Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the senior cats boasted their positive qualities. Sparky: Wow. It was very quiet this last weekend. Bear: Surprising, considering it was a holiday weekend. Sparky: I was all groomed and ready to meet my forever family. Bear: Sorry, Sparky. Sometimes we are so slow here on a…
at I am a long-time member of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), a national nonprofit pushing for the adoption of a single-payer health care system. As a nonprofit, they cannot and do not endorse any political candidate but rather promote the idea that our population would be better and more cheaply served by…
By Trudy Lieberman Community Health News Service The next time you hear someone — likely a politician or spokesperson for a medical special interest group — argue that America’s health insurance arrangements are fine because they offer lots of choice for patients, don’t take them seriously. What choice are they talking about? Almost anyone navigating…
70 years ago – 1950 By Feb. 15, the season’s total rainfall was 20 inches. The snow line was above 6,500 feet, and the weather was warm. 65 years ago – 1955 An Idyllwild Inn cabin was badly damaged in a fire. A bucket of cleaning fluid and a throw rug left near a floor…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats welcomed Sparky and Olive. Sparky: Hey Bear! Have you heard that Olive the Chinese Crested was adopted last Saturday? Bear: That’s great! Sparky: And we hope to see her from time to time as she is with her forever mom in Garner Valley. Bear: Any…
70 years ago – 1950 In order to share responsibility for Town Hall, various organizations were planning to put on benefits for upkeep of the community building. 65 years ago – 1955 Fire Chief Bill Price reported that 13 fire alarms, of which six required no action, had been answered in the previous year. 60…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats welcomed Sparky and Olive. Bear: Hey Sparky. Any adoptions last week? Sparky: Sadly, no. I was hoping to be in a forever home by now. Bear: In only one week? You are optimistic! Sparky: Maybe I am. I mean, I wowed every human who came…
By Trudy LiebermanCommunity Health News Service We know too well the cost of American health care keeps rising as far as the eye can see. In 1995 health care accounted for 13.4% of GDP and in 2018 it consumed 17.7%. It is projected to rise even more. Despite all the talk about how they should…
70 years ago – 1950 County road crews were widening Circle Drive so snow could be pushed back further. 65 years ago – 1955 Locals were told to “stop shoveling and enjoy it” on Idyllwild sledding day at the Halona Lodge hill. 60 years ago – 1960 The Lions Club unfurled its new American flag,…
70 years ago – 1950 Plans for the new Community Church were being drawn up. 65 years ago – 1955 The Rustic Theatre was playing “Cattle Queen of Montana,” starring Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan. 60 years ago – 1960 Temperatures in Idyllwild hit a five-year low. Idyllwild Dairy reported a reading of 5 degrees….
