Readers Write: Crosswalk in Idyllwild

Editor: My wife and I are campground hosts at Mt. San Jacinto State Park Campground. This is our fourth year here during the months of...

Readers Write: New policy on first responses improves emergency medical service on the Mountain...

Editor: A recent article in the Town Crier discussed mutual aid between first responders on medical calls in the Idyllwild area but the author, unfortunately,...

Out Loud: April 12, 2018

I wrote this piece 10 years ago this week and it evokes wonderful memories of the desert stories of these authors and my...

A Healthy Idyllwild

By Callie Wight Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider.  Some info below taken from:...

Past Tense: April 12, 2018

70 years ago - 1948 The Town Crier noted evidence that the dog population was getting out of hand: “Many pets are apparently dissatisfied with...

Creature Corner: April 12, 2018

Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Panther and Little Girl learned about ARF’s new dog, Shay. Little Girl: It’s time for everyone to...

Out Loud: Board vacancies

In the past few months, each of the four special fire districts on the Hill — Idyllwild Fire, and Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine...

Bobbie Rants: Rhythm Bottom

Attending a recital at Idyllwild Arts, we entered Stephens Hall and found only one unoccupied seat. Gary offered it to me. And then he spotted a kettle drum pushed against the wall. It was draped in green vinyl and looked more like a round table than a musical instrument.

Climate Comments: Citizens’ Climate Lobby

What if instead of worrying about all the problems climate change is creating, we focused on a simple solution? What if instead of arguing, there was a way for people from across the political spectrum to work together to empower our representatives to act?

Creature Corner: April 4, 2018

Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Panther and Little Girl talked about their perfect forever homes. Little Girl: It looks as if the puppies, Frankie and Grace, might have found forever homes.        
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