Holly Parsons

The artists formerly known as Old Tyme Radio –– now the Third Monday Players –– will present two one-act plays on February 16 at Middle Ridge Winery. Director Mick Lynch offers these notes. “Here We Are tells the story of a 1920s or 30s just-married couple, taking a train to New York City with a… Larry Kawano will provide an overview of the science of our warming globe during a talk at Spirit Mountain Retreat on February 4.

By Holly Parsons Correspondent Until a few years ago, legendary Idyllwild resident Hill Champion spent 42 joyous years creatively enjoying his world as wildly eclectic, and uniquely fascinating. Ripened by life, unexpectedly - and to his great surprise one vivid day unlocked the beginning of a whole new chapter. In 2019 free spirited Donna Weaver blew into Idyllwild on her yoga mat, and unwittingly disarmed our lifelong bachelor. Predictably, quick as a whip Hill didn’t let the moment pass.

By Holly Parsons Correspondent Julia is a 17-year-old from Seattle, Washington who began hiking the PCT alone on May 25^(,,) during the summer prior to her senior year in high school. I was her driver on several occasions in Idyllwild, and found her thoughts refreshingly unvarnished, colorful and succinct. She is by far the youngest lone PCT hiker I’ve met. She agreed to provide her story hiking one of America’s most awe-inspiring and challenging trails.