70 years ago – 1948 When the landing gear of a crop-dusting plane snapped off a chunk of line in Valle Vista, all of Idyllwild was without electricity. The pilot landed the plane safely. 65 years ago – 1953 The Chamber of Commerce voted to remove the public phone outside of Town Hall because of…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats and dog Tex celebrated the adoption of two kittens and welcomed three more. Panther: Is there a revolving door on this place? Tex: Why? What’s going on? Panther: Two of the three new kittens were adopted on Saturday. Peter Pan and Wendy were adopted…
Time passed me by since I coined an opinion in this column, and I’m surprised I’ve evaded some readers’ pointed observations of that. Several “other” newspaper business deadlines involving press association, management and other print products overfilled my plate like a Paul Bunyan burger at the Lumber Mill. But those deadlines are memories for another…
Editor: With all due respect, in the Town Crier, Sept. 13, issue, Dr. Haddad made a few statements that caused me concern: “The issue is what’s legal.” “If you don’t like our laws, change them. It’s your right.” As we have seen over decades of politics in this country, especially apparent during this administration, the…
Hello from the Idyllwild Association of Realtors! Thank you tor reading. Our aim is to relay important real estate-related information, and keep everyone current of what’s happening on national, state and local levels. Here’s the latest: National level The National Association of Realtors is calling all to urge Congress to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats and dog Tex once again discussed finding a forever family. Panther: Great news! Gather ’round everyone. Tex: Please say that someone is interested in taking me home. Please! Panther: Wish I could, but it hasn’t happened yet. But still, I do have some good…
70 years ago – 1948 “Ma’s New Husband” was chosen as the first play to be produced by the newly organized Mountain Players. 65 years ago – 1953 More than 150 people pledged $10 each for benches to be placed at the Town Hall campfire area. 60 years ago – 1958 Temperatures dropped two nights…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats and dog, Tex, wondered what it will take to find a forever family. Panther: So, last week a really nice lady came into the ARF House. She sat in the big green chair, and I jumped onto her lap. Astro: Was she OK with…
Editor: Sorry to contradict, but Rabbi Drucker’s reasoning is flawed. The issue is not what’s fair. The issue is what’s legal. No nation is only “for itself,” though a person may be only for himself. A nation is a society bounded by laws which, in our case, are freely chosen and agreed to by the…
Editor: One should first ask, “Why does IWD want to consolidate? Is it out of the goodness of their hearts or would it bring some advantage to the customers in Pine Cove or Fern Valley?” The answer to all of the above is a resounding no. Consolidation is an advantage to only one small group…
