Mountain Folk: Opliger then and now
Brandon Opliger (son of Rocky Opliger, retired US Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest) in the left photo, taken approximately in 1989. Opliger was in an IFPD engine. His mother Lori (Friemoth) Richter worked for IFPD and Brandon was four or five years old. The right-hand photo is Brandon now, age 26, employed with the U.S. Forest Service, Cleveland National Forest, on the Palomar Hotshot Crew, out of Oak Grove Station.
Mountain Folk: Friends of Library bid farewell to Doshier
The Idyllwild Library is hosting an open house farewell to Bonnie Doshier, a long-time member of Friends of the Idyllwild Library.
The free event is...
Mountain Folk: Oprah class winner
On Friday, Feb. 24, Idyllwild resident Maureen Jones entered a lottery to win tickets to Oprah Winfrey’s Lifeclass in celebration of her 68th birthday....
Mountain Folk: A very Idyllwild birthday
After her 80th birthday, Marge Muir said, “Think … only in Idyllwild can you have a surprise birthday party when you turn 80 and...
Mountain Folks: Alpacas as an investment
“Alpacas as an Investment” was featured on the CBS News Sunday Morning March 25. Included in the segment were Anza resident, Julie and Don...
Mountain Folk: Wesley Kell graduates Navy Boot Camp
Twenty-two-year-old Wesley Kell, son of 20-year part-time Idyllwild resident Paul Kell, will graduate from Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Ill., on May 26....
Mountain Folk: McKnight sworn in as Naval Midshipman
Idyllwild resident and member of the American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard, Danielle McKnight, at right standing in military formation with her fellow midshipmen,...
Mountain Folk: Sept. 8, 2011
Caitlin Burns, daughter of Maureen Jones, will be competing this year for the Junior Miss California International title, Sept. 8 to 10, representing Idyllwild....
Mountain Folk: McKnight makes dean’s list
Danielle McKnight, Hemet High School 2011 graduate, was named to the dean’s list at the Maine Maritime Academy for outstanding academic achievement in the...
Mountain Folk: Genis gets ‘Best Art Show’ award
The Town Crier congratulates photographer and part-time Idyllwild resident Gina Genis for the award she was given for the Best Art Show of 2011...