

Idyllwild Boy Scouts share memories from Catalina
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At its July 27 meeting, the Idyllwild Rotary enjoyed a video presentation from Boy Scout Chad Schelly (center) about his troop’s trip to Catalina Island where they earned many merit badges. Also pictured is Rotary Vice President Dawn Miller and Boy Scout Master Chip Schelly. Photo by Steve Espinosa

The last session of the California Legislature ended in September and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills the Legislature had passed into law. Many new laws went into effect Jan. 1, 2024, and some are effective later in 2024, such as in April, June or July. Most of these were enacted and signed in…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 7 — Medical aid, Highway 243, Idyllwild. Feb. 8 — Medical aid, Pine Crest Ave, Idyllwild. Feb. 9 — Cover assignment, Mountain Center. Feb. 12 — Two walk-in medical aids….
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Sept. 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 1:47 a.m. • Sept. 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 9:31 a.m. • Sept. 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 6:20 p.m. • Sept. 29 — Medical aid, 4:35 p.m. Highway 243. • Sept. 30 —…
For those of us in the fire suppression business, winter presents a paradox. Once the rain and snow come we, and the citizens of our mountain, relax our hyper vigilance for wildland fire. Statistically however, the biggest threat to life and property in our mountain communities has been cold temperatures, ice and snow. We’ve never…
Mark D. Smith is Idyllwild’s new postmaster and follows a proud tradition dating back when Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster of the United States. Smith replaces Ray Wilson, who retired in June. In 2011, Smith began his postal career as the postmaster relief in Donald, Oregon. He was promoted to postmaster in Marylhurst, Oregon…
The Idyllwild Water District held two meetings on the same night. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m., President Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly opened the regular meeting. About 90 minutes later, the board moved to closed session to meet with its legal counsel about a water complaint over Strawberry Creek. Following that closed session, the…