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Kettle’s Still Steaming
By Sam Markus • February 28, 2026In an era when small-town diners are polished into theme restaurants, the Red Kettle has refused the makeover. It reads less like a destination than a constant — a place that has outlasted trends by simply remaining itself. This year marks its 100th anniversary. In 1926, it began as an ice cream saloon with a… -
Art’s Corner
By Art Connor • February 28, 2026In keeping with the usual rituals at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, the scheduled Faculty Concert this past Friday evening took place in Lowman Concert Hall, but in the more intimate environment of the concert stage itself, with the audience seated onstage. This intimacy of space was perfectly suited to the evening’s program, which was revealed…
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Ping Pong Winter Tournament this Saturday ; ICC Volleyball and Basketball Leagues Continue
Adult Volleyball The eight teams of the ICC Adult Volleyball League return this week to Buckhorn Camp’s Peace Center gymnasium to pick up where…
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Black History Concert at Idyllwild Arts: Jazz as democracy
The Idyllwild Arts Academy Black History Concert on Saturday, February 21, was one to remember. The event began ahead of schedule when early arrivals…
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Camp Ronald McDonald visit
The Town Crier recently visited Camp Ronald McDonald in Garner Valley to talk to Chad Edwards, Camp Director, and Preston Jones, Operations Director. Last…
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Idyllwild Community Fund opens grant application period
The Idyllwild Community Fund has announced that they will be accepting grant applications from March 2 to April 13. The ICF helps fund local…
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IWD board interviews lone candidate for open seat
Only one candidate has stepped forward for the empty seat on the Idyllwild Water Board of Directors. John Stamper, who also submitted a letter…
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IWD still seeking responses to income survey, reassures that data will be anonymous, not shared with district
The February meeting of IWD’s board included an interview with the lone applicant for the seat left vacant after Director’s Wendy Harsha’s resignation. That…
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County announces open application period for Short Term Rental certificates
The county has announced an open period for applications for Short Term Rental Certificates in Idyllwild and the Temecula Wine Country. The period will…
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Bamboo Bear Idyllwild offers Asian fusion take out
The Town Crier spoke with Jennifer Fey about her new take-out restaurant in the Fort, Bamboo Bear. When we first visited in late January,…
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