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A Healthy Idyllwild: Cervical Cancer
By January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: www.healthcare.gov/blog/ www.nccc-online.org/hpvcervical-cancer/cervical-cancer-overview/ www.nccc-online.org/hpvcervical-cancer/cervical-cancer-screening/ www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryDraft/cervical-cancer-screening2 www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/cancer/ewc/Pages/default.aspx January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. First take-home fact: Most cases of cervical cancer and related deaths occur in women who have not been adequately screened or treated….

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Columns | Creature Corner

Creature Corner: January 11, 2018
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 10, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and dogs learned that 2018 is the Year of the Dog. Little Girl: What a great way to start the new year! Anabel: Please share. Little Girl: Both Alvin and Holly went to their forever homes last weekend. We are so happy for them! Anabel:…

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Columns | Past Tense

Past Tense: January 11, 2018
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 10, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

70 years ago – 1948 At the Idyllwild Dairy, Liz, a 7-year-old Guernsey, hit a maximum yield of 11 gallons of milk per day. 65 years ago – 1953 A single-engine Navy Douglas Skyraider crashed into the mountain, killing its pilot. The plane was one of four flying a routine night flight. It became separated…

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Columns | Out Loud

Out Loud: The Town Crier
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 4, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Back when newspaper advertising dropped in 2009 all over the country after the real-estate bubble burst, we put staff on furlough and slashed costs. I retired in November of that year. After working 23 1/2 years at the Town Crier, striving as publisher-editor to meet financial goals and then having all that work go down…

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Columns | Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Readers Write: Search for flying squirrels
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 4, 2018 Reading Time: 1 minute

Editor: Regarding the flying squirrels search in the San Jacinto Mountains in Idyllwild, would it be possible to relocate some of the flying squirrels from Big Bear to the San Jacintos? This would help establish a new colony in Idyllwild and better assure they won’t be wiped out by a single massive forest fire incident….

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Creature Corner: January 4, 2018
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 4, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and dogs discussed their new year hopes. Little Girl: Happy New Year! Anabel: And I hope it will be, Little Girl. Little Girl: It’s off to a good start. Batman found his forever home. Anabel: And he really deserves to start his new year with…

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Columns | Past Tense

Past Tense: January 4, 2018
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 4, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

70 years ago – 1948 A Christmas fire at the dump caught many firemen in their Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. Swede Pitt tramped among the the burning debris in a starched white shirt and his best pants rolled to the knees. 65 years ago – 1953 Hope Bell, librarian, reported that circulation in the local library doubled…

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Chief Concerns | Columns

Chief Concerns: Preparedness & Readiness for a Wildfire — Part II
ByJohn R. Hawkins December 28, 2017 Reading Time: 5 minutes

By John R. Hawkins Fire Chief & Operational Area Fire & Rescue Coordinator & William Weiser, Division Chief Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department Go! is the message from public safety officials telling you to evacuate. When you are told to evacuate, the message means now. The Ready for Wildfire website contains a downloadable GO! pamphlet,…

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Creature Corner: December 28, 2017
ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 28, 2017 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF celebrated several dog and cat adoptions. Little Girl: So, how was everyone’s Christmas? Alvin: It was pretty nice, but it was especially nice for Mr. Jingle. Little Girl: That’s right, Alvin. Mr. Jingle found his forever home! Alvin: He’s such a lucky guy. Boots: He is,…

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Columns | Past Tense

Past Tense: December 28, 2017
ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 28, 2017 Reading Time: 2 minutes

70 years ago – 1947 A snowfall of 12 to 24 inches was believed attributable to dry ice dropped from a plane sent by Hemet Valley Flying Service and Cal Tech observers. 65 years ago – 1952 C. Selden Belden, pioneer resident and furniture maker, died in Hemet. 60 years ago – 1957 Fern Valley…

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