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Every week, we share the stories, events, and updates that define life on the mountain — connecting neighbors, honoring our traditions, and celebrating the spirit that makes our community thrive.


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  • Congressional candidate Jim Desmond to visit Idyllwild 

    By Michael Ferro • August 17, 2026
    The Idyllwild Town Crier invites the community to a Meet & Greet with congressional candidate Jim Desmond on Friday, Aug. 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Tahquitz Pines Retreat in Idyllwild. Desmond, a Republican and San Diego County Supervisor, is running for California’s 48th Congressional District, which now includes Idyllwild and the surrounding Hill communities following the redrawing of…
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  • PHOTOS: Idyllwild 5k/10k Race

    By Peter Szabadi • August 15, 2026
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  • Everything You Need to Know for the 2026 Idyllwild 5K/10K

    The Idyllwild Race 5K/10K returns Saturday, Aug. 15, for its second year since the community race was rebooted in 2025, and this year’s turnout…

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  • Caltrans to start emergency repair on highway 243 near Banning after monsoon washout

    Caltrans has released a warning about upcoming work on Highway 243: “RIVERSIDE COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin an emergency project (estimated…

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  • Readers’ Write: Help Center Shake-up & More

    Editor’s note: The Town Crier spoke by phone with Colleen Meyers –– the Help Center Executive Director whose termination is the subject of the…

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  • Wax Apothecary: An Advocate for the Unseen

    If you’ve wandered through uptown Idyllwild lately, chances are you’ve already experienced a little of Diana Orr’s influence—even if you didn’t realize it. There’s…

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  • Rustic cabins warmly lit against a night sky, surrounded by greenery.

    STR application lottery in August, changes to enforcement coming 

    Riverside County’s Planning Department announced in July that it will begin accepting applications for new Short-Term Rental (STR) certificates in the Idyllwild and Wine…

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  • High-resolution image showcasing a pile of mixed coins representing financial concepts.

    Production of pennies going, going, gone!!

    By a voice vote, the United Stats House of Representatives voted to end to production of pennies. H.R. 3074, “The Common Cents Act,”  is…

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  • A big year for Georgie Smith helping foster youth find A Sense of Home

    Georgie Smith is a part-time Idyllwilder whose nonprofit organization, A Sense of Home (ASOH), has gotten a lot of positive attention over the last…

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