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Firefighters Steve Friemoth, center, and Larry Donahoo, right, attend a safety class conducted by Randy Smith, left, of Suburban Propane in this May 1988 photo. \tFile photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\n65 years ago - 1948<\/strong>
\nA handful of energetic men, women and children scrambled up and down Strawberry Creek, building little dams. The purpose was to deepen the pools and provide quieter living conditions for fish.<\/p>\n

60 years ago - 1953<\/strong>
\n\tThe Chamber of Commerce published a 32-page pictorial magazine called \u201cWe Live in Idyllwild\u201d that featured photographs of the mountain, its hillfolk and town activities. <\/p>\n

55 years ago - 1958<\/strong>
\n\tRotarians were trying to form a club on the Hill.<\/p>\n

50 years ago - 1963<\/strong>
\n\tThe Rev. Eugenia Horowitz opened Chapel in the Pines on Tollgate Road for metaphysical services.<\/p>\n

45 years ago - 1968<\/strong>
\n\tOnly a slight indication of smog damage to ponderosa pines in the San Jacinto Mountains was reported by the U.S. Forest Service. In the Lake Arrowhead area, however, the forest was said to be dying. <\/p>\n

40 years ago - 1973<\/strong>
\n\tResults of an opinion survey conducted by a University of California, Riverside, team showed that mountain residents thought their communities were good places to live. The biggest advantage cited was the \u201cnatural environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

35 years ago - 1978<\/strong>
\n\tAn intensive pesticide program was started to rid Dark Canyon Campground of traces of bubonic plague. The opening of the camping site would be delayed at least two weeks until U.S. Forest Service officials determined there was not more than one flea on every rodent they examined. <\/p>\n

20 years ago - 1993<\/strong>
\n\tIdyllwild Library had a new reading room thanks to the space being donated by Maureen Jones and funds for refurbishment by Elva Bess Cook.<\/p>\n

15 years ago - 1998<\/strong>
\n\tIdyllwilders would have a say on a controversial Hemet Unified School District policy barring donations that \u201ccreated undue controversy.\u201d The policy was made after a resident offered to donate gay-oriented library materials. <\/p>\n

10 years ago - 2003<\/strong>
\n\tIdyllwild parents and local artists, in response to the elimination of art in the school curriculum, helped the Idyllwild PTA form the smARTS committee, which would provide supplies, artists and parent volunteers to set up art classes. <\/p>\n

5 years ago - 2008<\/strong>
\n\tAn under-age drunk driver hit a power pole on South Circle Drive near Wildwood Drive, knocking out power for 1,642 Southern California Edison customers. No injuries were reported from the collision. <\/p>\n

1 year ago - 2012<\/strong>
\n\t Pine Cove resident Ronald Kimmerle was arrested at his residence on Laurel Drive on suspicion of receiving stolen goods. A day later, he was released after posting bail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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