in the Midwest (Wisconsin) and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees there. He...

Fire and Forest: Feds move to fix funding but homeowners still key …

“Facts are stubborn things,” as John Adams said, and a very stubborn thing over the last two decades has been how much we have...

Fire and Forest: Good Fire Chiefs …

In addition to a breathtaking mountain and an excellent Fire Safe Council, I am grateful for extremely competent fire professionals who make it possible...

The Home Bistro, Mildred Kent’s Spaghetti Sauce: September 22, 2016

You’re gonna love this one! Mildred Kent is 94. She lives in assisted living just outside Detroit. This is a delightful lady who happens to be...

Readers Write: Beautiful Hill people

Editor: I’ve always known that Idyllwild is a place where people all look out for one another, and...

Creature Corner: February 18, 2021

Marcel Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats met new ARF cat Flash.

Readers Write: Fact check to Climate Comments’ agenda letter of May 10

Editor: Dear Mr. Bereczky: You are correct. The Sun is absolutely the biggest factor producing our climate (long-range weather) and you also mention volcanoes, but...

Creature Corner: June 28, 2012

Hurray and all four paws up! Kitty paws that is. Chloe, Zoe, and Belle, three of the five kitties were adopted and are in...
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