75 years ago – 1947Fern Valley Garage advertised “Expert Repair Service, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrappings.”• • •Electric power was on its way to Pine Cove. Plans for a line from the Idyllwild Substation had been started prior to the war but were curtailed because of shortages. 70 years ago – 1952“Tony Beaver,” a light opera…
Insurance may not allow STRs Dear Mr. Jones and Riverside County supervisors:I very much appreciate the significant efforts the county has been making to revisit and improve short-term rental (STR) policies. Bravo. Our family has had a presence in Idyllwild for four generations, and the street on which our current home is located has become…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cats discussed reasons they will make great furever family members.Phil: Believe it or not, we have another new cat.Atlas: And I’ve been her roommate. She is such a sweetheart, and her name is Buffie.Phil: I thought I saw a new cat!Buffie: (entering the…
75 years ago – 1947A new telephone service was inaugurated, offering six trunk lines to Hemet. 70 years ago – 1952Paul and Mary Gormley were manning the lookout post at Ranger Peak. During the rest of the year, the Gormleys worked as cook and butler for a family in the San Francisco area.• • •The…
Ordinance 927.1 Dear Editor:I have two small questions about the recent short-term rentals (STR) article. The first has to do with “All property owners who wish to offer their homes or other facility as an STR must obtain an STR certificate from the county.”As Woody Henderson’s research shows, Idyllwild already has half of all the…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cat Lucky was introduced to all the cats.Lucky: I am so glad to meet all of you. You look very happy and content here. But why is there a kitten here? Shouldn’t he be adopted by now?Atlas: Right? One would think. I am…
70 years ago – 1952Capt. Carmen Durr-ance, international president of NIP, was on the Hill. NIP stands for Not Important People. The organization was founded on April Fool’s Day. 65 years ago – 1957Work started on Bluebird Hill Lodge, planned to be Idyllwild’s most elaborate motel. A children’s playground, a coffee shop and glassed-in brunch…
Dear editor: By Brett WesnerChair, National Newspaper Association; president, Wesner Publications, Cordell, Oklahoma
Bless the USA Dear Editor:I am proud to be an American. Before the start of the Fourth of July Parade, the participants were lined up.I had the wonderful opportunity to say “Hello” to the horses and even kissed Jake the horse on the nose. We both enjoyed it. What a nice start of of the…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats met new feline Lucky.Phil: Things are certainly busy here in the cat department.Harley: No kidding. We have quite a few wonderful adult cats and one precious kitten.Lucky: I know we’d rather be in a forever home, but since we aren’t yet, this…
