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Despite several conservation groups attempting to get the Monarch butterfly listed as a federally endangered species, in December 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department rejected the groups’ 2014 petition.“We conducted an intensive, thorough review using a rigorous, transparent science-based process and found that the monarch meets listing criteria under the Endangered Species Act. However,…
By Flavia Mangan ColganContributing Correspondent Whether a child is drawn to tales of medieval wizards or stories about the simple lives of everyday children or animals — Storytime encapsulates the way books can channel the young imagination into intellectual growth. Most of us are familiar with the experience of watching a child’s curiosity expand with…
For the third year, Idyllwild Arts Jazz Department is sending a jazz combo to the Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival …
By Stephanie YostICC board president The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) has new outdoor playground equipment at Town Hall, funded by a grant from the Idyllwild Community Fund (ICF) and an anonymous donor.The ICF, which provided the grant in 2020, is affiliated with The Inland Empire Community Foundation. Since 1999, the ICF has granted more than…
A three-day festival celebrating films directed by women, for everyone Announcing the inaugural Women Under the Influence (WUTI), WUTI Goes IdyllWILD, a three-day film festival taking place Sept. 20 through 22 in Idyllwild. WUTI, founded in 2015 by director Tabitha Denholm, is a community committed to raising awareness of female directors and their stories. WUTI…
In theater, musical theater especially, one is a “triple threat” if one can sing, dance and act with equal facility. Pine Cove resident Matthew Shaker does it all. He also plays piano, composes, orchestrates and is writing the book, music and lyrics for a new musical. He recently won the 2015 Desert Theater League Award…